PHOTONICS – THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT

PREIN Flagship is a Photonics Research and Innovation platform focusing on
light-based solutions from scientific excellence to industrial and societal impact. PREIN partners are worldwide leaders in photonics.

Photonics and light-based technologies play a central role in all areas of modern life, including in telecommunications, biomedicine, health care, energy and environment, manufacturing, and consumer products. Read more

Research

Light-based solutions from fundamental and applied research to prototype and technology development.

Study photonics in Finland

Top-level master’s degree studies and doctoral studies.

The doctoral pilot programme

Innovative Doctoral Education Ecosystem for Photonics – I-DEEP

The overall rationale of I-DEEP is to educate a new generation of doctoral students through innovative approaches that accelerate graduation time without compromising the quality of education.

photonics For industry

Expertise, Capabilities and Facilities for Photonics Research.

Upcoming Events

PREIN WP3 Integrated Photonics Workshop

February 16, 2026 – February 17, 2026 10:00 – 12:30

PREIN WP3 Integrated Photonics Workshop will organized in February 16-17 in the city centre of Tampere, in two locations. The…

OPD 2026 – Optics and Photonics Days, Jyväskylä, 26.-28. May 2026

May 26, 2026 – May 28, 2026

Optics and Photonics Days (OPD) is an annual central event in Optics and Photonics in Finland and the largest yearly…

PREIN Annual Event May 26, 2026 at OPD, Jyväskylä

May 26, 2026 14:30 – 18:00

PREIN Annual event at the Optics and Photonics Days summarises the Flagship activities and presents the recent research highlights. Venue:…

News

Photonics in Finland 2025 – new brochure out!

Photonics in Finland brochure.

15.8.2025

New Photonics in Finland brochure available! New statistics, news, interviews and more! Read online here

New freeware site for OpenAR2.0 DIY glasses now launched

Person wearing AR glasses. New freeware site for OpenAR2.0 DIY glasses now launched.

5.6.2025

Freshly launched, the new freeware site for OpenAR2.0 glasses provides free guidance on how to…

Pirkanmaa Cultural Foundation Award to Arri Priimägi

Arri Priimägi.

12.5.2025

The 2025 award of the Pirkanmaa Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation has been granted…

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