Special Poster Session

The special workshop “Photonic Integration: bridging technology push with industry needs” is co-organized with the PICS4All Project, a Coordination and Support Action from the EU H2020 ICT programme and aims to give an overview of the Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) technology, to present the advanced fabrication facilities for PICs and to bring together the PIC-value chain of Europe’s key players in the field of photonic integration, including manufacturing and packaging partners, photonic CAD software partners, R&D labs and Photonic IC design houses.

The Special Workshop “Photonic Integration: bridging technology push with industry needs” is an one-day workshop and will take place on Thuesday 4th of July 2017.

Topics

• Nano-optoelectronics
• Photonics
• Photodetection
• Polymer optical PCBs
• Silicon Photonics
• Silicon Nitride
• Silicon Germanium Photonics
• III-V optoelectronics
• Glass waveguides and components
• Plasmonic devices
• Photonic crystals
• Nanophotonics
• Photonic sensors
• Transmitters
• Modulators
• Detectors
• Heterogeneous integration
• III-V-on-Silicon
• Laser inscription
• Nanolithography
• Packaging

Info

The Photonic Integrated Circuits Workshop will take place on Tuesday July 4th during the NN17 Conference (Workshop 1).

In order to register for the Special Workshop, you can either Register for 1-Day-pass selecting NN option, or Register for the whole NN17 (Full Registration).

Committee

Dr. P. Bakopoulos, Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., NTUA, Greece (PIC4ALL Project)
Dr. D. Kalavrouziotis, Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept., NTUA, Greece (PIC4ALL Project)
Dr. S. Kassavetis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Physics Department, AUTh, Greece (Local Organizing Committee)

Workshop's Invited Speakers

	Mr. Ruben Alemany, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain Review on Integrated Microwave Photonic Filters
	Dr. Ronald Broeke, Bright Photonics BV, The Netherlands Photonic Integration: bridging technology push with industry needs... with technology transparent layout and functional design
	Dr. Christos Kouloumentas, PCRL, National Technical University of Athens - NTUA, Greece High performance biosensors based on low Q-factor micro-ring resonators on a silicon nitride platform and signal processing of wavelength scanning data
	Dr. Jochen Kraft, AMS AG, Austria Photonics Sensor Applications: from vertical to horizontal light paths
	Dr. Katarzyna Lawniczuk, JePPIX, Photonic Integration Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Open access to Photonic IC development
	Mr. David de Felipe Mesquida, Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, Germany Polymer-based Hybrid Photonic Components for Next-Generation Data Center and Wireless Networks
	Prof. Periklis Petropoulos, Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK Silicon Photonic Transmitters for Short-Reach Communication Applications
	Dr. Richard Pitwon, Seagate Systems Ltd, UK From Fabric to Chip Advances in system embedded photonics in modern data centre environments
	Prof. Nikos Pleros, Dept. of Informatics (CSD), AUTh, Greece CMOS Plasmonics co-integrated with photonics for biosensing and on-chip communication applications

The workshop is supported by:

The USA and EU academics, researchers, policy makers, industrial stakeholders and entrepreneurs will present, elaborate and discuss their ideas and current activities in Nano-Manufacturing and Factory of the Future and seek opportunities and channels to establish links and research collaboration in the fields of Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Nanofabrication, Nano-manufacturing and Factory of the Future through EU H2020 and NSF Calls. This Workshop aims to create a sustainable framework of synergies for common success and growth between EU and USA.

Info

The EU-USA Workshop will take on 7 2017, during the NN17 Conference and ISFOE17 Symposium.

In order to register for the Special Workshop, you can either Register for 1-Day-pass selecting NN option or ISFOE option, or Register for the whole NN17 (Full Registration) or ISFOE17 (Full Registration).

Committee

Dr. Georgios Katalagarianakis, European Commission, Belgium
Prof. Katerina E. Aifantis, University of Arizona, USA
Prof. Konstantin Gus Kousoulas, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, Louisiana State University, USA
Prof. Kyriakos Komvopoulos, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Prof. Ravi Silva, University of Surrey, UK

Workshop's Invited Speakers

	Prof. Katerina E. Aifantis, Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, USA How USA institutions can collaborate with EU partners
	Dr. Ilise Feitshans, Institute for Work and Health University of Lausanne, Switzerland
	Prof. George Hadziioannou, LCPO, Bordeaux University, France
	Dr. Georgios Katalagarianakis, European Commission, Belgium
	Prof. Kyriakos Komvopoulos, University of California, Berkeley, USA Fostering EU-USA Research Cooperation in Nanomanufacturing
	Prof. Konstantin Gus Kousoulas, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, Louisiana State University, USA
	Dr. Dimitris Niarchos, Dept. of Materials Science, NCSR Demokritos, Greece Nanomagnetic materials for energy needs

Workshop's Poster

The workshop is supported by:

Representatives from EU funded R&D Projects will present in NN17 the following Projects.

