Photonics Days Jena

Fraunhofer IOF in cooperation with the Max Planck School of Photonics

Attracting young talents to optics and photonics

Optics and photonics are indispensable for the future. As key technologies, they contribute to solutions of current and future challenges of mankind. Their potential is rated very highly, especially for digitization.

Young scientists are needed to advance innovations and developments in the optics and photonics industry. For this reason, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF, in cooperation with the Max Planck School of Photonics, organizes the annual Photonics Days as a networking and career event.

Bridging the gap between young scientists and companies

At the Photonics Days Jena, students and doctoral candidates have the opportunity to network face-to-face with representatives of renowned photonics organizations. Even before graduating, students and doctoral candidates can gain perspectives for their own career paths, receive personal advice and develop meaningful connections.

The Photonics Days Jena were created as a networking event to address the needs of the next generation as well as the optics and photonics industry: Young scientists are sensitized to the knowledge and skills that are advantageous when applying for jobs. Representatives can present their companies and create a tangible experience for young scientists that enables a connection between academia and professional development in the future.

What our participants say

Thanks for today´s event, It was more than awesome!
Photonics is the future, and i had great learning experience!
The career fair was quite informative and useful to gain insights, among networking with industry.
Kudos to the team who put this event together and made it a huge success. Great job !!!!  Looking forward to the event next year as well.
At first thank you dear Photonics Days Team for organizing such well time managed beautiful two days event. The most attractive thing about this event was the networking space.
It is very good that the event provided many opportunities to communicate with the industry.
Fantastic format and well organised. Many thanks!

Impressions of the past Photonics Days Jena

The Photonics Days Jena 2022 were supported by:

If you would also like to present your company as part of the program at the Photonics Days Jena 2023, you are welcome to contact us at photonics.days@iof.fraunhofer.de. For more information please visit:

The organizers

The event Photonics Days Jena is organized by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF and the Max Planck School of Photonics.

More information about Fraunhofer IOF: www.iof.fraunhofer.de
More information about Max Planck School of Photonics: www.maxplanckschools.de/de/photonics