Research
Light-based solutions from fundamental and applied research to prototype and technology development.
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.
Upcoming Events
OPD 2026 – Optics and Photonics Days, Jyväskylä, 26.-28. May 2026
May 26, 2026 – May 28, 2026
Mark in your calendars! OPD 2026 will be held in Jyväskylä Paviljonki next year.
Read moreThe 30th International Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC) 2026
June 14, 2026 – June 18, 2026
We welcome you to Tampere, Finland to join us at the 30th International Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC 2026)! The ISLC…
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Photonics in Finland 2025 – new brochure out!
15.8.2025
New Photonics in Finland brochure available! New statistics, news, interviews and more! Read online here
Read moreNew 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…
Read morePirkanmaa Cultural Foundation Award to Arri Priimägi
12.5.2025
The 2025 award of the Pirkanmaa Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation has been granted…
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Videos on 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.
