SPIE Student Chapters are groups based at educational institutions across the globe that play a critical role in fostering future leaders of optics and photonics. RhySearch was happy to welcome the students from Institute of Applied Optics (ITO), Universität Stuttgart here in Buchs (SG). A lab tour of our Optical Coating and Characterization Lab, Ultra-Precision Manufacturing Lab and Digital Innovation Lab provided a first overview. This was followed by short presentations, which gave an insight into the current work of RhySearch and opened the way for intensive discussions. Thank you for visiting, engaging and asking lots of inspiring questions.