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Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2025

Hotel Le Plaza Brussels
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Photonics21


The Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting is the must-attend event for the European photonics industry, drawing over 200 key figures including CEOs, top researchers and EU representatives.

Join this event on 15-16 May 2025 at Hotel Le Plaza Brussels to

  • Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Photonics21
  • Network with industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers
  • Discuss Europe’s strategy for photonics
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Do you have an idea you’ve been developing or a product in need of further refinement - one with the potential to make a real-world impact and transform industries? If so, this is your moment! Apply for the Photonics21 Innovation Award 2025 or encourage your talented colleagues to take the leap.

The award is open to PhD students, Master’s students, young entrepreneurs and makers who have an innovative photonics idea that could become a thriving business or product.


Exciting Prizes Await:

1st Place: €5,000 cash prize, entrepreneurial skills training by PhotonHub Europe, and access to venture capitalists.

2nd & 3rd Place: Entrepreneurial skills training by PhotonHub Europe.

The award ceremony will take place on 15 May 2025 during the Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting in Brussels - a prime opportunity to showcase your innovation on a European stage.

Don't miss your chance to make a difference in photonics innovation. Learn more and submit your application by 10 March 2025 via the contest website.

Let’s shape the future of photonics together!

To secure your spot for this special occasion, register now and benefit from the Early Bird rate. Programme details will be available soon.