Photonics Finland

Joensuu summer school on optics 2024
2024-08-12 08:00 - 2024-08-16 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Course: Joensuu Summer School on Optics 2024: Quantum mechanics for photonics: From molecular spectroscopy to low dimensional materials applications

Dates: 12.8-16.8.2024Place: UEF, Joensuu campus, Metria (M101)Credits: 2 ECTSTeacher: Dr. Maksim Shundalau, University of Salerno, ItalyNote: The course is intended for physics/photonics students with basic knowledge of optics and quantum mechanics/atomic physics.

Register here by 15.6.2024.

Course description:The “Quantum mechanics for photonics: From molecular spectroscopy to low dimensional materials applications” course aims to provide a modern point of view on the quantum mechanics of many-electron systems. The main objectives of the course are to understand the principles of quantum mechanical calculations of optical properties of complex molecular and low dimensional systems (i), to gain knowledge about applications of results of quantum mechanical calculations in modern science, industry, and technology (ii), and to gain basic skills in techniques of quantum mechanical calculations (iii).The content of the course involves the basic ideas and concepts of a quantum theory of many-electron systems, main approximations, methods of calculations, and their applications for solving fundamental and applied photonics problems. The practical part contains exercises and tests for performing geometry optimization, calculation and analysis of the electronic structure and optical properties, comparison of methods, interpretation of the experimental data based on calculations, using the symmetry, visualization of the calculation results, and others.

Photonic Innovations in MedTech Symposium
2024-09-02 08:00 - 2024-09-03 17:00
“Photonic Innovations in MedTech Symposium” hosted by MedPhab and supported by EPIC, will bring together leading experts from the fields of MedTech and Photonics to exchange insights and explore strategic pathways for advancing photonic technologies in medical devices. Set to be held at the Technopark in Zurich, Switzerland, the symposium will cover all steps from conceptualization to market release of innovative MedTech products, with a specific attention on the requirements and opportunities resulting from the integration of photonic technologies.

In dedicated sessions, experts will share their latest capabilities enabling the application of Photonics for MedTech solutions and best practice examples brought to life by Medphab experts from CSEM, Jabil, Joanneum Research, Philips, Tyndall and VTT.

Key emerging Photonic technologies that will enable solving the future medical challenges will be presented by leading experts as well as regulatory aspects and how to find your way in the European MedTech landscape.

Join us to see MedPhab’s unique offering and way of working, and of course, there will be ample opportunity for networking with photonic experts, industry leaders, potential partners and other stakeholders.

The two-day Symposium will be hosted at TECHNOPARK® Zürich on September 2-3 organized by the MedPhab partners Philips, VTT, Tyndall National Institute, Jabil Healthcare, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, and CSEM.

Gain insights from our keynote speakers Marcel Cnoops, Head of R&D, Philips and Prof. Dr. Marcus Rieker, Director Innovation, HORIBA Europe.

Network with leading photonics experts, industry pioneers, and potential collaborators. Discover the latest advancements in photonic technologies, understand regulatory frameworks, learn about control point development, and navigate the European development scene.

Registration

Explore further details and register today on Registration

3rd European Symposiumon Ultrafast Laser driven Biophotonics
2024-09-15 08:00 - 2024-09-18 17:00
For the third time, the European Symposium on Ultrafast Laser-driven Biophotonics (ESULaB) will create an important platform for professional exchange between scientists from different fields, including physicists, chemists, engineers, material scientists, biologists, biomedical scientists and industry representatives. Taking place this September in Jena, Germany, this event promises to provide participants with up-to-date insights into trends and future perspectives that will inspire their own research.

The focus is on the latest advances and developments in the field of spectroscopy and imaging, which are realized through the use of ultrashort laser pulses and contribute to solving biophotonic problems. The broad range of topics includes nonlinear imaging techniques such as SHG/THG microscopy and coherent Raman microscopy for medical diagnostics, high-resolution imaging of biological structures using nonlinear phenomena (e.g. STED microscopy), as well as the use of wavelengths in the EUV/X-Ray range and ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy for the study of biological systems, including the dynamics of protein folding using 2D spectroscopy. At the same time, the translation of new diagnostic and biomedical approaches to market introduction and practical application is a key issue.

You can look forward to more than 20 lectures by outstanding scientists in the field of nonlinear biophotonics, who will present their research. An industry forum as a central part of the conference will again provide plenty of space for professional exchange of views, stimulating discussions and networking. Users will be presented with the latest technical innovations in the fields of infrared, Raman and terahertz spectroscopy as well as X-ray and EUV microscopy.

More information here: https://www.biophotonics4future.com/esulab2024/

Tampere University Thesis Fair 2024
2024-09-25 13:00 - 16:00
Thesis Fair is a free networking event for international Master’s students and companies looking to hire thesis workers or to network with international students.

Call for companies: Registration for companies is now open!

Join the Thesis Fair to:

discover the latest international expertise

meet highly motivated potential employees

experience diverse cultures

Interested? Read more and register your company HERE

At the event, companies get to meet Master’s students from different fields and hear their ideas for thesis topics, or just discuss Finnish working life and recruitment.

For international students, Thesis Fair gives an opportunity to present their potential research topics and to network with representatives of companies in various fields. Tampere University educates international students in international degree programmes in most of its fields in all seven faculties.

The event is organised with the same event concept in autumn 2024 at Tampere University and Aalto University.

P4I: Joint Online Meeting on Hyperspectral Imaging
2024-10-02 10:30 - 12:00
Photonics BW, cluster from Germany and partner of Photonics Finland during the Photonics4Industry partnership, is organising the first Joint Online Meeting on Hyperspectral Imaging on October 2nd, 9:30AM CET – 11AM CET. (https://photonicsbw.de/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung/joint-online-meeting-on-hyperspectral-imaging-2203/)

To participate, please register at https://forms.office.com/e/KN8cuGfYMU. The event is free of charge and open to the members of Photonics Finland.

