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CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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🤝 Networking time at #EnergyCARLA! Participants connect, exchange ideas and explore new career opportunities in energy & sustainability. #360carla #carlahub #photonics #careers @icfo.eu

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CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

👏 Alice La Porta (ICFO) closes the #EnergyCARLA symposium. Thanks to everyone who joined us at ICFO today! #360carla #carlahub #photonics #energy @icfo.eu

CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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💼 Moderated by Luis Guillermo Gerling, our industry panel highlights how organisations are pushing forward innovation in energy & sustainability. #360carla #carlahub #photonics #energy @icfo.eu @upc.edu @iciq.org

CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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🎤 Three professionals share their perspectives on innovation & emerging trends in energy & sustainability. Real stories from experts driving the field forward. #360carla #carlahub #photonics #energy @icfo.eu @upc.edu @iciq.org

CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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🌱 F. Pelayo García de Arquer (ICFO) guides us through the landscape of #photonics in energy & sustainability. Discover how the field is evolving! #360carla #carlahub #EnergyCARLA @icfo.eu

CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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🎓 Moderated by Alastair Cunningham, our academic panel explores careers in energy & sustainability research. What role does academia play in shaping what's next? #360carla #carlahub #photonics #energy @icfo.eu @icn2.bsky.social

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CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

👋 We kick off #EnergyCARLA 2026 at ICFO with opening remarks by Lydia Sanmartí-Vila, Head of Outreach at ICFO. Ready to explore careers in energy, sustainability & photonics? Let's go! #360carla #carlahub #photonics #energy @icfo.eu

BIST-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology @bist.eu · 26/05/2026

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📍 On Thursday, Barcelona hosted #PIXEurope Connect, bringing together industry leaders & policymakers for Europe’s major initiative on #photonic #chips — a pilot line coordinated by @icfo.eu & supported by a €400M investment to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty 👉 bist.eu/europes-bid-...

ICFO @icfo.eu · 26/05/2026

📝What do magnetic bacteria do to relax? ICFO researchers report the first precision measurements of the magnetic field produced by magnetotactic bacteria, as they lose their orientation after being polarized in a strong magnetic field. ICFO News 👉 bit.ly/4wUPHkA

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ICFO researchers report the first precision measurements of the magnetic field produced by magnetotactic bacteria, as they lose their orientation (relax) after being polarized in a strong magnetic fie...

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BIST-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology @bist.eu · 19/05/2026

Researchers at @icfo.eu & @iciq.org have shed light on the dual role of anions in acidic CO₂ conversion The work provides new insights for reducing #CarbonDioxide and taking advantage of its surplus to generate useful chemicals #BISTCommunity 👉 bist.eu/the-dual-rol...

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That's a wrap on #PIXEurope Connect! Conversations continue over networking: connecting researchers, industry and policymakers to accelerate Europe's photonic integrated circuits ecosystem. Thank you to al speakers, panelists and atendees! 🙌

Today #ICFOnians welcomed Óscar López Agueda, Minister for Digital and Civil Service Transformation in Spain. A valuable opportunity to exchange views on the role of photonics research in technological innovation and Spain's scientific future 🔬

The afternoon of #PIXEurope Connect focused on the practical challenge of scaling integrated #photonics from research to industrial production ↗️

🔬Dive into the PIXEurope Pilot Line offering: technologies & operations, prototyping & R&D projects, and training & infrastructure. Presented by Valerio Pruneri, Director of #PIXEurope; Katia Panina and Peter O'Brien.

🎙️Opening remarks from ICFO Director Oriol Romero-Isart, Minister for Research and Universities Núria Montserrat, and Spanish Minister for Digital and Civil Service Transformation Oscar López Agueda. A strong institutional signal for Europe's #photonics ambitions 🇪🇺 #PIXEurope

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We are ready for the #PIXEurope Connect event! 🤝 Bringing together end-users, technology providers, industry leaders and policymakers around this Pan-European initiative that aims to strengthen Europe’s integrated #photonics ecosystem.

ICFO @icfo.eu · 19/05/2026

⚛️SQuA is born, the Spanish association bringing together the quantum technologies ecosystem! Made up of 53 entities, its mission is to accelerate industrial innovation, research and talent in quantum technologies. Read more about it in our news👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2665/sq...

ICFO @icfo.eu · 18/05/2026

📝 ICFO researchers have explored, for the first time, how the thickness of metal films in biosensors affects device performance. The study demonstrates that the thinner the gold films, the stronger and faster the biosensor’s response. ICFO News 👉 bit.ly/4eTdpae

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ICFO researchers have explored, for the first time, how the thickness of metal films in biosensors affects device performance. The study, recently published in APL Materials, demonstrates that the thi...

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 08/05/2026

📝A new synthesis method developed at ICFO produces large, homogeneous quantum dots capable of absorbing short-wave infrared light. Published in @natcomms.nature.com Read the full ICFO News Highlight 👉 bit.ly/4uuckKu

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) images of InSb quantum dots. Source: Nature Communications.

