Open Lab Week at the FHV: Research meets industry

The Open Lab Week offered representatives from industry the opportunity to exchange ideas directly with experts from applied research, discuss current technical issues and have their own samples analyzed on site. The focus was on personal, solution-oriented dialog - uncomplicated, practical and at eye level. 

The format met with great interest. The feedback from the participating companies clearly showed that direct access to scientific expertise and the opportunity to discuss their own challenges in a confidential setting was seen as a valuable source of inspiration.

In addition to technical insights, new perspectives for potential collaborations emerged - particularly with regard to the use of previously unused technologies and innovative analysis methods. 

"We are delighted with the great interest and the exciting discussions. The Open Lab Week has shown the potential of an open, practice-oriented exchange - and how this can lead to concrete ideas for joint approaches." - Eva Zschischang, Energy research center. 

"Feedback from the industry has clearly shown how valuable direct access to our laboratories and analytical methods is. We are pleased when initial discussions lead to new collaborations – and we are excited to see what interesting questions companies will bring to us in the future." - Matthias Domke, Microtechnology Research Center.