SYMBIOSE

Their core work

SYMBIOSE is a French SME specializing in printed electronics and functional materials, with particular expertise in graphene-based technologies and hybrid printed surfaces. They contribute as a third-party subcontractor to large-scale European research initiatives, providing specialized capabilities in patterned interfaces, printed electronics pilot lines, and advanced material integration. Their work spans haptic surfaces, automotive and building applications, and biomedical technologies — always at the intersection of advanced materials and industrial printing processes.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SYMBIOSE's early projects (2015–2016) focused on foundational work in haptic interfaces and graphene research, reflecting an exploratory phase around advanced materials. By 2017–2018, their involvement shifted decisively toward industrial application — pilot lines for printed electronics, market-oriented sectors like automotive and packaging, and functional material integration into commercial products. The trajectory shows a clear move from basic material research toward manufacturing-ready printed electronics applications.

SYMBIOSE is moving from materials research toward production-ready printed electronics for automotive, building, and packaging sectors — a good fit for partners seeking to industrialize functional printing technologies.

How they like to work

SYMBIOSE operates exclusively as a third-party contributor, never as coordinator or direct consortium partner. This suggests they provide highly specialized technical services or equipment that larger partners subcontract for specific tasks. With connections to 262 partners across 24 countries (inherited through their host projects), they are embedded in major European research networks but occupy a focused niche role rather than driving project strategy.

Through their third-party roles in five projects — including the massive Graphene Flagship — SYMBIOSE is indirectly connected to 262 organizations across 24 countries, giving them broad European exposure despite their specialist subcontractor position.

What sets them apart

SYMBIOSE occupies a rare niche at the intersection of graphene research and industrial printed electronics — two domains that rarely overlap in a single SME. Their consistent third-party role across flagship-scale projects suggests they offer a specialized capability (likely printing equipment or processes) that is hard to source elsewhere. For consortium builders, they represent a compact, agile partner that can deliver targeted printed electronics expertise without the overhead of a large research organization.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GrapheneCore2
  Part of the EU Graphene Flagship — one of Europe's largest research initiatives — covering an unusually broad application range from composites to biomedical technologies.
• InSCOPE
  Focused on building an open-access hybrid printed electronics pilot line with direct market applications in automotive, building, and packaging sectors.
• HAPPINESS
  Early project on haptic printed and patterned interfaces for sensitive surfaces — a distinctive technology area bridging materials science and human-computer interaction.