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 05/05/2026

💮 April was packed with different scientific discoveries, results and findings that have sparked different stories to share. Dive in and catch up on everything that happened last month! 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2658/april-science… #ICFOScienceRecap

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 25/04/2026

📸🔙 Fa una setmana gaudíem de la Festa de la Ciència, compartint com gràcies a la #fotònica podem generar energia neta a partir de la llum i l’aigua. Gràcies a totes les persones que us vau apropar a experimentar, preguntar i descobrir amb nosaltres! 🙌 #ICFOOutreach

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 23/04/2026

Els i les #ICFOnians us desitgem una feliç diada de Sant Jordi! 🌹📚

ICFO @icfo.eu · 20/04/2026

Registration for "Be Part of Phortify" is open! A 3-day photonics programme at ICFO for women and non-binary and genderqueer STEM students. Eligibility criteria and more info 👇

ICFO @icfo.eu · 18/04/2026

📢Up to 15 fellowships available for students who want to pursue master's studies on #quantum science and technologies in Barcelona! The #CATQuantumAcademy launches the first call for outstanding students applying. Apply here 👉 cataloniaquantum.eu/cqa-calls/cqa-m…

ICFO @icfo.eu · 16/04/2026

💡Com pot la llum ajudar-nos a transformar l’energia? 🌍El Dia de la Terra parlarem de com la #fotònica està impulsant solucions reals en energia solar, eficiència energètica, combustibles sostenibles i hidrogen renovable. Inscriu-t’hi ara👉 ajuntament.barcelona.cat/ccivics/vil....

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 11/04/2026

💡La llum pot ser clau per al futur de l’energia… i ho podràs veure en directe! Els i les #ICFOnians participen en la #FestaDeLaCiència amb l'activitat “Llum i aigua: una recepta per a l’energia verda”. 📅 18/04 🕔 16:55 – 17:55 Consulta el programa 👉 www.barcelona.cat/festa-de-la-cienc…

CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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On March 20th, @icfo.eu hosted the 5th Quantum Careers Symposium at La Pedrera, bringing together students & professionals to explore careers in #quantum. Talks, panels & networking shaped a full day of insights into the field: carlahub.eu/news/quantum... #360carla #carlahub #photonics

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 25/03/2026

📝Graphene receivers bring energy-efficient 6G hardware closer to reality ICFO researchers, in collaboration with @ethz.ch, University of Ioannina & @icn2.bsky.social have demonstrated for the first time a sub-THz graphene receiver. Paper in @natcomms.nature.com ICFO News👉 bit.ly/4lMBX6a

ICFO @icfo.eu · 20/03/2026

#QuantumCARLA Networking session is on! You can meet with ICFO’s and #CATQuantumAcademy teams and discover job opportunities in #quantum 💼

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CARLA - Photonics Careers Hub @carlahub.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

⚛️ Sergi Ferrando Margalet (ICFO) presents on photonic chips, PIXEurope and their role in advancing quantum technologies. @icfo.eu

ICFO @icfo.eu · 20/03/2026

#ICFOnians Dr. Luis Trigo and ICREA Prof. Morgan Mitchell took part in the panel on academic careers in quantum.

ICFO @icfo.eu · 20/03/2026

Welcome everyone to the Quantum Careers Symposium! 🙌

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 17/03/2026

📝ICFO researchers have theoretically proposed a new method that uses molecules and light to study exotic states of matter in which several quantum effects, such as non-local interactions and geometric frustration, can emerge. 🔗 @physrevlett.bsky.social ICFO News👉 bit.ly/40B6Bpn

I ara si, per fi ha arribat el moment! 🎉 Comença la sessió de pòsters del Young Photonics Congress. El moment en què els i les participants podeu compartir la vostra recerca amb la comunitat científica de l'ICFO. #YPC26

L'associació d'estudiants d'ICONS participa al Young Photonics Congress! Han dinamitzat una activitat amb voluntaris sobre com interaccionen els fotons i els àtoms.

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Ja portem més de 10 edicions del Young Photonics Congress! 🥳 Enguany hem convidat al Nicolás, el Jordi i la Carla, antics participants del YPC perquè comparteixin consells de com aprofitar el congrés al màxim!

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Arriba el torn de les Flash Talks d'#ICFOnians! 💡Quina recerca fan els investigadors i investigadores de l'ICFO? El Gustavo, la Martina i la Núria comparteixen les seves experiències i responen a les preguntes dels estudiants.

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Benvinguts i benvingudes al Young Photonics Congress! 🙌 Comença el congrés científic on els joves sou els protagonistes. #YPC26

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 05/03/2026

📝Quantum dots offer an affordable alternative to infrared light sources Researchers at ICFO, have developed a new source of shortwave infrared (SWIR) light based on quantum dots that is powerful, efficient, stable, and cost-effective. ACS Photonics News👉 bit.ly/4rmTQJT

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Avui al #MWC26 ens ha visitat una delegació d'ACCIÓ per conèixer les iniciatives europees que es coordinen des de l'ICFO.

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 05/03/2026

Last day at the #MWC26! 🙌 Come and visit the @quantumflagship.bsky.social booth and discover european initiatives like @qsnp.eu and QIA. 📍Hall 6 - Stand 6B10

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 03/03/2026

Day 2 at the #MWC26 🎉 Today ICREA Prof. at ICFO Hugues de Riedmatten will participate in a session on Quantum Innovations for Secure Communications together with Vanesa Diaz from #ICFOSpinOff @luxquanta.bsky.social. 📍New Frontiers Stage | Hall 6

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 24/02/2026

📝Integrating infrared lasers onto silicon for future photonic chips ICFO researchers developed a method to integrate infrared laser sources directly onto a silicon platform, an essential step toward realizing fully photonic integrated circuits on silicon chips.

Final chip obtained in the study. Credit: ICFO.

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 23/02/2026

🏅ICREA Prof. at ICFO Jens Biegert is awarded the 2026 C.E.K. Mees Medal from @OpticaWorldwide for his outstanding contributions in the field of Ultrafast and Attosecond Optics. ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2630/op...

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 19/02/2026

📝 A scalable and robust technique for identifying quantum phase transitions ICFO researchers have reformulated the ground-state problem to solve it in a way that is both efficient and scalable. 🔗Paper in Physical Review Letters. ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2629/a-...

Abstract image of quantum phase transitions in quantum spin systems. Source: Adobe Stock.