Integrated Photonics for the next generation of autonomous Vehicles using InP technologies

Project description

Steering photonics to new heights in the automotive industry

Photonics – which deals with generating, guiding, manipulating, amplifying and detecting light – is now a key enabling technology for many innovations. Lasers, optical fibres, cameras in our phones, LED lighting in our cars, homes, computer screens and TVs are just a few examples. For the EU-funded DRIVE-In project, the focus is on driving innovation in the automotive industry and the next generation of autonomous vehicles. The project will work synergistically to generate a cohort of four early-stage scientists with advanced inter-disciplinary skills in hybrid optoelectronic circuit designs as well as software simulation and modelling of indium phosphide-(InP)-based photonic integrated circuits. They will receive training at two leading European academic institutions and three industrial companies.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › automotive engineering › autonomous vehicle
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › optoelectronics

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2019 - Innovative Training Networks

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-EID - European Industrial Doctorates

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO

Address

Lg Campus Lagoas Marcosende
36310 Vigo Pontevedra
Spain

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 752 714,64

Participants (1)

VPIPHOTONICS GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Carnotstrasse 6
10587 Berlin

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)