We encourage national and international cooperation and collaboration
PhotonicsNL is an organisation that facilitates networking, knowledge sharing, and matchmaking events. It also participates in national and international shows and trade and innovation missions. We create connections between our members and other communities and industries within and beyond the PhotonicsNL network. Additionally, we collaborate with other national clusters worldwide and participate in European projects and other initiatives to promote the importance of the Photonics and Optics industry.
Our mission is to promote collaboration and exchange of ideas within the Photonics and Optics community.
We aim to promote the Photonics and Optics community in the Netherlands and beyond and raise awareness about the importance of this technology for the economy, industry, education at all levels, and the government.
We aim to encourage innovation and boost economic growth in the Photonic industries.
Enabling collaborations and cross-fertilisation in the photonics value chain.
Propagating the importance of photonics for our economy and at all levels of education.
Promoting the national photonics community in the Netherlands and abroad.
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We welcome you to our association. Our members are photonics related organizations, from design, manufacturing and R&D to education and investment in photonics businesses.
We make sure our members and partners are visible and well-heard in the entire supply chain.
For example: twice a year take part in our another Day of Photonics to strengthen the Dutch photonics community
For example: activating photonics in education & training programs for tomorrow’s specialists
We make sure our members and partners are visible and well-heard in the entire supply chain. A selection of the benefits of being a PhotonicsNL member where PhotonicsNL is your portal to:
Our yearly DutchPhotonicsEvent & Exhibition with many activities, including the yearly congress represented by all Dutch universities
Twice a year take part in our another Day of Photonics to strengthen the Dutch photonics community
Visibility on our PhotonicsNL website showing your news, vacancies, and more
Our national communication activities including our Photonics Magazine, newsletter, and social media
Our (inter)national photonics experts network
National and European roadshows, International trade shows and trade missions. European photonics projects & associations
Click on the logo of a member to gather more information, including Jobs, news and more.
PhotonicsNL is the unique portal for the Photonics community in the Netherlands. Photonics is worldwide being recognized as a key enabling technology for the 21st century and especially in Europe by the European Commission and in the Netherlands by the Topsector High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM).