ICFO

Overview

ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences is a prominent research center located in Castelldefels, near Barcelona, Spain. Established in 2002, it focuses on advancing both fundamental and applied research in photonics, covering areas such as nonlinear photonics, quantum photonics, nanophotonics, and biophotonics. The institute is home to over 400 researchers organized into 26 groups, utilizing more than 80 advanced laboratories.

The institute provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and experimental infrastructures, supporting research in fields such as quantum information technologies and biomedical optics. ICFO offers training programs for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, and is engaged in collaborative efforts with industry and other research organizations. Through participation in European initiatives and support for entrepreneurial activities, ICFO contributes to the advancement of photonic technologies with applications in healthcare, renewable energy, and environmental monitoring, while maintaining a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +34 935 53 40 02
• Website: icfo.eu
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/icfo

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Optics & photonics research and development
• Postdoctoral training
• Light-based material control
• Scientific publications
• Water-powered hydrogen generation
• Quantum repeaters
• Nanofabrication
• Levitated nanoparticles
• Innovation hub
• Energy technologies
• Research collaboration
• Industrial partnerships
• Advanced imaging
• Public-private partnerships
• Quantum entanglement in photonics
• Renewable energy photonics
• State-of-the-art laboratories
• Photonic chips
• Photonic chip pilot line
• Medical photonics
• Scientific research and development services
• Quantum science
• Quantum information processing
• Ultrafast lasers
• Quantum technologies
• Nano-materials
• Sensor development
• Solar energy
• Biophotonics
• Graphene applications
• Technology transfer
• Light-matter interaction
• Applied photonics
• Laser technology
• Material properties
• Nanophotonics
• Environmental monitoring
• Training programs
• Photonic integrated circuits
• Biomedical imaging
• Quantum memory arrays
• Photovoltaics
• Communication systems
• Energy harvesting
• Quantum sensing with cold atoms
• Environmental sensors
• Industry collaboration
• Photonics research
• Photonic sciences
• Ultrafast optics
• Optical technologies
• Laser physics
• Energy solutions
• Quantum optics
• Healthcare applications
• Industrial collaborations
• Academic programs
• Fellowships
• Internships
• Medical imaging
• Optical tweezers
• Light manipulation
• Bio-nano technologies
• Sustainable energy
• Research ethics
• Educational programs
• Entrepreneurship
• Career development
• Technological innovation
• Knowledge transfer
• Community outreach
• Corporate liaison
• Photon harvesting
• Quantum cryptography
• Thermophotonic devices
• Environmental applications
• Advanced photonic devices
• Nonlinear optics
• Transferable skills
• Quantum materials
• Optical parametric oscillators
• Quantum information systems
• Graduate studies
• Subwavelength optics
• Photonic applications
• Fundamental physics
• Extreme fast optics

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