The PLG are standing up a new Future Photonics Leaders group. The election for the five voluntary committee roles will be on Monday 19th of December at 2pm during a live meeting. Anyone who considers themselves part of the future photonics leaders community and wider photonics community is welcome to join the meeting and cast…
The PLG are looking for early-career candidates to lead the future photonics community, emphasising our inclusive, supportive environment. Can you help us make sure the photonics ecosystem is one that we’re proud of for us and the people who come after us? We’re looking to elect five roles to the committee of the new Future…
The Photonics21 working groups are all hosting workshops in the next month to continue the process of updating the Photonics Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). The workshops will pick-up from the discussions at the Photonics21 annual meeting earlier in the year. With experts inputting from across Europe, updating the SRIA is the first significant…
Early career photonic professionals and researchers are invited to a virtual sandpit meeting on 9th September to discuss the formation of new Early Career/ Future Photonics Leadership group focused on fostering, supporting and capturing the opinions of those early in their photonics careers that will lead the industry in the future.
submit evidence identifying the UK’s capabilities in compound semiconductors and silicon photonics and how where these can be strengthened
Two important consultations are open for inputs on the future direction of the UK quantum program. UK quantum strategy: call for evidence from BEIS. Online responses by 10 March 2022. Note the ‘strategy will cover all quantum technologies and their enablers’. Given photonics is a major enabler for quantum, we would encourage even those not…
The department for Digital culture media and supports (DCMS) have launched a new call for evidence on next generation Wireless Infrastructure- Wireless Infrastructure Strategy: call for evidence – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Input relating fibre back-haul and the supporting physical fibre network behind the wireless access would be very welcomed and should be directed to Question 6-…
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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 new developments and funding opportunities, along with online networking sessions. The KTN now looking at their programme for 2021 and would like to hear your…
Significant changes have been incorporated in the new National Security and Investment Bill that was introduced to Parliament on 11 Nov 2020. The Bill now proposes mandatory notification to government of transactions in sensitive sectors, essentially effective from 12 November 2020 The list of sensitive sectors has been expanded to include advanced materials including “photonics…
