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About the Conference

The Conference & Exhibition will bring together Key Industrial Players, End-Users, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Top-class Scientists, Engineers, Policy Makers and Representatives from the National, European and International Authorities to discuss, network and establish the Strategy and Policy for boosting the rapidly evolving Flexible & Printed Electronics (FPEs) hundred-Billion euros Industry. FPEs revolutionizes applications in Green Energy, Energy Autonomous Systems, Lighting, Electronics and Communications, Automotive, Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, Greenhouses, Intelligent Packaging and Security, Health Care, Wearables, IoT, etc. all contributing to a Clean, Green and Circular Economy and the Digital Tranformation of industry, economy and society.

Topics include:

Flexible & Printed Electronics and Photonics
3D Printing Electronics in System Integration of Functional Products and Solutions
Advanced materials, Semiconductors, Electrodes, High Barrier Films, Inks, Bioinks
Energy and Energy Autonomous systems, in Consumer Electronics, Tourism, Buildings, Agriculture, Defense, etc.
Manufacturing and Processes of Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics
Energy and Lighting for Smart Buildings, Automotive, Greenhouses, Healthcare, etc.
Smart Cities, Internet of Things (IoT)
Smart Textiles, Fashion and Wearables
Sensors, Biosensors in Wearables, IoT, Health, Agriculture, etc.
Intelligent and Smart Packaging, Safety and Security
Automation Systems and Robotics for Zero-Defect Manufacturing
Printed Organic Electronics and Automation
Tools for the Digital Transformation of the Industry
Clusters and Associations in Flexible & Printed Electronics Worldwide
Flexible & Printed Electronics Entrepreneurial activities
Funding and Commercialization Opportunities

Startup Competition for the Year Awards

Startups, SMEs and early growth-stage companies will get to pitch their businesses to a panel of funding organizations and strategic partners. Any startup, SME and early growth-stage company that has just brought or is about to bring a product or solution in the field of FPE to market will be applied and considered. The most successful pitches will be awarded by the Business Committee.

Funding Opportunities for 20 Start-Ups, SMEs and Mid-Caps

The Nanotechnology Lab LTFN & the EU-funded project FlexFunction2Sustain (FF2S) partners organize a special Session to present:

2.25 M€ Funding and the provided Support via the FF2S available budget,
The State-Of-The-Art Services & Pilot Productions Facilities of the FF2S Open Innovation Ecosystem,
The Forthcoming Calls for proposals, the application procedures and the selection criteria.

Start-Ups, SMEs & Mid-Caps active in:

Printed & Flexible Electonics & Photonics,
Smart Packaging & Smart (Bio-) Degradable Packaging,
Lighting,
Plastic & Paper Substrates/Membranes,
Surface Coatings,
Security,
Green Energy.

Poster Session and Awards

R&D organizations, research institutes and academic laboratories are welcome to submit a poster of their research and innovation activities and/or funded research projects in the field of FPE. Each poster will be provided with presentation space within the Conference & Exhibition’s room at a maximum size of A0. The Posters with the most promising achievements will be awarded by the organizing committee.

International Organizing Committee

Prof. S. Logothetidis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN and HOPE-A President (Chair)
Prof. G. Hadziioannou, University of Bordeaux, France
Prof. G. Malliaras, University of Cambridge, UK
Prof. I. Kallitsis, University of Patras, Greece
Prof. A. Laskarakis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, AUTh, Greece
Prof. E. Lidorikis, University of Ioannina, Greece
Dr. N. Nikolaidis, KYKE Hellas S.A., Greece
Dr. L. Tourasanidis, A. Hatzopoulos S.A. , Greece
Dr. V. Karagkiozaki, BL Nanomed, Greece
Mr. T. Kolbusch, Coatema, Germany
Dr. N. Li Pira, Centro Riserche Fiat, Italy
Dr. L. Patsiouras, Organic Electronic Technologies, Greece
Dr. N. Kehagias, Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology NCSR "Demokritos", Greece

S. Logothetidis Nanotechnology Lab LTFN & HOPE-A	N. Li Pira Centro Ricerche Fiat, S.C.p.A	V. Karagkiozaki BL-Nanobiomed	J. Fahlteich Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP
A. Laskarakis Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, AUTh	H. Rajbenbach European Commission, DG CONNECT, Communications Networks, Content & Technology	G. Malliaras Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge	A. Galatsopoulos OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)
C. Giordamlis PRISMA Electronics	G. Hadziioannou University of Bordeaux	A. Chatziparadeisis Consultant, former Director in General Secretariat of Research and Technology (GSRT)	E. Lidorikis University of Ioannina

E. Mekeridis OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	M. Kanta Dissemination & Innovation Manager, HOPE-A	V. Kyriazopoulos OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	G. Markatatos SEKEE Digital Innovators
E. Zervakis Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association (HETiA)	T. Kolbusch Vice President, Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH	F. Castro National Physical Laboratory (NPL)	C. Theoharatos Irida Labs S.A.
Y. Ortega Garcia Policy and Project Officer, "Materials for Tomorrow" Unit, European Commission	V. Grigoriou Advent Technologies Inc.	N. Katsoulas Dept. of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, Uni. of Thessaly	K. Andreopoulou Department of Chemistry, Uni. of Patras