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Project: FOTONIKA-LV

Unlocking and Boosting Research Potential for Photonics in Latvia – Towards Effective Integration in

the European Research Area

Grant agreement no: 285912

Final report on WP5

WP5- Dissemination, Promotion, Contribution to Innovation – Public Access Riga Photonics Centre

Deliverable Number: D. 5.14.

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Name Role Date

Aigars Atvars WP Leader

Sandra Smalina Quality Manager

Arnolds Ubelis Project Manager

Riga Photonics Center,

Association FOTONIKA-LV, Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia,

Skunu street 4, Riga, Latvia, Old Riga


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Table of Contents

1 Activities of WP5 Planned ..................................................................................................... 4

2 Activities of WP5 Realized .................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Activities of Task 5.1. ...................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Activities of Task 5.2 ....................................................................................................... 7

2.2.1 Web page of FOTONIKA-LV under University of Latvia portal .................................. 7

2.2.2 Web page for Association FOTONIKA-LV ................................................................. 7

2.2.3 Web page for science outreach activities ...................................................................... 8

2.2.4 LinkedIn profile for FOTONIKA-LV .......................................................................... 9

2.2.5 Facebook profile for RPC ............................................................................................ 9

2.2.6 Youtube channel for FOTONIKA-LV ....................................................................... 10

2.3 Activities of Task 5.3 ..................................................................................................... 12

2.3.1 Science promotion activities ...................................................................................... 12

2.3.1.1 Work with high school students.......................................................................... 12

2.3.1.2 Participation in Researchers’ Night .................................................................... 13

2.3.1.3 Baldone Observatory open for visitors .............................................................. 14

2.3.1.4 Presence in Media .............................................................................................. 15

2.3.1.5 Multiple attempts have been Effort to launch a science experience center at the Geodynamics Observatory at the Riga Botanical Garden. .................................................. 16 2.3.1.6 The Photonics Prize ........................................................................................... 17

2.3.2 Contribution to Science policy ................................................................................... 17

2.3.3 The work with industry .............................................................................................. 19

2.3.3.1 Seminar about successful Photonics companies in Latvia ................................... 19 2.3.3.2 Presentations on the Day of Photonics 2014 ....................................................... 20

2.3.3.3 The database on Baltic Enterprises active in Photonics, Quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies domain .......................................................................... 21

2.3.3.4 Overview of research on Photonics in Baltic States ............................................ 22 2.3.3.5 Advising SMEs about participation in Horizon 2020 SME Instrument calls ....... 23

2.3.3.6 Lecture series on innovation methodology TRIZ ................................................ 24

2.3.4 Other publicity activities of FOTONIKA-LV ............................................................. 27

2.3.4.1 Presentation about photonics in the window of Riga Photonics Center ............... 27 2.3.4.2 Video on activities of a FOTONIKA-LV center ................................................. 28 2.3.4.3 Photo collection of FOTONIKA-LV activities ................................................... 28 2.3.4.4 Participation in various conferences with presentation on FOTONIKA-LV ........ 29 2.3.4.5 Colloquia of FOTONIKA-LV group .................................................................. 34

2.4 Activities of Task 5.4. .................................................................................................... 42

2.5 Cooperation with other WPs .......................................................................................... 42

Annex 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 43


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1 Activities of WP5 Planned

Objectives WP5

Increase understanding and awareness of photonics and its social and economic impact by government, business, the research community, education and the general public in Latvia.

Achieve agreement among key stakeholders that photonics, quantum science and technology represents a smart specialization domain for Latvia.

Achieve visibility for FOTONIKA-LV as a center of research excellence and potential partner in the European Research Area

WP5 Tasks

Task 5.1 Purchasing and installation of office technologies for the Riga Photonics Centre and establishment of the RPC (M4)

Task 5.2 Launch and run of a bilingual [en and lv] web portal linked to the RPC (M4, ongoing)

Task 5.3 Dissemination, publicity, knowledge/innovation transfer and other photonics promotion activities in the Baltic States and among partner institutes (M12, ongoing)

Task 5.4 Contribution to innovation – training on IPR (M1–M36)

People involved in activities:

Janis Klavins (Dr.Phys, 2012-2013) Natalija Lesina (M.Sc., 2012-2014) Aija Tale (Dr. phys., records management, 2012-2015) Ojars Balcers (M.Sc., Leader of WP5, 2013-2014) Vidvuds Beldavs (B.A., an American Latvian repatriate with extensive US experience in

strategic planning and technology commercialization, working with major industry, small R&D driven business, university research commercialization and non-profit management) (2013-2015)

Mikelis Svilans, extensive industrial photonics R&D experience in Canada (Dr.Phys., 2014) Aigars Atvars (Dr. Phys., Leader of WP5, 2014-2015)


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2 Activities of WP5 Realized

2.1 Activities of Task 5.1.

Task 5.1 Purchasing and installation of office technologies for the Riga Photonics Centre and establishment of the RPC (M4)

The RPC office and demo room are installed and operational. Two work stations, demo equipment and plenty of chairs for visitors established

Figure 1. The room of Riga Photonics Centre.

