The EPIC Entrepreneurship Week is a yearly event held in Berlin, Germany in the last week of August. It brings together 15 ambitious entrepreneurs from 10 countries to discuss business plans and opportunities. Participants make presentations and learn from industry professionals through visits to companies. The event is organized by EPIC to benefit its members. Applications are due by May 31, 2014.

1. EPIC Entrepreneurship Week
The events is
organized by EPIC,
supported by CRC
787 from the TU
Berlin and its
Center of
NanoPhotonics
The "EPIC Entrepreneurship Week" held yearly the last week of August, brings
together 15 dynamic and ambitious entrepreneurs from 10 different countries to
reflect on their new venture. The meeting is a unique opportunity to discuss your
business plan, confirm opportunities and challenges. The experience is highly
interactive and participants are expected to make several short presentations. Halve
the program takes place at the university, halve takes place at several companies
where participants have the opportunity to learn first-hand experience and discuss
with several industry professionals. The event is organized by EPIC to the benefit of
its members. Applicants will be confirmed by 31 May 2014. If you are interested to
attend, please contact carlos.lee@epic-assoc.com
“EPIC wants to have a lot of photonic start-ups in Europe, that they
grow, that they become successful and invest further into technology
development and hire people in Europe. This is all part of a strong
photonics industry in Europe!” Carlos Lee, Director General of the
European Photonics Industry Consortium.
Date & Location: 25-29 August 2014. Berlin, Germany.
Education and Training
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Jobs in Europe
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Registration: Attendance is limited to 15 participants. Candidates must be
recommended by a member of EPIC and will be selected based on motivation,
experience, ambition, business plan and ideas.
Cost: 200 EUR + VAT. Includes 4 lunches and 3 dinners, meeting rooms and course
material. Does not include transportation and accommodation.
Research Funding in
Europe
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Market Statistics & Data
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2014 HOST – CRC 787 (TU Berlin and its Center of NanoPhotonics)
EPIC
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The Collaborative Research Centre 787 "Semiconductor Nanophotonics: Materials, Models,
Devices" combines three complementary areas of research aiming at the development of
novel photonic and nanophotonic devices. Currently more than 120 scientists from Berlin and
Magdeburg are working within the CRC 787. This joint venture of fundamental and applied
research at universities and publicly funded research institutes is unique within Germany. The
CRC 787 comprises a total of 17 projects from TU Berlin. www.sfb787.tu-berlin.de
EPIC is the industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organisations working in the field of photonics in Europe. Our members encompass the
entire value chain from LED lighting, PV solar energy, Photonic Integrated circuits, Optical components, Lasers, Sensors, Displays, Projectors, Optic fiber, and other
photonic related technologies. We foster a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and
commercial advancement. EPIC works with its members to build a more competitive photonics industrial sector, capable of both economic and technological growth.