Women in Enabling Technologies
2020-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Are you a woman working in enabling technologies such as electronics, sensors, photonics, RF and microwave or acoustics? Join our workshop and explore why we are not seeing more women in these sectors.
Enabling technology is helping to change our world, but how will the sector meet the needs of a diverse population if it is being shaped by a small section of society?
Gender imbalance in the technology industry is a major issue, with only 5% of leadership positions held by women, and women less likely to consider a technology career than men. (Pwc, Women in Tech Report).
Drawing on participants’ experience and the barriers that they have faced, and asking “What could be the short and long-term solutions?”, we aim to work together to help tackle the issues raised, and help develop KTN’s support for Women in Enabling Technologies.
In this context and in line with our national diversity and inclusion guidelines, this networking workshop aims to support and promote the presence of women in enabling technologies and discuss barriers and solutions towards a more gender-balanced landscape.

Photonics for Agri-Food
2020-11-24 10:00 - 12:00
The “Photonics for…” webinar series will look at photonics technologies in a variety of sectors and applications. Speakers from industry and academia will highlight the latest developments and KTN will provide an overview of the landscape and funding opportunities for each area.
The series is aimed at companies and researchers developing photonics technology, and at end-users looking to solve challenges and to produce innovative products and services.
Its main aim is to bring together photonics specialists with end-users, therefore there will be bookable one-to-one online meetings running across the whole series to support collaboration.

Hot Electron Applications and Technology
2020-11-25 13:45 - 17:30 | Online Virtual meeting
New research on “Reactive Plasmonics”, led by King’s College London and Imperial College London, is developing technologies to harness the large intrinsic thermal energy of light. Remarkably, “hot electrons” excited by light in metals achieve temperatures of many 1000°C, while the host metal remains near ambient conditions. This activates a range of opto-electronic and photo-chemical processes with applications in photodetection, sensing, catalysis and localized thermal treatments.
Take part in tailored discussion sessions on three scientific themes and ask researchers about how they would apply their research in:
Catalysis – photochemistry; Sabatier process; photocatalysts
The impact of hot-electrons derived from metals leads to greener chemistry with massive energy savings and with the possibility to activate novel reaction pathways on the horizon. (14:15-15:00)
Sensing – bandgap free photodetectors; gas sensors
Hot electrons within opto-electronic devices point to new band-gap-free methods of photodetection; breaking the principle that specific materials must be tailored to detect certain colours of light. (15:00-15:45)
Nanoscale Heat – thermometry; photo-acoustics; refractory materials
Our ability to shape metals with nanoscale features means that we can localise heat on similar dimensions. This enables technology to focus and deliver heat with exquisite temporal and spatial precision. (16:00-16:45)

Join Industry and Academic speakers from the Reactive Plasmonics team at our Online Industry Open Day on 25 November to discuss how this research affects your industry

UK Fibre Connectivity Forum quarterly meeting
2020-11-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Chi Onwurah, MP -the Shadow Minister for Digital, Science & Technology will be the headline speaker at the UK Fibre Connectivity Forum (UKFCF), next quarterly meeting on 30 November 2020. Limited spaces remain for this online meeting with registration required in advance

SPIE Astronomical Telescopes
2020-12-14 16:00 - 2020-12-19 01:00 | Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, the most prestigious event for developers of ground- and space-based telescopes, the supporting technologies, and the latest instrumentation. Join your peers at the this important conference focused on astrophotonics.
Stay informed and ensure you get information about this event. Unless you opt in to receive emails, you may not be sent info about SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation. Registration opens in February 2020.

Photonics for Quantum Applications
2020-12-15 10:00 - 12:00

Photonics for Water Industry Challenges
2021-01-26 10:00 - 12:00

Scaling Up and Commercialising Metamaterials webinar
2021-02-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Once an aspect of metamaterials technology has been identified with the potential in a particular application, there is a need to look to scale up the production to develop demonstrators and prototypes. This activity is often associated with a start-up or SME since the technology is brought in from research. The needs of these small enterprises in progressing, from this first step to commercialisation, can include a variety of services offered from academia to investors. Very often investors will only be interested in further steps to commercialise or upscale.
This KTN webinar will bring together a variety of experts who can offer organisations the support they need to successfully scale up and commercialise. This includes modelling services from academia; advanced manufacturing scale up from catapults and academia; innovation funding and investor access from Government-funded organisations; early-stage design expertise to ensure capture of best product and application, to name just a few

National Security Investment (NSI) - legislation impact on photonics webinar
2021-02-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Virtual meeting
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 its potential impact on photonics on Tuesday, February 9 @ 16:00-17:00 GMT

This key new law will require mandatory notification to government of asset transfers of many types (from company sale to IP & design transfers) in many areas including photonics and compound semiconductor materials, metamaterials, quantum technology and communications.

