Avui al #MWC26 ens ha visitat una delegació d'ACCIÓ per conèixer les iniciatives europees que es coordinen des de l'ICFO.
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Avui al #MWC26 ens ha visitat una delegació d'ACCIÓ per conèixer les iniciatives europees que es coordinen des de l'ICFO.
Last day at the #MWC26! 🙌
Come and visit the @quantumflagship.bsky.social booth and discover european initiatives like @qsnp.eu and QIA.
📍Hall 6 - Stand 6B10
Day 2 at the #MWC26 🎉
Today ICREA Prof. at ICFO Hugues de Riedmatten will participate in a session on Quantum Innovations for Secure Communications together with Vanesa Diaz from #ICFOSpinOff @luxquanta.bsky.social.
📍New Frontiers Stage | Hall 6
Scheme of the full device. Credit: Hamed Dehghanpour Baruj.
The method uses solution-processed colloidal quantum dots to emit light of a very specific wavelength, which can be tuned over a broad range (from 1580 to 1680 nanometres).
Discover more on ICFO News👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2632/in...
Final chip obtained in the study. Credit: ICFO.
📝Integrating infrared lasers onto silicon for future photonic chips
ICFO researchers developed a method to integrate infrared laser sources directly onto a silicon platform, an essential step toward realizing fully photonic integrated circuits on silicon chips.
🏅ICREA Prof. at ICFO Jens Biegert is awarded the 2026 C.E.K. Mees Medal from @OpticaWorldwide for his outstanding contributions in the field of Ultrafast and Attosecond Optics.
ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2630/op...
Abstract image of quantum phase transitions in quantum spin systems. Source: Adobe Stock.
📝 A scalable and robust technique for identifying quantum phase transitions
ICFO researchers have reformulated the ground-state problem to solve it in a way that is both efficient and scalable.
🔗Paper in Physical Review Letters.
ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2629/a-...
📢 Registrations are open for the 9th Edition of the BIST Symposium on Microscopy, Nanoscopy and Imaging Sciences.
Free registration
👉Programme: bist.eu/events/event...
📢Last days to register for the 'Spring School on Open-Source Tools for #Quantum Science & Technology‘
Learn more about software and hardware tools for theory and experiments in quantum sciences and technology.
16-19, March 2026
Register here👉 www.icfo.eu/event/4189/i...
#DigiQ
For the first time researchers at @icfo.eu, in collab w @uab.cat, have directly imaged a spin-orbit-coupled #supersolid, providing compelling evidence of both their solid & #superfluid features
#SuperStates #QuantumPhysics #BISTCommunity
👉 bist.eu/direct-imagi...
📊 @adelaljord.bsky.social presented the lab’s results at the @embo.org Workshop “Intracellular Mechanics and Organelle Mechanobiology,” taking place this week at @icfo.eu, Barcelona.
Many thanks to the organizers : Michael Krieg, Verena Ruprecht, @felixmendu.bsky.social & Giovanna Petrillo !
ICFO researchers boost CO2 conversion in acidic media by keeping ion traffic under control
The strategy, presented in ACS Energy Letters, improves carbon efficiency, reduces parasitic reactions and maintains stability, all under industrially relevant conditions.
👉 https://bit.ly/4rfxECo
#HELVA_EU
🟣 ICFOnians for Women in Science Month at ICFO is about recognition, visibility and action!
From a keynote talk to a book club, a workshop, and our Women in Science We Admire campaign, during this month we’re creating space for reflection and change.
📅 Full agenda: https://bit.ly/3ZPiRlX
📝 From COVID-19 to critical care: monitoring microvascular health at the bedside
ICFO's Medical Optics group has designed a practical and robust platform to monitor tissue oxygenation and blood flow directly at the bedside.
Read the news 🔗https://bit.ly/402iyE4
⏰ Final days to apply for PhD Fellowships at ICFO!
Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships for outstanding graduate students interested in cutting-edge research in photonics & related fields.
Apply by Feb 9, 2026 👉 https://jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=1066
📝Mapping the landscape of solar fuel technologies
ICFO researchers publish a review comparing five approaches to converting solar energy into chemical fuels that are usually analysed separately, highlighting common challenges and opportunities.
#ICONIC
https://bit.ly/4tcAObm
📝Controlling light emission improves organic solar cell performance
ICFO researchers have enhanced the performance of an organic solar cell by optimizing the fluorescence quantum yield.
#sorec2_eu
👉 https://bit.ly/4a8GbiW
⏳ One week left to apply for PhD Fellowships at ICFO (Spring 2026)
Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships for outstanding graduate students interested in cutting-edge research in photonics & related fields.
Apply by Feb 9, 2026 👉 https://jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=1066
Become an #ICFOSummerFellow!☀️
For 3 months, gain early exposure to frontier science and research by experiencing first-hand the excitement and challenges posed by research projects within the variety of ICFO's research fields.
Apply by March 1st 2026 👉https://bit.ly/4sBhsfT
🎓 PhD Fellowships available within ICFO PhD Program!
Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships for outstanding graduate students interested in cutting-edge research in photonics & related fields.
Apply by Feb 9, 2026 👉 https://jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=1066
📝 Low-frequency excitations could soon be mapped with nanometer precision
ICFO researchers have theoretically proposed a new technique to map low-frequency (far-infrared to terahertz) excitations in nonlinear materials with nanometer resolution.
👉 https://bit.ly/4akJhSo
🎓 PhD Fellowships available within ICFO PhD Program!
Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships for outstanding graduate students interested in cutting-edge research in photonics & related fields.
Apply by Feb 9, 2026 👉 https://jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=1066
🏆Congratulations to Allan MacDonald and Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, winners of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for the discovery of the magic angle in graphene.
Proud to count Jarillo-Herrero as Distinguished Invited Professor at ICFO.
ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2615/bb...
Our final Quantum West Plenary presentation comes from Frank Koppens, of @icfo.eu! 💡
His presentation is focused on quantum devices based on 2D moiré materials. ⚛️
#PhotonicsWest
👩🔬 🟣Descobreix el món de la #fotònica en 5min!
Per celebrar l'#11F, el Dia Internacional de la Dona i la Nena a la Ciència, 4 #ICFOnians explicaran per què la fotònica és important per a la seva investigació i la societat.
Registra't aquí 👉 https://outreach.icfo.eu/ca/events/5minutes-11f26/
Join @icfo.eu and leading research centres and companies for #360CARLA experiences focused on photonics-based technologies, combining lab tours, expert interaction, and real-world applications.
ℹ️ linktr.ee/carlahub
👇 Discover each experience below
#CARLAhub #photonics #careers
#ICFOSpinOff shinephi named Catalan Startup of the Year 2025🏆
The deep tech company, launched as ICFO’s 13 spin off, received the award at the Catalan Pitch Competition during Tech Spirit Barcelona organized by ACCIÓ.
Congratulations team!🙌
👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2611/ic...
❄️ December was packed with scientific discoveries, results, and findings that sparked stories to share.
Whether you missed a few or just want a quick recap, our summary of December’s top scientific news has you covered!
#ICFOScienceRecap 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2609/de...
Call for all #ICFOAlumni!
Are you attending the SPIE Photonics West conference? 🌉 Join the ICFOnians gathering for all community members attending the conference or living in the area.
Register by Friday 9th January!
More info on how to register 👉 https://www.icfo.eu/event/4188/
ICFO group leader Jordi Martorell, professor at UPC, has been awarded the 2025 Academia Excellence Award, recognising outstanding academic research in Catalonia.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2605/ic...