From September 24 to 26, 2025, the first neuromorphic symposium was held at New York University Paris, organized by the startup SPIN-ION, in partnership with NYU and the EIC. The event aimed to bring together researchers, engineers, and industry experts to explore the latest advances and future prospects in neuromorphic computing

Over three days, the symposium featured numerous presentations on key topics, including:

> Europe and its strategic positioning,

> Innovative materials,,

> lCo-design of algorithms and hardware platforms

> Algorithms for brain-inspired computing

> Spintronic computing for learning and optimization.

Attendees included researchers from around the world, including several members of the PEPR SPIN scientific community, such as Liza Herrera Diez (C2N) and Philippe Talatchian (SPINTEC).

A particularly notable presentation was delivered by Isabel Obieta Vilallonga, EIC Programme Manager for Sustainable Semiconductors, who detailed the EIC’s strategies (=European Innovation Cuncil), the structure of project calls, planned investments, and Europe’s role in emerging research areas.émergentes.

Focus on innovation: European challenges

Europe has strong innovation potential in the field of semiconductors, supported by major political initiatives such as the Green Deal, the Chips Act, and strategies related to critical raw materials, advanced materials, Industry 5.0, and virtual worlds.

However, this sector is characterized by long development cycles and massive investment requirements, which hinder European competitiveness. Current EU funding remains insufficient, and startups still face difficulties accessing truly active end-users or integrators.

Neuromorphic computing could provide a pathway to overcome these obstacles. The central question discussed at the symposium was: how can fundamental research be transformed into concrete industrial applications? The answer appears to lie in increased efforts toward industrialization and market deployment.

A round table discussion on the transition from research to deeptech

The SPIN Research Program was invited to participate on the first day in the roundtable titled From Labs to Deeptech, moderated by Dr. Sunny Bains.

This session brought together:

> Startups such as SPIN-ION and Innatera,

> Investors like Atlantic Labs and LIFTT,

> Academic representatives.

Lucian Prejbeanu, co-director of the program, spoke on behalf of PEPR SPIN. Several spintronics-focused startups, including Nellow and Golana Computing, were also present and participated in discussions during the second-day roundtable on the vision for neuromorphic technologies.

Highlighting Young Researchers

On September 24, a cocktail reception was followed by a poster session, giving young scientists the opportunity to present their work and engage directly with the community.

This first neuromorphic symposium organized by SPIN-ION marked an important step in strengthening the dialogue between academic research, startups, and industry, paving the way for future collaborations in this emerging field.

The SPIN Research Program would like to thank the organizing team for the event and for the invitation to participate in the roundtable.