Leanne Thomas, Corporate Director, Greenaway Scott will summarise the potential impact of the Bill from a legal perspective followed by a Q&A panel discussion with a US lawyer and Dr John Lincoln of the Photonics Leadership Group and representative from the UK Department of international trade.

Please register in advance at https://spie-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/9016105865290/WN_T8Ys8CnUQ2OUCYzCcXfwbw

Progress of the Bill into law can be followed on parliament.uk with detailed documentations at gov.uk.

Towards a European Strategy on Quantum Photonics Integrated Circuits- Online Workshop
2021-03-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Photonic Integration in general and Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuits (QPICs) in particular are considered as an enabler for quantum technology, and conversely quantum technology is regarded as a major emerging market for photonic integration.
In order to profit from the European Quantum Flagship and the Photonics21 ETP that are actively supporting these fields in Europe, joint efforts are needed to gain technological leadership and stimulate job creation.
In this context, a joint Focus Group from both initiatives has been formed, with the general goals of making QPICs a European priority and setting up a European QPIC infrastructure on the longer term. A position paper from this Focus Group that elaborates the required efforts in more detail is currently under preparation. This position paper will be used to build the basis for future cooperation of projects from both areas, better access to infrastructure and joint funding activities of both initiatives.
The Focus Group is organizing a joint online workshop “Towards a European Strategy on Quantum Photonics Integrated Circuits”, which aims on the one hand at presenting and discussing the preliminary version of the position paper and further elaborating the general goals of the joint efforts, and, on the other hand, at bringing together and showcasing research projects working on QPICs stemming from different funding initiatives.

Photonics for Europe
2021-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Virtual meeting
The new European research and innovation framework programme Horizon Europe is open for business, and UK organisations are eligible to take part. Under Horizon Europe, photonics continues to be recognised as a key enabling technology and retains a dedicated budget.
This event will provide an overview of the role of photonics in Horizon Europe, including the role of Photonics21 and PhotonHub. Opportunities for photonics businesses and researchers to take part in Horizon Europe will be highlighted, both in the core photonics area and across the wider programme.
This is a unique opportunity for business and researchers from the UK and Europe to find out more about the new photonics programme and how to get involved. A pitching opportunity will also be provided alongside networking sessions.

Connecting the UK-Dutch integrated photonics ecosystems
2021-05-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Virtual meeting
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 UK and Netherlands and seed new collaborations.

The PLG, Photondelta, Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult and Dutch embassy have come together to organise these meetings starting on 12 May @ 15:00, with an opening by the Netherlands Ambassador to the UK, and talks on integrated photonics opportunities in Hoirzon Europe and benefits of previous Anglo-Dutch collaborations in the area. Register online and to submit questions for the panel discussion in advance.

Follow-on meetings on 26 May and 17 June will look at specific opportunities, experience and capabilities in telecommunicate and sensing.

Programme 12 May 15:00-16:30 BST

15:00-15:05 Introduction by moderator, Stephen Anderson – Director Industry Development, SPIE
15:05-15:10 Opening remarks, Karel van Oosterom – Ambassador to the Netherlands in the United Kingdom
15:10-15:20 PhotonDelta: accelerating growth in the integrated photonics industry, Ewit Roos – Founder PhotonDelta
15:20-15:30 CSA Catapult: the British photonics landscape, Mark Goossens – Business Development Manager, CSA Catapult
15:30-15:40 Benefits of Anglo-Dutch collaboration within photonics, Michael Wale – Professor of Integrated Photonics, UCL & TU Eindhoven
15:40-15:50 Opportunities for collaboration within Horizon Europe
15:50-16:00 Best practice of Anglo-Dutch collaboration: Effect & Smart Photonics, Stefano Aina – Director Product Management, Smart Photonics
16:00-16:30 Interactive panel discussion, Speakers above and John Lincoln (PLG)

Post Pandemic Digital Investment Opportunities
2021-05-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Virtual meeting
The UK fibre connectivity forum quarterly meeting will feature Q&A with Matt Warman MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Infrastructure on the governments plan for delivering gigabit speeds, 5G and open RAN.
The agenda also includes

