Engineers play a critical role in our lives, discovering and advancing new innovations and technologies to help transform our advanced technical industries for the better. To continue this progress in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and telecoms on this upwards trajectory, engineers require ongoing access to research facilities. Providing industry-specific experts, collaborators, funding and state-of-the-art laboratories enables engineers to refine new processes, uncover applications and discover life-changing breakthroughs. In the field of silicon photonics, partnerships between engineers, academics, and industry experts help form an ecosystem of discovery, driving innovation in everything from high-speed data transmission to pioneering new medical technologies. This collaborative model—like that fostered at the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC) —ensures that transformative ideas move seamlessly from research to real-world impact, breaking down silos and accelerating progress.
About CORNERSTONE
CORNERSTONE was formed in 2014 and is a leading silicon photonics (SiPh) prototyping foundry affiliated with the University of Southampton and the University of Glasgow, as well as the UK government’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
CORNERSTONE facilitates the translation of exceptional SiPh research into scalable, industry-ready solutions capable of supporting a variety of existing and emerging applications.
