Identification number: VPP-EM-FOTONIKA-2022/1-0001
Type: The state research program "Innovation Fund – sectoral research program" established by the Ministry of Economy
Project number: VPP-EM-FOTONIKA-2022/1-0001
Project lead: Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL)
Project manager: Andris Anspoks (ISSP UL)
Project partners: University of Latvia (UL), Riga Technical University (RTU), Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Institute of Electronics and Computer Science (EDI), Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, The Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Latvia.
Implementation period: 01.12.2022.-30.11.2024.
Allocated Funding: 5 700 000 EUR
Aim of the project: The aim of PROJECT is to establish a co-creation ecosystem to foster development in RIS3 sector of photonics, smart materials, related technologies, and engineering systems based on scientific breakthroughs and commercialization in Latvia.
Project summary:
The Project “Smart Materials, Photonics, Technologies and Engineering Ecosystems” is establishing a co-creation research ecosystem to foster development in RIS3 sector of photonics, smart materials, related technologies, and engineering systems based on scientific breakthroughs and research commercialization in Latvia. In this project the top research centres from Latvia - ISS UL, RTU, UL, EDI, as well as other prominent national research players have united to significantly increase cross-sectorial scientific activities between Latvia’s leading research institutes by establishment of decentralized research cluster with shared facilities based on open access laboratory principles enhancing cross-sectorial research activities, administrative capacities and innovation potential. Also, open-science approach and cross-institutional support for students and researchers will be promoted. Common Research Commercialization Strategy 2030 will be created providing step-by-step guide on company establishment, administrative and financial issues. New methods, technologies and product prototypes with high commercialization potential in the field of photonics, microfluidics, smart materials, and IoT/Robotics will be created as a result of this Project within cross-sectorial research activities and applications.