This workshop was about innovation and business models. It ranged from idea creation at the beginning until testing if the idea could be transformed into a sustainable business model.
DoKDoK took a 2-years break due to the pandemic - and was finally back in September 21 in an on-site, memorable and very pleasant fashion: the DoKDoK-lite 2021 in Jena!
During this SPIE-OSA-chapter event, gender related issues like salary gaps, harassment and favouritism were be addressed. Identifying and tackling these issues are essential for a more equal workplace environment.
The Photonics Days during the pandemic 2020 took place virtually for the first time on September 21 and 22. A virtual event that offered many virtual possibilities!
In this workshop, we addressed the different ways in which interdisciplinary cooperation both creates new ideas and perspectives and sharpens your sense for your own discipline and research.
At the Makeathon, the participants of the Photonics Days 2019 had the chance to become active themselves and develop individual concepts for questions relating to photonics.
The Photonics Academy is an annual event funded by the BMBF and takes place in alternating cities in Germany. This year's Photonics Academy was in Jena, and the focus was on the open innovation approach.
At this workshop, Master's and doctoral students had the chance to meet female heads of industry and science, to exchange experiences about the role of women in leading positions.
This Winter school – hosted by the Graduate Research Schools OMiTec, Green Photonics, and Abbe School of Photonics – complemented technical contents with targeted training of essential soft skills.