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EU approves €211 million Italian photonic chips measure

The European Commission approved an Italian State aid measure for graphene-based photonic optical transceivers. The project will be carried out in Pisa and Bergamo with research partners.

European Commission, DG CONNECT
EU approves €211 million Italian photonic chips measure

What was announced

In April 2026, the European Commission approved a €211 million Italian State aid measure for CamGraPhIC to develop graphene-based photonic optical transceivers. Work is planned in Pisa and Bergamo with university and research-organisation collaboration.

Why it matters for overseas marketing

Optical transceivers are relevant to telecoms, automotive, aerospace and defence. The announcement can inform photonics market and partner research, but the approved grant names a specific beneficiary and should not be presented as an open funding opportunity.

Market insights

The direct grant supports CamGraPhIC, an Italian SME, for graphene photonic optical transceivers. This is a named beneficiary project, not a general grant application for other companies.

Target buyers

Photonics suppliers, research organisations and semiconductor partners

How to proceed

Review the Commission decision and assess research or supply-chain partnership fit with the named project participants.

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Commission approves €211 million Italian State aid measure to support photonic chips development

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