To close the European sessions of hashtagNeuromorphic Symposium2025 , two groundbreaking hashtagEIC Pathfinder projects showcased how biology, light and nanoscale physics can redefine the future of computing.
🧠 Anders Mikkelsen, Lund University, represented the Insect-Brain Inspired Neuromorphic Nanophotonics project :
Taking cues from the insect brain, the InsectNeuroNano project explores how polarized light sensing and neural memory circuits can be mimicked on-chip. Combining III-V nanowires, molecular dyes, and quantum-inspired circuits, this approach aims to build autonomous, energy-efficient processors — capable of navigation without GPS and scalable integration with silicon. A glimpse into a future where computing draws directly from the intelligence of nature and ionic movements.
💡 Weiming Yao, TU Eindhoven, represented the SPIKEPro (Spiking Photonic-Electronic IC for Quick and Efficient AI) project:
At the frontier of hybrid neuromorphic hardware, SPIKEPro fuses ultrafast photonic neurons with electronic spiking diodes to achieve unmatched speed and power efficiency. Its architecture promises next-generation spiking neural networks for edge AI, sensor systems and high-speed control — a key step toward sustainable, brain-inspired hardware.
These EU talks perfectly captured the spirit of the symposium: bridging disciplines, blending biology and physics, and shaping a new computing paradigm for Europe.
It was a pleasure to hold these hashtagEIC sessions during the symposium: thanks again to Isabel Obieta Vilallonga and all the project leaders and speakers of this session for the quality of their talks.
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Alex Jenkins Liza Herrera Diez @Wilfried Van Der Wiel
🧠 hashtagNeuromorphicSymposium2025 – new videos are out!
Today, we’re delighted to share two remarkable talks of the European session :
📍Alex Jenkins from INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory in Portugal takes us into the world of spintronics and its applications for edge computing. From ultra-sensitive magnetic field sensors to MTJ-based artificial neurons and synapses, his talk explores how magnetic tunnel junctions can enable predictive maintenance and low-power local processing.
Watch here 👉https://lnkd.in/gNPfnR8A
📍Wilfred van der Wiel from University of Twente in Netherlands introduces the concept of matter that learns — nanomaterials capable of adapting their behavior based on experience. His research paves the way toward intelligent matter and novel electronic-photonic computing architectures.
Watch here : 👉https://lnkd.in/giruj3uU
Isabel Obieta Vilallonga Paolo Bondavalli EIC – European Innovation Council
🎥hashtagNeuromorphicSymposium2025. The EU videos are now live! Relive some of the key sessions that made this event so remarkable !
📍 Isabel Obieta Vilallonga (EIC Programme Manager for Sustainable Electronics) delivered an insightful talk on “EIC engagement with advanced computing innovation in the EU.”
This session brought together coordinators of EIC-funded neuromorphic projects, showcasing Europe’s cutting-edge efforts to shape the future of brain-inspired computing — from materials to architectures.
👉 Watch the full video here : https://lnkd.in/eXrb58kV
📍Liza Herrera Diez (Liza Herrera Diez (C2N, PEPR SPIN, research coordinator of the METASPIN project) presented fascinating research on magneto-ionics for neuromorphic devices, showing how ionic motion can be used to control magnetic properties in a non-volatile way — paving the road for reconfigurable multistate memories and synaptic-like functionalities inspired by the human brain.
👉 Watch the full video here : https://lnkd.in/eJChPcN3
A heartfelt thank you to the EIC – European Innovation Council (EIC) and @Boost program for supporting and funding the hashtag Neuromorphic Symposium 2025 held at NYU Paris.
Your commitment to advanced computing innovation in Europe made this gathering possible — and truly inspiring.
Isabel Obieta Vilallonga Liza Herrera Diez European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
