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About the Conference

The International Conference is organized by the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association HOPE-A (www.hope-a.com) and the Nanotechnology Lab LTFN (www.ltfn.gr).

This International Conference will bring together Key Industrial Players, End-Users, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Top-class Scientists, Engineers, Policy Makers, Politicians and Representatives from the National, European and International Authorities to discuss, networking, make business and establish the Strategy and Policy for boosting the rapidly evolving Green Flexible & Printed Electronics hundred-Billion euros Industry in Green Energy, Renewable Technologies, Fuel Cells, Green Hydrogen, Energy Autonomous Systems, Lighting, Electronics and Communications, Automotive, Electrical Vehicle, Buildings, Smart Cities, Agriculture, Intelligent Packaging and Security, Health Care, Wearables, IoT, etc. contributing to a Green, Digital, Decarbonized and Circular Economy Society and Planet.

Topics include:

Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics and Photonics
Green & Renewable Energy
3rd Generation Photovoltaics
Bioenergy, Fuel Cells & Green Hydrogen Generation
Energy Storage and Batteries
Flexible Lighting and Displays
Energy and Lighting for Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, Automotive, Greenhouses, Healthcare, IoT
Energy Autonomous systems in Consumer Electronics, Smart Packaging, Tourism, Defence, etc.
Energy Production and Energy Autonomy in Agriculture and Food Production
3D Printing Electronics in System Integration of Functional Products and Solutions
Advanced materials, Semiconductors, Electrodes, High Barrier Materials, Inks and Bioinks
Sensors, Biosensors in Wearables, IoT, Health, Agriculture, etc.
Manufacturing, Nano-Manufacturing and Processes of FPEs, BioElectronics, etc
Smart Textiles, Fashion and Wearables
Intelligent and Smart Packaging, Safety and Security
Machines, Tools, Lasers, Automation Systems, Robotics, Analytics and AI for Zero-Defect Manufacturing
Machines and Tools for Digital Transformation of the Industry
FPEs in Green Deal and Decarbonization Global Activities and Policies
Clusters and Associations in Flexible & Printed Electronics Worldwide
Flexible & Printed Electronics Entrepreneurial activities
Markets, Funding & Commercialization Opportunities

Startup Competition for the Year Awards

Startups, SMEs and early growth-stage companies will get to pitch their businesses to a panel of funding organizations and strategic partners. Any startup, SME and early growth-stage company that has just brought or is about to bring a product or solution in the field of FPE to market will be applied and considered. The most successful pitches will be awarded by the Business Committee.

Funding Opportunities for 20 Start-Ups, SMEs and Mid-Caps to transform a product idea into a functional product

The Nanotechnology Lab LTFN & the EU-funded project FlexFunction2Sustain (FF2S) partners organize a special Session to present to FF2S open call for proposals:

2.25 M€ Funding and the provided Support via the FF2S available budget,
The State-Of-The-Art Services & Pilot Productions Facilities of the FF2S Open Innovation Ecosystem,
Calls for proposals, the application procedures and the selection criteria.

Start-Ups, SMEs & Mid-Caps active in:

Sustainable Smart Packaging & Smart (Bio-) Degradable Packaging
Surfaces & Membranes in Bio Application
Plastic & Paper Electronics
Optical Films for Security & Design
Green & Digital Manufacturing

Poster Session and Awards

R&D organizations, research institutes and academic laboratories are welcome to submit a poster of their research and innovation activities and/or funded research projects in the field of FPE. Each poster will be provided with presentation space within the International Conference & Exhibition’s room at a maximum size of A0. The Posters with the most promising achievements will be awarded by the organizing committee.

International Organizing Committee (tentative list)

Prof. S. Logothetidis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN and HOPE-A President (Chair)
Prof. G. Hadziioannou, University of Bordeaux, France
Prof. G. Malliaras, University of Cambridge, UK
Prof. I. Kallitsis, University of Patras, Greece
Prof. A. Laskarakis, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, AUTh, Greece
Prof. S. R. P. Silva, University of Surrey, UK
Prof. E. Lidorikis, University of Ioannina, Greece
Prof. C. Charitidis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Dr. K. Fostiropoulos, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Dr. P. Baumann, APEVA, Germany
Dr. N. Nikolaidis, KYKE Hellas S.A., Greece
Dr. L. Tourasanidis, A. Hatzopoulos S.A. , Greece
Dr. V. Karagkiozaki, BL Nanobiomed, Greece
Mr. T. Kolbusch, Coatema, Germany
Dr. N. Li Pira, Centro Riserche Fiat, Italy
Dr. M. Ntovas, Organic Electronic Technologies, Greece
Dr. N. Kehagias, Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology NCSR "Demokritos", Greece

S. Logothetidis Director of Nanotechnology Lab LTFN & President of HOPE-A Association	N. Li Pira Global Materials R&I and Roadmaps Manager, Fiat Research Centre	L. Ferri R&D Team, Seristudio S.p.A.	A. Laskarakis Head of Organic Electronics Group, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, AUTh
E. Mekeridis Production & Quality Control Manager, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	T. Kolbusch Vice President, Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH	V. Kyriazopoulos Quality Control Manager, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	K. Andreopoulou Senior Researcher, Department of Chemistry, Univerisity of Patras
G. Hadziioannou Head of "Polymers Electronic Materials & Devices" Group at LCPO, University of Bordeaux	S. Fachouri ICT & Sensor Department Manager, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	L. G. Occhipinti Director of Research, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge	G. Malliaras Prince Philip Professor of Technology, University of Cambridge

J. Koc-Richter R&D Project Manager, Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH	E. Athanasiadou Agriculturalist, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	E. Lidorikis Professor of Computational Materials Science, University of Ioannina	J. Fahlteich Group Leader at Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP
F. C. Krebs CEO, InfinityPV	P. Mangelis Project Manager, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	R. Silva Director of Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and Head of NanoElectronics Centre, University of Surrey	C. Charitidis Director of RNanoLab, National Technical University of Athens
E. Bakalis Innovation and Dissemination Manager, HOPE-A	V. Deimede Assist. Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras	C. Varlamis Product Manager, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	M. Ntovas R&D and EU Project Manager, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)

A. Galatsopoulos R&D/Production Department, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	P. Baumann R&D Project Manager, APEVA SE	M. Papadopoulos Business Development Manager, OET (Organic Electronic Technologies)	F. Matteucci Program Manager in Green Technologies, European Innovation Council
S. Neophytides Research Director, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Processes (ICE/HT)	S. Kassavetis Head of Nanofabrication Group, Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, AUTh	G. Ntinas Researcher, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Dimitra	A. Orfanos Production Manager, BL-Nanobiomed P.C
T. Anthopoulos Full Professor, Material Science and Engineering, KAUST