EPoSS Annual Forum 2025

Registration

Register now for the EPoSS Annual Forum via the following link: https://pretix.eu/eposs/af2025

Call for Presentations and Posters (closed)

* * * Call for presentation and Posters has been closed * * *

EPoSS will hold its Annual Forum 2025 on June 3-6 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. This time, EPoSS member CSEM wil host the event.

In order to present the latest developments in Smart Systems Integration, we invite you to submit your abstracts for presentations or posters and to showcase your latest Smart Systems innovations or technology developments for Smart Systems Integration and the impact of your projects. Your contribution could include one or more of the following topic areas:

Smart Systems Integration research & developments for the following applications:

Next Generation of Smart Systems incl.
Sensors and Actuators for e.g.
Green ECS for Decarbonisation

Automotive, Mobility and Transport
Smart Health and Well-Being
Agriculture, Food and Environmental Monitoring
Industry 5.0 and Robotics
Energy Solutions
Internet of Everything Applications
Connectivity (5G/6G etc.)

European Chips Initiatives

Pilot Lines, Competence Centres, Design Platforms
Swiss Chips and other national or regional initiatives
Skills

Latest developments and innovative technologies for Smart Systems Integration in the area of:

New Innovative Technologies e.g.

Design Methodologies, AI-Based Design, Reliability, Security, Safety, Resilience, Trustworthiness and Real Time
Artificial Intelligence at the Edge, Neuromorphic Computing and In-Memory Computing
Advanced and Sustainable Packaging Technologies, Chiplet Integration, Photonics and Heterogeneous Integration
New Manufacturing Technologies and 3D Printed Electronics
Large Scale Technologies and Flexible and Wearable Electronics
Quantum Sensing and Metrology
Sustainable and Green Electronics
RF and Vision Technologies
Energy Harvesting and Storage

Brokerage opportunities will be organised to network with especially SMEs, start-ups and young researchers.

If you wish to participate in the Call for Presentations and Posters, please submit your abstract (1,500–3,000 characters) together with your full contact details as well as a short biography to https://ssl.vdivde-it.de/formular/eposs by 14 February 2025.

Please use the template for abstract submission, which can be found below.

The EPoSS Annual Forum 2025 Technical Committee will select presentations and posters. Invitations for the authors of selected presentations will be sent out until 31 March 2025.

Sponsoring

You would like to support the EPoSS Annual Forum 2025? Please get in touch with the EPoSS event team via contact@smart-systems-integration.org

We particularly thank our great sponsors and supporters!

Start-Up Award

+++ deadline April 25, 2025! +++

As proven successful during the last years we will reward a promising start-up in the field of Smart Systems with the EPoSS Start-up Award.

About the EPoSS Start-up Award

Since 2019 start-ups from all over Europe have been honored with the EPoSS Start-up Award as winner of the eponymous competition. It is our mission to link young enterprises with the established Smart Systems community. We invite a small group of finalists to the EPoSS Annual Forum to compete in front of a senior professional jury.

Your Benefits

Receive two tickets for the EPoSS Annual Forum with free entrance.
Visibility and networking within the Smart Systems community.
- Network on site and get in touch with key players such as AVL, BOSCH, CEA, CONTINENTAL, CSEM, FRAUNHOFER, INFINEON, NXP, ST MICROELECTRONICS, SIEMENS, TYNDALL and VTT.
- Present your innovation to senior experts in a dedicated session.
- Represent your start-up with a booth.
- Enjoy visibility through the EPoSS communcation channels.
- Become immediately a member of the EPoSS community.
Feedback
- Receive valuable advice on how to improve concepts and businesses.

All finalists will receive a certificate. The winner is granted a full EPoSS membership for one year and receives two tickets for the upcoming EPoSS Annual Forum for free.

Who is eligible?

European start-up companies founded after January 1, 2021 with innovative business idea, product or service and high growth potential
Early or mature stages of development, concepts, ideas or business cases
Related to Smart Systems technologies for different application areas, such as manufacturing technologies, energy, mobility, flexible electronics, wearables, food, agriculture or medical technology.

How do I apply?

Please find the detailed application guidelines and the EPoSS Start-up Award Outline below. Applications must be submitted to the EPoSS office via contact@smart-systems-integration.org by April 25, 2025.

Finally, if you are invited: Pitch for the Award!

Pitch with a maximum ten-slide PowerPoint presentation and showcase your product in front of a jury consisting of EPoSS senior experts from industry and research as well as national funding organisers.
The jury will assume the role of a potential business partner interviewing you and selecting the most innovative and promising ideas.
The award will be handed over during the official EPoSS evening dinner.

Good luck! And if you have questions, please contact the EPoSS office via contact@smart-systems-integration.org.

Venue, Directions and Accomodation

Please find all practical information in one document for download below.

Venue

EPFL Neuchâtel
Rue de la Maladière 71b
2000 Neuchâtel
Switzerland

Neuchâtel Train Station to EPFL: approx. 15 min walking distance

About Neuchâtel

Train Station Neuchâtel
https://www.sbb.ch/fr/informations-voyages/gares/trouver-gare/gare-de-neuchatel.html

How to move in Neuchâtel
When you booked a hotel in Neuchâtel, usually you get a free ticket for busses within the city.
more details: https://www.j3l.ch/en/Z10779/neuchatel-tourist-card?regionFilters[]=0#

Tourist Information
https://www.j3l.ch/de/Z10488/neuenburg-tourismus

Accomodation

You can use the following centralised booking platform to reserve a hotel room in Neuchâtel and the surrounding area: EPoSS 2025, Neuchâtel | Neuchatel Tourism (CH) | MICE
The booking plattform was to expire by 2 May 2025 but some hotels are still available – please check.

Detailed instructions for the booking platform can be found in the download section.

EPoSS Annual Forum 2025

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