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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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, [...]
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 [...]
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the first session of the Optical Coffee Chat series, organized by the Czech Optical Cluster, took place. The webinar was opened by cluster manager Petr Přikryl, who welcomed the participants and introduced the framework of the meeting, focused on sharing professional experience in the field [...]
PhotonQBoost Matching Mission Brought Europe’s Photonics Leaders to the Czech Republic. The Czech Optical Cluster Connects Research with Industry. For three days, the Czech Republic became the center of European photonics. From 24 to 26 March 2026, the Czech Optical Cluster organized the international PhotonQBoost Matching Mission, held in cooperation [...]