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Virtual European Laser Institute

... Connected Competence in Laser Technology

VELI connects 15 leading laser institutes from Finland to Portugal to a unique European network, bundling the competence and knowledge on laser technology across Europe.

 

Concept

VELI improves the accessibility and use of available European expertise and experience in laser technology.
The new virtual platform provides local access to dispersed knowledge exploiting the resources and capacities of the connected major European laser institutes.

Goals

  • Accessibility of the aggregated European laser know-how and techniques from any local place
  • Optimal synergy between the supply and demand side in the field of laser technology
  • Extension of the leading position of the laser industry in Europe to all fields of laser applications
  • Technology transfer both between laser institutes and between laser institutes and industry
  • Promotion of direct contact and >>business to business relation<< between industrial companies and institutes
  • VELI is the European contact point for other transatlantic laser networks
 

Users

In the VELI network industrial needs of small and medium sized enterprises and technological offer of the participating laser institutes are met.
The European SME's will enhance their competitiveness substantially by using the infra-structure and know-how of the network. This causes important stimulation for new job creation in Europe.

Services

  • Virtual library with information and documentation services, search engine with keywords, knowledge base
  • Consultancy, engineering, feasiblity studies, audits and technology transfer
  • Contract R&D containing the development of client specfic features, products, procedures, prototypes and processes or the execution of research activities
  • Testing, validation, certification and production of pre-series of laser applications
  • Training and educational services

Partners

Denmark

  • Centre for Biomedical Optics and New Laser Systems RISØ
    www.risoe.dk

Finland

  • Lappeenrantra University of Technology LUT
    www.lut.fi

France

Germany

 

 

 

Hungary

  • The Bay Zoltán Institute for Materials Science and Technology BAYATI
    www.bzaka.hu

Italy

Portugal

Spain

United Kingdom