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Accessibility & LanguageNews Archive 2019
PHABLABS - Combining the world of Photonics and Fab Labs
PHABLABS 4.0 - Combining the world of Photonics and Fab Labs
Mar
01
2019
Posted: 16:47 GMT
The concept of PHABLABS 4.0 is based on combining the World of Photonics with the growing creative ecosystem of existing Fab Labs. Joining forces of top experts from 13 European photonics institutes and STEM-oriented organizations with Fab Lab stakeholders, PHABLABS 4.0 will deliver 33 Photonics Workshops, 11 Photonics Challengers and Photonics Toolkits tailored for three different target groups:
Young Minds
To enlarge and ensure the workforce of tomorrow the PHABLABS 4.0 project will focus on the young minds to stimulate their interest in a technical profession.
Ryan McAuley (postgraduste student in the TOMI research group, Schhol of Physics) recently visited Kinvara National School, Co Galway to deliver a photonics workshop for young minds.
Students
The PHABLABS 4.0 project will focus on the students to encourage experimentation with photonics and grasp the strong enabling character of this key enabling technology in combination with other KETs.
Young Professionals
The project aims to introduce young professionals to specific aspects of photonics and trigger innovation in their products, with the focus on technological possibilities and entrepreneurial opportunities.
