Meeting of the International Advisory Board of the ÚFE

On Friday, April 21st, a meeting of the International Advisory Board took place at the main building of the ÚFE in Kobylisy. Although the Board was established in 2020, the personal meeting had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first meeting was held now in the spring of 2023. The Board consists of 6 internationally recognized foreign scientists who work in various areas relevant to the research at the ÚFE and they collectively form a strong team with extensive professional and managerial experience. The main activities of the Board include advising on the research activities of the institute, including scientific strategy, development of research programs, and international cooperation of the institute, as well as participating in the evaluation of the institute's research programs.

It was our pleasure to welcome all members of the International Advisory Board, who are:

• Prof. Wojtek J. Bock, University of Québec, Canada
• Prof. Philomela Komninou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
• Prof. Fredrik Laurell, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Prof. Olivier Martin, Nanophotonics and Metrology Laboratory, Switzerland
• Prof. Roberto Pini, Institute of Applied Physics, Italy
• Prof. Jurgen Popp, Institute of Photonic Technology, Germany