Past Events
Join us from 2–4 November 2026 for a three-day hands-on training on design practices for 2D material-based photonic integrated circuits (PICs) on KLayout. This course will guide participants from fundamental concepts and design tools to more advanced implementations and exercises for photonic device architectures using our 2D-PL partners’ four diverse PDKs. The event will be held at imec in Leuven, Belgium, and carried out by expert designers involved in the EU-funded project 2D-PL, a part of the Graphene Flagship initiative, and co-hosted by EUROPRACTICE.
This seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the integration workflows adopted by the 2D Pilot Line’s host partners for the fabrication of 2D materials-based electronics and photonics devices. Experts from Graphenea, AMO GmbH, imec, IHP and VTT will illustrate how their facilities enable 2D materials integration by shedding light on the complete device lifecycle, from design conception and CAD implementation to tape-out file creation and testing. Particular focus will be dedicated to graphene photonic devices, manufactured in two 200 mm CMOS-compatible pilot lines, and their key processing stages, such as growth, passivation and contacting.
Beyond the device fabrication itself, partners will delve into the development of dedicated process design kits (PDKs) and the implementation of the multi-project wafer (MPW) approach, essential for enabling the systematic design and scalable integration of 2DM-based devices within a foundry-compatible platform.
The 2D Pilot Line is advancing next-generation sensor technologies by harnessing graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides’ (TMDCs) unique electronic properties to enable ultrasensitive detection, fast response times and low-power operation. From point-of-care diagnostics to wearable devices, our sensor platforms offer versatile solutions for chemical, biological, optical and physical sensing. Designed with industrial integration in mind, they combine flexibility and transparency with the potential for cost-competitive performance, scalable semiconductor manufacturing and biocompatible, tin-free device architectures. Come learn about the project's latest offerings at IEEE Sensors 2026, to be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from 25-28 October 2026.
Join us for the midterm update from the 2D Pilot Line project, a Horizon Europe initiative building on the Graphene Flagship’s Experimental Pilot Line. Discover the project’s progression towards repeatable and automated process modules for 2D materials integration. The webinar will showcase use cases in photonics and electronic sensors with CMOS readout.
The 2D Pilot Line (2D-PL) is bringing graphene-based photonics closer to industrial adoption. By integrating graphene with established silicon photonics platforms and developing processes in fab-relevant environments, the 2D-PL enables industry and researchers to explore new approaches to high-speed, tunable and compact photonic devices—at wafer scale. Come learn about the project's latest offerings at ECOC, to beheld in Malaga, Spain, on 20-24 September 2026.
The 2D Pilot Line (2D-PL) will exhibit at ESSERC to be held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on 7-10 September 2026. Drop by our booth to learn about the project's latest offerings from "Hands-on PDK training on IC design and simulation of 2D materials-based photonic devices" to multi-project wafer runs and our all new PDK offerings.
17 June 13:00-15:00 (CEST)
This webinar features leading European projects working on advanced 2D materials (2DM) and their application in the next-generation devices. The event will focus on how materials such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) can be engineered to support new applications in electronics, sensing, and device manufacturing. Speakers from NanoIC, FAMES, APECS, and the 2D-PL will present current challenges and recent progress in the integration of TMDs and graphene, covering processes such as growth, characterisation, pulsed laser annealing, and transfer, while preserving their properties for device fabrication. The session will end with a Q&A and panel discussion on future opportunities and challenges in the field of 2D materials.
AMO GmbH, the Aachen Graphene & 2D Materials Center, and RWTH Aachen University will continue their successful series of events dedicated to 2D materials. This year's workshop on “2D Materials for Future Electronics” will take place in person on March 3–4, 2026, in Aachen, Germany, bringing together leading researchers and industry experts to explore the latest advances and future opportunities for electronic applications. The workshop will feature a special hybrid session in collaboration with 2D-PL, which will be live-streamed from 16:50-18:05 on 3 March 2026, allowing remote participants to actively interact with speakers and the in-person audience.
The 2D-PL workshop Advanced Characterisation Methods workshop highlights the latest innovations in analysing and advancing 2D materials, presented in a hybrid format with live streaming as it is embedded in the in-person workshop "Novel (2D) Materials and Their Applications" in Aachen. The session opens with an introduction to the 2D-Pilot Line project, the follow-up to the 2D-EPL, focusing on scalable production and integration of 2D material technologies. Abbas Mohtashami from TNO, one of the new partners of the 2D-PL, presents advancements in Scanning Nitrogen-Vacancy Microscopy as a high-resolution characterisation tool for 2D material devices. The final talk, contributed by Gertjan van Baarle (LPM) and project partner of 2D Engine, delves into in-situ tools for real-time characterization and manipulation of 2D materials during and after growth on liquid metal catalysts via CVD. Join us online and gain valuable insights into the forefront of 2D materials research and technology.
