PHIRE to Join InfraM(R)ED Alliance Workshop in Wrocław
09 October 2026
PHIRE will participate in the IR WORKshop “beyond borders” – Kick-off Meeting of the InfraM(R)ED Alliance, taking place on 15–16 October 2026 at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland. The event will bring together researchers, technology developers and healthcare specialists to discuss how infrared photonics can advance medical applications.
The emerging InfraM(R)ED Alliance brings together expertise from science, industry and healthcare. The workshop will explore topics including infrared spectroscopy, medical diagnostics, artificial intelligence, standardisation and opportunities for international cooperation.
Exploring connections between technology and healthcare
At the invitation of Łukasz Sterczewski, Dr Artur Trajnerowicz from Łukasiewicz – Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics will present PHIRE – Photonics Healthcare Infrastructure for Resilient Europe.
His presentation will introduce the project’s objectives and its approach to mapping European Technology Infrastructures and the services available to companies developing healthcare photonics technologies.
Access to a specialised facility is useful only if companies know what services it offers and whether it can support their stage of development. This makes the workshop’s focus on connecting different disciplines particularly relevant to PHIRE.
Comprehending technical capabilities matters, but so does hearing directly from potential users.
Looking for opportunities to collaborate
The meeting provides an opportunity to explore practical questions: What equipment and expertise do infrastructure providers offer? Which services are most difficult for researchers and businesses to access? Where could closer cooperation make a difference?
These discussions may inform PHIRE’s stakeholder engagement and help identify barriers to accessing specialised facilities and services across Europe.
The workshop will also offer an opportunity to explore possible synergies between PHIRE and the emerging InfraM(R)ED Alliance.
By bringing technology developers, researchers and healthcare stakeholders into the same conversation, the event can help PHIRE build a clearer picture of Europe’s technological potentials and the needs they could address.