Programme:

Hyperspectral Systems for Process Monitoring – Dr. Inga Niedermaier, Inno-spec GmbH

Vision as a Common: The Strength and Versatility of Single-Pixel Spectral Imaging – Antoine Fournier, Photonics Open Project

Model development and wavelength contribution analysis for HSI-based characterization of post-consumer plastics – Lukas Roming, Fraunhofer-Institut für Optronik, Systemtechnik und Bildauswertung, IOSB

Applications of Hyperspectral Imagery for Costal Zone Monitoring – Marc Lennon, Hytech Imaging

Afterwards, you are invited to our “virtual coffee tables” for discussions and exchange with the speakers and other participants in smaller groups.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me or Eva Kerwien (Kerwien@photonicsbw.de)

Aalto Thesis Day 2024
2024-10-02 12:00 - 16:00
The event is for companies and other organisations that are looking for students to do Master’s thesis in research or development projects. In the event you will meet Aalto University’s international Master’s students from a wide range of disciplines and degree programmes. The participating students are looking for Master’s thesis positions, primarily for spring 2025, so the event is an excellent opportunity for companies to share their research topics and open thesis positions and find suitable students to them. Participation in the event is free of charge for companies.

What: Networking event for companies and Aalto’s international students

Where: Aalto University, Computer Science Building, Konemiehentie 2

When: Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 12.00-16.00

Why: Meet Master’s students who are looking for thesis placements and find a thesis worker for your company’s research or development project.

For whom: Research managers, team leaders and supervisors, recruiters

How: Registration for the event is now open and closes on Wed 18 September 2024. Event is free of charge for companies and employer organizations. More information HERE

Aalto Thesis Day 2024, 2.10.2024

For many international students, the Master’s thesis is the gateway to Finnish working life. International students who do their thesis in cooperation with a company or research organization are more likely to stay working in Finland after graduation, which benefits both companies and the whole Finnish society.This year Aalto Thesis Day 2024 combines two previous events, Aalto Thesis Fair and Aalto-EIT Matchmaking Event, to reach more organizations and maximize the match with students from the diverse study fields of Aalto University. Organizations are also invited to join the European Institute of Information & Technology (EIT) Master Programs Track as a prelude to the joint networking session with all students. At the networking session, companies will have stands where they can meet students and talk about research topics with them.

Aalto Thesis Day 2024 supports international Master’s students to find thesis opportunities in English at companies and employer organizations. Participating organizations can either have an open thesis position on offer, or a foreseen opening for a thesis worker within their focus area. The event is best suited for organizational representatives working in research and development, as well as supervisors and recruiters who are familiar with the organization’s ongoing research projects and topics.

PhotonHub training: Integrated polymer photonic systems
2024-10-14 08:00 - 2024-10-16 17:00
Integrated ( polymer photonics systems are key building blocks in many disruptive product innovations like multidisciplinary environment and diagnostic sensors, displays, energy sources and wearable devices.

This 3-day training course provides overview on the realization of functional systems using non conventional fabrication technologies based on polymer based materials and their printing and hybrid integration.

Hands on training includes the participation in the real production runs comprising component fabrication by nanoimprinting, non photonic microfluidics and flexible electronics board fabrication, hybrid integration of Si/compound semiconductor components on flexibile /stretchable carriers and post processing by roll to roll injection moulding During test runs, functional components and systems are realized.

For who

The intended audience comprises industrial concept developers, designers, manufacture engineers and test engineers The course covers the key material related topics, component production and hybrid integration.

The outcome

Perform printing/replication processes to fabricate optical, electrical and microfluidic features

Perform hybrid integration of Si/compound rigid components on flexible and stretchable carriers

Perform post processing by injection molding to produce embedded photonic systemsPerform

Learn about critical polymer photonic component fabrication and integration design rules

Learn how to manage the polymer photonic product design and fabrication processes

Venue

VTT Oulu, Finland

More information and registration HERE (pdf) and HERE.

The Continuation of the Photonics Finland Annual Meeting 2024 - Photonics Finlandin vuosikokouksen jatkokokoukseen 2024
2024-10-24 15:00 - 17:00
The continuation of the Photonics Finland Annual Meeting 2024, originally held on June 19, 2024, will now proceed as both the financial statements and the auditor’s report are complete.

The continuation meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM (EEST) via a Teams link. All other agenda items have already been addressed, so this meeting will focus solely on the review of the financial statements and auditor’s report.

AGENDA

Opening of the meeting

Presentation of the financial statements and auditor’s report

Decision on the approval of the financial statements and the discharge of the board and other accountable persons from liability

Closing of the meeting

The participation link for the meeting can be found in the Teams link below.

The Board of Photonics Finland

Photonics Finlandin vuosikokous 2024, jonka alkuperäinen kokous keskeytettiin 19. kesäkuuta 2024, jatkuu nyt, kun tilinpäätös ja tilintarkastajan lausunto ovat valmistuneet.

Jatkokokous pidetään tiistaina 24. lokakuuta 2024 klo 15:00 Teams-yhteyden kautta. Muut kokouskohdat on jo käsitelty, joten tässä kokouksessa keskitymme ainoastaan tilinpäätöksen ja tilintarkastajan lausunnon käsittelyyn.

ESITYSLISTA

Kokouksen avaus

Tilinpäätöksen ja tilintarkastajan lausunnon esittely

Päätetään tilinpäätöksen vahvistamisesta ja vastuuvapauden myöntämisestä hallitukselle ja muille tilivelvollisille

Kokouksen päättäminen

Osallistumislinkki kokoukseen löytyy alla olevasta Teams-linkistä.

Photonics Finlandin hallitus

Microsoft Teams Tarvitsetko apua?

Liity kokoukseen nyt

Kokoustunnus: 370 894 885 367

Tunnuskoodi: AyWF4H

Online workshop - FARIA-NIH workshop on quantum and photonics research
2026-07-31 19:44
This workshop brings together researchers from U.S. and Finnish universities and research institutions to present and discuss on quantum and photonics research. The topic of the workshop is technology development toward biological imaging, disease diagnostics and monitoring, and clinical decision-making. The aim is to explore synergies and shared interests between researchers from both sides and facilitate possible research collaboration.

