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Become a Strategic Partner of Phortify

Join Europe's photonics education network to connect with talent, help shape tomorrow's skills and train your employees — free of charge, with no formal obligations.

Become a Partner Why partner with us
  • Freefor every strategic partner
  • Noformal obligations
  • 30+companies in our industry network
Why partner with us

Why become a Strategic Partner?

Phortify brings together leading European universities, research organisations and companies to strengthen photonics education and to align it with the current and future needs of industry.

Free of charge No formal obligations Europe-wide network
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Free for every partner

What you get — at no cost

  • A European talent poolAccess photonics students and young professionals from across Europe.
  • Visibility through the Opportunity HubAdvertise internships, student projects, company events and other opportunities in the Phortify Opportunity Hub.
  • Direct contact with studentsContribute guest lectures and give students insights into current industrial developments and career paths.
  • A voice in master programmesHelp shape the development of master programmes in line with economic and industry needs.
  • Part of the Phortify networkStay connected with the European photonics education network and engage directly with universities across Europe.
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Contribute & train your team

Where you can get involved

For your employees Further education & micro-credentials Access and take part in continuing education for your employees — including micro-credentials and flexible training formats developed within Phortify.

Within your capacities, you can contribute through

  • Guest lectures & teachingExpert lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials.
  • Internships, student projects & thesesOffer or facilitate opportunities for Phortify students.
  • Company & field visitsHost students, teaching staff or other Phortify participants.
  • Career development & recruitmentTake part in career events, mentoring and share career opportunities.
  • Advisory activitiesJoin board meetings, committees and feedback rounds on the development of master programmes.
Three simple steps

How to become a partner

Strategic partners become part of the wider Phortify network and are invited to contribute their expertise to selected Phortify activities.

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Get in touch

Write to info@phortify.eu or tobias.bernd.gaebler@uni-jena.de to tell us you are interested in becoming a strategic partner.

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Register

Complete the short registration: your organisation, a contact person and the ways you would like to contribute.

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Join the network

Become part of the Phortify industry network and contribute within your capacities — there are no formal obligations.

Our network

Our Industry Network

Phortify connects students and learners with leading photonics companies across Europe — from innovative start-ups and SMEs to global technology leaders.

Our Industry Network

September 2026 · Jena, Germany · 50+ participants

Phortify brought together industry, academia and photonics networks to discuss future skills, emerging technologies and how education can better respond to industry needs.

Participants of the Phortify Industry Meeting in Jena, September 2026

Future skills & technologies

Industry input into education

Connecting students with industry

Read the Industry Meeting Highlights

Become a Phortify Strategic Partner

To become a partner of Phortify, please contact info@phortify.eu or tobias.bernd.gaebler@uni-jena.de.

Free of charge · No formal obligations
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