Laserlab-Europe AISBL Annual Report 2025
The report provides an overview of the association’s activities and achievements during the year, including the work of the expert groups, coordination among member facilities, and the development of new services to support researchers.
Here is a closer look at what you’ll find inside the 2025 report:
- Welcome from the Executive Director: John Collier shares an overview of the network’s milestones and officially welcomes Laserlab Sweden as the newest member network.
- Active Expert Groups: A look at the expanding thematic communities, including the launch of two new groups: the Network on Extreme Intensity Laser Systems (NEILS) and Laser Science for Cultural Heritage; as well as the publication of the milestone report, “Europe’s IFE Strategic Direction.”
- Project Updates: An overview of the ongoing transnational access projects, technology development initiatives (such as fastMOT, THRILL, and nanoSCAN), and career development projects like 360CARLA.
- 2025 Community Highlights: Recaps of major networking events, including the Laserlab-Europe Annual Meeting at CLF in the UK and the joint Laserlab-Europe and Radiate User Meeting in Seville, Spain.
- Laserlab Forum & Training: A review of the dedicated newsletters (Lasers for Industry and Lasers for Catalysis), the online Laserlab-Europe Talks series, and the diverse training schools organised throughout the year to foster the next generation of photonics talent.
Enjoy the reading!