June 25th 2025 | Munich
How can nature-inspired surface texturing improve turbine efficiency in hydropower plants? Can laser-structured riblets reduce drag on aircrafts and trains? Is it possible to guarantee 30 years of corrosion resistance in offshore wind components?
These are just some of the real industrial challenges that will take center stage during our Open Innovation Workshops, organized next June 25 in the framework of Laser World of Photonics, as part of the BILASURF project.
The topics we’ll explore are not theoretical. They come directly from leading companies such as Aciturri, Alstom, Windar Renovables and Global Hydro, who have shared their current needs and technological roadblocks in sectors like aerospace, rail, offshore wind and hydropower.
🎯 Expect real industrial use cases, cross-sector insights, and valuable networking opportunities with key players from the energy and mobility sectors.
Let’s meet at Laser World of Photonics and explore the future of surface engineering, grounded in real industry needs!
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🔷 AGENDA
📍Conference Room A22 (Laser World of Photonics – Munich)
🗓 Date: 25 June
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 15:00
10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome Coffee & Registration
Kick off the day with coffee and networking in a relaxed environment to connect with peers from the photonics, energy and mobility sectors.
10:30 – 11:30 | Workshop 1 – Energy Sector
“Functional surfaces for energy: efficiency, durability and regulation”
Explore industrial challenges and innovation opportunities in offshore wind and hydropower through the lens of advanced laser texturing.
🔹 Challenge 1: 30 years without corrosion: the offshore challenge (Windar Renovables)
🔹 Challenge 2: Laser texturing for hydro turbines: efficiency on complex geometries (Global Hydro)
👉 Insights on material compatibility, certification constraints, and the scalability of laser processes in real industrial environments.
11:30 – 12:30 | Break – “Jamón & Wine” Networking Session
Enjoy a casual and flavorful networking moment while continuing the conversation with industry experts and project partners.
12:30 – 13:30 | Workshop 2 – Transport Sector
“Next-gen mobility: surface innovation for rail and aerospace”
A deep dive into friction reduction, aerodynamics, and functionalization of complex components in motion.
🔹 Challenge 3: Reducing drag in flight: riblets for composite aerospace materials (Aciturri)
🔹 Challenge 4: Functional texturing for pantographs: improving stability at high speed (Alstom)
👉 Discussion around validation requirements, industrial-scale demonstrations, and cross-sector synergies.
13:30 – 14:00 | B2B Meetings
Meet one-on-one with companies, researchers and project partners to explore collaboration opportunities and follow up on topics of interest.
14:00 – 15:00 | Networking lunch
Close the session with a relaxed lunch designed to foster meaningful conversations.
