The first Laboratory Training Platform event of the I-PHOQS network was held last November 15^th-17^th in our state-of-the-art lab facilities at Politecnico di Milano, Physics Department! The event was attended by 9 PhD students coming from different Italian research centers all part of the I-PHOQS network, and a leading investigator from the Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy of the University of Latvia.

We had the amazing opportunity to learn about diffuse optics techniques and to measure first-hand different types of biological tissues and diffusive materials.

Thanks to all participants for making this experience fun and enjoyable. We hope you found value in exploring optics and spectroscopy in diffusive media for solving real-world problems. Moreover, we trust this 3-day event helped you building lasting connections in the community, benefiting your career path.

Last but not least, thank you to everyone involved in the organization for making an impactful event.