Project description
Photonics
ACTPHAST is a unique "one-stop-shop" European access centre for photonics innovation solutions and technology support (Access CenTre for PHotonics innovAtion Solutions and Technology support). ACTPHAST will support and accelerate the innovation capacity of European SMEs by providing them with direct access to the expertise and state-of-the-art facilities of Europe's leading photonics research centres, enabling companies to exploit the tremendous commercial potential of applied photonics. Technologies available within the consortium range from fibre optics and micro optics, to highly integrated photonic platforms, with capabilities extending from design through to full system prototyping. ACTPHAST has been geographically configured to ensure all of Europe's SMEs can avail of timely, cost-effective, and investment-free photonics innovation support, and that the extensive range of capabilities within the consortium will impact across a wide range of industrial sectors, from communications to consumer-related products, biotechnology to medical devices. The access of predominantly SMEs to top-level experts and leading photonics technology platforms provided by the ACTPHAST consortium will be realised through focused innovation projects executed in relatively short timeframes with a critical mass of suitably qualified companies with high potential product concepts. As a result of these projects, the programme is expected to deliver a substantial increase in the revenues and employment numbers of the supported companies by supporting the development of new product opportunities and addressing emerging markets. Furthermore, through its extensive outreach activities, the programme will ensure there is an increased level of awareness and understanding across European industries of the technological and commercial potential of photonics.
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FP7-ICT-2013-11
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CP - Collaborative project (generic)Coordinator
1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
Belgium
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Participants (28)
3001 Leuven
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76131 Karlsruhe
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07745 Jena
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80686 Munchen
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08860 Castelldefels
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70211 KUOPIO
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02044 VTT ESPOO
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02150 Espoo
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75794 Paris
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75015 PARIS 15
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70013 Irakleio
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106 82 ATHINA
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T12 YN60 Cork
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43124 Parma
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7521 AN ENSCHEDE
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2595 DA Den Haag
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5656 AE Eindhoven
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5612 AE Eindhoven
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01 919 WARSZAWA
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20 031 Lublin
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00-661 WARSZAWA
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NN12 8EQ TOWCESTER
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SO17 1BJ Southampton
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14050 Caen
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91405 ORSAY CEDEX
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91120 Palaiseau
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42023 Saint Etienne
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25000 Besancon
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