P4I: Photonics Bretagne ClusterXchange, in conjunction with PhD Days 2024
2024-01-24 08:00 - 2024-01-26 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
In a nutshell

This three-day, fully English-speaking event, aims to bring together PhD students, research centres and companies from the field of photonics and to explore entrepreneurship together.

On the agenda: conferences and roundtable, PhD pitches, PhD posters, « PhD to Startup » workshop, 1-to-1 appointments with CEOs, networking, and visits to industry and research facilities. The full agenda can be consulted on the event page.

This is a free event, but registration is required. In addition, PhD students participating to the PhD to Startup Workshop will be offered free board (accommodation, meals and local transportation).

Thanks to Photonics4Indsutry, this event is eligible to the ClusterXchange funding scheme and a travel grant of 450€ can be awarded to eligible companies and research labs. Please get in touch with Photonics Bretagne’s Cluster Manager Gwenaëlle LEFEUVRE for more information and to apply for the grant!

Why Come?

> You are a PhD student in photonics: This event is for you! Come and pitch your PhD, then unlock your entrepreneurial potential with a case study… maybe your own PhD topic!

> You are not a PhD student: This event is also for you! Come and discover the latest scientific research in the field of photonics and meet your potential next partners or engineers!

Get up to date with the latest scientific research in photonics

Meet our young talents in photonics research and engineering

Share your own vision of the photonics industry

Discover the photonics expertise from Brittany by meeting and visiting companies and labs

Meet your next potential partner or R&D engineers, maybe!

Travel & Accommodation

In Brittany, the international airports of Rennes and Brest have several direct connections to major European cities. South of Brittany, the airport in Nantes is also at a reasonable distance.

Upon arrival, travelers can either rent a car (see the airport websites) or take the train, although driving might be the fastest way to reach the Pink Granite Coast.

Where to Stay: You can find a list of accommodations on Lannion’s tourism website. Please note that accommodation for PhD students participating in the workshop is included in the event. For additional nights, please get in touch with us.

Photonics West 2024 – Photonics Finland Pavilion
2024-01-30 08:00 - 2024-02-01 17:00 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, 747 Howard St, San francisco, California, 94103, United States
SPIE Photonics West is the main event and exhibition for many Photonics Finland member companies! Photonics Finland organizes the Finnish Pavilion to the Photonics West Exhibition which provides a very easy access with good visibility to do business in this No1. Exhibition globally.

Featured technologies

Lasers and peripherals

Beam conditioning and steering components

Beam profiling and measurement instrumentation

Cameras and CCD components

Fiber optic components, equipment, systems

Optical components and hardware

Optical communications

Optical detectors

High speed imaging and sensing

Optical materials and substrates

IR sources and detectors

Electronic imaging components

Optical coatings

Lenses and filters

Positioning systems and mounts

Metrology and testing equipment

Software for design and simulation

Welcome to Photonics Finland Pavilion at Photonics West Exhibition 30 January – 1 February 2024, San Francisco, USA – Hall F – Booth #4117!

If you are interested to join Photonics West 2025 – Photonics Finland Paivlion. Please contact Tuukka.pakarinen(a)photonics.fi. Photonics West 2024 – Photonics Finland Pavilion companies

Inkron

VTT

Bevenic

PiBond

Emberion

Picophotonics

Reflekron

Comptek Solutions

Ampliconyx

PREIN

Elfys

Evolase

Vexlum

Main Benefits of joining Photonics Finland Pavilion

A very easy step by step access for joining with full organizing support before and during the event

Great way to reach US markets with good visibility and hall placement

Strong Photonics Finland Pavilion brand to support all companies

Pavilion services: Your booth + Meeting area + Refreshments + Marketing comms (photos, videos) support + Networking opportunities since Finland Pavilion is the contact point for many other companies and global networks.

Promotional support in Photonics Finland channels (email, newsletter, social media) before and during the exhibition (Photonics Finland channels social media reach is 37k!)

Great atmosphere among other Top notch Finnish companies

See video: Why it is so beneficial to join Photonics West – Photonics Finland Pavilion

INVESTING IN PHOTONICS AND MICROELECTRONICS
2024-02-14 12:30 - 16:30 | Business Finland: Team Finland House, Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki, 00180, Finland
Photonics and microelectronics are key enabling technologies that hold the promise to solve many of today’s challenges and enable the green and digital transformation. Already, photonics and microelectronics are needed in almost all areas of life: From data communication, biomedicine, energy to environmental technology, manufacturing, automotive and consumer products all the way to quantum computers.

