Horizon 2020 Projects

CEA-Leti’s integrated photonics programme manager, Laurent Fulbert, outlines the Helios and PLAT4M projects on silicon photonics to Horizon2020projects.com.

Intel’s Chief Technology Officer, Justin Rattner, speaks to Pan European Networks about the corporation’s pioneering of many new developments in photonics and user experience.

The creation of a new PPP by Photonics21 is directly supported by the Commission and H2020. It’s hoped the PPP will pave the way for new products and help maintain the industry’s international competitiveness.

The European Semiconductor Industry Association has welcomed the Commission’s strategy for the sector, saying the plan will help support the industry and increase its contribution to the EU economy.

Europe is strongly positioned to design and manufacture volume silicon photonics devices due to the success of the HELIOS programme, according to its project co-ordinator.

Companies working in Europe’s photonics sector have formed a PPP in preparation for Horizon 2020.

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, welcomes the launch of a new public private partnership at the annual general meeting of the European photonics association, Photonics21.

The Chief Executive of the International Society for Optics and Photonics, Dr Eugene Arthurs, has warned against cutting Horizon 2020 research funding amidst EU Multiannual Financial Framework talks.