The Austrian platform for light technology
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The Austrian technology platform Photonics Austria was founded on the initiative of the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) in order to establish a strong presence at national and international level together with representatives from business and research and to promote the exchange between business, research and education. The main tasks of Photonics Austria are to develop and support national and international research strategies and programs and to promote networking with European photonic activities, as well as to offer national actors an exchange platform.
VISION
Shaping the future with photonics
MISSION
The platform Photonics Austria realizes innovation through competence, knowledge and experience.
Board of Directors
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Dr. Heinz Seyringer
Chairman
CEO der V-Research, Dornbirn
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Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Paul Hartmann
Finance Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Institute Director MATERIALS, Institute for Surface Technology and Photonics of JOANNEUM RESEARCH
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Dr. rer. nat. Martin Strassburg
Deputy Finance Officer
Director R&D Funding
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gottfried Strasser
Secretary
Institut of Solid State Electronics, TU Wien
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Dr. Martina Trinkel-Rudman
Assistant Secretary
Business Development WILD Group
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Main tasks
Management
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Michael Wurzinger, MSc
Project Management
Photonics Austria – Platform for the promotion of Austrian interests in the field of photonics
Tel.: +43 (0) 316 876-3021
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Alexandra Grabner
Office Management
Photonics Austria – Platform for the promotion of Austrian interests in the field of photonics
Tel.: +43 (0) 316 876-3016
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Anja Schinner, BSc
Management Assistence
Photonics Austria – Platform for the promotion of Austrian interests in the field of photonics
Tel.: +43 (0) 316 876-3022
Photonics Austria in Numbers
The range of services offered by the platform Photonics Austria is constantly expanding. Together with our members we are involved in different working groups as well as projects and cover 6 different high-tech sectors.
Our event calender is continuously updated with events organized by Photonics Austria as well as many international events in the fields of photonics.