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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">First of all I’d like to wish you a happy new year! As we look ahead to 2026, we would like to coordinate PIXEurope’s presence at key
<b>international, national, and regional events</b>. To support this, we have set up a shared<b>
<a href="https://icfo.sharepoint.com/sites/PIXEurope/Lists/Events%20Calendar/">Events Calendar in SharePoint</a></b>, where you can indicate
<b>planned attendance, speakers, and exhibition plans</b>, so we can coordinate efforts and maximise visibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Actions required:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Update the Events Calendar</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> with the
<u>national/regional</u> (in your area or nearby countries/regions) as well as <u>
international events</u> you plan to attend in 2026 and beyond</span>.<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings">à</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> If you prefer, send us the details (event link + 2–3 bullets on relevance + planned participation, e.g. talk/presentation, booth, meeting, etc.) and
we will add them for you.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National/Regional events are particularly important for stakeholder engagement, and where possible we encourage a
<b>proximity-based approach</b> (nearby partners representing PIXEurope on behalf of the consortium).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Examples of relevant national events in Spain with foreseen representation from our side include:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">23-25 Feb - Photonics Integration Week (Valencia):
<a href="https://piw.webs.upv.es/">https://piw.webs.upv.es/</a> - Attendees: UPV, ICFO, CSIC, UVIGO<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mobile World Congress (Barcelona) – Attendees: ICFO<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Optics 2026 (Madrid):
<a href="https://optics2026.spectrumconferences.com/">https://optics2026.spectrumconferences.com/</a> - Attendees: TBC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="2" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Check the available promotional materials in SharePoint</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://icfo.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/PIXEurope/Shared%20Documents/General/03.%20COMMUNICATIONS/02.%20PRESENTATIONS?csf=1&web=1&e=XkMcWg">02. PRESENTATIONS</a>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(e.g. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">slide templates).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://icfo.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/PIXEurope/Shared%20Documents/General/03.%20COMMUNICATIONS/07.%20EVENT%20MATERIALS?csf=1&web=1&e=1RiNRC">07. EVENT MATERIALS</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
(e.g</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. flyer, video for screens, roll-up) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="3" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you need
<b>tailored support for event materials</b>, please email me well in advance with the event(s) where you will represent PIXEurope and what you need from our side.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="4" type="1">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">After representing PIXEurope at an event, please
<b>complete the Reporting Excel</b> saved in SharePoint to support the <b>annual reporting of Dissemination & Communication activities:</b>
<a href="https://icfo.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/PIXEurope/Shared%20Documents/WP2%20Dissemination,%20End-user%20engagement/05.%20Reports/M7%20-%20M18_PIXEurope%20Dissemination%20%26%20Communication%20Activities_2026.xlsm?d=wd43d51e86eab46c8b5ae9c6c45703755&csf=1&web=1&e=pAW9cY">
M7 - M18_PIXEurope Dissemination & Communication Activities_2026.xlsm</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A quick tip: We recommend updating your Dissemination & Communication entries monthly to save time and avoid having to reconstruct everything at year-end for the annual report.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you in advance for your collaboration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best regards,</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Sabine</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#001489;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">____________________________</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><img border="0" width="91" height="31" style="width:.9513in;height:.3263in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DC80B0.E3DE7A40"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#001489;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Sabine Runge</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">PIXEurope Communication Officer
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">E.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="mailto:Sabine.runge@icfo.eu"><span style="color:blue">Sabine.runge@icfo.eu</span></a>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">T. 93 554 2281</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">I.
<span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.icfo.eu/"><span style="color:blue">www.icfo.eu</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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