Finland has a remarkable photonics and microelectronics ecosystem – including global success cases, growth companies as well as constantly emerging university spin offs. The Finnish knowhow has been noted internationally as an epicenter for deep tech.

Investing in Photonics and Microelectronics is an event designed to help Finnish photonics and microelectronics companies to find investors, and to raise awareness of the advanced companies in the field, delivering and groundbreaking technologies and products. The event is organized by Photonics Finland and Business Finland.

The registration is now open for all. For companies interested in pitching for investors, the application is open until 17.1.2024. Please indicate your interest in the pitching on the registration form, and we will be in contact with you for more information. Registration will close 7.2.2024.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

12:00 Registration opens12:30 Welcome words, Business Finland, Toni Mattila12:35 What is the outlook for funding?12:50 Investor Panel: What are we looking for in Photonics and Microelectronics?

Esko Herrala, Kielo Growth Oy

Petri Rajahalme, FOV Ventures

Inka Mero, Voima Ventures

13:25 Photonics in Finland – Why should investors pay attention? Juha Purmonen, Photonics Finland13:35 Coffee and networking break13:55 Program continues14:00 Photonics and Microelectronics startup pitches15:20 Wrap up15:30-16:30 Networking

The program is subject to change.

FURTHER INFORMATIONToni MattilaHead of Sustainable Manufacturing Finlandtoni.mattila (at) businessfinland.fiJeni SärmäkariProgram Coordinatorjeni.sarmakari (at) businessfinland.fi

Nordic LIBS 2024
2024-03-05 08:00 - 2024-03-06 17:00 | Tampere University, Kalevantie 4, Tampere, 33100, Finland
Nordic Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Symposium, March 5th and 6th, 2024.Venue: Tampere University, City Centre Campus, Main building (room A3, 2nd floor), Tampere, FinlandOrganizer: Applied Optics Research Group, Photonics Laboratory, Tampere University

Our goal is to bring together experienced academic and industrial researchers, as well as students from Nordic and Baltic nations, in an exciting environment, fostering the exchange of fresh ideas and collective efforts to shape the future of LIBS. We cordially invite you to share your work, latest developments, and accomplishments.

Abstracts submissions and registrations are now open! Submit HERE [Deadline: January 21, 2024]

Register to the Event HERE [Deadline: February 20, 2024]

The Event webpage HERE

For more information, contact: (click to open the email link) Dr. Vishal DwivediSymposium E-mail

Chips JU Funding Call Webinar
2024-03-19 15:00 - 15:45
Place: Microsoft Teams webinar. Link to the event will be provided one day prior.Time: 19.3.2024 at 15:00-15:45 (Finnish time)

Chips JU was launched in November 2023 and the goal of the joint undertaking is to strengthen the European semiconductor ecosystem and economic security.

The Chips JU has launched new calls for proposal referring to the activities of the Chips JU. The Chips JU non-initiative calls were published on February 6th, 2024 and the call is two-phased. The deadline for pre-proposal submission is on May 14th, 2024 and deadline for full-proposal submission is on September 17th, 2024.

Business Finland will organize Chips JU Funding Call Webinar on March 19th. The webinar will provide important and latest information of the Chips JU and the call and there is also time saved for questions.

Read more HERERegister HERE

WEBINAARI: EXHIBITION JA GROUP EXPLORER -RAHOITUSPALVELUIDEN UUDISTUKSET
2024-03-22 10:00 - 11:00
Business Finland provides Exhibition Explorer funding to support the participation to International Trade Fairs. Photonics Finland member companies benefits this funding when joining to Photonics Finland Pavilions at Photonics West and Laser World of Photonics.

Exhibition Explorer funding has been reformed so that a maximum of EUR 15,000 (previously EUR 35,000) per trade fair project can be granted to a single company. Grants are awarded for up to 50% of eligible costs, which now applies not only to SMEs but also to midcap companies (previously for midcaps up to 40% of eligible costs).

The decrease in the maximum grant per project can be compensated for by companies joining forces and funding by participating in trade fairs at joint stands. Funding will continue to be granted both to separate stand or joint stands of companies.

