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ICON Consortium Showcases Integrated Sensing Innovations at ICTON 2026

The ICON consortium actively participated in the 26th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON 2026), held in Prague. During the conference, ICON researchers presented pioneering work on Intent- and Context-Aware Optical Networks, demonstrating how existing optical communications infrastructure can be transformed into intelligent sensing platforms. A key highlight of the event was the consortium’s…
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Ilias Theodoropoulos September 4, 2026 0

Announcement: Summer School on Optical Communication and Sensing (Dublin)

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Summer School on Optical Communication and Sensing, taking place in Dublin in early September 2026, co-organized in collaboration with the CONNECT Centre and Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The summer school brings together early-stage researchers, PhD candidates, and industry engineers for an intensive program featuring specialized lectures, hands-on tutorials,…
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Ilias Theodoropoulos September 4, 2026 0

ECO-eNET & ICON Projects Innovation Day: The Future of Optical Networks

Join us for a joint workshop between the ICON Project and ECO-eNET Project, bringing together researchers, industry, and public sector stakeholders to explore the challenges and opportunities in shaping efficient, resilient, and scalable future infrastructure. Date: 20 MayTime: 10:00–19:00Location: Tallinn University of Technology (Hybrid event) Please note the time zone for this is Eastern European Summer Time(EEST) This full-day event combines…
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Elisa Moron Lopez April 17, 2026 0

ICON Project Releases Its First Newsletter

ICON Project Releases Its First NewsletterWe are pleased to announce the publication of the first newsletter of the ICON project – Intent and Context‑Aware Optical Networks, a Horizon Europe initiative dedicated to redefining how optical fibre networks sense and interact with the world around them.ICON is developing a new generation of optical communication networks with…
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Elisa Moron Lopez March 31, 2026 0

🎬 The ICON Project in Action – Watch Our First Video

🎬 ICON Project – First Video Release Our first video within the ICON Project, coordinated by Aleksandra from Trinity College Dublin (TCD), is now available. In this video we introduce the project and share the first step of our collaborative work. Check it on LinkedIN: ICON Project Video

Elisa Moron Lopez March 27, 2026 0

CONNECT Publishes Article on ICON’s Fibre‑Sensing Mission

18th of March 2025 – The CONNECT Centre also published a second article examining ICON’s broader vision to safeguard networks from damage by embedding sensing within existing telecom fiber infrastructure. The article describes ICON’s role in shaping future environment‑aware digital networks. 🔗 Read the CONNECT article:New €5 million project will transform fibre optic cables into…
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