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In Memoriam – Dr. Freek Ariese (1961–2026)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Freek Ariese, Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Deputy Director of LaserLaB Amsterdam, and a key figure in Laserlab-Europe. Freek passed away unexpectedly in early January 2026. He will be deeply...
First in person meeting of the Expert Group ‘Network on Extreme Intensity Laser Systems’
The first in-person meeting of the newly established NEILS (‘Network on Extreme Intensity Laser Systems’) expert group took place on 8-9th December 2025 at LULI in Paris, France. The meeting was a continuation of the series of NEILS meetings held within Laserlab Europe....
Laserlab-Europe Newsletter #39: Lasers for Catalysis
Catalysis is key to many things we rely on, from clean energy to industrial and environmental processes. To reveal how catalysts work and make them better, scientists must explore atomic-scale interactions and reactions that occur either extremely quickly or under demanding...
Laserlab-Europe EMP Workshop explores advances in research on laser-driven electromagnetic pulses and related diagnostic techniques
The Laserlab-Europe Expert Group 'Laser-generated electromagnetic pulses' (EMPs) brings together researchers interested in understanding how bursts of microwaves and radiowaves are produced by the interaction of high power lasers with matter. EMP radiation is well known as a...
Registration is now open for the 1st RIANA Users Meeting in nanoscience and nanotechnology
Registrations for the 1st RIANA Users Meeting in nanoscience and nanotechnology is now open! The meeting will take place at the premises of the Foundation for Research and Technology–Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. 1st Users Meeting: 16–18 March 2026RIANA Annual...
Lasers4EU launches multi-instrument access route
The EU co-funded project Lasers4EU provides access to state-of-the-art laser technologies and services from primary and secondary laser sources to a wide range of laser-based instruments and techniques at 29 leading laser research institutions across Europe. Two access routes...
One year of Lasers4EU: Highlights and achievements
The Lasers4EU project, officially launched on 1 October 2024, has completed its first 12 months of activity, marking a strong start in building a European-wide virtual distributed laser research infrastructure. The project brings together leading laser research institutions to...
Successful Laserlab-Europe and Radiate User Meeting
The RADIATE and Laserlab-Europe User Meeting in Nanoscience was a great success, bringing together more than 65 researchers from different European institutions. The meeting, organized jointly by the Center for Microanalysis of Materials (CMAM-UAM) and the National Center for...
Call for proposals for Laserlab-Europe AISBL/ Lasers4EU Short-term R&D projects is now open!
Laserlab-Europe AISBL and Lasers4EU are pleased to announce a joint call for proposals for short-term R&D projects. Financial support from the Lasers4EU project and Laserlab-Europe AISBL is available for consumables and travel; participating laboratories are expected to...
Free transnational access to European laser sources and laser-based techniques for international scientists and industry
In the EU-funded project Lasers4EU, 29 leading laser research institutions across Europe provide access to state-of-the-art laser technologies and services from primary and secondary laser sources to a wide range of laser-based instruments and techniques. Lasers4EU offers...
ReMade@ARI: Rolling call for access projects in recyclable materials
The last call for transnational access (TNA) for research in the field of recyclable materials has opened on 1 September 2025. It is a rolling call - proposals can be submitted any time and will immediately be reviewed. The ReMade-TNA funding support represents a great...
Continuous call for access proposals in nanoscience and nanotechnology open
The RIANA project accepts proposals for transnational access in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology: Academic researchers can apply for free access to at least 2 infrastructures from 69 leading nanoscience facilities across 22 European countries. The call is...
Laserlab-Europe Newsletter #38: Lasers for Industry
At the crossroads of scientific discovery and industrial application lies a powerful catalyst for progress.In this issue of Laserlab Forum, our focus topic explores how laser-based technologies are advancingthrough dynamic collaborations between academia and industry. From...
Empowering Women in Photonics: International Workshop at Leibniz IPHT highlights Visibility and Inclusion in Health Research
The fifth edition of the Women in Photonics workshop, organised by the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT), took place from 1 to 5 June 2025 in Jena, Germany. With the support among others of Lasers4EU and 360 CARLA, the event brought together over 70...
SME call for proposals in nanoscience and nanotechnology now open
The RIANA project offers Innovation Service to support industry-oriented access to research infrastructures in particular for small and medium-sized companies (SME) aiming to mature their technology, to increase their corresponding TRL, and/or to upscale their production...
Call for abstracts: Laserlab-Europe & RADIATE users’ meeting in nanoscience
The Laserlab-Europe & RADIATE Users’ meeting in Nanoscience will be held in Seville, Spain at Centro Nacional de Aceleradores (CNA) from October 19th (Sunday) to October 21st (Tuesday) 2025. This user meeting is an initiative of the RIANA project which offers transnational...
Looking back at the International Workshop on Targets for Laser Fusion
Held as part of the Laserlab-Europe Annual Meeting 2025, the Workshop on Targets for Laser Fusion brought together a diverse group of about 50 experts from public institutions and private industry to address the evolving challenges in the latest trends in Inertial Fusion Energy...
Recap: Workshop on Lasers for Clean Energy
The workshop on Lasers for Clean Energy took place at the Central Laser Facility (CLF) on 13 May as part of the official program for the Laserlab-Europe Annual Meeting 2025. Organized by Giulio Cerullo (POLIMI-CUSBO) and Panos Loukakos (FORTH), the session gathered a panel of...
First meeting of the Expert Group “Laser science for cultural heritage”
On 13 May, a Cultural Heritage Workshop was held as part of the official program for the Laserlab-Europe Annual Meeting 2025. The workshop, which was led by Sara Mosca focused on the role of advanced laser science and technology in cultural heritage, featuring presentations...
Laserlab-Europe holds successful Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2025
From 12-14 May 2025, the Laserlab-Europe community came together at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK, for a dynamic three-day series of events, including the Laserlab-Europe Annual Meeting and the AISBL General Assembly.The gathering kicked off on 12 May with the...