The basic condition for granting funding will continue to be, with certain established exceptions, that at least four Finnish SMEs or midcap companies apply for Exhibition Explorer funding for the same trade fair. In the future, there will no longer be a minimum requirement for the number of SMEs in such a group.

Join Business Finland Info Teams webinar on 22. March at 10 – 11 AM (EET).

More info and registration here: https://www.businessfinland.fi/ajankohtaista/tapahtumat/2024/webinaari-exhibition-ja-group-explorer–rahoituspalveluiden-uudistukset

More information about the funding in Fin: https://www.businessfinland.fi/ajankohtaista/uutiset/2024/exhibition-explorer-ja-group-explorer–rahoituspalveluihin-muutoksia

More information about the funding in Eng: https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/news/2024/changes-to-exhibition-explorer-and-group-explorer-funding-services

Register now to Photonics West 2025 – Photonics Finland Pavilion – Already 10 companies registered!

Photonics West Exhibition 2025 will be organized 28th – 30 January 2025 in San Francisco, US. Photonics Finland will make the Hall space registration at early March 2024. If you wish to ensure your booth at Photonics West 2025 in Photonics Finland Pavilion – Register by 28th February at the latest!

More information / Registration to Photonics West 2025 – Photonics Finland Pavilion here: https://forms.office.com/e/xfRbzg1FZb

See already registered companies here: https://www.photonics.fi/2024/02/14/photonics-west-2024-business-at-its-best/

Business Finland & Photonics Finland TRADE MISSION TO JAPAN
2024-04-22 08:00 - 2024-04-26 17:00
Business Finland and Photonics Finland are organizing a Trade Mission to Japan on 22-26 April 2024.

Both Japan and Finland are some of the world-leading optics, photonics and microelectronics nations. The importance of photonics is higher than ever, extending from scientific and commercial interest to economic growth standpoint.

Japanese optics and photonics industries have been expanding towards emerging applications, e.g., industrial and medical, from consumer applications, e.g., digital/mobile cameras and TV or displays, over the last decade. Finnish companies having innovative application ideas and potentially global niche-top technologies can be interesting partners for Japanese companies to join forces with.

Japanese microelectronics or semiconductor value chain players are developing cutting-edge technologies for the future applications such as 5G, 6G, silicon-photonics integration, quantum sensing and communications. To enhance their competitiveness, Japanese companies are interested in collaboration with photonics technology players in Finland.

Business Finland and Photonics Finland aim to bring together Japanese and Finnish photonics companies and research organizations looking for corporate partners, in research and development, trade or investment collaboration.

The trade mission is organized on the same week as OPIE (Optics & Photonics International Exhibition) and OPIC (Optics & Photonics International Congress), which are comprised of 16 specialized conferences in the fields of optics and photonics, hence, in addition to the trade mission program, the Finnish participants can enjoy meet-up and networking with key stakeholders from OPIE and OPIC.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This onsite visit is aimed for Finnish Photonics companies, who want to develop co-operation or look for new partners in Japan. Also, research organizations which aim to expand their collaboration with Japanese companies in Photonics are welcome to join.

PRACTICALITIES

To cover the costs of arranging the visit to Japan during 22-26 April 2024, Business Finland will charge a participation fee.

Micro businesses and SMEs: EUR 820 + 24% VAT per person

Major companies: EUR 960 + 24% VAT per person

Business Finland will invoice the participation fee after the visit based on the actual costs. The invoiced fee will not exceed the amounts mentioned above. Kindly note that the participation fee does not include flights or accommodation for the participant nor meals outside the business delegation program.

As aforementioned, the following optional events are held during the week of the trade mission at Pacifico Yokohama and are optional hence not part of the participation fee. If you wish to join these events, please register separately directly to the organizers. We highly encourage you to join these events to network with Japanese target audiences in the field of photonics.

Optics & Photonics International Exhibition (OPIE) held on 24-26 April 2024 is free of charge but requires online registration in advance.

Optics & Photonics International Congress (OPIC) held on 22-26 April 2024, has a participation fee of 66000JPY (approx. 420 EUR) by 8 April and 71000JPY (approx. 450 EUR) from 9 April for non-members. Possibility to participate in all the conferences and the OPIC reception.

More information HERE. REGISTER BY 9th APRIL HERE.

