Innovation
In order to fuel the technology roadmap, PhotonFirst participates in a broad range of research & development programmes.
ADD-on
Advanced Damage Detection through Optical sensor Network
ADD-ON project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating various technologies of optical sensors into a unique Optical Sensor Network (OSN) able to fulfil the avionics requirements.
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AEROMO2
Towards the application of Morphing Movables in Aerostructures
Support the development of an active morphing winglet demonstrator within the Airframe ITD.
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Attila
Advanced Testbed for Tiltrotor Aero elastics
Aimed at the design, manufacture and testing of an advanced testbed for aeroelastic wind tunnel testing of tiltrotor aircraft.
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Clean sky
Developing breakthrough technologies to significantly increase the environmental performance of aircraft.
EURIPIDES² 
Develop miniaturised RF signal conversion and transmission electronics.
EXTREME
Pushing the boundaries of aerospace composite material structure.
Incomess
Polymer-based Systems for High-Efficient Energy Scavenging and Storage
Develop efficient smart materials with energy harvesting and storage capabilities combining advanced polymer based-composite materials into a novel single/multi-source concept to harvest electrical energy from mechanical energy and/or waste heat ambient sources.
Inpulse
InP Pilot Line for up-scaled, low-barrier, self-sustained, PIC ecosystem
Offers direct access to state of the art InP PIC manufacturing to European businesses.
MIT MEDIA LAB
MIT project helps ALS patients communicate using sensors.
NWO
Curiosity-driven research, research related to societal challenges and research infrastructure.
OIP4NWE
Open-Innovation Photonics pilot for North West Europe
Establish an open access pilot line for the development, processing and testing of photonic integrated circuits.
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PhotonDelta
Realisation of a robust and versatile hybrid integrated photonics platform providing scalable miniature sensing solutions.
PIXAPP
Photonic Integrated Circuits Assembly and Packaging Pilot Line
Establish the world’s first open access Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) assembly & packaging Pilot Line.
Project March
Improve the quality of life of people with a spinal cord injury through technology.
SARISTU
Smart Intelligent Aircraft Structures
Smart design and nanotechnology to cut aircraft operational costs.
SuCoHS
Sustainable Cost-Efficient High-Performance Composite Structures
Investigate potential weight and cost savings in expanding the use of composite materials in areas of demanding high thermal conditions.
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