The event is arranged by FARIA in collaboration with NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and the Embassy of Finland in Washington DC.

Register here

Faria – https://www.faria.network/

In short: We create an environment that supports Finnish higher education institutions to collaborate with each other and US-partners in RDI relevant areas.

Applications of Photonics 2024
2024-10-29 08:00 - 2024-12-03 17:00
UEF’s popular presentations on Applications of Photonics will be again held this year as a series of hybrid lectures live in Joensuu & online in Microsoft Teams. The presentations are organized in collaboration with PREIN flagship and Photonics Finland.

Hosted by Professor Jyrki Saarinen and starting on October 29th (six lectures per week: Tuesdays at 12-14, Wednesdays at 10-12 and at Thursdays 14-16), the lectures consist of applications of photonics and company overviews given by professionals of the field from various companies, and after each lecture, a dedicated discussion section offers networking possibilities to listeners from all around the world.

Lectures can be joined in set presentation locations in UEF Joensuu campus, or online via Microsoft Teams. Joining the lectures is free and open for everyone.

Confirmed participating companies and presenters include: SCHOTT Primoceler, Vexlum, VTT, Kuva Space, Vaisala, HyCom Core, BioNavis, Gasera, Valmet, Microsoft, Ecoaims, LEDiL, Tobii, Dispelix, Nanocomp, Polar Electro, Raute, Winse Power, Kelluu, Senop, and Visual Festival Light Artists.

See the Schedule HERE on each webinar session. The same Microsoft Teams link can be used for all sessions.

Forest&Photonics 2024
2024-10-31 08:00 - 17:00
The event is held as a part of the ICS24 conference in Joensuu, Finland. Register your participation for the event HERE

FOREST AND PHOTONICS: Designing Forested Environments in 2040 session brings together leading companies, researchers and experts in the field to jointly identify technology solutions to the future challenges of using forest resources:

What kind of smart forestry planning measures and value chains reconcile the procurement of wood biomass, the goals of carbon sequestration and the preservation of biodiversity while taking economic, social and ecological sustainability into account?

What kind of data sources and monitoring approaches are needed to evaluate the impacts of the adopted measures?

How can we prepare for risks elevated by climate change in order to safeguard the vitality and production of forests?

How could the forest bioeconomy side streams and circular economy opportunities be better utilized?

How do photonics, the science and technology of light, contribute to forestry today and tomorrow?

What role could artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies potentially play as enabling technologies?

The session is hosted by the University of Eastern Finland and Business Joensuu in collaboration with the other members and partners of Forest Joensuu and Photonics Joensuu innovation ecosystems.

Programme

The programme and speakers will be updated closer to the date.

31.10.2024 12.30-18.00

Designing Forested Environments in 2040, Metria, UEF campus

SESSION I: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT​12.30-13.00 Keynote: Forest Monitoring in Europe, Jo Van Brusselen, Senior researcher, Climate-Smart Forestry Team in the Bioeconomy Unit, European Forest Institute (EFI)13.00-13.20 Hyperspectal imaging in plant research, Markku Keinänen, UEF13.20-13.40 Making forest operations more sustainable with Lidar sensors on harvesting equipment, Mauricio Acuna, LUKE, ​13.40-14.00 Benefits of models based on causal understanding vs. data-driven artificial intelligence for forest inventory and planning, Jari Vauhkonen, Professor of forest planning and an adjunct professor of forest remote sensing, University of Eastern Finland (UEF)​

14.00-14.30 Coffee / Networking break / Poster Session​

SESSION II: DESIGNING FORESTED ENVIRONMENTS FOR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY​14.40-16.00 Panel discussion16.00-18.00 Campus tour

19:00 ICS24 CONFERENCE DINNER (registration for the dinner as part of the ISC24 conference registration)

01.11.2024 08:30-10:30

Industry speed dating and company pitching event, Joensuu Science Park

8.00-9.00 Business speed dating​9.00-9.30 Key Note9.30-10.30 Company pitching programme

Read more about the conference: 4th International Conference for Sustainable Resource Society – ICS24

ICS24 Key Note speakers:

Eeva Hellström, Senior Lead in ForesightThe Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

What if tomorrow’s resource economy were regenerative?

Further information

Jarno HämäläinenKey Account Manager, Green Transitionjarno.hamalainen@businessjoensuu.fi+358 50 306 7254+358 10 419 8019

In collaboration with

The event will be produced as a part of the Joensuu city’s innovation ecosystem agreement activities, which are co-funded by the European Union and the City of Joensuu.

Optics & Photonics in Sweden 2024
2024-11-05 08:00 - 2024-11-08 17:00
Registration for 5-8 November Optics & Photonics in Sweden 2024:

OPS2024 Exhibitors: http://dinkurs.se/OPS2024Exhibitors

OPS2024 Participants: http://dinkurs.se/OPS2024Participants

OPS2024 Speakers: http://dinkurs.se/OPS2024Speakers

Application for student free admission: https://forms.office.com/r/kHRtr9q9xQUp to 10 students in a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree program can apply for free admission for OPS-2024, which is sponsored by ThorLabs Sweden AB.

Call for Posters: https://photonicsweden.org/wp-content/uploads/CALL-FOR-POSTERS-OPTICS_PHOTONICS-IN-SWEDEN_2023.pdf

Chalmers Metapix kickoff 8 Nov: https://www.chalmers.se/en/current/calendar/metapix-kickoff/

OPS2024: https://photonicsweden.org/05-08-november-2024-save-the-date-for-optics-photonics-in-sweden-conference-2024/

The participation fees are:=> SEK 4,100+VAT for non-members=> SEK 3,100+VAT for members of PS or EOS=> SEK 1,800+VAT for students and pensioners who are members of PS or EOS=> SEK 1,800+VAT for invited speakersThe participation fee includes lunches and coffee breaks 6-7 November, and a conference dinner on 6 November.