Juha PurmonenFor more information contactExecutive Director, Photonics Finlandjuha.purmonen (at) photonics.fi+358 50 354 3832

Toni MattilaEcosystem Manager, Business Finlandtoni.mattila (at) businessfinland.fi+358 40 500 9909

OPD2024 WEEK: EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for XR: through emerging technologies and challenges at Microsoft
2024-05-27 08:00 - 2024-05-28 17:00
This technology meeting will bring together experts, innovators, and enthusiasts in the field of photonics and extended reality (XR) technologies.

Photonics plays an indispensable role in shaping the landscape of XR technologies, from enabling immersive experiences to making product lighter and more efficient.

This event promises to be an informative and inspiring event that will shed light on the critical role of photonics in advancing XR technologies. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights, connect with industry leaders, and explore the future possibilities of XR on a technology side.

Photonics Finland members interested in joining to this event will enjoy the same fee as EPIC-members thanks to the partnership between both associations. See more information from the Event website.

The event is structured into four engaging sessions, each focusing on a specific aspect of photonics in XR: optical design and simulation fundamentals, techniques, and tools for optimizing XR optics; the role of photonics in creating realistic and immersive visual experiences, while exploring the advancements in display technologies; examine and discuss the new challenges for the integration of photonics components into XR systems, including topics like miniaturization, power efficiency and performance optimization. We also will discuss the market adaptation and future trends, to give an overview of potential applications in industries such as healthcare, education, gaming, and more.

As a Technology Meeting, this event is intentionally designed to bring together executives, industry leaders, engineers, researchers, and technical experts, with a primary emphasis on fostering strategic partnerships, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in the realm of photonics and extended reality (XR) technologies. Unlike traditional commercial events, this forum prioritizes high-level discussions and collaborative opportunities.

This meeting will be organized in combination with Optics & Photonics Days (OPD), organized after this meeting (28-30 May), which offers an extra opportunity to meet, exchange knowledge, and network with companies and experts in the field of photonics and optics, but also to explore products and services at OPD Exhibition that is held during the conference.

Benefit now of this very special “Photonics Week” in Finland by starting with the EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for XR, and continue with OPD2024 – The annual main event for Optics and Photonics in Finland!

Agenda

27 May 2024, Monday

Welcoming words:

KEYNOTE: Microsoft – Birgit Päivänranta, Senior Director, Mixed Reality (Finland)

13:30 – 15:30 SESSION 1: XR Product and System Integration

Optofidelity– Thomas Kerst, Chief Metrology Officer (Finland)

AddOptics–Integrated Prescription (Rx) for Waveguide Powered AR Devices –Frank Marsman, Head of Business Development (The Netherlands)

MagicLeap– Kristina Uhlendorf, Optical Engineer (Germany)

Varjo– Evgeny Shirko, Head of Optics (Finland)

Eulitha –Displacement Talbot Lithography: A High-throughput, High-fidelity Optical Lithography Solution for Manufacturing AR Waveguides – Kelsey Wooley, Director for Marketing and North American Operations (United States)

15:30 – 16:15 Networking coffee break

16:15 – 18:15 SESSION 2: Photonics Components in XR Technology

Trioptics–Prescription Lens Measurement (AR/VR)– Philipp Beer, R&D Engineer (Germany)

TriLite Technologies–Enabling Industry-leading Customers to Build High-volume Consumer AR Devices with Outstanding User Experience– Jörg Reitterer, CTO (Austria)

Fraunhofer FEP– Uwe Vogel, Head of Division Microdisplays and Sensors (Germany)

Porotech– Tongtong Zhu, CEO & Founder (United Kingdom)

SCHOTT–Scaling Reflective Waveguide Production– John Edward Freiermuth, Director of Business Development Augmented Reality (Switzerland)

28 May 2024, Tuesday

08:45 – 10:30 SESSION 3: Optical design & simulation for XR

KEYNOTE: LightTrans– Stefan Steiner, CTO (Germany)

Pandao– Oliver Faehnle, Co-Founder (Switzerland)

Dispelix– Ismo Vartiainen, CTO (Finland)

IMEC–Empowering Innovation with Novel Designs and New Materials– Bruno Figeys, Principal Member of Technical Staff (Belgium)

Jabil Optics– TBA.

