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Advancing photonic sound: PIONEAR releases its second project newsletter
The PIONEAR consortium has released the second edition of its project newsletter, offering an in-depth look at recent technical progress, partner insights, and upcoming dissemination activities. Building on the momentum of the first issue, this new edition provides a comprehensive overview of advancements in the development of the project’s novel
PIONEAR advances frontiers in photonics at its 5th General Meeting at UCC / Tyndall, Cork, Ireland
The PIONEAR consortium convened for its 5th General Meeting over two days (15–16 October) at the University College Cork (UCC) / Tyndall National Institute in Cork, Ireland. A total of 18 partners participated in the meeting hosted by UCC/Tyndall, which provided a stimulating environment for technical exchange, project planning, and
Project partner OST presents SLE Process for PIONEAR at 126th DGaO Annual Meeting
Team members from the University of Applied Science of Eastern Switzerland (OST) presented their process on selective laser-induced etching (SLE) within the PIONEAR project during the 126th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Applied Optics (DGaO) in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday, 14 June 2025. This yearly event gathers optics
PIONEAR partners talk about their experience in developing a novel photonic microphone
During PIONEAR’s 4th General Assembly Meeting from 1-3 April 2025 in Buchs, Switzerland, seven consortium partners met to discuss the progress, challenges, and future of the novel photonic microphone technology in development. Four of the 19 participants shared their responsibilities, perspective and own personal experience in combining acoustics with laser
PIONEAR project holds 4th General Assembly meeting in Buchs, Switzerland
The PIONEAR consortium successfully convened for its 4th General Assembly Meeting from April 1–3, 2025, hosted by the IMP Institute at OST Campus in Buchs, Switzerland. The event brought together 19 participants from 7 consortium partners to share progress, discuss challenges, and outline future directions for the ambitious research project.
It is all about impact: PIONEAR pathway towards the market
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, the PIONEAR project stands at the forefront of technological innovation, with the goal of creating long-lasting change in the way sound is detected, allowing for an overall better sound quality for our day-to-day-use devices. Under the guidance of the PIONEAR partners Lumiary and