AutoOptics PartnerProfile: Harz University (Germany)

The Harz University for Applied Studies and Research was founded in 1991, shortly after the German reunification. Since then, the university has grown tremendously – from less than 100 students in 1991 to more than 3.300 students in 2006. During the last decade, Harz University has become an internationally renowned education centre with connections to other academic institutions worldwide. With small classroom groups and a high emphasis on soft skills and practical education, Harz University provides students a chance to enhance their professional education in the romantic setting of the German Harz Mountains.

Contact Details:

Contact: Prof. Dr. U. Fischer-Hirchert
E-mail: ufischerhirchert@hs-harz.de
Website: http://ufischerhirchert.hs-harz.de

AutoOptics PartnerProfile: KELET (Hungary)

The KELET Optics Network (Kelet-Magyarországi Optomechatronikai Kht., which stands for East-Hungary Optomechatronics Public Benefit Company) was founded by Szatmár Gazdaságfejlesztési Alapítvány (Szatmár Economy Developing Foundation) as a partnership between the Mátészalka Local Government and four companies: Zeiss Vision Hungary, HOYA Lens Manufacturing, MOM Watermeasureing and Flabeg. The main purpose of KELET is to raise the level of education of the existing regional optics staff and to help raise a new generation of highly skilled workers and professionals by organizing conferences and courses for adults. Another main aim of KELET is to support regional companies who traffic in optical components in siginificant cost reduction.

Contact Details:

Managing Director: Szováti Tibor
E-mail: inkubator@innovatech.hu
Website: http://optom.innovatech.hu

AutoOptics PartnerProfile: AIDO (Spain)

AIDO is a non-profit industrial research association made up of businesses whose aim since 1988 has been to increase competitiveness through research, development and technological innovation, thus boosting market expansion and improving process and product quality. AIDO has more than 1000 associated companies and 3000 client companies and is continually collaborating with industrial associations, chambers of commerce, public and private research centres and universities in R&D projects. The main purpose of AIDO is to improve competitiveness of the firms encouraging the research, and latest technological development of the industries within the fields of Optics, Imaging, Colour, Design and the most up to date Communication Technologies in order to raise the quality of production, support the exportation and all that contributes to industrial development.

Contact Details:

Contact: Charo Penadés Jordá
E-mail: cpenades@aido.es
Website: http://www.aido.es