Structuring Collaborative Projects

PhotonQBoost

A partnership of 9 European regions that supports and funds the integration of photonics in SMEs to help them in their environmental transition.

Our goal: To develop our members’ network via virtual events and delegation visits in partner regions.

2025 – 2028

H2020 PHORWARDS21

A project that structures the European photonics industry.

Our goal: To position ourselves as a key player at European level (H2020 projects, lobbying commission, networking etc.).

2024 – 2026

H2020 PHOTONHUB

A structural European project that aims to boost the competitiveness of SMEs through the rapid and intelligent deployment of photonic technologies in application sectors.

Our goal: To initiate co-funded collaborations between Breton and European SMEs/ETIs.

2021 – 2026

PIA NUM&PHO

This project focuses on training. It aims to help Breton photonics companies benefit from qualified human resources to support their development and growth.

Our goal: To promote the range of photonics study courses available in Brittany, from A-levels to Master’s (school-based and work-study), and to develop the offer of continuing education courses in line with companies’ needs.

2020 – 2025

COSME PHOTONICS4INDUSTRY

This project aims to build a sustainable pan-European strategic partnership of 5 photonics clusters to improve the competitiveness of SMEs.

Our goal: To create European business opportunities for Brittany’s SMEs.

2022 – 2024

H2020 BESTPHORM21

A project that structures the European photonics industry.

Our goal: To position ourselves as a key player at European level (H2020 projects, lobbying commission, networking etc.).

2021 – 2023

INTERREG NORTH WEST EUROPE OIP4NWE

This project co-funds, in the form of vouchers, the manufacture of customized InP chips for SMEs.

Our goal: To extend our members’ European network to the technologies of the future (integrated optics chips).

2018 – 2023

INTERREG EUROPE STEPHANIE

A project to create links between the photonics and space ecosystems in Europe.

Our goal: To develop our European network and initiate inter-regional collaboration in the space sector.

Photonics Bretagne

Sector Coordination

Training

Fibres & Components

Biophotonics

Optical Fibres

Components