Objective
ACTPHAST 4.0 (ACceleraTing PHotonics innovAtion for SMEs: a one STop-shop-incubator) is a unique photonics innovation incubator for Europe which is perfectly aligned with the needs of SMEs in overcoming the challenges and seizing the opportunities afforded by the new digital revolution of Industry 4.0 in which photonics technologies are a key enabler. ACTPHAST 4.0 will directly support the broader and faster take-up of photonics by a critical mass of SMEs by providing action-oriented solutions on two complementary levels, driven by the business needs of the companies: (i) ready-made access to rapid prototyping services using the top photonics technologies and expert know-how of Europe’s leading photonics competence centers covering the entire integrated supply chain of photonics technology platform capabilities to make deep interventions in the SMEs’ new product development through focused short-duration co-innovation projects; combined with (ii) professional coaching on the technical, business and financial aspects of the innovation process, from concept feasibility through to a mass-manufacturable marketable product. ACTPHAST 4.0 is designed to ensure that all of Europe’s SMEs, in particular first users and early adopters across a wide range of end user industries, have open access to the incubator for timely, efficient and cost-effective photonics innovation support. As a result, ACTPHAST 4.0 expects to boost photonics innovation in Europe at a scale and with a leveraging factor never seen before, delivering a substantial increase in the revenues, venture capital and jobs across all of the supported companies. In addition, through its tight links with the EU pilot lines, as well as its collaboration with smart “first mover” regions across the EU on best practices for co-funding on SME innovation, ACTPHAST 4.0 will act as a game-changer in revitalizing European manufacturing and as one of the vital catalysts to the successful digitization of European industry.
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Call for proposal
H2020-ICT-2017-1
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Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
1050 Brussel
Belgium
Participants (24)
75794 Paris
76131 Karlsruhe
00 661 Warszawa
10682 Athina
- Cork
5612 AE Eindhoven
3001 Leuven
2595 DA Den Haag
02150 Espoo
7521 AN Enschede
80686 Munchen
08860 Castelldefels
SO17 1BJ Southampton
70211 Kuopio
43124 Parma
20 031 Lublin
02 668 Warszawa
70013 Irakleio
07745 Jena
8010 Graz
08034 Barcelona
00185 Roma
5656 AE Eindhoven
1000 Bruxelles