Photonics21 has launched the Photonics21 Innovation Award 2025. This dedicated Innovation Challenge seeks to push for more entrepreneurship in photonics. The Photonics21 Innovation Award addresses PhD students, master students, young entrepreneurs, and makers alike who have an idea for a photonics product that can transform into a real business or product. This idea can be already described in a Master or PhD thesis or in a business plan or the like. Any person active in the field of optics and photonics, may apply for the “Photonics21 Innovation Award”. The winner will receive a cash prize of €5000 as well as an entrepreneurial skills coaching.
Open to applications from across Europe including the UK
Application Deadline 10 March 2025
Winners announced at the Photoncis21 Annual meeting 15-16 May 2025
