The Czech Optical Cluster brings together leading research and industry players and is helping position Czech optics among the global elite. Read the interview with Petr Přikryl to find out what lies behind its success and where it is heading next.

PhotonQBoost Matching Mission brought European photonics leaders to the Czech Republic. The Czech Optical Cluster connects research with industry.

In the interview with Michal Zemko, President of the Executive Board of the MECHATRONIKA Cluster and Executive Director of COMTES FHT, you will learn how a young technologist from Košice became the leader of a top research organisation. He also explains why clusters make sense for companies and why, in his view, a simple rule applies: a cluster gives its members exactly as much as the members themselves are active.

European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, will host the EU Clusters Talk: “The Industrial Accelerator Act: Speeding Up Strategic Projects” on 11 March, from 08:30 to 9:45 CET.

Over the past period, the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) has continued to play a central role in strengthening Europe’s cluster ecosystems, fostering collaboration, and supporting the implementation of EU industrial and innovation policies.

Public procurement represents a powerful lever for shaping Europe’s industrial and economic future, accounting for a significant share of EU GDP and influencing investment decisions across sectors and value chains.