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Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for photonics, enabling low-power and ultra-broadband performance for telecommunication (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)
HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-MATERIALS-46
Funding Amount
Amount not specified
Deadline
02/10/2025
Eligible Organization Types
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution, Other
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What is the Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for photonics, enabling low-power and ultra-broadband performance for telecommunication (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership) Call?
Grant Description
This Horizon Europe research and innovation action supports the development of innovative advanced materials such as two-dimensional materials and electro-optical polymers for integrated photonic devices and systems. Projects should address the need for low-power, miniaturized, high-bandwidth components for future telecommunication networks and exploit European semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure. Outputs include prototypes of packaged photonic circuits with electronics, demonstrations of...
Required Results for Successful Funding
Expected Outcomes
• Demonstrate and quantify the added value of IAMs—particularly 2DMs and EO polymers—in integrated photonic devices and systems, evidencing substantial reductions in power consumption.
• Deliver miniaturized, high-performance photonic integrated technologies that outperform existing solutions in terms of bandwidth, energy efficiency, cost and novel functionality.
• Validate the feasibility of scalable, volume-production routes compatible with current semiconductor manufacturing infrastructures.
• Produce and test packaged prototypes (with electronics) under relevant conditions, proving readiness for future telecommunication networks.
• Establish clear pathways for Europe to build competitive value chains in IAM-enabled photonics, strengthening technological sovereignty and market leadership.
• Deliver miniaturized, high-performance photonic integrated technologies that outperform existing solutions in terms of bandwidth, energy efficiency, cost and novel functionality.
• Validate the feasibility of scalable, volume-production routes compatible with current semiconductor manufacturing infrastructures.
• Produce and test packaged prototypes (with electronics) under relevant conditions, proving readiness for future telecommunication networks.
• Establish clear pathways for Europe to build competitive value chains in IAM-enabled photonics, strengthening technological sovereignty and market leadership.
Funded areas
Scope Requirements
• Focus on IAM-based solutions (including 2DMs and EO polymers) that deliver state-of-the-art performance with ultra-low power consumption.
• Demonstrate scalability for volume production using existing semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure.
• Ensure compatibility with current photonic integrated platforms and low-voltage driving electronics to minimize energy use.
• Integrate the full value chain: electronic/photonic design, photonic circuit fabrication, IAM synthesis, testing, wafer-scale production, co-integration and co-packaging.
• Develop and package device prototypes (with electronics) for validation in realistic operational environments.
• Leverage European analytical research infrastructures (ARIE network) where relevant.
• Build on existing standards; include standardisation in innovation and dissemination plans.
• Allocate adequate resources for partnerships and synergies with IAM 4 EU stakeholders, Graphene Flagship (for 2DM-based proposals) and national/associate country projects.
• Gender dimension analysis is optional, not mandatory.
• Demonstrate scalability for volume production using existing semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure.
• Ensure compatibility with current photonic integrated platforms and low-voltage driving electronics to minimize energy use.
• Integrate the full value chain: electronic/photonic design, photonic circuit fabrication, IAM synthesis, testing, wafer-scale production, co-integration and co-packaging.
• Develop and package device prototypes (with electronics) for validation in realistic operational environments.
• Leverage European analytical research infrastructures (ARIE network) where relevant.
• Build on existing standards; include standardisation in innovation and dissemination plans.
• Allocate adequate resources for partnerships and synergies with IAM 4 EU stakeholders, Graphene Flagship (for 2DM-based proposals) and national/associate country projects.
• Gender dimension analysis is optional, not mandatory.
Additional Conditions for Applicants
Special Conditions
• The integration of a sex/gender dimension in R&I content is not mandatory for this topic.
• Legal entities established in China are ineligible for participation in Innovation Actions under this call.
• Proposals must form part of the IAM 4 EU partnership portfolio and actively contribute to its objectives.
• Applicants should consider EU policy frameworks: Critical Raw Materials Act, European Green Deal requirements, and apply the ‘Safe and Sustainable by Design’ (SSbD) approach where appropriate.
• Proposers are encouraged (but not required) to make voluntary data/indicator contributions to JRC platforms (INCITE, EIGL) to enhance policy relevance.
• Proposals must comply with all Horizon Europe General Annexes covering admissibility, eligibility, evaluation, financial/operational capacity, and legal/financial grant setup.
• Standard application and evaluation forms (RIA/IA) and the Horizon Europe Programme Guide apply.
• Legal entities established in China are ineligible for participation in Innovation Actions under this call.
• Proposals must form part of the IAM 4 EU partnership portfolio and actively contribute to its objectives.
• Applicants should consider EU policy frameworks: Critical Raw Materials Act, European Green Deal requirements, and apply the ‘Safe and Sustainable by Design’ (SSbD) approach where appropriate.
• Proposers are encouraged (but not required) to make voluntary data/indicator contributions to JRC platforms (INCITE, EIGL) to enhance policy relevance.
• Proposals must comply with all Horizon Europe General Annexes covering admissibility, eligibility, evaluation, financial/operational capacity, and legal/financial grant setup.
• Standard application and evaluation forms (RIA/IA) and the Horizon Europe Programme Guide apply.
Important dates
Open from: 10/06/2025
Deadline:02/10/2025
Application period has ended
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