DJOUBI GMBH

Their core work

Djoubi GmbH, operating under the brand PolymerOptix, is a German SME specializing in polymer-based optical components and precision micro-manufactured parts. Their work spans the design and mass production of functional structured surfaces and polymer optics, contributing manufacturing expertise to EU research consortia. They bring practical industrial capability in high-precision polymer processing, bridging the gap between laboratory-scale optical innovations and volume production.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Djoubi's early H2020 involvement (2015-2018) centered on precision micro-manufacturing fundamentals and training, contributing industry know-how to the MICROMAN network. From 2018 onward, they shifted toward applied product development — first in functional surface mass production (ProSurf), then into consumer-facing depth camera optics (PERCOSDECAM). The trajectory shows a move from foundational manufacturing research toward specific product applications in imaging and sensing.

Djoubi is moving from general precision manufacturing toward specialized polymer optics for consumer depth-sensing and imaging applications — a growing market driven by AR/VR and autonomous systems.

How they like to work

Djoubi exclusively participates as a partner or third party — never as coordinator — which is typical for a small SME contributing specialized manufacturing capability to larger research consortia. With 37 unique partners across 11 countries from just 3 projects, they join broad European consortia rather than leading them. This suggests they are a reliable industry contributor that larger partners seek out for specific polymer optics and micro-manufacturing expertise.

Despite only 3 projects, Djoubi has collaborated with 37 unique partners across 11 countries, reflecting participation in large multi-partner consortia. Their network is broadly European with no apparent geographic concentration beyond their German base.

What sets them apart

Djoubi occupies a niche at the intersection of polymer science, precision optics, and scalable manufacturing — a combination uncommon among German SMEs in H2020. Their PolymerOptix identity signals deep specialization in polymer-based optical elements, making them a go-to partner when a consortium needs someone who can take an optical design from prototype to mass production in polymer. For coordinators building proposals in photonics, imaging, or advanced manufacturing, they offer hands-on industrial production capability that academic partners typically lack.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ProSurf
  The only project where Djoubi received direct EC funding (EUR 85,900), focused on their core strength of mass-producing functional structured surfaces.
• PERCOSDECAM
  Represents Djoubi's strategic pivot into consumer depth-camera optics, signaling a move toward high-volume consumer imaging markets.
• MICROMAN
  A Marie Skłodowska-Curie training network with broad European reach, positioning Djoubi within the academic-industrial micro-manufacturing community.