Graphene Week Programme
Connect. Interact. Learn. Graphene Week 2021 provided a unique virtual experience, giving attendees fantastic networking opportunities, together with on-demand content including abstracts, videos, brochures and power point presentations. Go back to the main page.
Our inspiring agenda!
Graphene Week 2021 hosted collaborative sessions with leading researchers and industries, the European Commission, the European Science Foundation, our new EU-funded project the 2D-Experimental Pilot Line, and much more! #GrapheneExperience
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EU support to gender and diversity in research and innovation
Graphene Flagship Mentoring Programme
Speaker: Fernando Gomollón-Bel (Graphene Flagship)
EU support to gender and diversity in research and innovation
Keynote speaker: Mina Stareva (European Commission)
Live Q&A
Connect with attendees via the Graphene Hub or take a break!
Meet the Experts 1
Join our expert speakers for a roundtable discussion. Connect with attendees via the Graphene Hub or take a break!
Meet the Experts 2
Join our expert speaker for a roundtable discussion. Connect with attendees via the Graphene Hub or take a break!
Horizon Europe Session
Introduction and presentation about Horizon Europe
Speaker: Jean-Marie Auger (Graphene Flagship Project Officer, European Commission)
The wider GRM community
Speaker: Marie-Alexandra Neouze (FLAG-ERA)
Status of Graphene Flagship activities in Horizon Europe
Speaker: Jari Kinaret (Graphene Flagship)
Panel discussion
Horizon Europe Networking Session. Engage and interact with other attendees. Share your experience and get inspired.
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Parallel Session 1 & 2
- Focus Group 1: Synthesis and Growth
- Focus Group 2: Optoelectronics
Poster Session 1 & 2
- Poster Discussion Group 1: Physics mechanics and magnetism
- Poster Discussion Group 2: Electronics and sensors
Network 1 Day 2
Interact with oral and poster presenters. Connect at the Meeting Hub.
Break 1 Day 2
Connect and interact.
Graphene: What is next?
Panel Discussion welcoming all speakers from previous plenary session.
Meet the Experts
Join our expert speakers for a roundtable discussion. Connect with attendees or take a break!
Graphene Flagship Partnering Division Session
- New Generation of e-textiles, enabled by graphene
Speaker: Erik Khranovskyy (Grafren AB, Sweden) - SIO Grafen – how a national graphene eco-system can contribute on the European level
Speaker: Elisabeth Sagström (SIO Grafen, Sweden) - Graphene RFID biosensors for on site diagnostics and wearables
Speaker: Vincent Bouchiat (Grapheal, France) - Application of graphene in acoustics: graphene microphones
- Speaker: Dejan Todorović (Dirigent Acoustics, Serbia)
- Live Q&A Session with panel
Break 2 Day 2
Connect and interact.
Parallel Session 3 & 4
- Focus Group 3: Electrical properties and phenomena
- Focus Group 4: Energy harvesting, conversion and storage
Poster Session 3 & 4
- Poster Discussion Group 3: Electrical properties and phenomena
- Poster Discussion Group 4: Energy harvesting, conversion and storage
Network 2 Day 2
Interact with oral and poster presenters. Connect at the Meeting Hub
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Parallel Session 5 & 6
- Focus Group 5: Exfoliation related methods
- Focus Group 6: Functional 2D architectures
Poster Session 5, 6, 7
- Poster Discussion Group 5: Surface chemistry and fundamentals
- Poster Discussion Group 6: Synthesis and growth, exfoliation and related methods
- Poster Discussion Group 7: Electronics, wearables, flexible devices and biomedical applications
Network 1 Day 3
Interact with oral and poster presenters. Connect at the Meeting Hub.
Break 1 Day 3
Visit the Exhibition Hall. Connect and interact.
Meet the Experts
Join our expert speakers for a roundtable discussion. Visit the Exhibition Hall, connect with attendees or take a break!
2D-EPL Exhibitors Session
Exhibitors: Oxford Instruments, AIXTRON, IHP, Graphenea, imec, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Visit the Exhibition Hall
Parallel Session 7 & 8
- Focus Group 7: Functional composites and coatings
- Focus Group 8: Physics, Mechanics and Magnetism
Poster Session 8 & 9
- Poster Discussion Group 8: Composite, membranes, nanofluidics & filters, paints, foam & coatings
- Poster Discussion Group 9: Functionalisation, device, processing and process scale-up, production, innovation and industrialisation
Network 2 Day 3
Interact with oral and poster presenters. Connect at the Meeting Hub.
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Visit the Exhibition Hall
Connect with attendees.
Introduction
Session Chair: Francesco Bonaccorso (BeDimensional, Italy)
Exhibitor's Session 1
Join exhibitors for discussions on topics relevant to their products, graphene applications and market challenges.
Optoelectronics & Photonics
Where do you see graphene going? What is coming next? This breakout room will hold a panel discussion on optoelectronics and photonics applications for graphene.
Session chair: Luigi Occhipinti (Cambridge University, UK)
Panellists: Matteo Negro (Cambridge Raman Imaging, Italy), Antonios Oikonomou (Qurv, Spain), Paola Galli (Nokia, Italy), Jose Pozo (EPIC, Netherlands)
Energy harvesting & storage
This breakout room will hold a panel discussion on energy harvesting and storage applications for graphene.
