project management and coordination of international strategic projects, management of scientific and political opinion forming events and conferences, management of the Swedish Technology Platform PhotonicSweden and linking it with the European Technology Platform Photonics21.

PhotonicSweden is the National Platform in Photonics in Sweden. PhotonicSweden aims To be the voice of the Swedish Photonics industry towards the Public, the Government and foreign and European organisations. To formulate national R&D agendas in Photonics for innovation and growth. To increase the collaboration between photonics industry, academia and institutes.All photonic- and optic-related companies in Sweden are very welcome to join the national platform.Our vision:Optics and Photonics having a strong impact on a viable, expanding and profitable Swedish industry based on research and innovation.Our mission:PhotonicSweden shall catalyze fruitful cooperation between companies, universities, and institutes in the field of optics and photonics in Sweden and across the national borders.PhotonicSweden shall be a natural partner for Swedish and European funders and investors for product development and research.PhotonicSweden shall contribute to a healthy regrowth of engineers in optics and photonics.PhotonicSweden shall increase the awareness among the general public and politicians of the strategic importance of optics and photonics for the future of Sweden. Activities Provide a national strategy Communicate needs Increase participation in EU-projects for companies Market the Swedish Optics & Photonics Support entrepreneurs Stimulate and organise networking Provide Education Participation in strategic EU-projects Awards

general management and coordination of international strategic projects,management of scientific and political opinion forming events and conferences, marketing and communications in a European association for optics and photonics (European Optical Society) knowledge management and customer relationship management in a research and development institute for laser technology, i.e. promotion of collaboration between industry and academia (Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V.

knowledge management and customer relationship management in aresearch and development institute for laser technology, i.e. promotion of collaboration between industry and academia (Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. experience in introducing knowledge management systems

for process and quality management in a management consultancy