Photonics and optical technologies
12 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 6 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA
Poland's top technical university with deep expertise in photonics, graphene, power electronics, and machine learning across 59 H2020 projects.
“Consistent engagement from PICs4All and CELTA through ACTPHAST 4.0 and IMAGE, covering photonic integrated circuits, terahertz applications, and quasi-optical nano-engineering.”
PrimaryPL59 projects - SIEC BADAWCZA LUKASIEWICZ - INSTYTUT MIKROELEKTRONIKI I FOTONIKI
Polish research institute specializing in photonics, graphene, and semiconductor pilot lines with open-access prototyping for SMEs.
“Sustained involvement in ACTPHAST 4.0, ACTPHAST 4R, PhotonHub Europe, MIREGAS, and ENSEMBLE3 covering optical design, fabrication, metrology, and prototyping.”
PrimaryPL17 projects - UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE
French university with applied research in biocomposites, piezoelectric materials, photonics, and vibro-acoustics for automotive and aerospace industries.
“Third-party contributor to both ACTPHAST 4.0 and ACTPHAST 4R, providing optical modeling, fabrication, metrology, and prototyping services.”
FR14 projects - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI
Romania's national laser and plasma physics institute, specializing in laser nanostructuring, photonic materials, ceramics 3D-printing, and biomimetic surface engineering.
“Two consecutive LASERLAB-EUROPE participations (2015-2019 and 2019-2024) covering lasers, optical technologies, biomedical optics, and laser spectroscopy.”
PrimaryRO12 projects - HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Major Chinese university bringing bio-inspired vision systems and catalysis expertise to EU consortia through MSCA researcher exchanges.
“MULTIPLY supported researcher mobility in photonics, indicating established photonics research capacity at HUST.”
CN9 projects - ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'INGENIEURS DE CAEN
French engineering school contributing photonics, nanomaterials, and data science expertise as a specialist third-party resource in EU research consortia.
“Core contributor to ACTPHAST 4.0, ACTPHAST 4R, and PhotonHub Europe — all photonics access and innovation support platforms.”
PrimaryFR8 projects - HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Hong Kong research university bridging EU-Asia collaboration in environmental chemistry, food safety, photonics, and precision manufacturing.
“MULTIPLY programme supported international researcher mobility in photonics, suggesting an established photonics research group used for training and exchange.”
CN7 projects - UNIWERSYTET MARII CURIE-SKLODOWSKIEJ
Polish university with photonics infrastructure, environmental nanotechnology expertise, and growing work in digital ethics and sustainable energy.
“Participated in both ACTPHAST 4.0 and ACTPHAST 4R, providing photonics infrastructure for SME innovation across optical design, fabrication, metrology, and packaging.”
PrimaryPL6 projects - GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
Major US research university in Washington DC contributing transatlantic expertise in health, political science, and photonics to EU consortia.
“SUPUVIR training network (2016-2020) on supercontinuum broadband light sources covering UV to IR applications.”
US5 projects - NOVOSIBIRSK STATE UNIVERSITY
Siberian research university contributing theoretical modeling in photonics, laser physics, and nonlinear wave dynamics to European MSCA networks.
“Participated in MULTIPLY (photonics training), ATLANTIC (light-matter interaction modeling), and HALT (light turbulence) — all centered on photonic phenomena.”
PrimaryRU4 projects - NANKAI UNIVERSITY
Chinese research university specializing in photocatalytic CO2 conversion to fuels and chemicals using solar energy.
“Participated in MULTIPLY, a large photonics mobility and training programme across Europe.”
CN4 projects - USTAV FYZIKY PLAZMATU AV CR V V I
Czech Academy of Sciences institute operating tokamak and high-power laser facilities, serving as the national node in European fusion and laser research infrastructures.
“LASERLAB-EUROPE keywords include photonics, optical technologies, and laser applications.”
CZ2 projects