i3N continues to stand at the forefront of space technology innovation. Recently, the European Commission, through its Innovation Radar platform, identified a breakthrough developed within the JUMP INTO SPACE project as a high-potential innovation for the European market.
The Innovation: Next-Generation Space Photonics
The recognized technology focuses on the development of a lightweight, radiation-hard flexible substrate with integrated photonic light-management structures for space applications.
This innovation addresses one of the most critical challenges in modern space exploration: the need for components that combine extreme durability against harsh cosmic conditions with the lightness and flexibility required to reduce launch costs and increase device efficiency.
"High" Market Creation Potential
According to the analysis by independent experts from the European Commission, this innovation has been categorized as having "High" Market Creation Potential. Currently in the "Exploring" stage of market maturity, its future impact on the aerospace industry is considered transformative.
A Partnership of Excellence
UNINOVA, as a key partner in the project, shares the "Key Innovator" distinction with world-class institutions, namely:
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (Germany)
- Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives - CEA (France)
The project is coordinated by the Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata (Italy).