Yuliya Hoika 
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From 24–26 November 2025, Astrocent participated in the IUVSTA Workshop 109 / APPEC Technology Forum in Maastricht, NL — a unique event bringing together researchers and industry to address cutting‑edge challenges in vacuum and cryogenics technologies for astroparticle physics.
The forum gathered European physicists, project scientists, companies, and funding agencies to discuss the technological needs of next‑generation experiments in dark matter detection, neutrino physics, and gravitational wave research.
Prof. Masayuki Wada presented a poster on the liquid argon‑based PET scanner, which applies ultra‑high vacuum and cryogenic technologies.
This was an opportunity to showcase our development, promote collaboration, and establish valuable contacts with providers across Europe.
The workshop also featured plenary talks from major European projects, discussions on industry–academia synergies, and a visit to ET‑Pathfinder, the R&D facility for technologies of the future Einstein Telescope.
Astrocent’s engagement highlights our commitment to advancing detector technologies and strengthening cooperation between science and industry at the European level.
