On Monday, 4 April, a delegation from the Franche Comté region of Burgundy, led by its vice-president Mr. Patrick Molinoz, visited the laser centres in Dolní Břežany. The aim of the visit was to deepen cooperation between the Burgundy region and the Central Bohemia Region. Representatives of the HiLASE and ELI Beamlines laser centres, STAR, SIC, Biocev and the municipality of Dolní Břežany shared their experience with the development of the region. The overall focus of this development is on fostering collaboration between research and industry (with the HiLASE Centre playing a significant role) and on improving the quality of life.