PhotonChip is a platform project that will help bring photonic technologies, in particular integrated photonics and photonic chips, from scientific feasibility to prototype stage to be applied in, for instance, communications as 6G transceivers, sensors, quantum computing and technology platforms.
Once operational, PhotonChip will cover the whole photonic chip value chain (design, packaging, testing) and train new experts thanks to dedicated programs.
As part of the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), PhotonChip will use advanced technologies as quantum technologies for cybersecurity, virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
- Beneficiaries
Coordinator: Fundació Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO)
- Project Locations
Spain
- EU funding
€21.6 million
- Funding source
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
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