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Eighteen research projects, including six at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), have been awarded more than €16 million for photonic chip technology research. Funding is provided by NWO and the National Growth Fund program PhotonDelta.

The projects aim to develop advanced photonic technologies applicable in medical technology, sustainable AI, and wireless communication. Key initiatives include G(a)LAQTIC, focused on quantum computing with photonic atom traps; SPIKE-Q, which combines brain-inspired computing with photonics for AI; and Photofusion, aiming to enhance sensors for nuclear fusion reactors.

Additional projects address high-speed wireless communication and cryogenic interconnects for quantum computers. NWO has allocated over €8 million from its reserves to support these initiatives, underscoring photonics' role in the National Technology Strategy.