PREIN Events in 2021
There are several events and activites planned for 2021 for different traget groups ranging from children to researchewrs and industry representatives. In the spring the events will be mostly organised on-line. More detailed information on the events will be updated regularly on the web page.
PREIN Workshops
The workshop series launched in 2020 to increase research collaboration between PREIN partners will continue in 2021 with two workshops planned for the Spring. The events will be organized as webinars.
- PREIN Workshop on Light Sources by Tampere University, March 2021
- PREIN Workshop on Photonics and Chemistry by Tampere University, April 2021
More information on the Workshops will be available on the PREIN web page soon.
Innovation Tour in PREIN partners
The aim is to organize a series of innovation events at each PREIN partners institution for researchers to give them an overview of the innovation process at Finnish Universities. The first event was organized in the University of eastern Finland and the second one will take place in Tampere University. The events will be targeted at each partner organization, University of Eastern Finland, Tampere University, Aalto and VTT.
- Innovating in Photonics and Medical Technologies, University of Eastern Finland on January 15th
- Innovation in Photonics, Tampere University on February 26th
Photonics webinars
Photonics for All webinar
On April 14, 2021 there will be a webinar focused on optics in Finland. Themes include 3D printed optics, fiber optics, optic films, precision manufacturing, glass welding. Read more about the event and register by April 13.
Photonics for webinar series together with Photonics Finland will continue in 2021. The planned themes include:
- Photonics for Medical
- Photonics for Healthcare
- Photonics for Mining
- Photonics for XR
- Forest and Photonics
- Funding for Photonics
- Photonics for Sensing
- Photonics for Agri-food
- Photonics for Maritime
LinkedIn trainings
Two events on Photonics and recruitment are organised together with Photonics Finland. The fisrt event is targetted at HR people in photonics companies. The otehr event is aimed at students and graduates looking for open positions.
- LinkedIn recruiting webinar for HR on February 17
- Linkedin webinar for job seekers March 31
PREIN meetings
The regular PREIN meetings will continue as on-line meetings in the Spring. With the meeting times are agreed as follows:
- Steering Committee meeting January 15
- Management Group meeting February 9
- Steering Committee meeting February 22
- Board of Stakeholders meeting in May
Outreach and Other events
On 10-12th May there will be on-line workshops orgaised at children and schools to celebrate the International Day of Light. The programme is organised in collaboration with LUMA UEF, Aalto Junior, Juniversity.
On 12th May the winners of Valon mahdollisuudet competition will be announced. The competition aimed at upper comprehensive schools and high schools is open January 7- April 31, 2021.






