Canada to spin out National Research Council's Photonics Fabrication Centre

2025 marked an important year for PhotonDelta and the wider integrated photonics ecosystem, from ecosystem growth and international collaboration to the transition toward commercial scaling. PhotonDelta’s 2025 Annual Report is now available, reflecting on the activities carried out over the past year and providing an overview of the current state of the Dutch integrated photonics industry. It also includes background on PhotonDelta as an organisation and the broader role of integrated photonics technology. Accompanying the report, PhotonDelta CFO and Executive Director Laurens Weers shares key highlights and reflections on the ecosystem’s development, the growing international momentum around photonics, and what will be needed to scale in the years ahead. For additional context, read our accompanying interview: From Foundation to Scale: Progress, Pressure, and the Next Phase for Photonics. 📘 Read the full annual report here: https://lnkd.in/eHweAe-s 📖 Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/egdyVG2H

📢 Calling all businesses looking to explore or adopt photonics and AI-driven solutions. The Spear Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) is launching its first webinar, an opportunity to discover how our expert‑led innovation, cutting‑edge facilities, and tailored R&D solutions can accelerate your next breakthrough. Empowering SMEs: 100% Funded Opportunities for SMEs in the Border Counties 🗓️ 14 May ⏰ 1:00pm - 1:30pm Register: https://lnkd.in/dYjmK-D3 The Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). #WeAreUU | SPEAR Centre | WiSAR Lab and Technology Gateway | Kristen McGinnis

The Netherlands is accelerating a globally-connected photonics ecosystem. The country has established itself as a leading hub for integrated photonics, not only through technological expertise, but through a highly connected and scalable high tech ecosystem. A key driver is PhotonDelta, an organization funded through the National Growth Fund which acts as a growth accelerator for the global integrated photonics industry. Application driven innovation centers such as Holst Centre and the Photonic Integration Technology Centre (PITC) support the development of real world use cases and help bridge the gap between research and commercialization. While Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology and University of Twente provide cutting-edge talent and research capabilities to support the end-to-end value chain for photonics. Keen to explore opportunities in the Dutch integrated photonics ecosystem? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eReAjE-7 #Investinholland

A great growth factory for Ontario and Canada technology. "With over 20 years of experience, the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) successfully operates as a commercial-scale foundry with deep expertise in advanced photonics.   During our meeting with Dr. Velko Tzolov, Director General, we received an update on their ongoing engagement with the federal government, who formally announced yesterday that work is underway to spin CPFC into a commercial entity as part of a broader plan to strengthen Ontario and Canada’s leadership in photonics innovation."

South Korea-Netherlands chip partnership goes beyond ASML Interview Dutch ambassador points to photonics as potential field for cooperation Peter van der Vliet, the ambassador of the Netherlands to South Korea, says both countries have built an outsize global influence through a relentless focus on technology. (Photo by Kim Jaewon) SEOUL -- Even casual stock investors in South Korea are likely familiar with ASML, the chipmaking equipment titan based halfway around the world in the Netherlands.

🚨 Announcement: JASMINE will be presented today at 14:15 during European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Spring Meeting 2026 in Strasbourg. 🎤 Our talk presented by Mircea Modreanu from Tyndall National Institute, “The CHIPS JU JASMINE Initiative: Forging a Resilient EU-Japan Semiconductor Alliance”, will take place within: Symposium C – Synthesis, Processing and Characterization of Nanoscale Multi-Functional Oxide Films X 10th E-MRS & MRS-J Bilateral Symposium This invited session brings together Japanese and European experts to discuss the latest advances and future challenges in the synthesis, processing, characterization, device integration, and theoretical modeling of multifunctional oxide-based thin films, multilayers, and nanostructures. 🤝 JASMINE is proud to contribute to this interdisciplinary forum and to strengthen collaboration between Europe and Japan around resilient semiconductor ecosystems, advanced materials, and next-generation technologies. Looking forward to the discussions and exchanges with the international materials science and semiconductor communities.

There is nothing new about the assertion that the UK is strong in photonics. In the Spring of 2001, SEEDA, the regional development agency for non-metropolitan south-east England funded a promotional video that was used in many overseas trade missions. I kept a CD of the video that was released 25 years ago this month. Its great to look back at the people and their perspectives. Many of those featured have gone on to do great things. The stars include: Jeremy Baumberg Dan Hewak Michalis Zervas Tanya Monro AC Princy Johnson Kevin Baughan OBE nadeem rizvi Joyce Abernethy Mark Stott richard solomon Adrian Burden Jan Friday Tim Plunkett Produced by: Oxford Innovation Filmed (largely) at: Optoelectronics Research Centre I'm sorry about the error in the spectrum around 04:50 I'm not sorry about the closing remarks 😊

Consortium Spotlight ✨ - AIT Austrian Institute of Technology The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is Austria’s largest non-university research organisation, with ten locations nationwide. It focuses on applied infrastructure research and works closely with stakeholders from European and national industry as well as public authorities. Within AT-C³, AIT strengthens the technological foundation of the competence center, contributing cutting-edge research and expertise that drive innovation across the semiconductor ecosystem. 👉 Learn more: https://www.ait.ac.at We’re proud to have AIT as part of our consortium and to drive innovation together. 🚀 #ConsortiumSpotlight #ATC3 #Microelectronics #Innovation AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH (MCL), Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL), Silicon Alps Cluster, Silicon Austria Labs (SAL), Technische Universität Graz Funded by the European Union under the Chips Joint Undertaking. This project is co-financed by the FFG Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH.

NanoScope are presenting about commercial UK based Reliability testing and Failure Analysis capabilities at this UK Microsystems event on 10th June at the University of Southampton. Come and see how Acedemia and Industry can support each other to help the UK stay relevant in this pivotal and rapidly evolving field of Microelectronics.

📢 Reminder: Registration is still open for the UK Microsystems Network workshop on Advanced Packaging & Heterogeneous Integration, taking place on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at the University of Southampton. As advanced packaging becomes increasingly critical to the future of semiconductors, photonics, sensing and microsystems integration, this workshop brings together leading voices from across UK industry, academia, innovation centres and national facilities to discuss current challenges, opportunities and future directions. Topics include: 🔹 Semiconductor packaging and integration 🔹 Photonic and quantum device packaging 🔹 Additive manufacturing for heterogeneous integration 🔹 Reliability and failure analysis 🔹 Packaging for sensing, healthcare and environmental systems 🔹 UK semiconductor and packaging strategy Confirmed speakers include representatives from: 🏛️ Pragmatic Semiconductors 🏛️ CSA Catapult 🏛️ STFC Interconnect 🏛️ IMAPS-UK 🏛️ TechWorks 🏛️ University of Southampton 🏛️ University of Glasgow The event is free to attend and includes networking opportunities throughout the day, followed by a pizza and drinks reception. 📍 University of Southampton, Highfield Campus 📅 Wednesday 10 June 2026 🕘 9:00am – 6:00pm Register here: https://lnkd.in/d3x9tx4z