JIVE –Joint Invention, Visibility and Excellence
[Translate to English:] The mission of JIVE is to develop a R&D network based on a strong High-Tec platform for fabrication and functionalization of optical sensors, which provides efficient communication channels for the transfer of knowledge. This allows viable international connections along the value added chain, which by itself fosters and supports the transfer of technology between partners from industry and end users of sensor technology. Therefore, this project will have significant social impact such that people, their health as well as their environment will benefit in a sustainable manner. The main scientific and technological goal of JIVE is the development of novel technology approaches that can ultimately be transferred in enhanced optical sensors. To this end, the realization of photonic instruments with dimensions covering several orders of magnitude (100nm – 10cm) is of central importance. This will allow sensors that perfectly adapt to the conditions of applications with a particularly high demand on accuracy and manageability. Such applications are particularly important in the field of non-invasive diagnostics (e.g., cardiology, pneumotology, ophthalmology), for the detection of noxious substances in air and water, or for the characterization of biomedical substances in pharmacological industry.
Project Members
University of Rostock
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Prof. Alexander Szameit
Experimental Solid-State Optics,
Institute of Physics, University of Rostock,
Albert-Einstein-Str. 23,
18059 Rostock, Germany
Founded in 1419, the University of Rostock (UROS) is one of the oldest Universities in Europe. The University belongs to the traditional German Universities with all four historic departments of jurisprudence, natural philosophy, medicine and theology. Currently, it hosts more than 13,000 students and offers more than 100 fields of study leading to the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, respectively. UROS is widely regarded as one of the most important intellectual hubs in northern Germany, where it serves as focal point of a rapidly developing high-tech region and provides considerable experience in managing numerous research contracts of national and international scope.
Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences,
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Dr. Jovana Petrovic
Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences,
University of Belgrade,
12-14 Mihaila Petrovica Alasa 11000 Belgrade,
Serbia
Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences is the leading Serbian institution in fundamental multidisciplinary research. Founded in 1948 as the Institute for Physics, a nuclear science research center, during the two subsequent decades its program changed in favour of non-nuclear issues associated with the country’s industrial development. Today, Vinča's activities cover physics, chemistry, biology, material science, nanoscience and computer science. The institute comprises 19 research and technical departments with 800 employees, out of which around 400 are researchers. A unique concentration of knowledge, equipment and infrastructure on a single site enable the Institute to execute comprehensive projects, provide technological solutions and conduct extensive international cooperation. As a member of the University of Belgrade, Vinča participates actively in education of doctoral and master students, and runs a diverse outreach activity.
Center for Advanced Laser Technologies CETAL
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Dr. Marian Zamfirescu
Center for Advanced Laser Technologies CETAL,
National Institute for Laser,
Plasma and Radiation Physics,
INFLPR, Atomistilor 409,
Magurele 077125,
Ilfov, Romania
The National Institute for Laser, Plasma & Radiation Physics (INFLPR) is an independent research institution established by the Government of Romania. INFLPR was founded in 1977, with the mission to advance knowledge its eponymous fields of science and technology. In 1996 INFLPR was reorganized to include the Institute of Space Sciences (ISS). The institute employs 447 researchers and administrative staff to conduct frontier research ranging from fundamentals of photonic materials and high-power lasers, nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, quantum dots and information technologies, plasma physics and X-ray microtomography to industrial photonics, biophotonics and plasma coatings. The ISS branch conducts research on astrophysics, gravity and space engineering. INFLPR is funded by national and international agencies as well as private institutions and enterprises.
Extreme Ltd.
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Dr. Titina Banjac
Extreme, Ltd.,
Facility PE Vizmarje,
Plemljeva 8,
1000 Ljubljana,
Slovenia
The SME Extreme is the authorized representative and local distributor for many world-class manufacturers of medical devices, industrial metrology and nautical equipment in south-eastern Europe. Soon after its foundation in 1992, the company started to produce Nd:YAG laser sources tailored to the needs of its customers at both 1064nm and 532nm. Beyond its expertise in the development of laser sources and optical technology, the highly qualified team at Extreme also offers comprehensive consulting services in field of medical device manufacturing. Extreme has become one of the primary manufacturers of laser sources for ophthalmological applications in accordance with ISO 9001. Since 2017, the company’s portfolio features a new line of medical devices used for therapeutic applications such as laser capsulotomy and selective laser trabeculoplasty certified with ISO 13485, and offers its products to customers around the globe.
Our Workshops
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The first workshop of the JIVE consortium took place in Warnemünde (Germany) on October 25, 2018. Representatives of all members introduce themselves and their institution in brief presentations. Subsequently, the consortium discussed the future direction of the JIVE project, including expansion strategies. At the end of the successful discussion, all representatives signed the mutual Agreement on the Formation and Development Strategy of a new Photonics Research Network. We are looking forward to our next meeting in 2019!