NN17 EU Projects (alphabetically)

3DNANO	3DNANO - Traceable three-dimensional nanometrology link Dr. Vassilios Constantoudis, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos, Greece
	CommonSense - Marine Sensors - Marine Monitoring www.commonsenseproject.eu Prof. Anita Grozdanov, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, SS Cyril and Methodius University, FYROM
	CUPIDO - Cardio Ultraefficient nanoParticles for Inhalation of Drug prOducts www.cupidoproject.eu Dr. Maria Georgiou, BioEmission Technology (BET) Solutions, Greece
	EC4SafeNano - European Centre for Risk Management and Safe Innovation in Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies www.ec4safenano.eu Dr. Effie Marcoulaki, NCSR Demokritos, Greece
	ENATRANS - Enabling Nanomedicine Translation www.enatrans.eu Mr. Nicolas Gouze, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Germany
	FineSol - Assembly of miniaturized PCBs by using low cost hyper-Fine Solder powders www.finesol.org Mr. Thomas Parissis, Center for Technology Research and Innovation, Cyprus
	FutureNanoNeeds - A framework to respond to the regulatory needs of future nanomaterials and markets www.futurenanoneeds.eu Dr. Valentina Castagnola, Center for Bionano Interactions (CBNI), Ireland
	NFFA Europe - Nanoscience Foundries & Fine Analysis www.nffa.eu Dr. Alexios Pagkozidis, FORTH IESL, Greece
	ICT-STREAMS - Silicon Photonics Transceiver and Routing technologies for High-End Multi-Socket Server Blades with Tb/s Throughput interconnect & interfaces www.ict-streams.eu Prof. Nikos Pleros, Dept. of Informatics (CSD), AUTh, Greece
	InSSight - In-depth support for innovation and exploitation in Smart Systems Integration www.inssight.eu Mr. Nicolas Gouze, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Germany
IPROMEDAI	IPROMEDAI - Improved Protection of Medical Devices Against Infection link Dr. Maria Katsikogianni, University of Bradford, UK
	ISCAPE - Improving the Smart Control of air Pollution in Europe www.iscapeproject.eu Dr. Andreas Skouloudis, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Belgium
	NANOMONITOR LIFE - Developing a real-time information and monitoring system to support the risk assessment of nanomaterials under REACH www.lifenanomonitor.eu Dr. Athena Progiou, AXON ENVIRO-GROUP Ltd., Greece
PANDA	PANDA - Production of Advanced Nano-diamond Additives for various industries, science and medicine Ms. Olga Levinson, Ray Techniques Ltd., Israel
	PICS4ALL - Photonic Integrated Circuits Accessible to Everyone www.pics4all.jeppix.eu Prof. Hercules Avramopoulos, NTUA, Greece
	PROCETS - PROtective composite Coatings via Electrodeposition & Thermal Spraying www.procets.eu Dr. Souzanna Sofou, Innovation Management Division, Center for Technology Research and Innovation, Cyprus
	SmartNanoTox - Smart Tools for Gauging Nano Hazards www.smartnanotox.eu Dr. Vladimir Lobaskin, University College Dublin, Ireland
	Tilos - Technology Innovation for the Local Scale Optimum Integration of Battery Energy Storage www.tiloshorizon.eu Prof. Ioannis Kaldellis, Head of the Soft Energy Application Lab, Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, Greece
VIVOIMAG	VIVOIMAG - Multimodal imaging of the vivo fate of bone transplants vivoimag.eu Mr. George Loudos, NCSR Demokritos, Greece

The Special Workshop NANO-GR will bring together the national experts from Academia, Research Organizations and Industry to present, discuss and explore the cutting-edge R&D activities in Greece in the emerging fields of Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Organic Electronics and Nanomedicine. Its target is to directly engage the national entities with excellence in the above fields and to connect with the national and EU funding bodies to exchange know-how and to foster new collaborations with the long term goal to promote Greek excellence and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving international environment.

NANO-GR Workshop is supported by Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs and the Greek National General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT). Presentations will be provided by GSRT Project Officers and Greek Ministry's consultants, Coordinators and participants of Greek Funded Projects on National calls NSRF and RIS3, EU FP7, H2020, Interreg etc. as well as other projects funded from various national, EU and international authorities.

