About the Conference
The International Conference is organized by the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association HOPE-A (www.hope-a.com) and the Nanotechnology Lab LTFN (www.ltfn.gr).
This International Conference will bring together Key Industrial Players, End-Users, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Top-class Scientists, Engineers, Policy Makers, Politicians and Representatives from the National, European and International Authorities to discuss, networking, make business and establish the Strategy and Policy for boosting the rapidly evolving Green Flexible & Printed Electronics hundred-Billion euros Industry in Green Energy, Renewable Technologies, Fuel Cells, Green Hydrogen, Energy Autonomous Systems, Lighting, Electronics and Communications, Automotive, Electrical Vehicle, Buildings, Smart Cities, Agriculture, Intelligent Packaging and Security, Health Care, Wearables, IoT, etc. contributing to a Green, Digital, Decarbonized and Circular Economy Society and Planet.
Topics include:
- Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics and Photonics
- Green & Renewable Energy
- 3rd Generation Photovoltaics
- Bioenergy, Fuel Cells & Green Hydrogen Generation
- Energy Storage and Batteries
- Flexible Lighting and Displays
- Energy and Lighting for Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, Automotive, Greenhouses, Healthcare, IoT
- Energy Autonomous systems in Consumer Electronics, Smart Packaging, Tourism, Defence, etc.
- Energy Production and Energy Autonomy in Agriculture and Food Production
- 3D Printing Electronics in System Integration of Functional Products and Solutions
- Advanced materials, Semiconductors, Electrodes, High Barrier Materials, Inks and Bioinks
- Sensors, Biosensors in Wearables, IoT, Health, Agriculture, etc.
- Manufacturing, Nano-Manufacturing and Processes of FPEs, BioElectronics, etc
- Smart Textiles, Fashion and Wearables
- Intelligent and Smart Packaging, Safety and Security
- Machines, Tools, Lasers, Automation Systems, Robotics, Analytics and AI for Zero-Defect Manufacturing
- Machines and Tools for Digital Transformation of the Industry
- FPEs in Green Deal and Decarbonization Global Activities and Policies
- Clusters and Associations in Flexible & Printed Electronics Worldwide
- Flexible & Printed Electronics Entrepreneurial activities
- Markets, Funding & 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 to transform a product idea into a functional product
The Nanotechnology Lab LTFN & the EU-funded project FlexFunction2Sustain (FF2S) partners organize a special Session to present to FF2S open call for proposals:
- 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,
- Calls for proposals, the application procedures and the selection criteria.
Start-Ups, SMEs & Mid-Caps active in:
- Sustainable Smart Packaging & Smart (Bio-) Degradable Packaging
- Surfaces & Membranes in Bio Application
- Plastic & Paper Electronics
- Optical Films for Security & Design
- Green & Digital Manufacturing
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 International 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 (tentative list)
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. S. R. P. Silva, University of Surrey, UK
Prof. E. Lidorikis, University of Ioannina, Greece
Prof. C. Charitidis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Dr. K. Fostiropoulos, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Dr. P. Baumann, APEVA, Germany
Dr. N. Nikolaidis, KYKE Hellas S.A., Greece
Dr. L. Tourasanidis, A. Hatzopoulos S.A. , Greece
Dr. V. Karagkiozaki, BL Nanobiomed, Greece
Mr. T. Kolbusch, Coatema, Germany
Dr. N. Li Pira, Centro Riserche Fiat, Italy
Dr. M. Ntovas, Organic Electronic Technologies, Greece
Dr. N. Kehagias, Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology NCSR "Demokritos", Greece