The PLG warmly welcomes the announcement of a new Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne on Friday 8 Jan 2016. The 11th Catapult to be funded will be head quartered in Wales and supported with £10m/ year in central government funding. The Catapult will focus on the applications of compound…
The European Commission will be hosting an info day on H2020 Photonics calls on 12 January 2016 in Brussels, Event will focus on topics ICT29-PHOTONICS KET (Key Enabling Technology) call with a budget of 66 M€. Research and Innovation actions topics: 1. Biophotonics: advancing imaging for in-depth disease diagnosis 2. Breakthrough in miniaturization of SSL light…
Below the relevant extract from the Chancelor’s Autumn Spending review released 25 November 2015. Highlights Innovate to move to providing loans instead of grants Sicence spending to be maintained in real terms “We commit to the same level of support for our aerospace and automotive industries. Not just for the next five years but for…
A summary of all the H2020 programmes with call content relevant to photonics in 2016-2017 competitions has been made avaliable by Photonics21. Includes links to the:- ICT29- photonics calls Factories-of-the future 13- Photonics laser based production ‘Spectrum Sharing’ and ‘Breaking the Optical Transmission Barriers’ inducement prizes Fast track to innovation Pilot Check the details of…
Applications for the prestigious Royal Commission of 1851 industrial fellowships 2016 are now open and will close on 28 January. The Commission is particularly keen to help SMEs and start-ups carry out innovative research and develop new IP with fellowships worth up to £80,000 over three years, including a generous travel allowance. Open to company…
A new section has been added to the PLG website detailing current and past grant support programs of relevance to the UK Photonics industry. If you are aware of any additional calls that should be added please do contact us or leave details in comments
To vote in the upcoming Photonics21 Board of Stakeholder election you must register to vote by 21 September 2015 at www.photonics21.org. Note a new registration is required, even if you registered to vote in last years election or are a Photonics21 member. The PLG would also like to encourage representatives from UK manufacturing companies and…
To provide guidance on vocational skills training provided by higher/ further education colleges the PLG are consulting on the core skills industry would like to find in technicians and production level operators. The attached summary represents typical skills requirements of clean, hi- tech manufacturers as typified by requirements of photonics, optoelectronics, and electronics and advanced…
The PLG has updated its detailed analysis of technical areas within photonics that will provide the greatest opportunities for future growth of the industry in the UK. UK photonics future growth
SEPnet has already secured Summer Placements for over 75 physics undergraduate students for 2015! However, over 300 students have registered for placements. If you are able to fund a student for £2,000 to carry out an 8-week placement from July to September, please register your project here by Friday 5 June. Why not add some…