Welcome from the UKFCF chair-Askar Sheibani
Darren Kilburn – Principal Consultant-Policy at FarrPoint “Net-zero targets are not possible without digital solutions”
Professor Jianming Tang of Bangor University and Peter Curnow -Ford of Viatec Associates. “The Bangor University DSP project”
Matt Warman MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Infrastructure “Government Plan for delivering gigabit speeds, 5G and open RAN”
Robin Millar MP – Member of Parliament for Aberconwy “Historic opportunities for investment in North Wales digital connectivity infrastructure”

Trusted Research for Industry – Photonics
2021-05-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Virtual meeting
The Trusted Research Campaign aims to raises the awareness of the possible security risks in international research collaborations and how to mitigate them.
This webinar will discuss the impact of security risks and what it means for industry when embarking on research projects with a specific focus on Emerging and Enabling (Electronics Sensors and Photonics, ICT), Quantum and Robotics & AI sectors. Attendees will learn how to get the most out of international collaboration, whilst protecting intellectual property (IP), sensitive research and personal information.
For a more general focus open to all sectors, academics and industry stakeholders planning on working in collaboration with academia are invited to join the launch event on 17 May

Integrated photonics for telecom applications
2021-05-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Virtual meeting
Focusing on specific opportunities in telecommunications this meeting seeks to build Anglo-Dutch collaborations in integrated photonics in light of the upcoming funding opportunities in Hoirzon Europe. In addition to looking at the demand from network operators, networking sessions will connect potential collaborators seeking to form and join potential consortia
The meetings is part of a series, launched on on 12 May, in collaboration between PLG, Photondelta, Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult and Netherlands Embassy in the UK seeking to build awareness of integrated photonics capability and opportunities in the UK and Netherlands and seed new collaborations.
The full agenda will be updated shortly

Integrated photonics for sensing applications
2021-06-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Virtual meeting
Focusing on specific opportunities in sensing this meeting seeks to build Anglo-Dutch collaborations in integrated photonics in light of the upcoming funding opportunities in Hoirzon Europe. In addition to looking at demand operators, networking sessions will connect potential collaborators seeking to form and join potential consortia.
The meetings is part of a series, launched on on 12 May, in collaboration between PLG, Photondelta, Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult and Netherlands Embassy in the UK seeking to build awareness of integrated photonics capability and opportunities in the UK and Netherlands and seed new collaborations.
The full agenda will be updated shortly

Photonics for Water
2021-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Virtual meeting
The series is aimed at companies and researchers developing photonics technology, and at end-users looking to solve challenges and to produce innovative products and services. Its main aim is to bring together photonics specialists with end-users, therefore there will be networking opportunities across the whole series to support collaboration.
Photonics finds application in water industry challenges, both in sensing and measurement and in water treatment. Photonic-based sensors can be used to detect and measure a wide range of contaminants and physical parameters in water, and UV LEDs are coming to the fore in the treatment of drinking water.
This event will consider the application of photonics across the water industry and will provide an overview of collaboration and funding opportunities in the sector.

SPIE Security + Defence
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-17 | Online Virtual meeting
The latest advances in sensing, data and signal analysis, optronics, quantum science, and optical technologies

OLED Technology for Lighting Manufacture
2021-09-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Online Virtual meeting
The webinar will introduce the basics of OLED for lighting, discuss the choice for the right substrate and encapsulation material as well as the current status of roll-to-roll processing. Selected results from the LAOLA project will be presented. A special focus lies in the challenge to separate the lighting modules out from the roll by the use of a special laser cutting technology developed in the projecton

Photonics for Renewable Energy
2021-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Following the success of our “Photonics for…” 2020 webinar series, we’re pleased to launch the “Photonics for…” 2021 webinar series that will further look at photonics technologies in a variety of sectors and applications.
Speakers from industry and academia will highlight the latest developments and KTN will provide an overview of the landscape and funding opportunities for each area.
The series is aimed at companies and researchers developing photonics technology, and at end-users looking to solve challenges and to produce innovative products and services. Its main aim is to bring together photonics specialists with end-users, therefore there will be networking opportunities across the whole series to support collaboration.

Connected Britain
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-22 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
The UK’s leading event to understand the technology, regulation and investment environment for the rollout of next generation broadband, as well as to meet with all the leaders in the space.
2021 will see further evolution of the content to explore in more depth how next generation broadband technologies, especially fibre and 5G, are enabling an economic revolution in the UK

Photonics for Net Zero
2021-09-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Online Virtual meeting
CSconnectd, KTN, Photonics Leadership Group, Welsh Government, Photonics Scotland and Photonics Connected have teamed up to host an open innovation workshop on 10th August, where leading organisations will be sharing some of the urgent Net Zero challenges that Photonics can address, followed by breakout discussions to consider potential projects themes and solutions that can be taken forward. It is envisaged that the outputs of this interactive workshop will be shared as part of representations to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2021.