The exhibition fees are:=> SEK 19,900+VAT for non-members=> SEK 15,600+VAT for company members of PS=> SEK 3.100+ 25% VAT additional exhibitors’ colleagues (max additional +3 persons)The exhibition fee includes 1 person full conference fee, lunches and coffee breaks 6-7 November, and a conference dinner on 6 November.

More info at: https://photonicsweden.org/05-08-november-2024-save-the-date-for-optics-photonics-in-sweden-conference-2024/

Local Team: Peter Andrekson, Victor Torres Company, and Magnus KarlssonOrganizers: PhotonicSweden and Chalmers University of Technology

This year PhotonicSweden www.photonicsweden.org OPS-2024 at Chalmers Conference Lindholmen, Gothenburg, with parallel academic- and industrial sessions along with an exhibition and poster sessions.

Preliminary Agenda Optics & Photonics in Sweden-2024

2024-11–05 Tuesday 14:00-18:00 Nordic Photonics Forum, followed by networking with light food & drinks (free of charge)

2024-11–06 Wednesday 10:00-18:00 Conference & Exhibition & Poster Session, followed by conference dinner approx. 19:00-23:00

2024-11–07 Thursday 09:30 – 15:30 Conference & Exhibition & Poster Session, followed by study visits 15:30 – 18:30

2024-11-08 Friday 09:30-16:00 Kick-off MetaPix – META-PIX is a centre of excellence that aims to establish an internationally leading environment for research and education in ’integrated metaphotonics’ with applications ranging from optical links in data centres to quantum simulations (free of charge). https://www.chalmers.se/en/centres/meta-pix/

Venue

Chalmers Konferens & RestaurangerP.O Box 8077 | 402 78 Göteborg | +46 31-772 39 50www.chalmerskonferens.se

Map to Lindholmen: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xgV1faDbFB2WSUXQ8

Hotel

Make sure you get a room very close to the venue. We have blocked a limited numbers of rooms at Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel, Lindholmspiren 4, 417 56 Gothenburg. Direct book your room here: Rooms (radissonhotels.com)

Job Fair ExhibitionWe will arrange a matchmaking between companies and job seekers at the conference Optics and Photonics in Sweden 2024. It will take place on 6 and 7 November in the exhibition area. All exhibiting companies’ welcome students (graduates, undergraduates and PhD students) to discuss jobs, internships , etc.

MediapartnerFree subscription / Prenumerera kostnadsfritt på Elektroniktidningen och nyhetsbrev: https://etn.se/cgi-bin/pren.php?from=sajten

Contacts

· Petra@photonicsweden.org for Academic session, Poster session, Awards, Program, and Committees.

Lennart@photonicsweden.org for Industrial session, Exhibition, Sponsoring, and Nordic Photonics Forum.

More info to come!

PhotonicSwedenBox 1070, c/o RISEIsafjordsgatan 22164 25 KistaSwedenWeb: www.photonicsweden.org

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DEEPSUPPORT Flagship event
2024-11-05 10:30 - 20:00 | Hotel Benczúr, Benczúr str. 35, Budapest, 1068, Hungary
The DEEPSUPPORT partnership is organising their flagship event of the project to present the results of the project but also to present the awarded Ideas from the Idea challenge. Five winners, one from each partner countries will be awarded their 1000€ value price including the trip to Budapest to participate to the ceremony.

Preliminary programme

Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!
2024-11-12 14:00 - 14:15
Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!Tuesday 12th November 2024, 2PM (EET), TeamsLink to the meeting HERE

Dedicated for all Photonics Finland members and enthusiasts. It is like coffee breaks, very unformal, no long presentations, and just 15 min – that’s it. Topics are about opportunities for our members, projects, funding, upcoming events, etc. Also we are happy to hear and share any info from our members. If there is some, let us know by contacting tuukka.pakarinen(a)photonics.fi.

Please find the previous session slides HERE

With Best Regards

Photonics Finland Team

PREIN Workshop on On-Chip Photonics for Sensing
2024-11-18 09:00 - 17:00
This complimentary PREIN workshop addresses the research, development, and use of different chip-scale photonics technologies for sensing applications. Examples of such technologies include, but are not limited to: laser chips, other chip-scale light sources, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), optical waveguide components, optical MEMS chips, optical detector chips and wafer-level manufacturing and testing of diffractive optics. Present and future applications for these technologies include lidars, wearable sensors, medical imaging, industrial process metrology, hyperspectral imaging, inertial sensors and many more. This workshop is organized by PREIN WP3 (Advanced Photonic Components), but presentations and attendees are not limited to WP3 or to the PREIN consortium. All who study or work in the field of the workshop are welcome to attend.

Time: Monday November 18, 2024 at 11-17Venue: meeting room Pelikaani I-II, Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Tasetie 8, 01510 Vantaa

Programme

11:00-11:10 Welcome and introduction to the workshop (Timo Aalto, VTT)

11:10-12:20 Session 1: Passive PICs11:10-11:35 An overview of 3 µm SOI PICs and recent results in zero birefringence and Faraday rotation (Katherine Bryant, VTT)

11:35-12:00 Strip-loaded Mach–Zehnder interferometer for absolute refractive index sensing (Doughan Isaac, UEF)

12:00-12:20 Matrix analysis of high-density arrayed waveguides: Crosstalk suppression by bending (Panu Hilden, Aalto)

12:20-13:00 Lunch in Bankett- restaurant (paid by PREIN)

13:00-13:25 Session 2: Posters

13:25-14:30Session 3: Active PICs

13:25-13:50 III-V Active-Passive PIC Technology and Applications in Remote Sensing (Paul Verrinder, Aalto)

13:50-14:10 2 µm GaSb µ-transfer printed gain devices for integration on silicon-on-insulator platform for external cavity laser (Heidi Tuorila, TAU)

