PhotonQBoost:
TO ENTER SCIENTIFIC CAREERS
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Blue Event Sea & Photonics:
Photonic Technologies Applied to the Maritime Sector
Seventy-five professionals gathered in Lannion to explore the potential of photonic technologies in the maritime sector. Co-organised by the Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique, Photonics Bretagne and Technopole Anticipa, the Blue Event Sea & Photonics highlighted innovative solutions to the challenges of sovereignty, ecological transition and maritime surveillance. The programme included conferences, round tables and technical presentations by industry experts such as Thales, Safran, Naval Group, Oxxius, Cailabs and many others. Three main themes structured the discussions: Communication, surveillance and navigation. In addition, an exclusive visit to the Exail site gave an insight into the manufacture of optical fibres and inertial units. Rich discussions and networking throughout the day confirmed the key role of photonics in the future of the maritime industry, and opened the way to new collaborations.
PhotonQBoost:
A Lever for the Competitiveness of European SMEs
Late February, Photonics Bretagne took part in the first meeting of the Horizon Europe PhotonQBoost project in Porto. The consortium is made up of 12 organisations from 9 European countries, including 7 photonics clusters: Photonics Bretagne( France), Photonics B. W.( Germany), Photonics Austria, Photonics Finland, TOOLAS( Lithuania), PPTF( Poland) and COC( Czech Republic). For a day and a half, the project partners exchanged ideas to define initial actions and to align on key strategies. Launched in December 2024, PhotonQBoost helps SMEs take advantage of photonic and quantum innovations to improve their sustainability, efficiency and resilience. By facilitating access to these cutting-edge technologies, the project aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European companies on the global market. With € 3.6 million earmarked for direct funding of SMEs over four years, PhotonQBoost will launch calls for projects and provide specialised services to develop solutions tailored to current challenges, particularly those linked to the European Green Deal. More information coming soon. Your contact: Gwenaëlle LEFEUVRE | Network Coordinator | glefeuvre @ photonics-bretagne. com
ENCOURAGING YOUNG GIRLS
TO ENTER SCIENTIFIC CAREERS
Photonics Bretagne took part in the second edition of the Girls & Science Day, an initiative by the CMQe Numérique, Photonique & Cybersécurité, and hosted at the ENSSAT engineering school. Sixty 14-year-old girls explored careers in science— particularly in photonics— through inspiring talks and interactive workshops. Two Photonics Bretagne work-study students shared their experiences, highlighting the diversity of opportunities in the field. In the afternoon, the pupils experimented science in a fun way: laser guitar, holography, light box... Such initiatives help break down stereotypes and encourages young girls to pursue scientific and technical careers. A strong step toward gender equality in STEM!
Photonics PhD Days in Lannion: Registration is Open!
Co-organised by Photonics Bretagne, Anticipa, ENSSAT, and Foton Institute, the Photonics PhD Days are a unique 3-day, English-speaking event. It aims to bring together French and foreign PhD students, research centres and companies in the field of photonics, to discuss entrepreneurship and careers. The programme is centred around our signature“ PhD to Start-Up” workshop, and includes conferences, PhD pitches, posters, one-to-one meetings with company directors, networking, and visits to local companies and research centres. Are you a doctoral student? Come and present your thesis, find out about the latest scientific research in photonics, and take part in the workshop to reveal your entrepreneurial potential( more than eight hours over two days)! All in a friendly atmosphere overlooking the sea( Perros-Guirec, Brittany). Don ' t miss this event! Registration is now open: https:// www. photonics-bretagne. com / en / agenda / photonics-phd-days-2025 /
AGENDA
Laser World of Photonics 24-27 June, Munich( Germany)
Photonics Bretagne Annual General Meeting 1 July, Lannion( France)
ITQW 2025 – Infrared and Terahertz Quantum Workshop 1-5 September, Saint-Malo( France)
Photonics PhD Days 24-26 September, Lannion( France)
ECOC 28 September – 2 October, Copenhagen( Denmark)
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