Objective ICT-2009.3.7 Photonics

1. Objective ICT-2009.3.7Photonics Dr. Gustav Kalbe Head of Sector – Photonics European Commission

2. Key Messages

3. Call-2 Evaluation * 12/11/2007

4. Survival kit • Questions on scope: • Ask us / refer to us any time • Pre-proposal check service !!! • Background document (coming soon) • Information Events • Taking part in forthcoming EU and TSB collaborative competitions University College London, 12 May • 4th Photonics Concertation Meeting, NTUA Athens, 10/11 September http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/photonics/concertmeet_en.html • European R&D for Components, Systems, Engineering within ICT Call5, 25 June, Basel http://www.ideal-ist.net/events/challenge-3-face2face-in-basel infso-photonics@ec.europa.eu gustav.kalbe@ec.europa.eu

5. WP Content Communications Light Sources Bio-Photonics Imaging High-Power Lasers III-V Foundry ERA-NET Plus SME & researchers International Coop. Education extension a) b) NEW extension NEW manufacturing NEW Applications Coordination & Support d) c) NEW Call-4

6. Watch out for • a)1) integration, intelligence, higher functionality, distance agnostic, ≠ 1.1 • a)2) no luminaires • a)4) system integration is innovation • a)5) cutting, welding, ... • b) Call-2 = Si, now III-V • d) no travel agency

7. Some figures • Call-5 open/close:31 July 2009 – 3 November 2009 • Funding Schemes (objective dependent): • IP, STREP = 47 M€ • CA, SA = 3 M€ • ERA-NET Plus = 10 M€ • Budget flexibility (funding schemes) • min 23.5 M€ IP • min 15.7 M€ STREP • max 3 M€ CSA Call-4

8. And the web... • Call-5 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/participating/calls_en.html • FP7 – Photonics http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/photonics/home_en.html • running projects • Call-5 / ICT-2009.3.7 • background document • Evaluation of proposals • Photonics21 Platform http://www.photonics21.org • EU R&D initiatives, projects, players, ... http://www.opera2015.org/home.asp

9. For completeness the Photonics WP in detail

10. General Issues • addresses Photonics technologies, components and (sub)systems (innovative devices) • driven by key applications/social needs • cost-effective (context dependent) • from advanced research opening new opportunities to application-driven research with a view to industrialisation • priority given to novel or “breakthrough” approaches rather than incremental developments • system integration (where meaningful) including electronics/photonics integration (photonics on silicon) • reduction of power consumption per circuit / function

11. a) Photonic Components & Subsystems IP, STREP • Communications • future-proof networks, any part of network (incl. interconnects), integration, more bits/photon, higher functionality, reduced network complexity ... Complementary to Objective ICT-2009-1.1 The Network of the Future c) Ultra high capacity optical transport/access networks

12. Objective 3.7Photonic Components & Systems- Communications Objective 1.1The Network of the Future– ultra-high capacity networks components & systems (for a particular NGN concept) network architecture & protocols higher functionality (throughput, intelligence, integration, low power) multi-service / multi-protocol distance independent challenges (long-haul → intra-chip) core/access convergence new components for NGN (tracking network concepts) off-the-shelf components Proposals should be submitted either to Obj. 1.1 (C4) or to Obj. 3.7 (C5), according to the “centre-of-gravity”

13. a) Photonic Components & Subsystems IP, STREP • Lighting and Light Sources • high efficiency, color spectrum, LEDs, for lighting / illumination • solid-state laser sources for projectors, displays, ...

14. a) Photonic Components & Subsystems STREP • Bio-photonics • molecular/functional imaging • minimally-invasive/point of care treatment & monitoring

15. a) Photonic Components & Subsystems STREP • Cost-effective high-performance imaging for safety & security • CMOS, single-photon, video-rate, uncooled • multi-feature, smart pixel arrays, multi-spectral, sub-ps timing precision, on chip-pre-processing

16. a) Photonic Components & Subsystems STREP • Highly integrated components for high power lasers • fibres & fibre lasers with integrated functions • diode lasers with new functions

17. Expected Impact • Reinforce European leadership • Reinforce European industrial competitiveness • Create new opportunities for practical applications

18. b) III-V foundry processes IP • Cost-effective versatile foundry processes • for photonic integrated components based on III-V semiconductors (possibly combined with other materials) • can include module integration & packaging (where necessary) • design/process interface based on widely agreed concepts / standards • design supported by design-rule & library based platforms

19. Expected Impact • Reduce non-recurring engineering costs • provide cost-effective access for SME • access for fab-less suppliers • smooth path from design to prototype

20. d) Coordination and support actions CSA • SME & researchers support • access to photonics technology & design expertise • access to prototype components & manufacturing facilities

21. Expected Impact • foster take-up of advanced photonic technologies towards innovative products

22. d) Coordination and support actions CSA • International cooperation • procedures to measure LED/OLED lighting performances • exchange of best practices from deployment of mature LED/OLED • development of LED/OLED lighting standards • workshops on advanced photonics research topics, research roadmaps

23. Expected Impact • cooperation between EU / 3rd country for mutual benefits

24. d) Coordination and support actions CSA • Education and training (excludes direct support of conferences) • secondary school level outreach activities to encourage interest in photonics • transnational third level education programmes in photonics

25. Expected Impact • new generation with photonics skills & expertise • create entrepreneur skills

26. Thank you for your attention ! infso-photonics@ec.europa.eu gustav.kalbe@ec.europa.eu