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Reflecting a long-term commitment to innovation, the project will continue for four years and will focus on developing joined strategies to advance the laser industry, addressing both national and regional needs, and supporting the next generation of professionals.","https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/next-generation-lasers-from-czechia-and-lithuania-leading-the-way-for-europes-industrial-competitiveness/","Inovacijų agentūra","https://www.facebook.com/inovacijuagentura","2025-01-10T06:32:00+00:00",[31],{"width":32,"height":33,"url":7,"type":34},"4500","3001","image/jpeg","summary_large_image",{"@context":37,"@graph":38},"https://schema.org",[39,54,56,66,70],{"@type":40,"@id":26,"url":26,"name":16,"isPartOf":41,"primaryImageOfPage":43,"image":45,"thumbnailUrl":7,"datePublished":46,"dateModified":29,"breadcrumb":47,"inLanguage":49,"potentialAction":50},"WebPage",{"@id":42},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#website",{"@id":44},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/next-generation-lasers-from-czechia-and-lithuania-leading-the-way-for-europes-industrial-competitiveness/#primaryimage",{"@id":44},"2025-01-09T20:00:00+00:00",{"@id":48},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/next-generation-lasers-from-czechia-and-lithuania-leading-the-way-for-europes-industrial-competitiveness/#breadcrumb","en-US",[51],{"@type":52,"target":53},"ReadAction",[26],{"@type":55,"inLanguage":49,"@id":44,"url":7,"contentUrl":7,"width":32,"height":33,"caption":12},"ImageObject",{"@type":57,"@id":48,"itemListElement":58},"BreadcrumbList",[59,64],{"@type":60,"position":61,"name":62,"item":63},"ListItem","1","Home","https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/",{"@type":60,"position":65,"name":12},"2",{"@type":67,"@id":42,"url":63,"name":27,"description":13,"publisher":68,"inLanguage":49},"WebSite",{"@id":69},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#organization",{"@type":71,"@id":69,"name":27,"url":63,"logo":72,"image":77,"sameAs":78},"Organization",{"@type":55,"inLanguage":49,"@id":73,"url":74,"contentUrl":74,"width":75,"height":76,"caption":27},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#/schema/logo/image/","https://web-prod.inovacijuagentura.lt/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ia-logo-main.svg","1886","786",{"@id":73},[28],[80,83,86],{"url":81,"text":62,"id":82},"/en/",7576,{"url":84,"text":85},"/en/news/","News",{"url":87,"text":12,"id":14},"/en/naujiena/next-generation-lasers-from-czechia-and-lithuania-leading-the-way-for-europes-industrial-competitiveness/",[89,92],{"url":90,"code":91,"locale":91,"default":4},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/naujiena/cekijos-ir-lietuvos-pazangiausi-lazeriai-europos-pramones-stiprinimui/","lt",{"url":26,"code":93,"locale":93,"default":8},"en","2025-01-09","\u003Cp>LASER-PRO is led by Czechia’s HiLASE Centre and Lithuania’s Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC). Inclusion of Ukraine in the consortium highlights a dedication to fostering knowledge transfer and capacity-building, aiming to enhance its innovation ecosystem and drive regional technological advancement.  \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Lasers, often hailed as the "super-tools of the 21st century," are revolutionizing industries worldwide with their unparalleled precision, versatility, and sustainability. From manufacturing and healthcare to communication and aerospace, their applications are reshaping entire sectors. By embracing laser technologies, Europe has a unique opportunity to address key challenges like improving energy efficiency and staying competitive in the global marketplace. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Transforming Regions through the Excellence Hubs Initiative \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Horizon Europe’s Excellence Hubs initiative seeks to build innovation ecosystems in emerging regions, foster collaboration between academia and industry, develop competencies for researchers, entrepreneurs, and professionals, and promote green, digital, and smart solutions for sustainable industrial transformation. LASER-PRO achieved success in a highly competitive environment, with only 11 out of 205 submitted proposals receiving funding. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>“The Excellence Hubs initiative is a unique opportunity to strengthen regional collaboration and innovation culture,” said Tomáš Mocek, Head of the HiLASE Centre and Coordinator of the LASER-PRO project. “LASER-PRO embodies this visionary mission, uniting partners from Czechia, Lithuania, and Ukraine to accelerate the adoption of advanced laser technologies in Europe’s high-tech industries.” \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>LASER-PRO: A Blueprint for Innovation \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The LASER-PRO project focuses on developing a comprehensive laser innovation ecosystem, seamlessly connecting academia, industry, government, and society. With HiLASE and FTMC as lead institutions, the consortium represents a balanced mix of research organizations, SMEs, innovation agencies, and public institutions from the three countries. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The project focuses on several key research areas such as sustainable manufacturing, semiconductor technology, biomedical innovations, and digital and 3D printing. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The LASER-PRO project aims to develop joint research and innovation strategies to advance the laser industry, with pilot projects addressing regional and national industrial needs. It will focus on training the next generation of researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs in laser technologies while supporting startups, spin-offs, and SMEs to harness laser innovations for increased market competitiveness. Additionally, the project will strengthen Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem by mentoring local partners and integrating them into the broader European research landscape.  \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>“Our consortium demonstrates how international collaboration can drive impactful innovations,” said Gediminas Raciukaitis, lead researcher at FTMC. “Through LASER-PRO, we will not only accelerate laser technology adoption in Europe but also empower Ukrainian partners to thrive within the European innovation community.” \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>A Strong Impact on Europe and Beyond \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>LASER-PRO is poised to reshape the European industrial landscape. The project will enable greener and more resource-efficient manufacturing, foster knowledge transfer to SMEs and startups, creating new business opportunities, and strengthen Europe’s position as a leader in photonics and laser technologies. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>“By harnessing our collective expertise, LASER-PRO aims to shape a sustainable and competitive future for Europe’s industry,” Mocek added. “Our driving motivation is to lay a strong foundation for long-term economic prosperity by delivering tangible solutions to real-world challenges.” \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Collaboration with Impact for All Members\u003C/strong> \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>“By supporting cutting-edge projects like this, we aim to position Europe as a global leader in laser technologies, ensuring sustainable industrial transformation and strengthening regional ties,” said Renata Liubinavice, Innovation Agency Lithuania project manager. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>“Through active participation in the LASER-PRO project, we aim to expand Ukraine's collaboration in the cutting-edge domain of laser technologies, enhance our innovation ecosystem, and strengthen ties with leading European partners. 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