Photonics education network for next-gen innovation and digital skills excellence for industry and society.
Brussels, 01 September 2025 – Phortify will officially launch with a consortium KICK-OFF meeting on 10–11 September 2025 at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The meeting brings all partners together to confirm shared objectives, align governance, and set the first-year work plan.
In addition to the opening overview, the agenda foresees decisions on governance and advisory structures and a briefing on the funding model. The core of the meeting consists of technical sessions by Work Package, where WP leaders will present goals, milestones, deliverables, risks and expected collaborations, and will agree on responsibilities and workplan for the next 6-12 months.
Co-funded by the EU’s Digital Europe Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101226191), Phortify unites universities, research institutes and industry to build a harmonized European photonics education and training network. The project will enhance Master’s education, expand flexible mobility, and develop lifelong-learning modules or micro-credentials supported by an open-access digital library, aligned with Europe’s evolving skills needs and aimed at boosting its digital capabilities. Phortify runs from September 2025 to August 2029, with 12 partners and €5 M in EU support.
