Final Report Summary - EUDEVLAS (European Union-Developing Countries Laser Processing Initiative)
EUDEVLAS was a European project under the instrument Specific Support Actions of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The main project objective was to find common interests and to build a lasting framework of innovation between the European Union and leading developing countries like South Africa, India, China, Russia and Brazil in the field of laser technology.
To inform interested parties and the general public about EUDEVLAS the project website was launched on 4 April 2007 and updated regularly. In addition to the public information, there is a private area on the website where the project partners have access to confidential documents. After the end of the project the pages will be moved to the LZH website so that the information will still be available.
To gather information about potential partners a questionnaire has been developed to ask for details concerning activities, equipment, economic development and collaboration. The questionnaire has been distributed via e-mail and via the website. A second questionnaire was developed to get more detailed information. This questionnaire was only sent to the respondents of the first questionnaire.
The results of the questionnaire were analysed and compiled in a public report named 'Areas of common interest in laser processing between EU and developing countries' which is available for free via the website.
Two workshops were organised to discuss common interests between Europe and developing countries in the area of laser research. Both workshops were linked to conferences. The first one took place in Cairo, Egypt on 29-30 January 2008 subsequent to the EBAL conference. The second workshop was held in Guarujá, Brazil on 1 October 2008 in line with the symposium 'Applications of lasers in material processing' which is a part of the Seveth Brazilian MRS Meeting.
Additionally, Charl Smal gave a presentation about EUDEVLAS at the above mentioned conference on 29 September.
To inform interested parties and the general public about EUDEVLAS the project website was launched on 4 April 2007 and updated regularly. In addition to the public information, there is a private area on the website where the project partners have access to confidential documents. After the end of the project the pages will be moved to the LZH website so that the information will still be available.
To gather information about potential partners a questionnaire has been developed to ask for details concerning activities, equipment, economic development and collaboration. The questionnaire has been distributed via e-mail and via the website. A second questionnaire was developed to get more detailed information. This questionnaire was only sent to the respondents of the first questionnaire.
The results of the questionnaire were analysed and compiled in a public report named 'Areas of common interest in laser processing between EU and developing countries' which is available for free via the website.
Two workshops were organised to discuss common interests between Europe and developing countries in the area of laser research. Both workshops were linked to conferences. The first one took place in Cairo, Egypt on 29-30 January 2008 subsequent to the EBAL conference. The second workshop was held in Guarujá, Brazil on 1 October 2008 in line with the symposium 'Applications of lasers in material processing' which is a part of the Seveth Brazilian MRS Meeting.
Additionally, Charl Smal gave a presentation about EUDEVLAS at the above mentioned conference on 29 September.