Centre for Sensors, Instruments and Systems Development

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09/05/2016
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Fotónica21 is the Photonics platform, which includes the main actors of the sector in Spain. Fotónica21 was created withe aim of coordinating the activities at a national level as like the European Technology Platform Photonics21. The main objective of Fotónica21 is to efficiently structure the process of industrial innovation of photonics technologies and its applications into four key economic sectors identified as: Information Technologies and Communications, Industrial Process Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Lighting and Displays. It also proposes three sectoral activities: Security & Sensors, Optical Components and Systems and Basic Research and Education.

The specific objectives pursued by Fotónica21 are:
  • Help define a strategic research agenda for the Spanish industry of photonics sectors in Photonics21 objectives and those others who considers might have an impact at European level.
  • Influence the implementation of the SRA Photonics21, considering the previously defined agenda Fotónica21.
  • Moving to European forums strategies Fotónica21 agreed to update the SRA, which reach these strategies reflected in the work programs of the European Commission.
And in general, actions aimed at improving the competitiveness of the Science-Technology-Industry system by strengthening and fostering participation in the initiatives and projects of the R&D Framework Programme of the European Union.

The Committee of Representatives of the Spanish Technology Platform Photonics agreed on Friday 13 May, moved to the Technical Secretary to AIMEN and CD6. The new Secretariat has already launched its first actions, including the convening of a General Assembly for the last quarter of the year and the request for funding to the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness to promote the planned activities.
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