UK Semicon Infrastructure Workshops
As part of the government’s National Semiconductor Strategy, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has commissioned a study led by IFM to understand the technical and economic...
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The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has commissioned a feasibility study to understand the technical and economic feasibility of developing specific capabilities to support...
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UK Photonics profits up 9% on £15.2 billion of revenue
UK photonics has grown into a £15.2 billion industry, with like-for-like revenue growth from 2020 to 2022 of over 7%. Profit growth has been even higher at 9% over two years, whilst employment in the...
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UK Photonics Landscape 2023 update
The 2023 update of the UK Photonics Landscape is now available on the PLG’s YouTube channel. As presented to the Princess Royal during her visit to SPIE’s Photonex in October 2023. Further details are...
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European Photonics Innovation Award open for applications
Photonics21 has launched the Photonics21 Innovation Award 2024. This dedicated Innovation Challenge seeks to push for more entrepreneurship in photonics. The Photonics21 Innovation Award addresses PhD...
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Minster welcomes the UK’s re-association to Horizon Europe
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Michelle Donelan, MP welcomed the UK’s reassociate to Horizon Europe at The Royal Society on 12 February. Joined by Iliana...
View ArticleKey UK Spring Photonics Events & collaboration opportunities
Photonics for Space – 12 March Photonics plays a key role in space capability and one that is set to grow. From space communications to solar power and major astronomy infrastructure, developments in...
View ArticleUK Joins European Chips Joint undertaking
The UK has become a participating state in the European Semiconductor Chips Joint undertaking. With much of the future European funding for integrated photonics and silicon photonics forecast to be...
View ArticleUK export control updates impacting photonics
On 12 March 2024 the UK Export Control Unit announced amendments to the export controls and association regulation coming into force from 1 April 2024 The amendments expand export control requirements...
View ArticleLatest Innovate UK Funding relevant to photonics
Upcoming UK-South Korea Collaborative Research and Development competition Closes 22 May 2024 Building on Global Expert Mission in Semiconductors to South Korea Global Business Innovation Programme:...
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