NEXPRESSO
Welcome to NEXPRESSO, the "Network for EXchange and PRototype Evaluation of photonicS componentS and Optical systems". Beginning in July 2010, NEXPRESSO is a 3 year programme funded under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union (FP7-ICT-2009.3.7: Photonics). NEXPRESSO is a continuation of ACCORD the Advanced Components Cooperation for Optoelectronics Research and Development.
NEXPRESSO’s objectives are to:
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Purchase at marginal cost pre-competitive photonic devices from innovative European companies and put them in the hands of European researchers and students, at no net cost to the university or to the company that furnished the devices and
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Facilitate transfer of device evaluation results to potential end-users, assisting companies to access new markets and new applications.
Involvement in NEXPRESSO is free of charge. Organisations wishing to participate are asked to register their interest and hence become a Member of the NEXPRESSO Project by following MEMBERSHIP -> Sign Up.
Call For Participation
The 3rd Type 1 Call for R & D Proposals has been launched and is open from 7th May to 22nd June 2012. For more details please see the PARTICIPATION page or download the Call for Participation document here:
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Our Events
NEXPRESSO runs seminars and workshops, normally within European Photonic Exhibitions and Conferences. Please look out for announcements.
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Header Image at the top of each page is from a laser experiment at IOGS.
Latest News
- Monday 06 February 2012
Newsletter 3
Newsletter updatingprogress on NEXPRESSO project
- Tuesday 26 July 2011
Newsletter 2
An update of Nexpresso activities
- Thursday 17 March 2011
Newsletter 1
NEXPRESSO Newsletter 1