Figure 2. Two work places installed in RPC.


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Figure 3. LCD large screens for photonics demonstrations inside the RPC room (left) and in the window (right).

• Large public photonic related events and mid-sized demonstrations take place at the RPC. Photonics for students and other groups.

Figure 4. Pupils and students in the Riga Photonics Centre.


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2.2 Activities of Task 5.2

Task 5.2 Launch and run of a bilingual [en and lv] web portal linked to the RPC (M4, ongoing)

2.2.1 Web page of FOTONIKA-LV under University of Latvia portal

www.lu.lv/fotonika-lv

Information on the Association FOTONIKA-LV and REGPOT project is given.

Figure 5. The FOTONIKA-LV and REGPOT project information in the webpage of University of Latvia.

2.2.2 Web page for Association FOTONIKA-LV

The webpage http://fotonika-lv.eu is seen as the primary website for FOTONIKA-LV insofar as the long range strategy of FOTONIKA-LV is to form a trans-university national science center that would be self-standing but affiliated with multiple universities in Latvia. Even though the domain name fotonika-lv.eu is owned by FOTONIKA-LV for technical reasons pages under the website are seen as fotonikalv.wordpress.com/.


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Figure 6. The web page of Association FOTONIKA-LV.

The general section was included where general information of Association FOTONIKA-LV is presented;

Information of team members (recruited and repatriated scientists) are given; Information of the FP7-REGPOT-2011-1, FOTONIKA-LV, reg. Nr. 285912 project is

provided: Special section „Innovation/SME Instrument” is formed to give information to Horizon

2020 SME Instrument applicant; Information about New conferences of PHOTONIKA-LV is given.

2.2.3 Web page for science outreach activities

In 2012-2014 the special web page was operated which showed information on possibilities for students (pupil) to attend Riga Photonics Center and see some demonstrations in Optics. This web page is not operating on 2015 as the concept for RPC has switched from education activities, to publicity of research and cooperation with industry.

Figure 7. The web page for outreach activities of Riga Photonics Centre (not operating since 2015)


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2.2.4 LinkedIn profile for FOTONIKA-LV

Linkedin is the most important professional portal on the web. The European Commission actively uses Linkedin groups as do many research centers. A Linkedin presence has been established for FOTONIKA-LV and there have been preliminary attempts to build traffic to FOTONIKA-LV using Linkedin tools such as participation in groups including Space Programs and Space Policy. The plan is to make FOTONIKA-LV visible in all groups that relate to its activities including satellite ranging, spectroscopy, infrared astronomy, atomic physics, geodesy and geodynamics, asteroids, near Earth objects, African Space policy and other categories. Also, the plan is to use Linkedin to search for partners for Horizon 2020 projects as well as to promote activities such as the UN International Year of Light.

Figure 8. The profile of FOTONIKA-LV in LinkedIn Portal

2.2.5 Facebook profile for RPC

A Facebook page has been developed for FOTONIKA-LV / Riga Photonics Center on 2014-01-27. The page has received 72 likes. The typical event reaches 20 to 30 people. So far there have been two attempt to use Facebook tools to build audience, in one case reaching 3,000 and a more recent case reaching 9,200 targets in Latvia that are over 18 and have an interest in high-tech and science. Colloquia and other meetings are announced via Facebook. See - https://www.facebook.com/fotonikalv


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Figure 9. Facebook profile of Riga Photonics Centre

2.2.6 Youtube channel for FOTONIKA-LV

A YouTube channel was created to show various seminars of FOTONIKA-LV group.

Various events performed by FOTONIKA-LV were recorded. Videos are available on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q/videos

Figure 10. The list of some videos in youtube channel of FOTONIKA-LV.

The YouTube channel can be accessed from web page http://fotonika-lv.eu (link on the far right)


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Figure 11. The YouTube channel link in the webpage of FOTONIKA-LV.