Photonex 2021
2021-09-28 - 2021-09-30 | Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, G3 8YW, United Kingdom
Photonex + Vacuum Technologies 2021 will be the UK’s first opportunity to come back together as an industry. Make plans to join colleagues at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow for the latest research, networking opportunities, and two exhibitions

Digital Technology in Laser Manufacturing
2021-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Cranfield Univerity, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, United Kingdom
Digital Manufacturing promises a higher degree of automation and repeatable quality, continually striving for improvements and to eliminate defects. Much talked-about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) promise to transform the world of manufacturing and help to fill the skills gap which has opened up in the past decade. As well as techniques to improve throughput, consistency and quality, the rise of advanced modelling allows processes to be proven virtually before committing to the application of hardware. Smart factories and the Internet of Things are applications of Industry 4.0 (the fourth industrial revolution), and a post-pandemic world will no doubt wish to invest in increased automation and building resilience to guard against future vulnerabilities in the supply chain and resources required to manufacture tomorrow’s products.
This workshop is suited to anyone seeking to build knowledge or add to their network, by meeting and hearing experts in the field of Digital Manufacturing with lasers. The event is scheduled to be a live event, with hybrid access options for remote presentation.

Photonics 21 Safety, Security, Space & Defense working group workshop
2021-10-18 08:30 - 11:30 | Online Virtual meeting
Photonics21 Work Group 5 Workshop on “Safety, Security, Space & Defense” has been scheduled on 9 November 2021, starting at 9:30 CET. The workshop will be held digitally.
In the frame of the restructuring of the Photonics21 Platform the working group on Safety, Security, Space & Defense has been newly created and is now having its first official gathering.
The Work Group leader Eric Belhaire is inviting you to become part of this new work group and to give your input.
The workshop will be held in the context of the European Research & Innovation Priority process for the European Work Program 2023/2024. The aim of the workshop is to discuss and to identify the future research and innovation priorities for photonics in the field of Safety, Security, Space & Defense

Photonics 21 Digital Infrastructure Workshop
2021-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Photonics21 Work Group 1 Workshop on “Digital Infrastructure” has been scheduled on 8th November 2021, starting at 10am CET. The workshop will be held digitally.
The Work Group leaders Jean-Luc Beylat and Sebastien Bigo are inviting you to become part of this work group and to give your input.
The workshop will be held in the context of the European Research & Innovation Priority process for the European Work Program 2023/2024. The aim of the workshop is to discuss and to identify the future research and innovation priorities for photonics in the field of digital infrastructure.

Photonics21 Manufacturing working group follow-up
2021-11-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Online Virtual meeting
owing up on the Manufacturing Workshop that was held on 14 October, 2021, a second workshop will be held on 10 November 14:00 CET.
Like in the previous workshop the second workshop will also be held digitally.
Thomas Rettich and Arnold Gillner are looking forward to receiving your further input to the European Work Program 2023/2024.

Medical Device Manufacturing with Lasers
2021-11-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Online Virtual meeting
This workshop, organised in conjunction with Heriot-Watt University, will allow delegates to catch up with the latest in precision processing to manufacture medical devices.

PROJECT GIGABIT-bringing future proof connectivity to our rural areas
2021-11-15 13:30 - 17:30 | Grant Thornton London, 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1RR, United Kingdom
The UKFCF is bringing together an impressive range of speakers to inform the discussion on this important Government strategy. The event will give you the opportunity to put your questions and ideas directly to the DCMS.
You will also have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of stakeholders in the digital connectivity arena.
The confirmed speakers are;

Matt Agar, Strategy Director, Building Digital UK (BDUK) at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Ronan Kelly, CTO EMEA & APAC Regions at ADTRAN
Terry Daniell, Operations Director at Trenches Law
Sarah Bazen, Digital Infrastructure Manager at West Sussex County Council

Photonics 21 Core Photonics Working Group follow-up
2021-11-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Online Virtual meeting
Following up on the Core Photonics Workshop and the large number of inputs into possible future calls that was held on 13 October, 2021, a second workshop will be held on 17 November 14:00 CET.
Like in the previous workshop the second workshop will also be held digitally.
Mike Wale and Roberta Ramponi are looking forward to receiving your further input to the European Work Program 2023/2024.
