On October 17–18, 2024, in the city of Krakow, Poland, the kick-off meeting was held for the project "Research and Innovation Strategy of APP for White-Emitting Organic Lighting Systems" (HELIOS), which is funded by the Horizon Europe program. This project, which brings together leading scientists and researchers from Ukraine, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Latvia, and Luxembourg, aims to revolutionize the field of organic lighting technologies. The project coordinator is APP, represented by the Head of the Department of Electronic Engineering, Professor Iryna Yaremchuk.
The HELIOS project is designed to enhance the scientific and innovative potential of APP and its international partners within the Twinning program. Participants are focused on developing ultra-efficient single-molecule white light emitters for solid-state lighting devices (WOLEDs and WLEDs), which have the potential to significantly increase the efficiency of modern lighting systems.
"I am very pleased with the launch of the HELIOS project, as we have a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of next-generation organic lighting systems. Participation in this project is not only an opportunity for us to implement cutting-edge scientific research but also to strengthen international partnership and knowledge exchange with the best specialists from Europe. I hope that the results of our work will allow for a significant increase in the efficiency of modern lighting technologies, as well as create new opportunities for young scientists of APP," shared project coordinator Iryna Yaremchuk.
The main goals of the HELIOS project are the development of innovative white lighting technologies. Participants focus on creating single-molecule white light emitters capable of providing a breakthrough in the cost-to-performance ratio. The project actively promotes knowledge transfer through personal exchanges, training, and seminars, which enables close cooperation between the scientists of APP and international partners.
Special attention is paid to expanding the career opportunities of young researchers through short- and medium-term exchanges, summer schools, and joint PhD training programs. The project also aims to improve the management skills of participants, particularly in the preparation of proposals and the management of projects funded by the European Commission. Active communication and the wide dissemination of research results should contribute to strengthening the scientific status of the project at the international level, increasing its impact in the field of organic lighting systems.
During the kick-off meeting, participants discussed the strategy for project implementation, stages of work, and tasks for each of the eight work packages in detail. The meeting concluded with the definition of key tasks for the following year, which are intended to ensure the successful implementation of the ambitious goals of the HELIOS project.
