The 27th edition of Europe’s leading trad trade fair and congress for Photonics Components, Systems and Applications. Trade fair topics provide a comprehensive overview of the wide range of photonics themes in industry and research. Discover what our trade fair has to offer in this unique field.
A new one day annual photonics event for the UK at the Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow. Featuring a expansive programs of talks and briefings designed to bring the whole photonics community together under the themes Photonics Means… Tech People Growth Community Future Alongside a comprehensive program of talks will a table top exhibition…
European Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Photoncis21. A key event for networking with colleagues across Europe. Essential for those looking to join Eu collaborative research and innovation consortia and understand the direction of European funding, much of which is open to UK participation. A packed agenda with keynotes from the European…
The UK’s microelectronics and semiconductor industry is poised for significant growth, driven by increasing demand across key sectors such as automotive, telecommunications, defence and healthcare. Given this robust outlook, Microelectronics UK has a pivotal role to play in showcasing cutting-edge innovations, fostering collaboration, expediting domestic and international trade, while highlighting the UK’s leadership in niche…
A new approach to quantifying the core sub-sectors of photonics and the global impact of photonics will be presented by Dr John Lincoln, PLG Chief Executive for the first time at the SPIE Global Business Forum. New pioneering analysis quantifies the influence of photonics on innovation across all applications, in all fields. The global distribution…
Bringing the Space and Photonics sectors together to identify solutions and opportunities for applying optical technologies in the space sector. Hear the needs of the space sector and from those with experience of delivering space solution In conjunction with Anchored In, Innovate Connect and Photonics21, Photonics for Space 2025 follows on from the 2024 event…
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…
The UK government has released a green paper consultation on the next industrial strategy: Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy. The strategy will be published in early Spring 2025 alongside the comprehensive spending review. Highlights include a focus on eight growth driving sectors including advanced manufacturing and digital technologies and a 10 year horizon.…
The Photonics Leadership Group has released five future government policy actions that are critical to support the continued growth of the UK Photonics industry. Industry call on the new government to prioritise action in these areas to ensure UK photonics continues to thrive and deliver growth three times greater than the overall economy. 1. Increase…
The 2023 update of the UK Photonics Landscape is now available on the PLG’s YouTube channel. As presented to the Princess Royal during her visit to SPIE’s Photonex in October 2023. Further details are available in PLG’s UK Photonics 2023: the Hidden Economy report.
