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16. January 2026

Looking Back at 2025 – A Year of Innovation, Collaboration, and New Opportunities!

2026-01-16T07:01:04+00:0016. January 2026|

2025 was an exceptionally dynamic year for Czech Optical Cluster. Our mission – to connect science, industry, and education in optics and photonics – came to life through numerous events, projects, and partnerships. ✅ International Projects and Cooperation: ◾ We launched two major Horizon Europe projects – PhotonQBoost and LASER-PRO [...]

15. January 2026

Scientists from the Department of Optics in Olomouc have proposed a new method of distributing encryption keys

2026-01-16T14:10:50+00:0015. January 2026|

In times of geopolitical uncertainty, growing cyber threats and the rapid emergence of quantum computers, secure communication is becoming one of the key issues of the present. The systems on which state administration, the financial sector and critical infrastructure rely are increasingly vulnerable. This challenge is the inspiration for new [...]

2. December 2025

DVN Ostrava Lighting Workshop 2025

2025-12-11T12:04:24+00:002. December 2025|

On 1–2 December 2025, the city of Ostrava hosted the DVN Ostrava Lighting Workshop, the first event of its kind in the Czech Republic within the Driving Vision News workshop series dedicated to automotive lighting technologies and innovation. The workshop offered a rich programme of expert presentations, discussions and networking [...]

27. November 2025

Member Meeting of the Czech Optical Cluster in Bořetice: A Shared Vision for 2030

2025-12-09T12:12:58+00:0027. November 2025|

On 26–27 November 2025, the Czech Optical Cluster held its regular member meeting in Bořetice, South Moravia. This year’s programme was rich in content and focused on defining the cluster’s strategic direction for the years ahead. The first day featured the annual general meeting, during which key activities from the [...]

25. November 2025

Silvie Skyvová, Chairwoman of the COC, has become a new member of The Research, Development and Innovation Council

2025-11-25T08:37:54+00:0025. November 2025|

On Friday, November 14, 2025, the regular meeting of The Research, Development and Innovation Council (RVVI) took place at the Straka Academy. At the beginning of the meeting, the councilors welcomed a new member of the RVVI, Silvie Skyvová, who became a member as of November 6, 2025. Silvie Skyvová [...]

21. November 2025

Czech Optical Cluster at LASER 65 Conference

2025-12-11T11:55:37+00:0021. November 2025|

From 19 to 21 November 2025, the LASER 65 conference took place at Resort Hotel Kurdějov in the Czech Republic, and the Czech Optical Cluster was proud to be a partner of this traditional event. LASER 65 brought together experts from academia, industry and the commercial sector who are professionally [...]

11. November 2025

Paths to modern education: How to connect schools, businesses, and innovation

2025-11-24T17:04:31+00:0011. November 2025|

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, an event was held at the Pevnost poznání (Fortress of Knowledge) in Olomouc that showed that the future of education lies in cooperation. The discussion focused on how to respond to rapid technological changes and prepare the younger generation for a constantly evolving job market. The event had [...]

7. November 2025

HiLASE, LaserTherm, and ÚFE AV ČR were part of the Technology Town

2025-11-09T12:43:23+00:007. November 2025|

For one day, Pilsen was adorned with the Technology Town. Among the exhibitors presenting their innovative technologies and products were also members of the Czech Optical Cluster, namely: the HILASE Center, the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences; LaserTherm, and the Institute of Photonics and Electronics of [...]

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