10:30 – 11:15 Networking coffee break

11:15 – 12:45 SESSION 4: Market Requirements & Content Providers in the XR Space

KEYNOTE: STMicroelectronics– Bharath Rajagopalan, Director of Strategic Marketing

YOLE group– Raphael Mermet-Lyaudoz, Technology and Market Analyst (France)

Hensoldt– Tobias Sorg, Innovation Manager (Germany)

18:30 – 21.00 – Networking reception with OPD participants at Helsinki City Hall

OPD2024 WEEK: PhotonHub Europe training: Thick-SOI photonics for sensing and imaging
2024-05-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Micronova, Tietotie 3, Espoo, Finland Tietotie 3 Espoo, 02150 Finland, Tietotie 3, Espoo, 02150, Finland
Training description:Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) can be realized on many different technology platforms and used for numerous different applications. This course focuses on the so-called Thick-SOI platform and its use for sensing and imaging applications in the near and mid-infrared region. Primary focus is on 3 µm thick silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide technology, which is the most mature PIC technology platform at VTT. This platform is also available for small-to-medium volume contract manufacturing via VTT. Process design kits are available in multiple PIC design software platforms.

This one-day hands-on training course provides an overview of the Thick-SOI PIC platform and its feasibility in sensing and imaging applications. A clean room tour in Micronova offers an overview of the used fabrication methods and facilities. Hands-on training includes 1) the design of 3 µm SOI PICs using PIC design software, 2) a tour in the clean room and 3) PIC testing in the photonics measurement lab. The last part includes semi-automated fiber-to-waveguide alignment, optical beam steering with an optical phased array (OPA) and testing of silicon photonic chips.

Target audience:It is desirable but not essential that course attendees have a basic understanding of photonics. The course is ideally suited to those planning to develop new photonic products based on low-loss PICs operating within the 1.2-6 µm wavelength range where the thick (µm-scale) SOI waveguides can operate. Training is primarily intended for industrial participants, but also academic participants and students are welcome.

Price: Price is 100 € until 15th April (early-bird price) and 200 € after that.

See the PDF slides for the event HERE, and remember to make your registration HERE.

Optics and Photonics Days - OPD2024
2024-05-28 08:00 - 2024-05-30 17:00
Optics and Photonics Days (OPD) is an annual central event in the area of Optics and Photonics in Finland. OPD2024 will be held at Scandic Marina Congress Center, 28 – 30 May 2024, Helsinki, Finland.

Venue: Scandic Grand Marina & Marina Congress CenterKatajanokanlaituri 7, FI-00160, Helsinki, Finland

💥 Official program has released!💥 Over 250 Experts registered!💥 Over 100 Submissions received!💥 40 Exhibitors registered – Only few places left!

Industy themes:💥 Photonics & Semiconductor💥 Photonics for Agri-Food💥 Photonics for Industrial Spectroscopy💥 Photonics for Circular Economy

⭐️ OPD2024 Gold Sponsors are Dispelix and Photonics Joensuu,⭐️ OPD2024 Silver Sponsors are Microsoft, Tillquist, Edmund Optics, and Yokogawa

OPD week is Full of Photonics, see related partner events near OPD:

EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for XR, 27. – 28. May, Espoo, Finland

OPD Get Together on Tuesday 28th is held together with EPIC XR attendees.

PhotonHub Europe Training: Thick-SOI photonics for sensing and imaging, 27. May, Espoo, Finland

PhotonHub Europe Training: Thick-SOI photonics for sensing and imaging, 31. May, Espoo, Finland

OPD2024 offers an unique opportunity to learn from interesting presentations from Academy and Industry program running in parallel, network with companies, students and researchers in the field of photonics and optics, but also to explore products and services at OPD Exhibition that is held during the conference.

Also there is a lot of other activity such as Networking Dinner, Job Fair, Student meeting, Nordic Photonics meeting, PREIN flagship networking event, Photonics Finland annual meeting, Panel discussions, and also Poster- and Pitch sessions.

Laser Innovative Technologies workshop
2024-06-05 13:00 - 2024-06-06 14:00 | The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC, ELI Beamlines Facility, Za Radnicí 835,, Dolní Břežany, 252 41, Czech Republic
This event is organised by our partner: the Czech Optical Cluster. It is a hybrid event, either in Czechia or online.

The workshop will be dedicated to the exciting field of Laser technologies and apllications. The aim is to bring together laser communities to discuss and explore common interests in this interesting laser and photonics field.

If you are interested in participating, please register via the registration form.

You can find the full program here .

