ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences

December Science News

Dive in and catch up on everything that happened this month.

QTwist

Uncovering the fundamental properties of emerging synthetic quantum materials

ICFO Open Day

Bringing photonics research closer to society

Quantum Science at ICFO

Two decades of Quantum Science through the lens of a photonics institute

European pilot line of photonic chips

PIXEurope is coordinated at the continental level by ICFO

Clean Planet Program

for the development and implementation of renewable, clean energy technologies

Become an ICFOnian

Discover all the ways you can contribute to a high impact research community

Learn more about calls and job openings

News

Quantum imaging reaches the inaccessible

08/01/2026

ICFO spin off shinephi named Catalan Startup of the Year 2025

14/01/2026

Making spatial images of quantum interactions in twisted materials through an innovative nano-optical microscopy tool

02/01/2026

Chiral thermal emission becomes a reality through twisting

13/01/2026

Events

Selected Videos

Study overcomes long-standing bottleneck in single photon detection with twisted 2D materials

QUIONE: The birth of a unique analog quantum processor in the world

New Catalyst Unveils the Hidden Power of Water for Green Hydrogen Generation

A new universal light-based technique to control the inner properties of materials

Research at ICFO

Take a “Quantum Tour” (quantumtour.icfo.eu) and learn about Entanglement, quantum technologies, and more