Also, the new NSRF Draft PROGRAMME will be presented.

Round Table

"Synergies between H2020 and Greek regional funds in the framework of Smart Specialization" with representatives from the EU, Regional & National Authorities will also take place.

This Round Table will focus and discuss on the Synergies, the Actions and the Measures to support the Development in Smart Specialization within Greece. The opportunities for development and innovation in a challenging environment, will be discussed by Ministry and Regional Representatives, Public Bodies and Associations.

Info

The NANO-GR Workshop will take place on Friday July 7th, during the NN17 Conference.

In order to register for the Special Workshop, you can either Register for 1-Day-pass selecting NN option, or Register for the whole NN17 (Full Registration).

Committee

Prof. Spyros Anastasiadis, Dept of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
Prof. Apostolos Avgeropoulos, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, Greece
Dr. Athanasios Dimoulas, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology NCSR Demokritos, Greece
Prof. Filippos Farmakis, Electrical and Computer Enginnering Dept., Democritus Universtiy of Thrace, Greece
Dr. Asterios Chatziparadeisis, GSRT, Greece
Prof. Joannis Kallitsis, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece
Dr. Dimitris Niarchos, Dept. of Materials Science, NCSR Demokritos, Greece
Prof. Panagiotis Patsalas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr. Nikolaos Sargianos, GSRT, Greeece
Prof. Dimitris Tsoukalas, Electronic Nanomaterials and Devices Group, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

List of Workshop's & Round Table Speakers

Dr. Asterios Chatziparadeisis, GSRT, Greece
Dr. Maria Georgiou, BioEmission Technology (BET) Solutions, Greece
Prof. Maria Gioti, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr. Christoforos Gravalidis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Prof. Nikos Pleros, Dept. of Informatics (CSD), AUTh, Greece
Dr. Varvara Karagkiozaki, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr. Spyros Kassavetis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr. Georgios Katalagarianakis, European Commission, Belgium
Dr. Katerina Kouravelou, Adamant Composites Ltd., Greece
Dr. Argiris Laskarakis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Prof. Nikolaos Komninos, Dept. of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Mr. George Loudos, NCSR Demokritos, Greece
Dr. Eleftheria-Maria Pechlivani, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr. Effie Marcoulaki, NCSR Demokritos, Greece

List of presented NANO-GR Projects (alphabetically)

	CUPIDO - Cardio Ultraefficient nanoParticles for Inhalation of Drug prOducts www.cupidoproject.eu Dr. Maria Georgiou, BioEmission Technology (BET) Solutions, Greece
	EC4SafeNano - European Centre for Risk Management and Safe Innovation in Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies www.ec4safenano.eu Dr. Effie Marcoulaki, NCSR Demokritos, Greece
	GRELECT - Development of Graphene-based Advanced Hybrid Electrodes to Improve the Performance of Organic Electronic Devices link Dr. Eleftheria-Maria Pechlivani, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
	GR-LIGHT - Green/Greek Sustainable Lighting www.gr-light.gr Prof. Maria Gioti, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
	ICT-STREAMS - Silicon Photonics Transceiver and Routing technologies for High-End Multi-Socket Server Blades with Tb/s Throughput interconnect & interfaces www.ict-streams.eu Prof. Nikos Pleros, Dept. of Informatics (CSD), AUTh, Greece
	NANOARTHROCHONDROS - Nanomaterials with bioactive agents for artilage regeneration and treatment of Osteoatrthritis link Dr. Varvara Karagkiozaki, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
	NANOCARDIO - Nanomedicine for Advanced, Bio-active / -mimetic Materials for Cardiovascular Implants - Dr. Varvara Karagkiozaki, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
	NANOHYBRID - Multifunctional NANOcoatings with HYBRID organic-inorganic interfaces - Dr. Spyros Kassavetis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
	PLASMON HARVEST - Plasmonic architectures for solar energy Harvesting www.plasmon-harvest.gr Dr. Christoforos Gravalidis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
	PLATFORM - Open access pilot plants for sustainable industrial scale nanocomposites www.platform-project.eu Dr. Katerina Kouravelou, Adamant Composites Ltd., Greece
	SMARTONICS - Development of smart machines, tools and processes for the precision synthesis of nanomaterials with tailored properties for Organic Electronics www.smartonics.eu Dr. Argiris Laskarakis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
VIVOIMAG	VIVOIMAG - Multimodal imaging of the vivo fate of bone transplants vivoimag.eu Mr. George Loudos, NCSR Demokritos, Greece

Workshop's Poster

The workshop is supported by: