OptecNet Germany

OptecNet Germany e. V. is the amalgamation of seven regional clusters in the field of optical technologies . It represents the optical technologies clusters on a national and international level. The association was set up in 2001 with the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the “Optical Technologies Funding Program”.

tasks

The main areas of activity are the networking of business and science, initiation of cooperations and innovation processes, start-up support, training and further education offers as well as technology marketing. The regional networks bring together more than 500 members from business, science, education, consulting and finance across Germany. The common goal is the sustainable further development of optical technologies in Germany.

The clusters offer their members a communication platform on which new personal contacts can be made and the know-how of the players can be bundled and made usable. Partners who cooperate closely in the pre-competitive and non-competitive area should be given the opportunity to form strategic alliances and to act jointly and in a coordinated manner at the national political level.

organization

The regional networks are members of the OptecNet Deutschland e. V. based in Hanover.

The nationwide association is the representative and contact person of the regional networks in the field of optical technologies at national and international level. It serves to coordinate and bundle regional activities, develop common strategies and fields of action, and regularly exchange information and experience between the regional competence networks.

The association was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the “Optical Technologies Funding Program”.

Members

HansePhotonik (Northern Germany)
OpTecBB (Berlin-Brandenburg)
PhotonicNet (Lower Saxony)
OptoNet (Thuringia)
Optence (Hesse / Rhineland-Palatinate)
Photonics BW (Baden-Württemberg)
bayern photonics (Bavaria)

Board

CEO: Daniela Reuter
Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Management: Andreas Ehrhardt
Treasurer: Horst Sickinger
Other board members: Thomas Bauer, Frank Lerch, Thomas Seefeld

Range of tasks of the regional competence networks

Technology management
- Specialist groups on thematic priorities
- Technology consulting
- Knowledge transfer
- Initiation of projects and collaborations
- Information research
- Information on funding opportunities
Marketing and communication
- Information and communication platform
- Joint stands at national and international trade fairs, such as B. Photonics West (San Francisco, CA, USA), OPTATEC (Frankfurt / Main), Laser World of Photonics (Munich).
- Supply and demand analyzes
- Industry and location marketing
- public relation
Initial and continuing education
- Education and training initiatives and offers
- Promotion of young talent
Start-up funding
- Support with business plan creation and capital acquisition
- Mediation of contacts to industry, research and financial service providers

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ Funding program for optical technologies.
↑ List of members of the competence networks for optical technologies at www.optecnet.de. As of 09.2017. PDF file: 374 KB
↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from November 19, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2

[1] Funding program for optical technologies.

[2] List of members of the competence networks for optical technologies at www.optecnet.de. As of 09.2017. PDF file: 374 KB

[3] Archived copy ( memento of the original from November 19, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2