Photonics, Space, Lasers: Designing the Future Society – Vision 2040

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September 9-10, 2025

Conference on Photonics, Space, Lasers: Designing the Future Society – Vision 2040, organized by ELI ERIC, the Czech Optical Cluster, ILE Osaka (Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University), and QST / KPSI (National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology / Kansai Photon Science Institute).

Day 1 - Opening & Visionary Science

Theme: Lasers and Photonics in the World of 2040
Target Audience: Researchers, industry professionals, policy-makers, students, and the public
Languages: Simultaneous translation (JP ↔ EN)

09:00–10:00 | Registration & Refreshments

10:00–10:30 | Opening Ceremony

Chairperson: Roman Hvězda, ELI ERIC
Welcome by Czech and Japanese representatives, EXPO framing

Czech Pavilion Host - General Commissioner – Ondřej Soška
Czech Ambassador to Japan - H.E. Martin Klučar
Representative of ELI ERIC – Roman Hvězda
Representative of the Czech Optical Cluster – Petr Přikryl
Representative of Japanese partners

BLOCK 1: Vision 2040 of Future Energy & Sustainable Technology

This block combines laser-driven energy concepts, energy-efficient devices, and foundational quantum and photonic systems that enable sustainable infrastructure.

10:30 – 12:30

Chairperson: Roman Hvězda, ELI ERIC

Keynote speakers

Akifumi Yogo (ILE/U. Osaka): High Power Lasers for Global Innovation in Energy and Science, 20'
Martin Formánek (ELI): Probing the Frontiers of Strong-Field Quantum Electrodynamics with High-Intensity Lasers, 30'

Contributed talks

Jan Brajer – (HiLASE Centre, IoP-CAS) - Advanced solid-state lasers for energy and industrial resilience, 20'
Hitoki Yoneda (ILS/UEC)– Next generation high-power lasers free from laser damage, 20' (Revolution of high-power lasers with damage-free optics)
Yoshitaka Mori (GPI/EX Fusion Inc.) – Laser fusion energy: Powering a Sustainable Future 20´

12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch

BLOCK 2: Health, Precision & Societal Infrastructure

Keynotes on laser-enabled diagnostics, quantum clocks, cyber-physical systems, and X-ray inspection
Speakers from QST, CEITEC, University of Tokyo, and others

13:30 – 15:30

Chairperson: Martin Brajer

Keynote speakers

Sergei Bulanov (ELI): Laser-generated high-energy particle and photon beams for fundamental science and applications, 30'
Hironao Sakaki (QST/KPSI)): Laser-Driven Ion Injector for compact Heavy-ion Radiotherapy Facilities 20´

Contributed talks

Yohei Kobayashi (ISSP/U. Tokyo): Cyber -Physical Laser Systems for Laser Manufacturing 20´
Tomáš Zikmund (CT LAB, CEITEC): Advanced X-ray Imaging for Battery Inspection 20´
Alex Pirozhkov (QST/KPSI): X-Ray Nanoscale Sources: Revolutionary Terawatt X-Rays Will Design Tomorrow´s World 20´

15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break

BLOCK 3: Panel Discussion: The Future of Laser Technologies

Chairperson: Roman Hvězda, ELI ERIC

16:00 – 17:30

Themes: Collaboration models, international infrastructure, tech transfer, youth mobility
Participants: ELI Beamlines, ILE Osaka, Czech Optical Cluster, Japanese industry

Topics:

How can we enhance collaboration and accelerate technology transfer between research and industry?
Laser-generated high-energy particle and photon beams for fundamental science and applications

Collaboration models

International research infrastructure

Young researcher mobility

our selection of the speakers, please let us know on which issues you would like to mainqly discuss.)

M. Kando (KPSI/QST) : on collaboration model
T. Okamoto (Okamoto Optics)(TBC): on industry academia collaboration
Y. Kato: (ILE/KPSI) on PIC and OPIE
S. Bulanov
M. Formánek

17:30 – 18:30 | OPTIONAL
Exhibition booth and networking
Location: Interactive Zone of the Czech Pavilion
L1 Laser model, laser mirrors, laser piano, Rutherford scattering demo, simulator demos

19:00 -20:00 | OPTIONAL
Observing the night sky with an astronomical telescope
Location: The Roof of the Czech pavilion

Day 2 – Cooperation & Applications in Society

Theme: Space research and laser in medicine, quantum technologies and industry - cooperation in action
Languages: Simultaneous translation (JP ↔ EN)

09:00-10:00 | Morning Coffee & Networking

BLOCK 1: Space Technologies and Instrumentation

10:00 – 12:30

Chairperson: Jiří Svoboda, ASI, CAS

Speakers:

Jiří Svoboda (Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences) – Czech Space Programme: Science and International Collaboration
Ikkoh Funaki (ISAS/JAXA): Japanese Space Program and Space Science Missions
Yoshifumi Saito (ISAS/JAXA): In-situ plasma particle measurements in current and future planetary exploration
Haruna Sugahara (ISAS/JAXA): Analytical Chemistry in Space: Sample Return and Onboard Mass Spectrometry
Masafumi Imai (Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences) – Czech Contribution to the Exploration of the Solar System
Yoshizumi Miyoshi (Nagoya University) –Geospace Research by the Arase Satellite: Contributions to Space Weather Studies through Japan-Czech Collaboration
Hirofumi Noda (Tohoku University) – Scientific Highlights from the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)
Norbert Werner: Czech-Japanese collaboration in studying the Hot and Energetic Universe: From Hitomi/XRISM to future projects
Kazuhiro Nakazawa (Nagoya University) – Gamma-ray detector development in Japan-Czech collaborations: space and more
Teruaki Enoto (Kyoto University) From Lunar water exploration to astrophysics from the moon — MoMoTarO
Peter Oberta (Rigaku) – Development of X-ray Optics

12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch

BLOCK 2: Enabling Technologies & Future Research Infrastructures Part 1

13:30 – 15:10

Chairperson: Martin Brajer, Hilase Centre

Talks on high-power photonic devices, LIBS in space, Laser technologies for future, and Czech–Japanese projects

Pavel Pořízka (LIBS LAB, CEITEC): Prospecting geological material on Earth and in Space with laser spectroscopy
Masao Takatomo (Riken) – Optical Lattice Clocks for Next-Generation Frequency Standards and Future Infrastructure
Kan Takase (Opt QC) Beyond Imagination: How Quantum Teleportation Powers the Quantum Computer
Susumu Noda (Kyoto U.) – Future society opened by PCSELs (Photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers 20´(Realization of PCSELs with various functions, such as high power, scanning, and new type solar cell)
Noboru Hasegawa (KPSI/QST) Laser Driven Smart Infrastructure Management System for Future Society – Towards SDGs

15:10 – 15:40 | Coffee break

BLOCK 3: Enabling Technologies & Future Research Infrastructures Part 2

15:40 – 16:30

Chairperson:

Milan Matějka : Precise 3D printing and IQnano3D technology.
Jan Brajer, Martina Řeháková – Hilase Centre: Industrial Laser Material Processing Advances and HiLASE Laser Training Centre
Jan Vancl, Ondřej Barkman: Fiber Optics, Lasers, and the Next Generation of Innovators

Blok 4 Panel Discussion: Science Meets Industry

16:30 – 18:00

Chairperson: Petr Oberta, RiGAKU

Themes: Innovation ecosystems, tech transfer, business collaboration
Featuring startup stories and institutional partnerships

Moderator: TBC

Czech–Japanese business innovation
- CZ Zuzana Stravová (CactuX s.r.o.): From Lab to Industry – A Czech Startup’s story of Applied Research and Global Impact.
- Peter Oberta (Rigaku Czech) – Rigaku early involvement and initial support of CactuX s. r. o.
- Rigaku Corporation – CEITEC collaboration. Signature of a new MoU. A raw model for a decade long Industry – Academia collaboration. Dr.Kazuhiko Omote (Director of Rigaku R&D, Dr. Tomáš Zikmund (CEITEC), Dr. Peter Oberta (Director of Rigaku Czech)
- JP Masashi Yoshimura (ILE/Osaka U) Contribution of CLBO Crystal Invented at Osaka University to the Semiconductor Industry.
- CZ Milan Matějka (IQS nano) unique start up story

18:00 – 18:15 | Wrap-up

18:30 – 21:30 | Evening Networking Cocktail Party
Guests from academia, government, and business
Vanue: Rooftop of the Czech Pavilion

Day 3 – Education, Training & B2B

Theme: Building Strategic Czech–Japanese Collaboration
Target Audience: Companies, universities, startups, clusters, students
Languages: Translation as needed

10:30 – 13:00

ELI Educational Activities (Interactive Zone)
HiLASE Scavenger hunt (Interactive Zone)
- Opportunities for students
B2B Meetings & Matchmaking (CTP Rooftop Room)
MoU signature opportunities
Facilitated institutional matching

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 – 16:00 B2B Meetings Continued
Location: CTP Room on the Rooftop

Continuous Exhibition – Pavilion Showroom