The network

bayern photonics e.V. is the Competence Network for Optical Technologies in Bavaria. It supports companies, research institutes and service providers from this branch with the aim of strengthening regional cooperation within the network, thus promoting innovative structures in Bavaria. Our network offers its diverse partners the possibility of interacting and communicating on a neutral platform and of finding the right partners for joint projects or research topics. bayern photonics currently provides its manifold services to approximately 70 members.

Main activities

Our network offers its diverse partners the possibility of interacting and communicating on a neutral platform and of finding the right partners for joint projects or research topics.

Our mission

• to link science and industry

• to promote innovative structures in Bavaria

• to support business startups

• to offer training and education

• to provide marketing and public relations

Publications

• a bilingual brochure containing the profiles of all our members

• an information brochure on studying Optical Technologies in Bavaria

• studies

• an infoletter

• a newsletter

• press releases and articles in trade journals and portals

Events

• expert groups

• regulars’ table on laser topics

• workshops

• training courses

The advantages of membership in the Competence Network for Optical Technologies in Bavaria are as diverse as the network membership structure itself. To name but a few:

• easier access to new markets, customers, suppliers and public subsidies

• contact to experts

• shorter time to market

• marketing and communication support

• education, workshops, studies

The technological focus

bayern photonics focuses on the following technological fields of activity:

• optical technology for industrial production
• lighting
• lasers
• life science / biophotonics
• sensors and metrology
• optical technology for information and communication
• optical design
• and much more.

 Our service package includes:

• connecting science and industry
• technology management
  
• supporting business start-ups
• providing training and education
• managing marketing and public relations.

We provide information exchange and information transfer through diverse activities:

• expert groups
• regulars' table on laser topics
• workshops
• advanced training courses.

Highlights

bayern photonics is one of nine regional Competence Networks for Optical Technologies in Germany. Together with the other eight regional Competence Networks, bayern photonics is united in the nationwide association OptecNet Deutschland. This association acts as a representative and contact on the national and international level. The goal of this unique networking structure is to boost the optical technologies as key technologies for Germany.

The nationwide network OptecNet Deutschland offers the members of the German Competence Networks for Optical Technologies many advantages, such as joint stands at national and international trade fairs like LASER World of PHOTONICS (Munich), Optatec (Frankfurt), Photonics West (San Francisco, California, USA) and Photonica (Moscow, Russia). Another advantage offered to members is free of charge or reduced rate participation in nationwide events, such as joint expert group meetings, workshops, training courses and many more.