ACOP Annual Meeting 2026 - Fraunhofer IPT

Annual Meeting / November 23, 2026 - November 24, 2026

Annual Meeting - Aachen Center for Optics Production ACOP

The ACOP Annual Meeting 2026 is an exclusive event for ACOP industry partners. It will take place on November 23–24, 2026, at Fraunhofer IPT, Steinbachstrasse 17, 52074 Aachen, Germany.

As we conclude this year’s R&D projects, we look ahead to the next chapter. During the meeting, our industry partners will select the R&D projects that will shape ACOP’s research agenda for 2027. Together, we will explore exciting new topics and set the direction for the year ahead.

Participation is free of charge.

We are looking forward to welcoming you!

Event details

Program

November 23, 2026

11:30 a.m.	Registration of the participants
12:00 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction
12:10 p.m.	Presentation Project Results I
12:50 p.m.	Coffee Break
1:20 p.m.	Presentation Project Results II
2:00 p.m.	Coffee Break
2:30 p.m.	Presentation Project Results III
3:10 p.m.	Summary
3:20 p.m.	End of event
5:30 p.m.	Networking dinner followed by a joint visit to the Aachen Christmas Market

November 24, 2026

9:00 a.m.	Morning Coffee
9:30 a.m.	Welcome
9:45 a.m.	Presentation of the Collaborative R&D Project Proposals 2027
10:45 a.m.	Coffee Break
11:15 a.m.	Poster Session & Individual Discussion
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Project selection
2:30 p.m.	Outlook
2:45 p.m.	End of event
3:00 p.m.	Individual lab visits (optional)

Contact

Cornelia Rojacher M.Sc.

ACOP Manager

Fraunhofer IPT
Steinbachstr. 17
52074 Aachen, Germany

Phone +49 241 8904-169
cornelia.rojacher@ipt.fraunhofer.de

Stefanie Erkeling M.A.

Communication and Marketing ACOP

Fraunhofer IPT
Steinbachstr. 17
52074 Aachen, Germany

acop@ipt.fraunhofer.de

Location

Fraunhofer IPT
Steinbachstrasse 17
52074 Aachen, Germany

Date

November 23, 2026 - November 24, 2026