🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐑-𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲!
The LASER-PRO project aims to revolutionize the European hi-tech industry through laser technologies. Bringing together 18 partners from Czechia, Lithuania, and Ukraine, along with key stakeholders, the consortium has gathered at the HiLASE Centre for the project's official kick-off meeting, which commenced today.
🎤 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬:
🔹 Michael Prouza (Director of the FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences) opened the meeting by welcoming participants on behalf of the HiLASE Centre and the Institute.
🔹 Petra Pecková (Stredocesky kraj (Central Bohemia Region) Governor) emphasized the transformative nature of the LASER-PRO excellence hub, which extends far beyond the scope of a traditional project. She wished it success in the years ahead.
🔹 Jana Havlíková (Deputy Minister for Science, Research, and Innovation) stressed the importance of connecting research and innovation with regional governments, fostering the development of the regions involved in the project.
🔹 Radek Špicar (Vice-President of the Confederation of Industry) highlighted how projects like LASER-PRO promote collaboration between research and industry, which is crucial for economic growth.
🔹 Helena Schulzová (Deputy Director of the Department of Economic and Science Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic ) praised Ukrainian institutions' involvement and the project's global significance.
🔹 Rolandas Kačinskas (Ambassador of Lithuania to the Czech Republic) underscored the importance of Czech-Lithuanian collaboration for economic prosperity.
🔹 Helena Jelínková (Professor of Applied Physics, Czech Technical University in Prague) reflected on the long-standing cooperation between academia and industry in the field of laser technology in Czechia.
🔹 Petr Očko (Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic) wished the project partners success and emphasized the strong ties between the HiLASE Centre and industrial stakeholders.
🔹 Tomas Mocek (Head of the #HiLASE) concluded the opening session by stating that LASER-PRO is not just a project, but a movement towards international collaboration, economic prosperity, and research excellence.
That was certainly not all as for the esteemed guests. For example, representing strategic industry partners, Kryštof Polák (CRYTUR, spol. s r.o.), Michal Lorenc (onsemi), Tomas Tethal (IQS Group), Lenka Bajarova (AMIRES) and Gediminas Račiukaitis Raciukaitis (Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC)) were among the speakers. HiLASE Grant Office Manager, Jana De Merlier, hosted the opening session.
🙏 A sincere thank you to all attendees. We especially appreciate the support and encouragement of local government officials, which is truly invaluable.
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