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2.3 Activities of Task 5.3

Task 5.3 Dissemination, publicity, knowledge/innovation transfer and other photonics promotion activities in the Baltic States and among partner institutes (M12, ongoing)

• RPC participates in national (Researchers Night) and other scientific and public events (seminars, international co-operation, video in RPC window), as well as with the mass media (TV, the Internet, printed);

• Innovation transfer and photonics technology commercialization: work with Institutes, photonic businesses in Latvia;

• International collaboration with the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC); • International co-operation with the Baltic Photonics Cluster; • RPC gets involved in national scientific public policy development to elevate photonics as a

National RTDI priority;

2.3.1 Science promotion activities

2.3.1.1 Work with high school students

Students and young researchers program at Riga Photonics Center

In 2012-2014:

>400 secondary school students, grades 8–12; Two visits of international school students: ~40 students Two visits of doctoral school students – ~30 students


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Figure 12. Some students in action while attending Riga Photonics Center

The Riga Photonics Center participated in the Open Day for the University of Latvia’s first year students – on 10th December 2012 and 2nd December 2013.

2.3.1.2 Participation in Researchers’ Night

Riga Photonics center organized a session of Researchers’ Night events at the end of September in 2012, 2013, 2014: > 400 visitors each, mainly secondary school students.


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Figure 13. Attendees at Riga Photonics Centre during the Researchers’ Night September 2014.

In Riga Photonics Center people could hear short lectures of recruited scientists of FOTONIKA-LV:

Amara Graps. Presentation on Astronomy issues. Roman Viter. Nanocrystals. (part of presentation on youtube: http://youtu.be/MNaPN2-

qjdA?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q ) Arvind Saxena. Clusters and Research in India. (part of presentation on youtube:

http://youtu.be/mMP2_Yj4fok?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q ) Janis Alnis. Snowflake demonstration (see picture – demonstration on a monitor, cooling

equipment is near J.Alnis).

2.3.1.3 Baldone Observatory open for visitors

Figure 14. The Baldone Observatory (left) and the number of visitors (right) for popular science presentations.

The Baldone Observatory – the part of Institute of Astronomy that is included in Association FOTONIKA-LV - has always had visitors. In the past year there has been a dramatic growth in the number of visitors, partly because of the project activities. Plans are being discussed to form a Friends of Astronomy group and to continue to increase attendance. The growth in attendance can be largely attributed to the placement of the observatory on multiple tourism portals as well as to promote the Observatory as a destination for groups from schools throughout Latvia. It is an important facility for the popularization of science, especially astronomy and optics. Baldone utilizes a PC-based planetarium program and projects the images of star formations and other


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celestial phenomena on the observatories cupola ceiling. We believe significant growth in numbers is possible with the addition of more things for students to do at the Observatory, for it to become a science experience center.

2.3.1.4 Presence in Media

A.Ubelis. FOTONIKA-LV. The Parliament: Politics, Policy and People Magazine, Issue 348, 14 May 2012; pp. 1–2. http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?EID=113506f5-e368-44d3-baa9-8b694be7be2

A.Skudra. Lecture on patents to the first year physics students 5 November 2012 M. Ziņģe. Voluntary work on organizing and leading laboratory works at the New Physicists

School D. Jakovels. Participation at the focus group of ”Iespējamā misija” 30 January 2012 A.Ekers, M. Ziņģe, A. Skudra, Song festival 2053: light scientists,

http://www.dziesmusvetki.tv/lv/video/64/ A. Ekers, “Lai top gaisma!”, an article by Dr. Ekers about photonics and FOTONIKA-LV in

the issues magazine IR, http://www.irir.lv/2013/3/27/lai-top-gaisma A.Ekers, An interview and participation at a LTV 7 scenario on Photonics in Latvia, 2012 J. Spīgulis. An interview to journalist Ms. I. Lavrinoviča „Uzlabot ādas veselību” (To

improve the health of the skin), Latvijas Avīze, 24 February 2012 I.Bērsons, J. Spīgulis, N. Lesiņa, An interview for TV3 on photonics, November 2013 I. Eglītis, “Vēlreiz par Baldones observatoriju - pa stūriem un pēc būtības”,

http://www.delfi.lv/aculiecinieks/news/sabiedriba/ilgmars-eglitis-velreiz-par-baldones-observatoriju-pa-sturiem-un-pec-butibas.d?id=42855362#ixzz3b9Cfh42N

I. Eglītis, “Jauni Baldones observatorijā atklāto mazo planētu vārdi: “Blumbahs” un “Canders”, http://www.lza.lv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2500&Itemid=243

I. Eglītis, "Mazā planēta nesīs Baldones vārdu", http://www.irir.lv/2011/12/20/maza-planeta-nesis-baldones-vardu

I. Eglītis, "Latviešu astronoms par iespējamo pasaules galu 2029. gadā", http://www.kasjauns.lv/lv/zinas/191725/latviesu-astronoms-par-iespejamo-pasaules-galu-2029-gada"

General meeting of Association FOTONIKA-LV was held in Baldone on 19th June 2014. The program included Report on activities of Association FOTONIKA-LV presented by A.Ubelis, scientific secretary of Association. The work on preparing an initiative for promoting “photonics, quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies” as a smart specialization for Latvia, presented by V.Beldavs, assistant to a project manager of an Association.