14:10-14:30 Hybrid GaSb/Si3N4 widely tunable Vernier laser emitting around 2.55 µm (Samu-Pekka Ojanen, TAU)

14:30-14:50 Coffee break (3. floor)

14:50-16:20Session 4: Focus on applications

14:50-15:15 Infrared micro devices for NDIR gas analysis (Mikko Tuohiniemi, Vaisala)

15:15-15:40 Fabry-Pérot interferometers and nano-thermoelectric bolometers for imaging and sensing (Aapo Varpula, VTT)

15:40-16:00 Integrated optical ultrasound transducer on thick SOI waveguide platform (Päivi Heimala, VTT)

16:00-16:20 Optical phased arrays and tunable lasers towards LIDAR applications (Ari Hokkanen, VTT)

16:20-17:00 Social event and networking

Participation in the workshop is free of charge (inlcuding coffee, lunch and drinks and snacks in the networking)

Late registrations are still accepted until November 10, 2024.

Register

Contact person: Timo Aalto, VTT (timo.aalto@vtt.fi)

PREIN Annual Research Symposium
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-20 17:00
Venue: Conference Room Eventi, separate rooms for WP sessions, Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Tasetie 8, Vantaa

Accomodation: Please note that rooms are available from 16:00 hours onwards.Parking: If you park your car in the hotel parking hall, please inform your registration plate number to the hotel registration desk for free parking.

Flagship for Photonics Research and Innovation PREIN Annual Research Symposium: this event is open to all PREIN partner WP leaders, researchers, and doctoral researchers, photonics students, and also I-DEEP pilot partners.

09:00 – 10:00 Morning coffee and registration (time to put your posters up in Eventi conference room)

10:00 – 10:30 Flagship Director Goëry Genty: PREIN 2024 Summary

10:30 – 11:00 Executive Director Juha Purmonen, Photonics Finland: Photonics National Roadmap

11:00 – 11:30 Invited Speaker: Program Manager Toni Mattila, Business Finland: Funding Opportunities

11:30 – 12:15 WP6 theme: From Research to Start-up

Juha Toivonen/TAU, Cense Analytics

CEO Pauli Turunen, HyCom Core Oy

12:15 – 13:15 Lunch break (Buffet in Bankett-restaurant next to Eventi conference room)

13:15 – 15:00 PREIN Work Package Sessions (meeting for WP1 – WP5 topics in break out rooms – 3rd and 4th floor). Instructions for WP sessions.

WP1: Meeting room Fasaani

WP2: Meeting room Pelikaani 1

WP3: Meeting room Strutsi

WP4: Meeting room Flamingo 1

WP5: Meeting room Kurki

15:00 – 17:00 Coffee and Poster Session (Eventi conference room)

16:45 – 17:00 Dismantling of the poster walls

Break (hotel rooms available for those staying overnight in Sokos Hotel Flamingo)

19:00 – 23:30 Dinner (Eventi conference room) – entrance from the outside door

Innovative Doctoral Education Ecosystem for Photonics I-DEEP Annual Event

Wednesday 20 November (8:45-12:00)

The morning session (8:45-12:00) is intendend primarily for doctoral researchers in photonics but other PREIN and I-DEEP participants are welcome to join to hear about the I-DEEP doctoral research presentations and the soft skills training on the thesis process.

Venue: Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Tasetie 8, Vantaa, Conference Room Eventi

08.45 – 09:00 I-DEEP Doctoral Pilot Director Goëry Genty Opening words

09:00 – 09:45 I-DEEP doctoral researchers’ presentation on their research themes (2 minutes / each doctoral researcher). See instructions for presentation

09:45 – 10:15 Coffee break

10:15 – 11:00 I-DEEP doctoral researchers’ presentation on their research themes (2 minutes / each doctoral researcher) continues

11:00 – 12:00 Emma Holmlund, PhD Planning Officer, Aalto University and Jaakko Autio, PhD Planning Officer, Aalto University Managing your thesis process

12:00-13:00 Lunch for I-DEEP and PREIN event and the Industry Connect participants (Bankett restaurant)

Industry Connect Matchmaking event with Doctoral Pilots

Wednesday 20 November (13:00-16:00)

Venue: Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Tasetie 8, Vantaa, Conference Room Eventi

The event is jointly organised by Technology Industries of Finland Semiconductor Branch Group, and the doctoral pilots in Microelectronics, Photonics and Quantum. The Industry Connect event is primarily targetted at doctoral students. The general session (13:00-14:00) is open to other PREIN and I-DEEP participants. After the coffee break, there is a parallel session for the other PREIN participants while doctoral researchers can participate in the matchmaking.See the Industry Connect programme in more detail here

13:00 – 13:05 Antti Poikola, Technology Industries of Finland Opening of the Industry Connect event and aims of the event

13:05-13:45 Fire side chat with pilots and companies on what the pilots offer, what are the industry needs and future carreers for PhDs.

13:40-14:00 Coffee break (Parallel session for other participants, matchmaking for doctoral researchers and companies)

14:00-15:15 Group matchmaking for doctoral researchers and companies

15:15-15:45 Free matchmaking for doctoral researchers and companies

15:45-16:00 Closing of the event

Parallel session for PREIN participants

14:00-16:00 PREIN Vice director Jyrki Saarinen: Entrepereurial skills and innovation (Pelikaani 1, 3rd floor)

Industry Connect: Matchmaking in Photonics, Microelectronics, and Quantum for companies and doctoral researchers
2024-11-20 00:00 - 04:00
Are you ready to bridge the gap between academia and industry?

Join us for an engaging afternoon where doctoral researchers, supervisors, professors, and industry leaders come together to forge valuable connections. This networking event is designed to enhance collaboration and create opportunities for doctoral researchers to transition seamlessly from academia to industry roles.

For Companies: Discover and connect with the next generation of talented professionals driving innovation in photonics, microelectronics, and quantum technologies.

For Doctoral Researchers: As you embark on your doctoral journey, connecting with industry leaders early on can provide you with insights that enrich your research and pave the way for a successful career in the industry post-graduation.

