Duration

48 months

Start Date

Apr 2026

 

Partners

5

Work Packages

6

WP1

Management

Leader: CNRS/UB-CELIA  — Prof. Inka Manek-Hönninger

Coordinates the overall project, monitors deliverables and milestones, manages financial and legal reporting to the European Commission.

WP2

Optics

Leader: CRYTUR – Antonin Fajstavr

Designs and manufactures all custom optical components for 2 µm wavelength operation: beam telescopes, focusing lenses, axicons for Bessel-beam shaping, and anti-reflective coatings.

WP3

Laser systems

Leader: RUB/PULS – Prof. Clara Saraceno

Develops two complementary laser systems: (1) a single-pulse 2 µm laser system and (2) the first GHz-burst amplifier at 2 µm developed by PULS group.

WP4

Integration

Leader: LASEA – David Bruneel

 

Designs and builds a full industrial-grade laser processing workstation integrating a 2 µm laser system, galvo scanner, custom optics, and control software.

WP5

Material processing

Leader: CNRS — Prof. Inka Manek-Hönninger

The scientific heart of the project. Conducts parametric drilling studies in silicon first with the single-pulse prototype, then with the GHz-burst system.

WP6

Dissemination

Leader: RAYVEN – Célia Millon

 

Maximizes the visibility and impact of STAY2ME through open-access publications, conference presentations, trade show participation, a project website, LinkedIn presence, and two major workshops.