Chemnitz University of Technology is a public university in Chemnitz, Germany. With over 9,000 students, it is the third largest university in Saxony. It was founded in 1836 as Königliche Gewerbschule and was elevated to a Technische Hochschule, a university of technology, in 1963. Within the area of Materials and Intelligent Systems, the university focuses on the research and development of innovative materials and material systems as well as new integration technologies, for example, in vehicle construction, renewable energy technology and medical technology. Functional applications through intelligent systems are of particular importance. Key partners provide a catalyst for national and international initiatives, of which the university’s Center for Microtechnologies (ZfM) is a member.
The ZfM is a special research center at the Technische Universität Chemnitz. The institute is active in the fields of advanced technologies for microelectronics, microsystems and silicon micromachining as well as nanotechnologies.
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The project coordinator Technical University Chemnitz is developing the single photon source with associated DNA origami (hybrid) synthesis and surface immobilization, its integration in the LED layer stack, and the generation of a microfluidic flow cell.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS is part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft based in Germany. Prioritizing key future-relevant technologies and commercializing its findings in business and industry, it plays a major role in the innovation process. Founded in 1949, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany.The service of Fraunhofer ENAS is focused on design, micro and nano technologies, printed functionalities, specific components as well as smart systems integration and reliability. As a reliable innovation partner, we develop high performance sensors, new sensor and actuator systems based on integrated nano structures (for example quantum dots or carbon nanotubes), beyond CMOS components, innovative integration technologies, extended reliability approaches. Moreover, these topics are completed by innovative developments in the fields of simulation, data analyses by means of artificial intelligence and security of systems.
The Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials- CIC biomaGUNE is a non-profit research organisation created to promote scientific research and technological innovation at the highest levels in the Basque Country following the BioBasque policy, in order to create a new business sector based on biosciences. Located in the Science and Technology Park of Gipuzkoa (San Sebastián, Spain), the activity of CIC biomaGUNE is conducted by a team of 10 international and dynamic research groups (4 of which are ERC grantees), which develop high-level research at the interface between chemistry, physics and biology, with particular emphasis on the properties and applications of nanostructures at the biomolecular level. The final aim of CIC biomaGUNE’s research is to contribute to the local, Spanish and European economy, by generating knowledge that can be translated into high-value commercial products. The main research lines deal with the design, preparation and characterisation of biofunctional nanostructures and their in vitro and in vivo biological evaluation, to be used in the study of biological processes and the development of biomedical tools such as theranostic or multitherapeutic platforms.
AUREA Technology SAS (AUREA) is a French high-technology SME specialized in Quantum photonics
The Circle is an agricultural company with a wealth of technological content. We created a sustainable and competitive development model to produce food and energy without any negative impact on the environment. The farm is now composed on two hectares of land, just outside Rome (Italy). 2800 m2 of fully sustainable greenhouses were established in a vineyard nestling in the countryside. We offer extremely high-quality products, cultivated in a completely innovative manner. We produce top quality food with innovative and eco – friendly technology. To do this, we will use an aquaponic system: an agricultural technology that pairs aquaculture and hydroponic farming. This technology guarantees higher yields and more rapid growth in the plants under cultivation. In aquaponics, water circulates from the fish tanks to the plants, fertilizing them, and the cleansed water is then channeled back to the fish.
Warrant Hub S.p.A. – Tinexta Group is a privately held consultancy services company that provides full spectrum consulting in business finance. Warrant Hub has been active since 1995, growing over the years to become a leader in its sector today. WH Business Units work in synergy with its Innovation Lab to give their clients the best support tools for the success of their business initiatives and to assist them in the preparation and management of strategic projects: business projects, research projects, training and technology transfer activities, under National and International support frameworks.
SoftJam is a medium-sized IT company and leading Italian system integrator, with around 150 employees. Founded 25 years ago in Genoa, SoftJam develops high-tech IT services and cloud-based projects for large multinational customers and public bodies. The company, which has extensive experience with several state-of-the-art IT technologies, is a ‘Microsoft Gold’ Business partner and awarded Microsoft ‘partner of the year’ several times. SoftJam’s R&D capabilities in software engineering and data science are constantly challenged within both collaborative research grants and ambitious customer projects. SoftJam’s research staff generally holds a Master or PhD degree in computer engineering, telecommunications engineering, physics, and mathematics. SoftJam’s R&D projects mainly focus on the analysis of sensor data and the application of Artificial Intelligence techniques which include Natural Language Processing, Emotion Detection and Explainable AI.
IfU GmbH Private Institute for Environmental Analysis has existed since 1993 and has more than 25 years of experience in the construction and application of spectrometric arrangements. A special focus was the development of a specially patented, acousto-optical spectrometer as a tuneable video unit for fast spectroscopic processes, for example in plasma coating. For this purpose, the basics for corresponding device systems were developed. In total, over 40 publications and 20 patents or utility models have been developed in the field of spectroscopy since 2000. The company has worked and continues to work successfully on projects funded by the BMBF and the EU (see appendix). In the last 5 years, new applications of self-developed spectrometers for agricultural and geophysical drone-supported processes have been developed and built.