For Supervisors: Support your doctoral researchers by facilitating connections with relevant industry partners. By fostering these collaborations, you contribute to the success of the doctoral education pilots and strengthen the case for continued government funding.

The 2024 Industry Connect Matchmaking event is hosted by the Photonics Doctoral Pilot I-DEEP and jointly organised by Technology Industries Semiconductor Branch Group and the Microelectronics and Quantum doctoral pilots.

Photonics doctoral pilot I-DEEP

Microelectronic pilot MIELi

Quantum pilot QDOC

Technologies Industry Finland Semiconductor Branch Group

The event is open for company representatives and to all doctoral researchers and their supervisors in the the three pilots. Registration is required. Registration deadline is October 31, 2024, but space is limited, so please secure your spot early.

Register for the event

Venue: Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Vantaa (see the map below), meeting room EventiDate: November 20, 2024Time: at 12:00 – 16:00

Programme:

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch, free for all Industry Connect participants

13:00 – 13:05 Opening of the event and aims of the event

13:05 – 13:25 Company representative “Industry needs PhDs”

13:25 – 13:30 Photonics pilot I-DEEP presentation

13:30 – 13:35 Microelectronics pilot Mieli presentation

13:35 – 13:40 Quantum pilot QDOC presentation

Coffee break

14:15 – 15:45 Matchmaking session

15:45 – 16:00 Closing of the event

Optics Design for Industry
2024-11-28 09:00 - 17:00
Welcome to Optics Design for Industry -seminar! 28 November at 9.00 – 16.00Tekniikantie 12, Innopoli 1, Leonardo-AuditoriumEspoo, Finland.

The event will bring together the industry, optics design providers and optics design tool providers. It is an excellent opportunity to get insights from optics design professionals, present and discuss your solutions, and network with each other.

PROGRAM 09:00-09:30 Breakfast and networking

INTRODUCTION09:30-09:40 Opening words by Juha Purmonen (Photonics Finland) 09:40-09:50 Overview of optics design in the industry by Anni Lehmuskero (University of Eastern Finland / Entangly)

OPTICS DESIGN EXAMPLES FROM THE INDUSTRY09:50-10:10 Raute (Jyrki Pesonen)10:10-10:30 Microsoft (Jarkko Viinikanoja)10:30-10:50 Optronic (Marcus Hedlund)10:50-11:05 Eclipse Optics (Olov von Hofsten)11:05-11:20 VTT (Ari Hokkanen)

OPTICS DESIGN SOFTWARE, PART I11:20-11:40 Modeling of Optics & Photonics in COMSOL by Pasi Marttila (COMSOL) Lunchbreak and networking 11:40-13:10

OPTICS DESIGN SOFTWARE, PART II13:10-13:30 Ansys Lumerical/Speos/Zemax by Olli Hakala (PDSVISION)

OPTICS DESIGN PROVIDERS 13:30-13:45 Creo Center (Heikki Hyyppä)13:45-14:00 Entangly (Martin Levenius)14:00-14:15 Optoplus (Folke Stenman)14:15-14:25 Bevenic (Esa Kärkkäinen)

EDUCATION AND METROLOGY14:25-14:35 Optics design education by Anni Lehmuskero (University of Eastern Finland / Entangly)14:35-14:50 Metrology for photonics by Virpi Korpelainen (VTT MIKES)Coffee break and networking 14:50-15:30

15:30 – 17:00 Tour at VTT MIKES optical laboratories (Tekniikantie 1)

This event is made free of charge by PREIN and organized by the University of Eastern Finland together with Photonics Finland and VTT MIKES. The event is part of the AURA project funded by Regional Council of North Karelia and European Union.

If you are interested in presenting in the seminar, please contact Anni Lehmuskero, +358 50 473 5157.

UEF Startup Day, Joensuu
2024-11-28 11:00 - 13:30
Event date: 28.11.2024 Time:11:00–13:30Event location: UEF Yliopistokatu 4, Joensuu campus, Carelia building lobby

UEF Startup Day will be held for the fourth time in November 2024, once again on the Joensuu campus in the lobby of the Carelia building on Thursday, November 28, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

The event will showcase examples of how the skills of university students and researchers can lead to the creation of companies and business ventures. There will also be information sessions on entrepreneurship services and studies offered by the university, as well as on support activities and networks provided by stakeholders to promote entrepreneurship.

This time, the featured entrepreneurship stories include EduZolve, Ouro Stories, JEDI, and Sportspot. The detailed program will be available soon and will be updated in this announcement.

The primary language of the event is English.

All students, researchers, and staff interested in entrepreneurship and the commercialization of skills and research are welcome, regardless of educational background, as well as representatives from entrepreneurship-related stakeholder groups.

Pizza and coffee will be available for those who register in advance by 27 Nov.

For further information, please contact Tomi Tuovinen, tomi.tuovinen@uef.fi, phone +358 50 571 5046.

Welcome!

Photonics Finland Annual Autumn Meeting 2024
2024-11-29 14:00 - 16:00
Agenda – Photonics Finland Annual Autumn Meeting 2024

Date and Time: November 29, 2024, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EET

Place: Online – Teams

1. Election of the chairman, secretary, two protocol inspectors, and two vote counters for the meeting;

2. Verification of the legality and quorum of the meeting;

3. Approval of the board’s proposal for the next year’s action plan and budget;

4. Decision on the amounts of membership fees;

5. Election of representatives and candidates of the association to the governing bodies of those organizations in which the Association is a member;

6. Discussion of other matters mentioned in the meeting invitation.

Photonics Finland Board, November 15, 2024.

