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PREIN Annual Event at the Optics and Photonics Days 2024 was a success

07.06.2024

The PREIN day at the Optics and Photonics Days featured some of the top-notch research themes in the flagship and the new doctoral pilot in photonics, I-DEEP. There were close to 350 registered participants in the event showing that the…

Vaisala was awarded Photonics Company of the Year

04.06.2024

Vaisala is the photonics company of the year 2023.

Photonics Finland awarded Vaisala Photonics company of the Year at the OPD2024 Conference dinner in Helsinki. Vaisala is the global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence. Vaisala is renowned for its innovative Photonics-based products, as a substantial portion of its…

Minister of Education, Sari Multala, gave a speech on I-DEEP doctoral education

31.05.2024

Minister Sari Multala gave a speech at PREIN event on I-DEEP doctoral education pilot.

The Doctoral Education Ecosystem I-DEEP and Ministry of Education The Ministry of Education and Culture will allocate EUR 255 million to universities for piloting new practices in doctoral education in 2024–2027. This additional funding will be allocated to 1,000 doctoral…

PREIN Annual Report 2023 is published!

14.05.2024

As we reflect on the achievements of the past year, we are thrilled to announce that the Flagship for Photonics Research and Innovation (PREIN) has again demonstrated its exceptional performance and impact. With great pride, we highlight our success in…

For Companies: Find Topics for Research Collaboration

08.05.2024

Companies can now find the most relevant research topics, groups and doctoral researchers to collaborate with in the doctoral pilot programme in photonics. You can filter the different research themes to find out about the research collaboration opportunities. See all…

72 New Doctoral Researchers in Photonics

18.03.2024

There were over 700 applicants to the 72 open doctoral researcher positions in the Innovative Doctoral Education Ecosystem for Photonics (I-DEEP)

Register now for the OPD 2024!

23.02.2024

Optics and Photonics Days (OPD) is an annual event in Optics and Photonics in Finland. OPD2024 will be held at Scandic Marina Congress Center, 28 – 30 May 2024, Helsinki, Finland. Registration to OPD2024 is still open, until the event starts…

PREIN Flagship on Photonics Research and Innovation got a funding of 18,4 million euros for 72 doctoral education in 2024-2027

08.02.2024

The Ministry of Education and Culture will allocate EUR 255 million to universities for piloting new practices in doctoral education in 2024–2027. This additional funding will be allocated to 1,000 doctoral researchers who will have a three-year employment contract to…

Research Council of Finland funds FinnLight research infrastructure

01.02.2024

Fotoniikkatutkija laboratoriossa tekemässä tutkimusta.

The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee at the Research Council of Finland has awarded funding to 11 projects for building and upgrading national and international research infrastructures. The total amount granted is more than €22 million. This is the last set…

Professor Goëry Genty awarded EPS Prize for Research into the Science of Light

10.01.2024

The European Physical Society has awarded professors Goëry Genty from Tampere University and John Dudley from University of Franche Comté for their pioneering contributions to research of ultrafast nonlinear fibre optics. The European Physical Society (EPS) Prize for Research into…