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A look back at the 2nd year of the THRILL project
The THRILL project provides new schemes and devices for pushing forward the limits of research infrastructures of European relevance and ESFRI landmarks. Nine partners joined forces not only to work on advancing technology in the field of high-energy high-repetition-rate...
ReMade@ARI: Call for access projects in recyclable materials
The 5th Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals is open for you!The ReMade-TNA funding support represents a great opportunity for all scientists conducting circular economy research to benefit from a wide range of services including facility access, travel and...
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 #37: Cultural Heritage
From decoding ancient secrets to preserving iconic masterpieces, laser-based technologies continue to transform our understanding of cultural heritage. The laser experts from Laserlab-Europe have played a vital role in uncovering, understanding, and preserving Europe’s rich...
Lasers4EU kick-off meeting held in Heraklion, Greece
From 21-22 October 2024, the kick-off meeting of the EU co-funded project Lasers4EU took place in Heraklion. Set on the beautiful island of Crete, the two-day event marked the launch of the initiative, bringing together all project partners from across Europe to outline the...
Launch of Lasers4EU: A central platform for accessing European laser research infrastructures
The launch of the EU co-funded project Lasers4EU on October 1, 2024, marks a new era in laser research. By bringing together 29 leading laser research institutions across Europe, the project offers a central platform with unprecedented access to cutting-edge laser technologies...
Workshop on Micro- and Nano-Structured Materials for Experiments with High-Power Lasers in Lisbon
On 21 September 2024, the community from the Laserlab-Europe Expert Group “Micro- and Nano-Structured Materials for Experiments with High-Power Lasers” gathered in Lisbon, Portugal. The workshop was a great opportunity to discuss about new technologies and new experimental...
Successful Laserlab-Europe Conference in Lisbon
From 27 to 29 May 2024, the Laserlab-Europe community gathered in Lisbon for the Laserlab-Europe Conference. During the conference, results and access highlights from the Laserlab-Europe V project were presented.The first day started with a warm welcome by Luis Silva, President...
Laserlab-Europe AISBL elects new Management Board
The General Assembly of Laserlab-Europe AISBL, the international not-for-profit association representing 47 leading laser research infrastructures in 22 European countries, has elected a new Management Board at its meeting on 29 May 2024. The members of the new Management Board...
Laserlab-Europe Newsletter #36: Attoscience
Attoscience empowers the observation and control of phenomena transpiring within infinitesimal timeframes. In celebration of the remarkable achievements by the recent Nobel laureates in Physics, this Laserlab Forum is exclusively dedicated to the captivating realm of...
EU project RIANA launched: A hub for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
More than 100 participants gathered on a hybrid meeting at DESY on 14-15 March to officially kick-off the new EU project RIANA. RIANA (standing for Research Infrastructure Access in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology) has officially been launched on 1 March to offer access to...
Groundbreaking SAFe-nSCAN multi-scale imaging platform to revolutionize tissue analysis
With its game-changing technology, the nanoSCAN project will provide crucial 3D spatial biology imaging insights into cell and tissue function, improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy by identifying the best therapy for a patient. The project will receive around...
360 CARLA: A New Horizon in Photonics Career Development
After the success of the CARLA project, the European consortium, coordinated by ICFO, has launched the 360 CARLA project, a comprehensive career development initiative aimed at shaping the future of photonics professionals. The 360 CARLA project signifies a collective...
Laserlab-Europe Newsletter #35: Scanning the Body
In the broad field of modern medical diagnostics and scientific research, the intricate landscapes of the human body unfold through the lens of cutting-edge biological imaging technologies. The following articles present some of the ways in which Laserlab-Europe’s researchers...
Laserlab-Europe congratulates Anne L’Huillier, Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz on receiving the 2023 Physics Nobel Prize!
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 was awarded to Anne L’Huillier (LLC, Sweden), Pierre Agostini (Ohio State University, USA) and Ferenc Krausz (MPQ, Germany) for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter. The three...
ReMade@ARI – A recycling hub for materials research
The EU project ReMade@ARI starts on 1 September with participation of Laserlab-Europe AISBL. According to the European Union's Circular Economy Action Plan, the industry can determine up to 80 percent of a product's subsequent environmental impact at the design phase. However,...
European Laser Science and Technology Landscape Analysis Published
Laserlab-Europe and the Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI ERIC) have joined forces to analyse the current laser-based science landscape in Europe. The analysis aims to assess the European laser community to provide a better understanding of the services offered to users by...
Laserlab-Europe Newsletter #34: 3D Biomedical Imaging
Biomedical imaging plays an important role in health and life sciences, with 3D biomedical imaging now opening new possibilities from basic research to clinical diagnostics and treatment. The articles in this focus showcase examples of possible applications and tools with a...
Laserlab-Europe AISBL elects John Collier as new Executive Director
The General Assembly of Laserlab-Europe AISBL, the international not-for-profit association representing 47 leading laser research infrastructures in 22 European countries, has elected John Collier, Director of the Central Laser Facility (CLF), an institution of the Science and...
Revolutionising medical imaging: fastMOT proposes light sensing solution for non-invasive imaging of deep organ structures
With its innovative fast gated, ultra-high quantum efficiency single-photon sensor, the fastMOT project will enable deep body imaging with diffuse optics. Implemented in the new Multifunctional Optical Tomograph, the light sensor will achieve a 100x improvement of...