Project acronym: MONA

Coordination: CEA-LETI, France

Project partners:

Acreo, Sweden AIXTRON, Germany Alcatel Thalès, France ASM International EPIC, European Photonics Industry Consortium IMEC, Interuniversity MicroElectronics Center, Belgium Opticsvalley, France SCHOTT, Germany VDI-TZ, Germany Yole Developpement, France

ICT Technological Area: 1.3. Electronic Circuits, Components and Equipment, 1.10. Nanotechnologies related to electronics and microeletronics, 1.11. Optical Networks and Systems

Sectors of ICT Implementation: 2.1. Electronics, 2.2. Telecommunications, 3.4. Glass, 3.7. Chemicals

Project duration: 25 months

Project start: 01/06/2005

EC funding: 0.95 M EUR

Project aim:
MONA will contribute to the coordination of photonics and nanotechnology research. The principal objectives are:

• Create a common site for the exchange of information concerning research projects and networks in photonics and nanotechnologies
• Promote the timely exchange of scientific results, market development, and technology needs through workshops
• Develop a European roadmap for photonics and nanotechnologies

This will ensure the building of a strategic comprehensive approach for the key technologies in order to shape the future of this highly important area

Contacts and Website:
http://www.ist-mona.org/
laurent.fulbert@cea.fr

CEA –LETI: Grenoble, France
Mr Laurent Fulbert
Phone:+334 38 78 38 45