On Monday, 5 October, another Optical Coffee Chat took place, this time featuring the Department of Mathematical Analysis and Applications of Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc. The main topic was mathematics and its practical applications in business and industry. Participants were introduced to the KMA Technology [...]
Europe is home to world-class research in laser technologies. But how can scientific breakthroughs be transformed into new products, innovative companies, and a stronger European economy? This important question was at the heart of the LASER-PRO Annual Conference 2026, held on 1 October 2026 at ELI Beamlines in Dolní Břežany, [...]
Representatives of member organizations of the Czech Optical Cluster took part in the international conference and matchmaking programme Baltic Photonics 2026, held in Vilnius, Lithuania. The event, focused on photonics, optics, laser technologies, and the semiconductor industry, provided an excellent platform for expert discussions, networking, and exploring new opportunities for [...]
Brno, 25 September 2026 Drones and autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, laser and quantum technologies are fundamentally changing the nature of modern armed conflicts. For the European defence industry, this means not only the need to develop new technologies faster, but also to strengthen cooperation between the armed forces, [...]
In mid-September, Czech-Polish Photonics 2026 took place in Pec pod Sněžkou as part of the accompanying programme of the 24th Czech-Polish-Slovak Optical Conference. Organised by VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, the event brought together researchers, companies, and other experts from the Czech and Polish photonics ecosystems. The event was [...]
At the beginning of September, the Czech Optical Cluster took part in a technology mission to the Republic of Korea, organised by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Seoul under the PROPED programme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The Czech Optical Cluster was represented [...]
On 29 July 2026, the Czech Optical Cluster held another online Optical Coffee Chat, this time focused on Defence and Optics. The guest of the meeting was the HiLASE Centre, whose representatives presented their current research activities and opportunities for collaboration with industry. Jan Brajer introduced the Centre's main research [...]
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 [...]