Yhdistyksen syyskokous pidetään marraskuun loppuun mennessä ja siinä käsitellään seuraavat asiat:

Photonics Finland sääntömääräinen syyskokous järjestetään 29.11.2024 Teams yhteydellä.1) Valitaan kokoukselle puheenjohtaja, sihteeri, kaksi pöytäkirjan tarkastajaa ja kaksi ääntenlaskijaa;2) Todetaan kokouksen laillisuus ja päätösvaltaisuus;3) Vahvistetaan hallituksen esitys seuraavan vuoden toimintasuunnitelmaksi ja talousarvio;4) Päätetään jäsenmaksujen suuruudet;5) Valitaan yhdistyksen edustajat ja ehdokkaat niiden yhteisöjen hallintoelimiin, joissa Yhdistys on jäsenenä;6) käsitellään muut kokouskutsussa mainitut asiat.

Photonics Finland hallitus 15. marraskuuta 2024.The 2025 Action Plan and Budget.Any changes, observations, or comments can be sent via email to the association’s Executive Director, Juha Purmonen, at juha.purmonen@photonics.fi.

Vuoden 2025 toimintasuunnitelma ja talousarvio.Muutokset, huomiot ja kommentit voi laittaa sähköpostilla seuran toiminnanjohtajalle Juha Purmoselle osoitteeseen juha.purmonen@photonics.fi .

The Micro-Optics Summit & Expo - Free tickets for PF members!
2024-12-02 09:00 - 2024-12-03 17:00
Date:Mon-Tue, 2-3.12.2024Time: 9.00-17.00 CETOn 2-3 December 2024 Phabulous Pilot Line Association is organising the Micro-Optics Summit & Expo in Amsterdam (NL).

Micro-optics is revolutionising industries and PHABULOuS is pushing limitations together with Europe’s supply chain. Hear the experts, see the demonstrators and meet the suppliers. This is where innovation happens!

Use code FINLAND to get up to 5 free tickets to attend the Micro-Optics Summit & Expo.Go to https://microopticssummit.com/shop/ and order the ticket for the day(s) you would like to attend. In the shopping card add the code FINLAND to apply the discount (first come, first serve principle).

Who should attend:

The Micro-Optics Summit & Expo is the place to be for professionals across various industries, including automotive, consumer products, lighting, optical communication, and healthcare. This event provides a unique opportunity to delve into the transformative power of micro-optics, a field driving innovation and efficiency across multiple sectors.See the promotional video HERE.

Contact info:Contact PHABULOuSPiotr Pucko, Sales Project ManagerPiotr.pucko@phabulous.eu or info@microopticssummit.com+48 731 480 371

Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!
2024-12-10 14:00 - 14:15
Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!Tuesday 10th December 2024, 2PM (EET), TeamsLink to the meeting HERE

Dedicated for all Photonics Finland members. It is like coffee breaks, very unformal, no long presentations, and just 15 min – that’s it. Topics are about opportunities for our members, projects, funding, upcoming events, etc. Also we are happy to hear and share any info from our members. If there is some, let us know by contacting tuukka.pakarinen(a)photonics.fi.

With Best Regards Photonics Finland Team

Spectral Imaging and its Applications
2025-01-14 08:00 - 17:00
Spectral imaging is powerful tool in modern science, machine vision, medicine, industry, agriculture, forestry, arts, and many other areas of modern human activities. Spectral imaging provides an easy way to compare and distinguish objects which look similar to human eyes, but actually different.

This one-day hands-on training course provides opportunity to understand how you can apply spectral imaging in your own field: science, industry, biology, medicine, arts.

The course will focus on three technology demonstrations:

Spectra and spectroscopy – a simple way to distinguish objects;

Spectral cameras and their applications;

Spectral data processing using non-commercial software (on example of Python).

Course attendees will learn how they could arrange spectral measurements and spectral data processing in their own field.

For more information, please see HERE. To register to the event, please contact Sidra Tul Muntaha by email: sidra.muntaha(a)photonics.fi

Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!
2025-01-21 14:00 - 14:15
Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!Tuesday 21st January 2025, 2PM (EET), TeamsLink to the meeting HERE.

Dedicated for all Photonics Finland members and other interested parties. It is like coffee breaks, very unformal, no long presentations, and just 15 min – that’s it. Topics are about opportunities for our members, projects, funding, upcoming events, etc. Also we are happy to hear and share any info from our members. If there is some, let us know by contacting tuukka.pakarinen(a)photonics.fi.

With Best Regards Photonics Finland Team

Welcome to Photonics West 2025 - Photonics Finland Pavilion, Hall F - Booth #4119
2025-01-28 08:00 - 2025-01-30 17:00
Welcome to Photonics West 2025 – Photonics Finland Pavilion, Hall F – Booth #4119

Photonics West Exhibition will be organized 28th – 30 January 2025 in San Francisco, US. Photonics Finland Pavilion will be joining together with 9 companies. Welcome to meet us Hall F – Booth #4119.

Interested to have a booth? Contact asap tuukka.pakarinen(a)photonics.fi to check if any options available.

Main reasons for companies to join year after year is to meet current and potential overseas customers and to raise the awareness of companies products to a new audiences in the US but also globally. Many companies says that almost all current but also potential new customers are available at Photonics West. Finland Pavilion is highly recognized among other exhibitors and famous for its great and welcoming atmosphere.

“Photonics Finland Pavilion is an excellent and very representative way to exhibit at Photonics West, and we were very happy to participate Photonics Finland Pavilion again – and already booked our booth for next year, summarizes Jyri Hämäläinen, Director, Product Management and Marketing, Emberion.

Photonics Finland Pavilion is carpeted 800 SqFt (20×40) area incl. company booths, shared meeting area, storage with fridge and coffee machine, refreshments, ceiling banner, and Photonics Finland organizing service before and during the event.

Already registered companies

Reflekron

Picophotonics

Emberion

PREIN

Vexlum

Ampliconyx

Elfys

VTT

OptoFidelity

Registered for SPIE Photonics West (includes BiOS Expo and Quantum West Expo), and AR|VR|MR 2024: 24,000+

· Technical Attendees: 6,658

· Exhibition Visitors: 9,197

· Exhibition Booth Staff: 8,459

Exhibitors: 1,600+

· Photonics West: 1,309 exhibitors

· BiOS Expo: 191 exhibitors

· Quantum West Expo: 18 exhibitors

· AR|VR|MR Exhibition: 65 exhibitors

· Job Fairs: 19 exhibitors

Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!
2025-02-25 01:45 - 02:15
Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!Tuesday 25th February 2025, at 2PM (EET), TeamsLink to the meeting HERE.

