Fraunhofer Group Light & SurfacesPhotonica 2025 will take us to three exciting cities in western Germany. Three Fraunhofer institutes will open their doors and give participants the chance to discover the world of photonics!
Program 2025
MONDAY, September 22, 2025 at Fraunhofer IPM, Freiburg
- Start 11:00 a.m. – Opening event at Fraunhofer IPM
- Lectures »Laser-based light sources« and »Digital Holography«
- Hands-on laser-optical experiments
- Panel: Young researchers at Fraunhofer
- Start 11:00 a.m. – Opening event at Fraunhofer IPM
TUESDAY, September 23, 2025 at Fraunhofer IPM, Freiburg
- Lectures on optical measurement applications
- Lectures on nonlinear optics and spectroscopy
- Lab tour
- Afternoon: Travel to Karlsruhe /Ettlingen
WEDNESDAY, September 24, 2025 at Fraunhofer IOSB, Ettlingen
- Lecture on the history of the laser
- Crystal Growth Basics and Experiment
- Lectures on super-resolution imaging and infrared technology
- Lab tour
- Speed Dating with young scientists from Fraunhofer IOSB
THURSDAY, September 25, 2025 at Fraunhofer IOSB, Karlsruhe
- Lecture »Advanced Sensing«
- Lab tour
- Lecture »Unconventional optical metrology«
- Interview: Senior Scientists at Fraunhofer
- Experiments: Optical inspection of materials
- Afternoon: Travel to Aachen
FRIDAY, September 26, 2025 at Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
- Fraunhofer ILT and the cooperation with RWTH Aachen
- Lab tour
- Overview on applications of photonics
- Experiment
- Founder panel
- Evening networking event
SATURDAY, September 27, 2025 at Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
- Keynote »Fusion«
- Keynote and Panel »Career at Fraunhofer«
- Closing event,
- End of Summer School 1:30 p.m. (at the latest)
| Date | Location | Program |
|---|---|---|
Monday, September 22, 2025 |
Fraunhofer IPM, Freiburg |
Arrival in Freiburg and opening event at Fraunhofer IPM (11:00 a.m.) |
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
Fraunhofer IPM, Freiburg |
Morning: Scientific program at Fraunhofer IPM Afternoon: Travel to Karlsruhe /Ettlingen |
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
Fraunhofer IOSB, Ettlingen |
All day: Scientific program at Fraunhofer IOSB |
Thursday, September 25, 2025 |
Fraunhofer IOSB, Karlsruhe |
Morning: Scientific program at Fraunhofer IOSB Afternoon: Travel to Aachen |
Friday, September 26, 2025 |
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen |
All day: Scientific program at Fraunhofer ILT |
Saturday, September 27, 2025 |
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen |
Morning: Scientific program at Fraunhofer ILT, Closing Event |