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PIXEurope Outlines Roadmap for Europe's Photonic Chip Future

3 June 2026

Europe's ambition to become a global leader in photonic chips took a significant step forward at the PIXEurope Connect – Industry Ecosystem Building Day in Barcelona. More than 300 representatives from industry, academia and government, including members of Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC), gathered to discuss the future of...

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Europe’s Bid for Leadership in Photonic Chips Begins in Barcelona

19 May 2026

On May 21 st , 2026, Barcelona will host the PIXEurope Connect – Industry Ecosystem Building Day , a flagship event aimed at gathering leading experts in the photonics field, with institutional representatives and industry stakeholders. The event aims to align vision and expertise, and reinforce the outstanding...

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Khalifa University Visit Sparks Graphene Innovation Ambitions

1 May 2026

Image credit: Annette from Pixabay. By Dr Karen Steward The Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) recently welcomed Professor Yahya Zweiri , senior director of the Research and Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials at Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates, for discussions on how universities can be better at...

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PIXEurope Workshop Sparks New Momentum for Hybrid Photonics

23 April 2026

Image credit: University of Cambridge By Dr. Karen Steward The PIXEurope project is an ambitious European effort to accelerate the adoption of integrated photonics, tiny, light-based circuits poised to transform everything from data communications to artificial intelligence. By bringing together leading research...

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University of Cambridge Spinout CamGraPhIC Secures €211 Million EU-Approved Funding for Graphene Photonic Chips

17 April 2026

CamGraPhIC founders: Marco Romagnoli (left) and Andrea Ferrari (right). Image credit: CamGraPhIC. Cambridge-based university spinout CamGraPhIC has been awarded €211 million (£183 million) in funding from the Italian government after the package received approval from the European Commission. The funding, approved under EU...

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Inside the 2D Materials Training Programme Shaping Future Scientists

27 March 2026

A cohort of 12 doctoral students from the UK’s flagship Centre for Doctoral Training in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT) are spending 10 days at the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) , gaining hands-on experience with advanced characterisation techniques and exploring new directions in graphene and related technologies. The...

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Graphene-Based Sensor Could Give Robots a Human-Like Sense of Touch

25 March 2026

Image credit: PixelLabs from Pixabay. Robots are getting better at seeing and moving through the world, but feeling it remains far harder. Now, researchers at the University of Cambridge say they have developed a miniature tactile sensor that could bring robotic touch much closer to that of human fingertips. The device...

Cambridge Graphene Centre Welcomes International Delegation To Strengthen Global Graphene Partnerships

11 March 2026

An international delegation of industry and research leaders working at the forefront of graphene commercialisation were welcomed to the Cambridge Graphene Centre. The visit brought together representatives from Korea, Germany and the UK, reflecting the increasingly global ecosystem around two-dimensional (2D) materials.

A University of Cambridge spin-out company working to improve AI efficiency and bandwidth has raised €25 million in new funding.

26 March 2025

CamGraPhIC - co-founded Professor Andrea Ferrari, Director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre , and Dr Marco Romagnoli of CNIT in Italy - is developing new types of photonic circuits for energy-efficient, high-bandwidth, optical interconnect technology. The investment will support continued innovation in graphene photonics...

Cambridge Graphene Centre Successfully Installs Park NX20 AFM for LMRF, Advancing Nanoscale Research

7 March 2025

On 7 March 2025 , the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) celebrated the successful sign-off of the Park NX20 Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) , a major milestone for the Layered Materials Research Foundry (LMRF) . This state-of-the-art system will significantly enhance CGC’s capabilities in nanoscale material characterization ...

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PIXEurope Outlines Roadmap for Europe's Photonic Chip Future

3 June 2026

Europe’s Bid for Leadership in Photonic Chips Begins in Barcelona

19 May 2026

Khalifa University Visit Sparks Graphene Innovation Ambitions

1 May 2026

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See the latest news from the Cambridge Graphene Centre - research highlights, awards, events and more...

PIXEurope Outlines Roadmap for Europe's Photonic Chip Future

Europe’s Bid for Leadership in Photonic Chips Begins in Barcelona

Khalifa University Visit Sparks Graphene Innovation Ambitions

PIXEurope Workshop Sparks New Momentum for Hybrid Photonics

University of Cambridge Spinout CamGraPhIC Secures €211 Million EU-Approved Funding for Graphene Photonic Chips

Inside the 2D Materials Training Programme Shaping Future Scientists

Graphene-Based Sensor Could Give Robots a Human-Like Sense of Touch

Cambridge Graphene Centre Welcomes International Delegation To Strengthen Global Graphene Partnerships

A University of Cambridge spin-out company working to improve AI efficiency and bandwidth has raised €25 million in new funding.

Cambridge Graphene Centre Successfully Installs Park NX20 AFM for LMRF, Advancing Nanoscale Research

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