PIONEAR has contributed to a new peer-reviewed publication in the journal tm – Technisches Messen, published by De Gruyter Brill. The article “Laser micromachining of acoustic chambers for optical microphones” has been published online with DOI https://doi.org/10.1515/teme-2025-0111. It forms part of tm – Technisches Messen, a leading journal bridging application-oriented

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

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

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

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

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.