Dedicated for all Photonics Finland members and other interested parties. It is like coffee breaks, very unformal, no long presentations, and just 15 min – that’s it. Topics are about opportunities for our members, projects, funding, upcoming events, etc. Also we are happy to hear and share any info from our members. If there is some, let us know by contacting tuukka.pakarinen(a)photonics.fi.

With Best Regards Photonics Finland Team

SOHJO HACK - International Hackathon
2025-03-12 08:00 - 2025-03-13 17:00
Welcome to SOHJO HACKS – International Hackathon in Joensuu, Finland 12.-13. March 2025

Sohjo Hacks is a high-profile international hackathon aimed at fostering rapid innovation trials and driving significant investments in photonics, forestry, and the circular economy. Sohjo Hacks brings together a diverse and highly talented community of companies, researchers, students, and the public sector in Eastern Finland to co-create and develop novel solutions for learning and innovation.

Challenge: Digital Photonics City

Challenge in Brief:

Currently, the city center has traditional digital displays, but new photonics-based technologies and inventions are not being utilized. In addition, the city has data to offer for the development of services for city residents and companies, but it is not being utilized at the moment. What kind of new innovations based on lights and displays and even holograms could be designed for the city center, which take into account the improvement of the city’s digital services and the available data? ​

Solvers: Companies and research groups that develop new photonics-based digital solutions ​

Solutions we might expect:

A single new technology that is easy to apply in the urban environment ​

Architectural or technical solutions related to photonics or display technologies related to the city center’s real estate or transport infrastructure ​

About the challenge provider: Nanocomp, Business Joensuu, UEF and the City of Joensuu ​

More info about your project and challenge: TBA.​

Resources: TBA.​

​Judges and mentors: Pasi Vahimaa, Pekka Penttinen, Veli-Pekka Leppänen, Tero Toivanen, Seppo Tossavainen ​

Incentives to participate: 2500€, gets to participate in the preparation of new urban development-related procurements and RDI projects

Schedule:

Please submit your idea for this challenge by 27. February 2025. We will contact selected teams by 28. February 2025

SOHJO HACKS hackathon in Joensuu 12. – 13. March 2025

The winners will be awarded at SOHJO 2025 business event on 14. March 2025. (sohjoevent.fi)

Download Sohjo Hacks general rules HERE

REGISTRATION HERE

Webinar: ElFys black silicon photodiode technology and benefits in NIR optimized 4-quadrant detector
2025-03-17 16:00 - 17:00
Join ElFys for an enlightening webinar exploring the advantages of black silicon technology in light sensing. ElFys CEO, Dr. Mikko Juntunen, along with our Scientist and co-founder, Dr. Toni Pasanen, will share the unique benefits of the technology and discuss optimization of silicon photodiodes for near infrared (NIR) wavelengths. We will also present results from our NIR optimized4-quadrant detector product, which was recently officially released in Photonics West 2025.

Key Topics:

Benefits of ElFys Black Silicon technology in light sensing

Optimization of silicon photodiodes for NIR wavelengths

Performancemetrics of NIR-optimized 4-Quadrant detector using ElFys black silicon technology

More information and registration HERE.

Fotoniikka-alan yritysten tarpeet ja kasvun esteet – ratkaisuja ja yhteistyötä
2025-03-26 09:00 - 11:00
Mitä: Fotoniikan vetovastuuhankkeen loppuseminaari ja työpajaMissä: TeamsMilloin: Keskiviikko 26.3. klo 9–11

Tervetuloa kansallisen fotoniikan vetovastuuohjelman järjestämään työpajaan, jossa pureudumme fotoniikka-alan yritysten tarpeisiin ja haasteisiin. Miten voimme yhdessä vahvistaa yritysten kansainvälistymistä, kehittää verkostoja ja varmistaa pääsyn tutkimusinfrastruktuuriin?

Työpajassa esitellään yrityshaastattelujen tuloksia, keskustellaan keskeisistä haasteista ja kartoitetaan keinoja, joilla yritykset voivat vahvistaa valmiuksiaan. Tapahtuma tarjoaa myös katsauksen kansalliseen fotoniikkayhteistyöhön, jonka tavoitteena on luoda vahva ekosysteemi alan kasvulle Suomessa.

Ohjelma9:00-9.10 Aloitus, projektipäällikkö Juha Purmonen, Business Joensuu

9:10-9.30 Yrityshaastattelujen tulokset ja analyysi, Juha Purmonen, Business Joensuu

9:30-9.50 Yritysten kansainvälistymiseen liittyvät haasteet, Sampo Härkönen, Business Tampere

9:50-10.00 Kansallinen fotoniikan esittelykalvosarja, Christina Liedert, VTT

10:00-10.50 Keskustelu ja työpaja: Miten vahvistamme yritysten valmiuksia?

10:50-11.00 Tapahtuma lopetus ja yhteenveto

Liity mukaan keskustelemaan ja vaikuttamaan fotoniikka-alan tulevaisuuteen! Ei ennakkoilmoittautumista.

Liitt kokoukseen tästä!

FICCC at Evertiq Expo
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
Venue: Tampere Hall Yliopistokatu 5533100 Tampere, FinlandMore information HERE.

Tampere is one of the most attractive areas in Finland for providers of electronics manufacturing, PCBs, components and other related equipment. Below are some examples of industries, companies, and institutions presented in this region:

Several start-up companies in need of electronics design- and manufacturing services.

Maritime and forestry Industry.

Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Enics, Scanfil, Kyrel, Sanmina.

Radio and telecommunications technology, Nokia, Ericsson, Intel, Coriant.

Technology University of Tampere
