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26 JUN 2026

INNMEDSCAN Hosts International Workshop on Next-Generation Photodetector Manufacturing

On 26 June 2026, the INNMEDSCAN project organised an international technical workshop in Azerbaijan, in collaboration with the Horizon Europe DETMED project, bringing together consortium members and industrial partners to discuss the transition of innovative photodetector technologies from research to industrial manufacturing.

The workshop focused on the production of advanced silicon photodetectors based on patented technologies developed within the project consortium. Discussions explored strategies for integrating these innovative designs into industrial manufacturing, supporting the development of next-generation solutions for medical imaging, nuclear instrumentation and scientific research.

Representatives from the Azerbaijani partners SETM, the Nuclear Research Department (NRD) and the Institute of Radiation Problems (IRP) were joined by experts from Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University (BAIBU, Türkiye), IST Micro (Türkiye) and Intel Well Electronics Technology (China). The workshop provided an important platform for strengthening collaboration between research organisations and industrial manufacturers, fostering knowledge exchange and promoting the industrial uptake of cutting-edge detector technologies.

Participants reviewed the complete manufacturing workflow, covering fabrication technologies, process optimisation, wafer processing, packaging solutions, quality assurance and production scalability. The meeting also included an assessment of previously manufactured photodetector prototypes, helping to identify technical challenges and define engineering solutions to further improve detector performance, manufacturing yield and long-term reliability.

The workshop represents an important milestone for the INNMEDSCAN project, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating the transfer of innovative photodetector technologies towards industrial implementation. By strengthening collaboration with international research organisations and manufacturing partners, the project continues to advance the development of next-generation photodetector modules for hybrid PET/MRI systems while contributing to the translation of research excellence into real-world technological innovation.

18-19 JUN 2026

INNMEDSCAN promotes Summer School on “Advanced Radiation Detection and Nuclear Technologies”

On 18–19 June 2026, the INNMEDSCAN project, in collaboration with the DETMED project, organised the Summer School on “Advanced Radiation Detection and Nuclear Technologies”, at the Institute of Radiation Problems, Nuclear Research Department, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The two-day programme brought together 19 Master's students from universities and research institutions across Azerbaijan, providing them with advanced training in radiation detection, nuclear technologies and medical imaging. The initiative was designed to strengthen participants' scientific knowledge while enhancing the technical skills required to address emerging challenges in these rapidly advancing fields.

Combining expert lectures with hands-on laboratory sessions, the Summer School offered a dynamic learning environment where participants explored key topics, including radiation detection, detector electronics, gamma-ray spectroscopy and medical imaging technologies. The programme also encouraged direct interaction with experienced researchers, promoting scientific exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Beyond its educational dimension, the Summer School reinforced cooperation between universities, research institutions and European research projects, creating valuable opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing. By investing in the next generation of researchers, the initiative contributes to strengthening scientific capacity and supporting innovation in radiation technologies and medical imaging.

The Summer School reflects INNMEDSCAN's commitment to promoting research excellence, international collaboration and capacity building within the framework of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges (MSCA) programme. Through initiatives such as this, the project fosters the exchange of knowledge, supports researcher development and contributes to the advancement of next-generation radiation detector technologies with potential applications in healthcare and beyond.

The agenda is available here.

03-04 SEP 2025

INNMEDSCAN 2nd Workshop at the ODAE 2025 Conference

The INNMEDSCAN 2nd Workshop was held on September 3–4, 2025, in Ölüdeniz, Turkey, as part of the international event ODAE – “Open Dialog in Applied Engineering 2025”, organized by the Coordinator COFAC/Lusófona University.

Integrating the INNMEDSCAN Workshop within the ODAE 2025 framework provided a valuable opportunity to present and disseminate the project’s results to a wider international and multidisciplinary audience, including other EU-funded consortia. The event was organized primarily as an in-person conference, with the option of online participation, thereby ensuring broad accessibility and engagement across Europe and beyond.

ODAE 2025 brought together scientists, researchers, and engineers from different countries to exchange knowledge on recent developments in engineering and their application to societal and healthcare-related challenges. The event also served as a platform for cross-project exchange, facilitating the dissemination of results from several EU-funded initiatives, including DETMED (101129879), PhytoAPP (101007642), CATCHER (101046307), EWALD (101086250), E-NOSE (101182748), and HSAFE (101232577).