Photonics Finland Annual Meeting - Photonics Finland vuosikokous 2024
2024-06-19 15:00 - 17:00
Agenda for the Meeting on June 19th at 15:00:

AGENDA

Opening of the meeting

Selection of the chairperson, secretary, two minutes-checkers, and two vote-counters

Verification of the legality and quorum of the meeting

Presentation of the previous year’s annual report, 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 or any other necessary actions based on the administration and accounts of the past year

Election of the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and other members of the board for the next term, including the election of their personal deputies

Election of two auditors/operational auditors and their personal deputy auditors. An authorized KHT or HTM audit firm can be elected as an auditor

Decision on the remuneration of the board members, auditors, and other officials

Closing of the meeting

The Board of Photonics Finland

Kesäkuun 19. klo 15 alkavassa kokouksessa käsiteltävät asiat:

ESITYSLISTA

Kokouksen avaus

Kokouksen puheenjohtajan, sihteerin, kahden pöytäkirjantarkastajan ja kahden ääntenlaskijan valinta

Todetaan kokouksen laillisuus ja päätösvaltaisuus

Esitetään edellisen toimintavuoden toimintakertomus, tilinpäätös ja toiminnantarkastajien lausunto

Päätetään tilinpäätöksen vahvistamisesta ja vastuuvapauden myöntämisestä hallitukselle ja muille tilivelvollisille tai muista toimenpiteistä, joihin vuoden kuluessa pidetty hallinto ja tilit antavat aihetta

Valitaan seuraavaksi toimikaudeksi hallituksen puheenjohtaja, varapuheenjohtaja ja muut jäsenet, joille valitaan henkilökohtaiset varajäsenet

Valitaan kaksi toiminnantarkastajaa/tilintarkastajaa ja heidän henkilökohtaiset varatoiminnantarkastajat/varatilintarkastajat. Tilintarkastajaksi voidaan valita KHT- tai HTM-tilintarkastusyhteisö

Päätetään hallituksen jäsenten, toiminnantarkastajien sekä muiden toimihenkilöiden palkkioista

Kokouksen päättäminen

Photonics Finlandin hallitus

Participation in the meeting takes place via the teams link below.

Kokoukseen osallistuminen tapahtuu alla olevan teams-linkin kautta.

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 322 383 811 870

Passcode: [REDACTED]

SUOMIAREENA2024 photonics panel discussion: Valon voimalla - Fotoniikka on puhdasta energiaa!
2024-06-27 05:00 - 17:45
Valon voimalla – Fotoniikka on puhdasta energiaa!Paneelikeskustelu, Torstaina 27. kesäkuuta 2024 klo 17:00 – 17:45 Vaakuna-lava

Fotoniikka on valon tiedettä ja teknologiaa, joka mahdollistaa puhtaan energian tuotannon aurinkopaneeleista vetytalouteen ja kierrätykseen. Sen tarjoamat ratkaisut ulottuvat kotien pienvoimaloista teollisen mittakaavan tarpeisiin. Fotoniikkaa ovat myös modernit energiaa säästävät ratkaisut kuten LED-valaisimet, liiketunnistimet, OLED-näytöt ja valokuidut. Kyseessä on 21. vuosisadan avainteknologia, joka tarjoaa yhä tehokkaammat energian hyödyntämisen ja varastoinnin ratkaisut.

The discussion takes place on Thursday June 27 at 17:00-17:45 in Pori at Vaakuna stage.

Juontaja

Shahin DoaguToimittaja, juontaja, MTV Uutiset

Puhujina

Heidi BergmanHead of Investment Projects, Neste

Toni LaurilaToimitusjohtaja, Sensmet Oy

Kati MiettunenProfessori, materiaalitekniikka, Turun yliopisto

Kai MykkänenYmpäristö- ja ilmastoministeri, kansanedustaja, Kokoomus

SuomiAreena is the biggest discussion festival arranged in Pori, Finland, and produced by the Finnish media company MTV. It consists over 230 events, 250 organizers, and 1000 speakers, including ministers of the Finnish Cabinet and members of the Finnish Parliament. This year SuomiAreena is organized 25. – 28.6.2024. The entire program is live streamed at the MTV Katsomo website mtv.fi.

Photonics Finland and PREIN are organizing panel discussion focused on how photonics enables clean energy solutions from solar panels to hydrogen economy, also how it helps to save energy but it is also needed in energy storage solutions.

Joensuu summer school on optics 2024
2024-08-12 08:00 - 2024-08-16 17:00
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
2026-08-01 13:09
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)
