UK photonics industry size: supporting the 2021 update
We have started the process to generate the biennial update to the size of the UK photonics industry. The accuracy of our estimate depends on including all the relevant. companies…
How well do you know your research partners?
The UK Cabinet Office Trusted Research Campaign, have developed new and updated guidance for academics and industry involved in international collaborations. UK’s research and innovation sector, including photonics, attracts collaboration…
Connecting the UK-Dutch integrated photonics ecosystems
In light of the many upcoming opportunities in Horizon Europe, a set of seminars, starting on 12 May, will seek to build awareness integrated photonics capability and opportunities in the…
Call to register interest in upcoming R&D opportunities around telecommunications diversification.
DCMS is requesting those with an interest in R&D opportunities (including participation in any future funding competitions) around UK communication supply chain diversification to register their interest in advance. The …
IOP awards – Nominations open until 23 April
Nominations are now open for 2012 Institute of Physics awards. Photonics and photonics innovators have a long track of being highly successful at the IOP prestigious annual awards. Nominations are…
2021 UK Budget likely to drive investment in photonics
Rishi Sunak, MP 2021 budget contains a a number of measures likely to have broad impact on the photonics industry. The biggest of which may be the super-deduction. Super-Deduction –…
Photonics Events Survey from the KTN
In 2020 the KTN ran a series of “Photonics for” events, covering a range of topics from Manufacturing to Security and Defence. The series provided an opportunity to hear about…
National Security Investment (NSI) – legislation impact on photonics webinar
In collaboration with SPIE’s Public Policy team and the Knowledge Transfer Network, the Photonics Leadership Group are organising a webinar on the forthcoming UK National Security Investment (NSI) legislation and…
UK to join Horizon Europe as associate member
The Photonics Leadership Group welcomes finalisation of the post Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK. The full agreement and accompanying annexes includes a number of…
Photonics West, confirmed as going fully virtual
SPIE have confirmed its first five meetings of 2021 including Photonics West will run as fully remote participation digital meetings. The remote Photonics West will remain at the rearranged dates…