Anna Mignani of the European Research Council describes which projects get funded – and how to qualify.

Objective is to help Facebook prototype new optical technologies for applications in AR/VR space.

EU-funded project ROBUST examining marine soil samples on Pacific floor non-destructively.

University of Montpellier project studied epitaxial integration of mid-IR laser sources.

University of Bristol group says they will become part of secure "household internet connections".

University of Adelaide project could prove useful for many beam-shaping applications.

Aerobornitride is a highly porous material made of white graphene enabling new laser light applications.

University of Utah enhances depth of focus through nanostructures on the lens surface.

Researchers at Southampton's Zepler Institute for Photonics say this technology "will soon eclipse conventional optical fiber rates."

"Labokomp" project significantly reduces drilling time per hole; an efficient process for series components.

Horizon 2020 consortium will develop phytoptogenetics technique to influence neurons.

Forró Group tunes ferromagnet at room temperature with visible light, promising new generation of hard drives.