Long-term State Research Program «Research platform for innovative products in biomedicine and photonics» (BioPhoT)

The goal of the platform project: is to develop academic research and applied science competencies for the development of innovative products and technologies that have high potential of commercialization in close cooperation with the Latvian biomedical, medical technology, pharmaceutical, photonics, smart materials, electronics, electrical engineering, technology and engineering systems industries.

Platform project tasks:

• To create and develop multi-disciplinary and inclusive internationally competitive scientific groups that use research methods and technologies in their scientific activities that are recognized among world scientists;
• To develop cooperation between scientific groups and specialists in the relevant sector of the national economy;
• To participate in international cooperation networks and consortia;
• To develop innovative solutions and promote their wider use;
• To inform the public, involving appropriate target groups, in order to promote knowledge transfer, understanding of the role and contribution of research in solving issues of importance to society.

More detailed information is available on the platform project website: https://biophot.lv/