The conference emphasized progress in applied engineering and related scientific domains. Its objectives included promoting interdisciplinary dialogue, fostering collaboration, and supporting the sustainability of EU-funded projects. In addition, the event contributed to the training of young researchers and PhD students, several of whom presented their work.

The INNMEDSCAN Workshop was structured across two days:

• September 3rd – Scientific Lectures within the ODAE 2025 program:
o “Advanced Capabilities of Next-Generation SiPMs in Radiation Spectroscopy”, by Prof. Azer Sadigov (NNRC, AZ)
o “Improvement and Development of the GaN-HEMT-Based Sensor for Tomographic Scanner Applications”, by Prof. Ercan Yilmaz (BAIBU, TK)
o “Electronics for SiPM sensors in timing performance demanding application”, by Prof. Michael Holik (CVUT, CZ)
o “Study of spectral sensitivity of MAPD”, by Prof. Dmitro Stratilat (INR NAS, CZ)

• September 4th – Consortium Round Table, coordinated by the project coordination team, dedicated to reviewing overall project progress. Discussions covered project management, deliverables, mobility statistics, as well as communication and dissemination activities.

10 JUN 2024

INNMEDSCAN Mid-term Meeting

On 10th of June, the Mid-term Meeting of the INNMEDSCAN project took place in Prague, Czech Republic. INNMEDSCAN is a project funded by the European Executive Research Agency of the European Commission, and coordinated by Professor Svitlana Lyubchyk from Lusófona University.
The INNMEDSCAN project aims to develop a highly requested equipment in medical markets, a Hybrid Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Positron Emission Tomography (PET-MRI) Scanner. For this, the partners aim to design and produce a novel highly sensitive semiconductor-based photodetector, followed by the elaboration of the working prototype detector´s module suitable for elaboration of next generation of the hybrid PET-MRI scanners.
In the mid-term meeting, the main advancements of the project were presented by all the teams of the Consortium related to the Work Packages (WP) of their responsibility, namely: Innovative Detectors Design and Production in Pilot Scale; Evaluation of the working Parameters of innovative Photodetectors; Electronic module’s Components Manufacture and Testing and Software development; Assembled the Detector’s Module for innovative PET/MRI Hybrid Scanners; Prototype Detector’s Module Testing & Validation. Moreover, the progress of Lusófona University’s coordination team on project management was also presented, with a focus on the communication and dissemination plan of the project and the data management plan.
All teams from the Consortium were represented in the meeting, either in presence or online, namely: COFAC (Portugal), Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University (Turkey), Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic); University of West Bohemia (Czech Republic); CascataChuva (Portugal); Institute for Nuclear Research of NAS of Ukraine (Ukraine); National Nuclear Research Center CJSC (Azerbeijan); Institute of Radiation Problems of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (Azerbeijan).

15 MAR 2023

INNMEDSCAN Kick-off meeting

On the 15th of March the Kick-off meeting of the INNMEDSCAN project took place in the Lusofona University in Lisbon – a project that is funded by the European Commission Executive Research Agency, and Coordinated by Professor Svitlana Lyubchyk of Lusófona University.
The INNMEDSCAN main objective is to develop a highly requested equipment in medical markets, a Hybrid Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Positron Emission Tomography (PET-MRI) Scanner. For this, the partners aim to design and produce a novel highly sensitive semiconductor-based photodetector, followed by the elaboration of the working prototype detector´s module suitable for elaboration of next generation of the hybrid PET-MRI scanners. With this, the goal is to provide a innovative technology that ensures a more complete diagnosis of patients, thus contributing to the development of modern methods of medical diagnostics.
This project counts with the participation of multiple European and international partners (research institutions and universities), that were present at the meeting, such as: Bolu University (Turkey); Technic University of Prague (Czechia), Plzni University (Czechia), CascataChuva LDA (Portugal), Institute of Nuclear Research NASU (Ukraine), National Nuclear Research Centre (Azerbaijan), Institute of Radiation Problems (Azerbaijan).
At the meeting, several conditions inherent to the partnership between the organizations were discussed, as well as future networking events necessary for the continuation of the project. This meeting was also especially important for coordinating the partners and the tasks to be carried out by each one of them to reach the important milestones in the field of research, as well as to discuss the future steps to be taken in the project.