As part of our project, we can count on the support of a high-calibre advisory board made up of representatives from successful and innovative companies and scientific institutions. This partnership is invaluable to us – not only because they support us in our research endeavours, but also because we are able to gain valuable insights into their companies and their working methods.
We kicked off with a visit to Grintech GmbH in Jena – an internationally recognised company that specialises in the development and manufacture of micro-optics with special properties. The solutions developed by Grintech are used in numerous technological fields of the future, including the areas of
– Sensor technology
– Fibre optics
– Biophotonics
– Medical imaging
– Telecommunications
– Laser diode beam shaping
After an in-depth company presentation, we were given the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the various departments. We were particularly impressed by the combination of high technological precision, scientific ambition and industrial realisation power.
Our tour took us through
– Manufacturing and production areas where micro-optics are produced with enormous precision,
– Testing laboratories in which the products are tested for their optical and mechanical properties,
– The quality assurance department, which is characterised by high standards and consistent testing processes,
– and the research laboratories, where new solutions and improvements are constantly being developed.
We are very grateful for the openness with which the Grintech team welcomed us and the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of such an innovative company. The visit not only enriched us professionally, but also emphasised how important and fruitful the exchange between research and industrial practice is.
Many thanks to the entire Grintech team for the exciting insights and inspiring discussions!
We look forward to continuing our collaboration on the project advisory board and to many more opportunities to learn from each other and drive innovation forward together.