A year ago, the LZH took part in a competition of the International Office of the BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research), and was chosen to bring research cooperation in the optical technologies to a higher level. The goal was no longer to set up a bilateral development project, but an effective and sustainable, mutual research institute. The Lomonosov Moscow State University was the partner who not only brought needed experience in the field of optical technology, but who also showed high interest in forming a mutual institute.
On May 23rd, the founding documents for a mutual institute between the LZH and the Lomonosov University were signed in Moscow. This took place at the opening celebration for the German-Russian Year for Science, Education and Innovation. The goal of this collaborative agreement between the BMBF and the Russian Research Ministry is to further mutual research and training in different fields of high technologies.
In the Research Institute for Surface and Nano-Technology, work will be carried out on important, application-oriented research themes, and the competencies of both partners will be combined. Cooperation will start with research initiatives in the field of optical thin-film technologies. The LZH has already gathered diverse experience in manufacturing optical components, and the Lomonosov University has excellent competencies in simulating complex optical systems.
The recent visit of the members of the presidency of the Lomonosov University to the LZH was an important step for setting up the basics for cooperation. The partners got to know each other better and could exchange ideas about future work. Both agreed that the scientific work should begin with concrete projects. Both partners also showed interest in developing cooperative efforts with the Leibniz University Hannover. Study courses at both locations and mutual research activities in bio-photonics are just two possible fields for future cooperation.
The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) carries out research and development in the field of laser technology and is supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport of the State of Lower Saxony (Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr).
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Contact
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.
Michael Botts
Hollerithallee 8
D-30419 Hannover
Germany
Phone: +49 511 - 2788 - 151
Fax: +49 511 - 2788 - 100
Email: m.botts(at)lzh.de
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