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PIXSpain brings photonic integration technologies closer to companies and researchers in Málaga
PIXSpain brings photonic integration technologies closer to companies and researchers in Málaga On Wednesday, 23th September 2026, PIXSpain will hold the training event “PIXSpain: A competence centre for accessing PIC technologies and research” at FYCMA – Málaga Trade Fair and Congress Centre. This event during ECOC will introduce companies, SMEs,
España y Portugal crean una red para impulsar la innovación transfronteriza en fotónica
PIXSpain (València), POEMS (Braga) y MicroNanoSpain (Madrid) han firmado un memorando de entendimiento para la creación de la Red Ibérica de Centros de Competencia de Semiconductores Esta red busca impulsar una cooperación entre regiones que ayude a aumentar la visibilidad del ecosistema ibérico de semiconductores en Europa PIXSpain
Acelerando la adopción de la Fotónica Integrada en España y Europa
Versión en español: La fotónica integrada desempeñará un papel clave en el desarrollo de nuevas soluciones tecnológicas más compactas, eficientes y escalables. Desde las comunicaciones avanzadas hasta la sensórica, la metrología, la salud, la automoción, el espacio o las tecnologías cuánticas, esta tecnología abre nuevas oportunidades para empresas y entidades
The Pulse Hackathon: Pushing the Boundaries of Underwater Optical Communications
📍 Vigo | July 8–10, 2026 In July, Vigo will host The Pulse Hackathon, a 28-hour technical challenge designed to push the limits of underwater optical communications. This event will bring together advanced students from across the globe, providing them with the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges in the photonics
Chips Venture Forum 2026
At PIXSpain, we’re on a mission to showcase Spanish innovation to the global stage, and we’re excited to announce our support for the upcoming Chips Venture Forum 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for Spanish Semiconductor & Deep Tech Startups to step up and make their mark in the tech
Chips Pilot Lines and European Design Platform
PIXEurope PIXEurope is a new ambitious Pilot Line initiative that has been launched by the European Commission, through the Chips Joint Undertaking, to accelerate the development of photonic chip technology—an essential component in the future of high-speed computing, communications, and quantum information systems, among others. The pilot line aims to work on
The New Paradigm in Europe
The New Paradigm in Europe Europe is undergoing a profound shift in how it understands technology development. In a context of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain disruptions and global competition, technological sovereignty has become both a necessity and a shared European ambition. In this context, sovereignty does not imply isolationism, but
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Save the date for the 9th Photonic Integration Week in Valencia from 23-25 of February
Dear all, We are pleased to announce the 9th edition of the Photonic Integration Week (PIW) will take place in Valencia, from the 23rd to the 25th of February 2026, at Universitat Politècnica de València (Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación, Auditorio del Cubo Azul). Once again stakeholders of the photonics eco-system will meet
PIXSpain Competence Centre launches its activities with EU and national support
The PIXSpain Competence Centre (PIXSpain CC) officially launched its activities in December 2025 after receiving the Government of Spain funding. The initiative was selected in March 2024 following the funding decision of the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and it is co-funded by the European Union through the Digital Europe