Goals
• Presenting the exploitable results from FP6 & FP7 Photonics projects
• Informing on upcoming opportunities in Photonics Research and Innovation within H2020
• Promote the Swiss participation in the Photonics Private Public Partnership currently in construction
• Networking between Swissphotonics &
ICT Cluster Bern
• Exchange of experiences
Agenda
11:00
Lab tour, Institute for Applied Laser, Photonics and Surface Technologies
12:00
Lunch offerd by Swissphotonics
13:30
Plenary session I - Welcome address by Prof. Dr. Lukas Rohr, Direktor BFH-TI - Dr. Patrick Furrer: Introduction to the Workshop - Dr. Christoph Harder: Short introduction of Swissphotonics - Christoph Beer: Short introduction of the ICT Cluster Bern (tcbe) - Dr. Bart Van Caenegem: EU photonics in Horizon2020 - Carlos Lee: Opportunities for Swiss Companies in Europe’s Vibrant Photonics industry
14:40
Networking break offerd by
Meerstetter Engineering GmbH
15:15
Plenary session II - Markus Wilkens: Photonics - Public Private Partnership in Horizon2020 - Dr. Patrick Furrer: Euresearch, supporting photonics research and innovation
16:00
Parallel networking sessions: - What are the impacts of EU projects? (led by Euresearch, Dr. Patrick Furrer) - Experience and Wishes of Swiss Firms (led by Swissphotonics, Dr. Lukas Krainer) - Innovation beyond borders (led by tcbe, Christoph Beer)
17:00
Conclusions in the plenary by Dr. Christoph Harder
17:10
Apéro Riche offerd by Swissphotonics
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Bart Van Caenegem,
European Commission, Brussels
Markus Wilkens, Senior Technology Consultant Laser & Optics Research
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Dr. Patrick Furrer, ICT National Contact Point,
Euresearch (Swiss Information Network on European Programmes)
Venue
Berner Fachhochule University of Applied Sciences (
BFH)
Auditorium Pestalozzistrasse 20,
3400 Burgdorf BE
Maps
5 minutes walking distance from the main station
Conference language
English
Cost
This workshop is free of charge
Deadline for registration
21. June 2013
Beni Muller, 23. 10. 2015