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SME innovation support in photonics

5 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work3 as their primary capability.

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  • EKONOMISKA FORENINGEN PHOTONICSWEDEN

    Swedish national photonics association coordinating EU-wide industry strategy, SME innovation support, and workforce development across 19 countries.

    RespiceSME delivered innovation audits and value chain analysis for photonics SMEs; PhotonHub Europe provides deep innovation support and investment coaching.

    PrimarySE8 projects
  • ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE MECANIQUE ET DES MICROTECHNIQUES

    French engineering school specializing in precision mechanics, photonics, and optical engineering, contributing as a third-party expert across energy and digital projects.

    Both ACTPHAST 4R and PhotonHub Europe focus on one-stop-shop access to photonics capabilities for SMEs and researchers.

    FR8 projects
  • VEREIN SCHWEIZER LASER UND PHOTONIK NETZ

    Swiss photonics industry association shaping EU strategy, training the photonics workforce, and connecting SMEs to innovation support.

    PhotonHub Europe and BestPhorm21 both target SME access to photonics technology, including deep innovation support and investment coaching.

    SMECH5 projects
  • ELLINIKI ENOSI FOTONIKIS ASTIKI MIKERDOSKOPIKI ETAIRIA

    Greek photonics industry cluster bridging EU photonics policy with SME innovation support, training, and industrial sensor applications.

    PhotonHub Europe focuses on training, coaching, and deep innovation support for SMEs; BestPhorm21 drives photonics commercialization.

    PrimarySMEEL4 projects
  • OPTECNET DEUTSCHLAND EV

    German photonics industry association supporting SME adoption, innovation clusters, and cross-sector outreach across Europe.

    RespiceSME (2016-2017) focused specifically on supporting photonics innovation clusters to strengthen SME innovative capacity through methodologies, tools, and innovation audits.

    PrimaryDE2 projects