PHABLABS 4.0 adds the power of photonics to FabLabs
(WorldNews Belgium)

`VUB B-PHOT develops a European STEM platform together with 27 partners where youngsters and entrepreneurs can create mind-blowing projects using photonics,` Prof. Ir. Hugo Thienpont, project coördinator and director B-PHOT Brussels Photonics. PHABLABS 4.0 aims to make photonics, the science and technology of light, more accessible to youngsters from as early as ten years old up to young professionals, through the dynamic eco-system of European FabLabs. Together with 27 partners, tens of attractive and tailored Workshops and Challenging Projects will be developed to enable youngsters to make their creative concepts real. During the startup phase, up to 3000 youngsters will have the chance to...