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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

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 · 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 · 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…

ICFO @icfo.eu · 25/03/2026

Previous sub-THz receivers were either energy-consuming or bulky, and not suitable for on-chip integration. The current approach, in contrast, simultaneously meets all the requirements that future 6G technologies must satisfy. Discover more👉 bit.ly/4lMBX6a

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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

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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

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

The method uses solution-processed colloidal quantum dots to emit light of a very specific wavelength, which can be tuned over a broad range (from 1580 to 1680 nanometres). Discover more on ICFO News👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2632/in...

Scheme of the full device. Credit: Hamed Dehghanpour Baruj.

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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...

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.

ICFO @icfo.eu · 18/02/2026

📢Last days to register for the 'Spring School on Open-Source Tools for #Quantum Science & Technology‘ Learn more about software and hardware tools for theory and experiments in quantum sciences and technology. 16-19, March 2026 Register here👉 www.icfo.eu/event/4189/i... #DigiQ

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 11/02/2026

🟣 ICFOnians for Women in Science Month at ICFO is about recognition, visibility and action! From a keynote talk to a book club, a workshop, and our Women in Science We Admire campaign, during this month we’re creating space for reflection and change. 📅 Full agenda: bit.ly/3ZPiRlX

ICFO @icfo.eu · 09/02/2026

📝 From COVID-19 to critical care: monitoring microvascular health at the bedside ICFO's Medical Optics group has designed a practical and robust platform to monitor tissue oxygenation and blood flow directly at the bedside. Read the news 🔗https://bit.ly/402iyE4

ICFO @icfo.eu · 07/02/2026

⏰ Final days to apply for PhD Fellowships at ICFO! Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships for outstanding graduate students interested in cutting-edge research in photonics & related fields. Apply by Feb 9, 2026 👉 jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=1066

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 04/02/2026

📝Mapping the landscape of solar fuel technologies ICFO researchers publish a review comparing five approaches to converting solar energy into chemical fuels that are usually analysed separately, highlighting common challenges and opportunities. #ICONIC bit.ly/4tcAObm

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 02/02/2026

⏳ One week left to apply for PhD Fellowships at ICFO (Spring 2026) Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships for outstanding graduate students interested in cutting-edge research in photonics & related fields. Apply by Feb 9, 2026 👉 jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=1066

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 30/01/2026

Become an #ICFOSummerFellow!☀️ For 3 months, gain early exposure to frontier science and research by experiencing first-hand the excitement and challenges posed by research projects within the variety of ICFO's research fields. Apply by March 1st 2026 👉https://bit.ly/4sBhsfT

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 29/01/2026

🎓 PhD Fellowships available within ICFO PhD Program! Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships for outstanding graduate students interested in cutting-edge research in photonics & related fields. Apply by Feb 9, 2026 👉 jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=1066

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 28/01/2026

📝 Low-frequency excitations could soon be mapped with nanometer precision ICFO researchers have theoretically proposed a new technique to map low-frequency (far-infrared to terahertz) excitations in nonlinear materials with nanometer resolution. 👉 bit.ly/4akJhSo

ICFO @icfo.eu · 22/01/2026

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 21/01/2026

🏆Congratulations to Allan MacDonald and Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, winners of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for the discovery of the magic angle in graphene. Proud to count Jarillo-Herrero as Distinguished Invited Professor at ICFO. ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2615/bb...

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 20/01/2026

👩‍🔬 🟣Descobreix el món de la #fotònica en 5min! Per celebrar l'#11F, el Dia Internacional de la Dona i la Nena a la Ciència, 4 #ICFOnians explicaran per què la fotònica és important per a la seva investigació i la societat. Registra't aquí 👉 outreach.icfo.eu/ca/events/5minutes…

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 14/01/2026

#ICFOSpinOff shinephi named Catalan Startup of the Year 2025🏆 The deep tech company, launched as ICFO’s 13 spin off, received the award at the Catalan Pitch Competition during Tech Spirit Barcelona organized by ACCIÓ. Congratulations team!🙌 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2611/ic...

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 12/01/2026

❄️ December was packed with scientific discoveries, results, and findings that sparked stories to share. Whether you missed a few or just want a quick recap, our summary of December’s top scientific news has you covered! #ICFOScienceRecap 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2609/de...

ICFO @icfo.eu · 08/01/2026

Call for all #ICFOAlumni! Are you attending the SPIE Photonics West conference? 🌉 Join the ICFOnians gathering for all community members attending the conference or living in the area. Register by Friday 9th January! More info on how to register 👉 www.icfo.eu/event/4188

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 08/01/2026

ICFO group leader Jordi Martorell, professor at UPC, has been awarded the 2025 Academia Excellence Award, recognising outstanding academic research in Catalonia. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2605/ic...

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 01/01/2026

We asked #ICFOnians to trace ICFO in just 1 minute 🖊️ Each person focused on different details: the bike, the letters, the tree… Just like in research, it’s the mix of perspectives that leads to meaningful results. Happy New Year! Here’s to a year full of collaboration and opportunities 🤝