Session chair: Fabrizio Tubertini (IIT, Italy)
Panellists: Sebastian Pohlmann (Skeleton, Estonia), Stefan Koller (Varta MicroInnovation, Austria) Maher El-Kady (Nano Energy Europe)
Composites & Coatings
This breakout room will hold a panel discussion on composites and coatings applications for graphene.
Session chairs: Ali Shaygan Nia (TUD, Germany), and Ivan Buckley (University of Manchester, UK)
Speakers: Martin Lohe (Sixonia Tech, Germany), Julio Gomez Cordon (Avanzare, Spain), Nikolaus Nestle (BASF, France)
Visit the Exhibition Hall
Visit the Exhibition Hall. Connect with attendees.
Roadmap
Speakers: Thomas Reiß (Fraunhofer ISI), Henning Döscher (Fraunhofer ISI), Maximilian Fleischer (Siemens Energy), Aldo Di Carlo (University of Rome "Tor Vergata")
Validation Services
Speakers: Alexander Tzalenchuk (NPL), Gokhan Bakan (NPL), Olga Kazakova (NPL), Félicien Schopfer (LNE), Raul Arenal (Universidad de Zaragoza), Amaia Zurutuza (Graphenea), Peter Bøggild (DTU), Zakhar Kudrynskyi (The University of Nottingham), Julio Gomez (Avanzare), Andrey Kretinin (University of Manchester)
Standardisation
Speakers: Thurid Gspann (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), Elena Taboada Cabellos (das-Nano)
Samples and materials database (SMDB)
Speakers: Flavia Maia (Chalmers University of Technology), Esther Campos (Avanzare)
Exhibitor's Session 2
Join exhibitors for discussions on topics relevant to their products, graphene applications and market challenges.
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Parallel Session 9 & 10
- Focus Group 9: Biomedical Applications & Environment
- Focus Group 10: Photonics and Optoelectronics
Poster Session 10 & 11
- Poster Discussion Group 10: Optoelectronics, spintronics
- Poster Discussion Group 11: Photonics, optoelectronics, environment, safety, sustainability and other applications
Network 1 Day 5
Interact with oral and poster presenters. Connect at the Meeting Hub.
Meet the Experts
Join our expert speakers for a roundtable discussion. Connect with attendees or take a break!
Alternative career paths in graphene: success stories
Speakers: Jonathan Coleman (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland), Ana Helman (European Science Foundation, France), Elmar Bonaccurso (Airbus, Germany)
Next Stop Munich!
Dialogue with our Chairs: Georg Duesberg (The Bundeswehr University Munich, Germany), Elmar Bonaccurso (Airbus, Germany)
Graphene Week Days
Inspiration Day
Transformation and dialogue
The Graphene Week's free Inspiration Day features sessions discussing trending topics that really matter including:
• Open Forum on the the current state of the Graphene Flagship
• Diversity in Graphene
• Sustainability
• Ethics
• Horizon Europe funding opportunities
Research Days
The research that will shape the future
Graphene Week 2021 featured outstanding and groundbreaking research on graphene and two-dimensional materials, featuring:
• 6 keynote speakers
• Dozens of invited speakers
• Panel and roundtable discussions
• Oral and poster presentations
Industry Day
Enable the next generation of technology
Graphene Week highlighted our commitment to innovation with a focus on the commercialisation of graphene-enabled products.
• Successful start-up companies
• Challenges and opportunities in graphene applications
• Panel and roundtable discussions
• Future trends for graphene applications
• Network and meet key industry players
• Exhibition hall
Dive into our programme!
Meet the Experts
Following each session, you may join our expert speakers for a roundtable discussion to gain deeper insights into their work, vision for graphene and more.
Diversity in Graphene
Hear Mina Stareva, Head of the Gender Equality Sector in DG Research and Innovation within the European Commission, talk about the EU support for gender and diversity in research and innovation.
2D-Experimental Pilot Line
Join us to hear highlights from the Graphene Flagship's latest project, the 2D-EPL and to learn about wafer-scale 2D material integration.
Partnering Division Highlights
Learn about the Partnering Division's contributions to the Graphene Flagship's application areas with success stories from associated members and partnering projects.
Open Forum
Gain insights into the Graphene Flagship's success in enhancing Europe's technological sovereignty and strengthening the EU’s competitiveness in key fields such as digitalisation, renewable energy, aerospace and medical technologies from the Director General for DG Connect at the European Commission, Roberto Viola, and Graphene Flagship Director Jari Kinaret.
Exhibitor's Session
Not only will you be able to visit our virtual exhibit hall to learn about innovative graphene applications from industry leaders. You can also join them for roundtable discussions on topics relevant to their products, graphene applications and market challenges.
Careers in Graphene
Learn about different career paths in graphene research and innovation and visit the Graphene Week job board to see who is hiring and what skills you should develop.
Ethics Workshop
One of the guiding principles for driving innovation in the tech industry is “Disrupt first – Ask Questions Later”, but is this acceptable as Responsible Research and accountability are increasingly in focus? Meet the Graphene Flagship's Ethical Advisory Board for a session on ethical research.
Horizon Europe Session
In this special Graphene Week session, we welcome representatives from the European Commission, FLAG-ERA and the Graphene Flagship, who will provide attendees with an overview of what Horizon Europe means for those in the field of graphene and 2DM.