We warmly invite you to the next Optical Coffee Chat, which will take place on: 📅 July 29, 2026 🕧 12:30–1:30 PM (CEST) This session will focus on the increasingly important topic of "Defence and Optics," presented by our member HiLASE Centre. During the online meeting, the following key topics [...]
On June 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., another regular Optical Coffee Chat organized by the Czech Optical Cluster was held online. This time, the main topic was the intersection of artificial intelligence and optics—an area that has experienced exceptionally rapid development in recent years and is opening new opportunities in [...]
On 9–10 June 2026, a representative of the Czech Optical Cluster participated in the Board of Stakeholders and Annual Meeting of Photonics21 in Brussels. Photonics21 is the European technology platform that brings together industry, research organisations and policymakers to shape the future of photonics in Europe. This year's discussions focused [...]
The Microscopy 2026 Conference, held on June 1–3 in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, once again demonstrated that microscopy is no longer just a specialized scientific discipline. It has become a key component of the broader optical ecosystem, with a direct impact on research, technological development, and industrial applications. Among the speakers [...]
The Czech Optical Cluster cordially invites you to the international workshop Czech-Polish Photonics 2026, which will take place on September 16–17, 2026 at Hotel Horizont in Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic. The workshop is organized as part of the prestigious 24th Czech–Polish–Slovak Optical Conference (CPSOC 2026), held on September 14–18, [...]
Representatives of the Czech Optical Cluster visited the new optical laboratory established at the Institute for Testing and Certification (ITC) in Zlín on May 19, 2026. The laboratory was created for testing the optical and photometric parameters of personal protective equipment (PPE). In March 2025, ITC obtained accreditation from the [...]
We cordially invite you to the second Optical Coffee Chat, which will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. via the MS Teams platform, with participation from the following presenters: Meopta s.r.o., HiLASE Centre, and the Czech Technical University in Prague. The “coffee chat” format [...]
On May 6, 2026, the Industrial Forum expert meeting took place at the premises of the Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The event was jointly organized by the Czech Optical Cluster and the Czech National Semiconductor Cluster. The forum brought together representatives of research institutions, [...]
The Czech Optical Cluster achieved a significant milestone in April by successfully obtaining the prestigious Cluster Management Excellence Silver Label, which confirms the high level of its management, strategic direction, and services provided to its members. The award is granted by the European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis based on an [...]
From April 22–24, 2026, the Czech Optical Cluster participated in the prestigious international trade fair OPIE, which ranks among the most important events in the field of optics and photonics in Asia. The event is traditionally held in Yokohama and attracts a wide range of exhibitors and experts from around [...]