On 3–4 February 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany, the PhotonQBoost consortium held its consortium meeting and first project review, successfully completing its first implementation period and preparing for the next phase. The meeting provided an opportunity to assess progress, share experiences, and plan for the upcoming period. Project officers and an [...]
What is the Czech Optical Cluster and why was it founded? The Czech Optical Cluster is a platform that brings together companies, research organizations, and educational institutions working in optics, photonics, and related technologies. It was established in 2017 to address a very practical need: people across the field realized [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On 9th December 2025, the HiLASE Centre celebrated an important milestone in industrial laser innovation: the official opening of its new Laser Micromachining laboratory, developed as part of our long-term collaboration with Lockheed Martin. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On 13 November 2025 at 9:30, another session of the MEZI SEBOU workshop series took place at Worklounge Dejvice in Prague, organized by the Czech Optical Cluster in cooperation with Meopta s.r.o.. For the first time, the event was held in a hybrid format, allowing participants to join both in [...]