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Photonics Center - Collaboration Business and Research website published
Feb 26, 2021, 11:54 AM
The new Photonics Center to be opened in Joensuu launched its web site.
Job Board for Photonics Launched
Feb 23, 2021, 6:37 PM
Photonics Finland and PREIN are collecting all photonics related jobs in Finland in one place
Artificial intelligence predicts nonlinear ultrafast dynamics in optics
Feb 23, 2021, 10:35 AM
Research breakthrough in artificial intelligence and optics published in Nature Machine Intelligence
PREIN Events in 2021
Feb 16, 2021, 11:55 AM
We have planned several events, webinars and outreach activities for 2021.
Photonics in Finland Brochure is out
Dec 22, 2020, 9:29 PM
Photonics Finland, PREIN and Finnish Photonics companies have produced a on-line brochure
The application time for international master’s degrees in Photonics in PREIN partners is open
Dec 17, 2020, 9:33 AM
Now is the time to apply for master’s programs in photonics.
Photonics selected on the National Research Infrastructures Roadmap
Dec 16, 2020, 7:18 PM
FinnLight and OtaNano selected on the Academy of Finland the Roadmap of National Research Infrastructures
Funding for two photonics infrastructures from the Academy of Finland
Dec 4, 2020, 3:02 PM
The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee at the Academy of Finland granted a total of 20 million euros for research infrastructures as part of the ‘FIRI: research infrastructures as collaborative platforms’ call.
PREIN projects receive Business Finland R2B funding
Nov 30, 2020, 4:16 PM
Two PREIN related projects at Tampere University were funded in the autumn call.
Academy funding for Ultrafast Data Production with Broadband Photodetectors for Active Hyperspectral Space Imaging
Nov 18, 2020, 10:46 AM
The research project lead by professor Zhipei Sun in Aalto University received funding from Academy of Finland
Photonics Digital Innovation Hub secures €19 million to boost SME growth and ensure Europe’s global competitiveness
Nov 9, 2020, 12:16 PM
Photonics Finland and VTT are partners in PhotonHub Europe that has been awarded €19 million investment from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme.
PREIN Annual Report 2019 is available
Oct 27, 2020, 2:21 PM
The Flagship produces a report each year to present the year in a nutshell to both internal and external stakeholders.
The International Photonics Master's Degree Program at UEF celebrates its 10th anniversary
Oct 27, 2020, 1:40 PM
On of October 26 celebrations were held in an online jubilee seminar
PREIN events in autumn 2020
Aug 14, 2020, 9:52 AM
New updates to the autumn 2020 events! Read about the events organised on-line and face-to face.
The Photonics4 -series continues in autumn 2020
Sep 24, 2020, 9:27 AM
Photonics Finland and PREIN organise a series of webinars on topical themes related to photonics. Check out the plans for autumn 2020.
Photonics is part of the super week for girls in technology in Aalto and on-line
Oct 5, 2020, 7:58 PM
Shaking up Tech, Millennium Youth Prize and Girls Takeover this week
The Optics & Photonics Days 2020 cancelled
Aug 21, 2020, 9:22 AM
OPD2020 is cancelled due to increased Covid-19 risk. The annual PREIN meeting at OPD is also cancelled.
Aalto University granted seed funding for ten innovative and collaborative photonics research proposals
Aug 17, 2020, 2:30 PM
Seed funding for innovative photonics projects was granted in July to stimulate cooperation between PREIN partners.
Results of the Finnish Photonics Research Survey are out
Jun 16, 2020, 12:09 AM
PREIN is highly appreciated among researchers with 89% of the respondents having a positive opinion of the Flagship initiative
New start-up Plasmonics Oy designs novel nanoparticles to fight pandemic
Jun 3, 2020, 9:08 AM
A new start-up related to the Flagship for Photonics Research and Innovation creates self-disinfecting coating solutions.
Finnish photonics research survey is open
Jun 2, 2020, 11:53 AM
The survey was opened on May 19, and there is still time to answer until June 10.
Great results in development of the Photonics Industry in Finland
May 15, 2020, 11:20 AM
The results of the Photonics Finland Industry survey 2020 show growth in the photonics related sectors.
Fotoniikan opetuspaketin kampanja yrityksille ja kouluille alkaa
May 15, 2020, 9:35 AM
Fotoniikan lippulaiva PREIN ja Photonics Finland ovat aloittaneet kampanjan, jossa yrityksiä kutsutaan mukaan lahjoittamaan yläkouluille ja lukioille Photonics Explorer Kit- fotoniikan opetussettiä
International Day of Light 2020 activities carried out on-line
May 11, 2020, 3:53 PM
In the Photonics Flagship we want to celebrate the International Day of Light, May 16th. Follow us, our partners and researcher and join the activities on-line.
Changes in the PREIN spring and summer 2020 events due to the corona virus
Mar 20, 2020, 10:58 AM
The PREIN events for the spring are postponed, held on-line or cancelled. Information will be updated accordingly.
Doctoral researcher in Photonics Markus Hiekkamäki to receive Young Physicist 2019 Prize
Mar 19, 2020, 5:42 PM
MSc Markus Hiekkamäki from the Photonics laboratory at Tampere University was awarded for his Master's thesis
PREIN joins the Marie Curie co-fund MULTIPLY fellowship programme
Mar 5, 2020, 10:50 AM
Post-doctoral fellowship positions in photonics for are now open for application in the PREIN partner universities as part of the MULTIPLY programme as PREIN has joined the consortium led by Aston University.
PREIN participates in outreach activities in Tampere event for families
Feb 12, 2020, 10:04 AM
The “Tiedon valoa” –event targeted to families and children was organized in Tampere-talo hall in the end of January attracted visitors to learn about science and research related to the themes of the future of smart cities.
Funding for dedicated photonics pilot-line for medical diagnostics at VTT
Jan 17, 2020, 1:00 PM
The pilot prodution line of MedPhab focuses on three application areas intended for hospital use, home care devices and equipment for chemical diagnostics.
Scientific Advisory Board applauds PREIN research results
Jan 16, 2020, 4:39 PM
The PREIN Scientific Advisory Board met the PREIN coordinators and Work Package leaders to discuss the research and impact the flagship has gained in the first year.





