TIBERLAB S.R.L.

Their core work

TIBERLAB is a small private laboratory based in Rome specializing in nano-scale characterization of advanced materials and optoelectronic devices. Their core technical work involves Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence measurements, and scanning probe microscopy — techniques used to analyze material quality, optical properties, and surface structure at the nanometer scale. They contribute to both fundamental research programs (characterizing perovskite stability for next-generation solar cells and LEDs) and industrially-oriented projects (developing non-destructive inline characterization for CMOS and photovoltaic manufacturing lines). Their value to consortia is precision measurement capability that most research or industrial partners cannot easily replicate in-house.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their earliest H2020 engagement (MAESTRO, 2017), TIBERLAB's work centered on the material science of perovskites — stability, upscaling, and the path to commercially exploitable solar cells and LEDs. By 2020, with CHALLENGES, the emphasis shifted from what the material is to how to measure it in real time: non-destructive characterization, inline process control, and Raman/SPM techniques applicable on a production line. This is a meaningful shift from research-support characterization toward industrially-deployable measurement systems.

TIBERLAB is moving from academic materials research support toward industrially-relevant real-time quality control — making them increasingly relevant to semiconductor and photovoltaic manufacturers seeking in-process measurement solutions.

How they like to work

TIBERLAB has never led an H2020 project, always joining as a specialist partner or participant — a pattern consistent with a niche laboratory that contributes specific measurement capabilities rather than broad project management. Despite only two projects, they have connected with 32 unique partners across 12 countries, reflecting the large consortium structures of the RIA and MSCA-ITN programs they joined. Consortia should expect them to deliver well-defined analytical contributions rather than take on coordination or work-package leadership.

TIBERLAB has built a surprisingly broad network — 32 unique partners in 12 countries — from just two projects, both of which involved large international consortia. This European spread is typical for MSCA and RIA programs rather than a sign of sustained bilateral partnerships.

What sets them apart

TIBERLAB occupies a specific technical niche — nano-scale optical and surface characterization — that is rarely available in-house at either research institutes or industrial companies, making them a practical plug-in partner for projects needing measurement infrastructure. As an Italian SME, they bring the flexibility and direct access to senior expertise that large research institutes often cannot offer. Their simultaneous experience in perovskite research (MAESTRO) and industrial inline control (CHALLENGES) means they can communicate credibly with both academic and manufacturing audiences within the same consortium.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CHALLENGES
  Their only funded project (EUR 175,050), directly addressing real-time industrial nano-characterization — the clearest signal of their core commercial and technical identity.
• MAESTRO
  An MSCA-ITN training network on perovskite exploitation spanning 2017–2022, demonstrating early engagement with one of the most-watched materials in next-generation photovoltaics.