OpTecBB Delegation Trip to Poznań, Poland

Zusammenfassung

Poland is the most important export partner for photonics in the capital region, accounting for almost 20% of total exports. A delegation trip to Poznań in the field of photonics is therefore highly worthwhile. The city is home to a dynamic and rapidly growing Polish photonics community, offers close proximity to German innovation clusters such as Berlin-Adlershof, and provides excellent opportunities for cooperation. In addition, Poland offers access to many young talents as well as new markets and funding programs for joint projects, particularly within the framework of EU initiatives.

During this year’s delegation trip, our visit will be mostly centered at the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCNS/PCSS), which operates a high-performance system ranked 96th in the TOP500 list, making it a true powerhouse for advanced computing and research. PSNC also leads the  EuroHPC quantum computer initiative, marking a milestone in building a European quantum computing infrastructure, being  the first EuroHPC acquired E.U. quantum computer. This is also the first EuroHPC infrastructure located in Poland, with leading EU companies as hardware/software providers.

At the same time, PSNC leads Polish secure quantum communication initiatives, involved in 5 EuroQCI (E.U. Quantum Communication Infrastructure) initiatives for cross-borders, including a landmark project towards Germany along the Warsaw-Poznan-Berlin Link, with several Berlin partners. Furthermore, it also features a relevant AI FACTORY initiative. 

A pitching event will provide participants from both countries, included invited parties Poland-wide with the opportunity to present their technologies and explore potential collaborations. The program includes a visit to GL Optic, a leading Polish company specializing in optical measurement solutions.

We advice to register as soon as possible, as there is limited availability to this delegation.

Program

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

07:49         Departure from Berlin Hauptbahnhof (EC 43)

08:00         Berlin Ostbahnhof (OpTecBB members willenter the train from here)

10:33         Arrival at Poznań Główny train station

Hotel recommendation:B&B Poznań OldTown (plac Wolności 16, 61-739 Poznań, Poland)

11:00-         Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS)
14:00          Jana Pawła II10, 61-139 Poznań, Poland                

15:00-         tba. 
17:00

18:00-          Pitching event
10:00

Friday, May 22nd, 2026

09:15-           Visit GL Optic Polska Sp. z o.o., including presentation of the company and a visit
13:15             to their calibration and research laboratory 

                      Poznańska 70, 62-040 Puszczykowo, Poland 

13:15-            Lunch break 
14:15        

14:15-           Another sightseeing program will be announced soon 
17:00

17:27            Departure from Poznań Główny (EC 42)

20:06            Arrival at Berlin Ostbahnhof

20:16            Arrivalat Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Additional information:

For funding policy reasons, we require a minimum of 10 participants from 10 different Berlin-based companies to carry out the delegation trip. If we do not reach the minimum number of participants, we reserve the right to cancel the trip without replacement.

Train tickets will be booked and covered by OpTecBB, hotel has to be booked at your own expenses. Please book with a cancellation option to avoid costs in case of cancellation of the trip. 

For further questions please do not hesitate to contact us:

Frances Günther

Senior Eventmanager

Tel. 030 6392 1727

E-Mail: guenther@optecbb.de