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ACTPHAST initiative hosted by Photon Delta
	ACTPHAST, which stands for Access Center for Photonics Innovation Solutions and Technology Support, is a unique one-stop-shop solution which combines the state-of-the-art expertise and technologies of 23 of the leading research institutes in photonics from across Europe (the ACTPHAST Partners), and makes them available to any European company for the purposes of collaborating on photonics innovation projects. ACTPHAST projects are aimed at addressing specific challenges in a company’s new product development process which if solved, can result in accelerated time-to-market, revenue growth and new job creation. ACTPHAST is particularly geared towards rapid innovation projects of typically 6-9 months duration, with low administrative burden on companies and up to 100% subsidy for SMEs.
	PhotonDelta is building an ecosystem focusing on the business opportunities powered by Integrated Photonics. We are linking best-in-class innovation to best business practice. PhotonDelta amplifies existing initiatives, building on existing (inter)national collaborative networks already in place. We have all the knowledge to assist start-ups at the point they scale-up globally.  We’re bringing leading-edge expertise to The Netherlands & opening up Dutch photonics innovation to the rest of the world. Being a member of the new PhotonDelta cooperative means you get early access to IP before that intellectual property is filed. That's a very clear strategic advantage you can't achieve alone.
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	High Tech Campus Eindhoven is the smartest km² in The Netherlands with more than 140 companies and institutes, and some 10,000 researchers, developers and entrepreneurs working on developing future technologies and products. The Campus helps you accelerate your innovation by offering easy access to high tech facilities and international networks. Campus companies (a.o. Philips, NXP, IBM, Intel) strategically decide what knowledge, skills and R&D facilities they share in order to achieve faster, better and more customer-oriented innovation in the application fields Health, Energy and Smart Environments. Located at the heart of Brainport Campus companies are responsible for nearly 40% of all Dutch patent applications.
	Mikrocentrum is an independent knowledge institution contributing to the improvement of technical and business processes of companies which are active as OEM or supplier in technical Manufacturing and/or process industry in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Mikrocentrum realizes this by organizing events in which a combination of knowledge transfer and knowledge networking is the local point. Part of these activities is the organization of the yearly international Photonics Event in The Netherlands. The most important activities are: • Trainings: Lower, intermediate and higher academic levels. • Events: yearly about 50 smaller and larger events • The High Tech Platform: >600 participating companies assembled in a High Tech Company guide
	EPIC is the industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organisations working in the field of photonics. We foster a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement. EPIC publishes market and technology reports, organizes technical workshops and B2B roundtables, engages in advocacy and lobbying, education and training activities, standards and roadmaps, pavilions at exhibitions.
	The Tech Tour is an organization committed to the development of emerging and growth technology companies from Europe. Our contribution to the high tech industry is through the development of European regional Tech Tours and Vertical Industry Summits that bring together the entire technology ecosystem of local and global players.
	Effective November 2013 the “Photonics 21 Association” - a legal entity under Belgium law - was formed to become the private contract partner in a contractual Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement with the EU Commission in the frame of Horizon 2020, the 8th European Framework Programme for Research & Innovation. Photonics21, the European Technology Platform (ETP) representing the European Photonics Community since 2005, was invited to form such a Photonics Public Private Partnership back in 2012. As one of six Key Enabling Technologies (KET’s) in Europe Photonics plays a major role for driving growth and employment in Europe and contributes to solve the major societal challenges such as aging society, energy efficiency, inclusion and smart living.