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The platform plays a crucial role in networking and collaboration, connecting experts through meetings, working groups, and innovation workshops while organizing industry events such as the " Photonics4x " series and partnering with other technology clusters like Industry 4.0 and Silicon Alps. It also engages in advocacy and representation, promoting Photonics through public events, publications, and trade fairs like a joint Austria booth at the Laser World of Photonics 2025 while actively lobbying for research funding and policy support. Another key focus is information and support, where Photonics Austria provides insights into funding opportunities, technology trends, and research developments, as well as facilitating expert working groups, such as the Austrian Laser Production Network( ALPIN). By integrating stakeholders from research, industry, and government, Photonics Austria fosters innovation, funding access, and international collaboration, strengthening Austria’ s role in the global photonics landscape.
Across Europe, Photonics Austria actively connects Austrian and European stakeholders, supporting collaboration and strengthening the photonics ecosystem. By engaging in EU-funded projects, the platform plays a key role in supporting research and innovation while facilitating joint initiatives such as delegation visits and workshops with leading photonics networks like Photonics Finland, Photonics Bretagne, Photonics Baden- Württemberg, Optonet, and Swiss Photonics. These collaborations help Austrian researchers and companies exchange knowledge and explore new opportunities. Additionally, Photonics Austria represents the national community within Photonics21, the European public-private partnership shaping Photonics strategy. It also participates in cascading funding initiatives like PhotonHubEurope and PhotonQBoost, which provide financial support to promising Photonics research and applications. Through these efforts, Photonics Austria helps drive technological progress in Austria and beyond, ensuring that Austrian innovations remain at the forefront of European Photonics development.
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