Figure 15. General meeting of Association FOTONIKA-LV at Baldone Observatory.


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The report on the General meeting of Association FOTONIKA-LV was prepared by Aigars Atvars and publicizes in a popular science Journal with specialization in Astronomy: Starry Sky (Zvaignota Debess), Autumn 2014, p.63-66.

Figure 16. A snapshot of the article on the general meeting of Association FOTONIKA-LV in magazine Zvaigznota Debess.

2.3.1.5 Multiple attempts have been Effort to launch a science experience center at the Geodynamics Observatory at the Riga Botanical Garden.

made to launch the science experience center starting with a planetarium at the suggestion of recruited scientist Dr. Jorge Del Pino in September, 2013 after V. Beldavs visited the Geodynamics Observatory in September 2013. After we initiated the effort we learned that the Ministry of Education and Science had such a vision starting with 2006 that did not survive the economic crisis of 2009. A special meeting was called at the Riga Photonics Center on February 5, 2014 featuring Pauls Irbins, space activist and founder of three science experience centers as well as astronomer Amara Graps, repatriated from the US. See - http://www.the-observatory.org/. Both speakers made an impassioned appeal to the nearly 30 people present for the need in Riga of a science experience center. Attendees included representatives from the US Embassy. FOTONIKA-LV approached the City Council of Riga with a vision of a step-by-step approach to build the center starting with an upgrade to the Geodynamics Observatory which was in very serious need of repair and upgrade as a first step. The vision for the effort was the Observatory at Herstmonceux , UK that combined a research observatory with a science experience center – see - http://www.the-observatory.org/. After numerous attempts with other donors two members of the Saeima Atis Lejiņš and Veiko Spolitis agreed to direct 31,500 Euro from a special discretionary fund to the project in November, 2014. Two meetings were held with Botanical Center staff in early 2015 to coordinate the work


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with their activities. Recently, the funds have finally been released to the Geodynamics Observatory to start the upgrade effort. Additional fund raising is planned including Horizon 2020 funding for public outreach for science.

2.3.1.6 The Photonics Prize

A Photonics Prize was established during the 72nd Annual Conference of University of Latvia to recognize the best poster presentation from a student. The idea of a prize is promising, but it needs to be developed to recognize broad excellence in the field and needs a larger award. Continuation of the award is under study and most likely dependent on a donor contributing the funds to make it possible.

Figure 17. The diploma of Photonics Prize winner Diana Haritonova for her excellent presentation in the FOTONIKA-LV conference 2014

2.3.2 Contribution to Science policy

Science in Latvia has been underfunded for nearly two decades. In 2009 the already meagre science budget was cut by 63%. From 1990 researchers have dropped from nearly 30,000 to about 5,000 currently with a significant exodus of qualified people and poor retention of new Ph.D.’s in science in Latvia. The FOTONIKA-LV project attempts to address this problem directly through the repatriation and recruitment of over 14 researchers through the project as well as through secondments of Latvian researchers to top institutions elsewhere in the EU as well as from other institutions to the laboratories within the FOTONIKA-LV association research institutes. The core problem, however, is government policy that at best has been benign neglect and at worse a hostility towards science and its importance to a modern economy.

A particular issue for FOTONIKA-LV is that government policy does not include photonics among the official smart specializations guiding the economic development of the country. The importance of this issue is that unless this is changed, the progress that has achieved through the three years of effort through the FOTONIKA-LV project may be reversed insofar as future funding opportunities, particularly through the Commission’s Widening Program are governed by the ex-


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ante conditionality that funded projects must be linked to the smart specialization strategy of the country.

Actions taken: Participation in the formulation of the National Development Plan (NAP 2020) emphasizing

the role of science and innovation and the specific importance of photonics in Latvia’s development. Multiple meetings with NAP 2020 coordinators with the Cross-Sectorial Coordination Centre , http://www.pkc.gov.lv/images/NAP2020%20dokumenti/NDP2020_English_Final__.pdf

V. Beldavs participation in work sessions of the Ministry of Education and Science dealing with smart specialization and innovation policy (fall of 2013).

Presentation “Photonics as a national priority” to the Baltic Dynamics Conference, September 2013.

Presentation on photonics as a smart specialization for Latvia to the Cross-Sectorial Coordination Centre that functions as a think tank for the Council of Ministers.-

Organization of the first conference of the Baltic Photonics Cluster in Riga at the Riga Photonics Center 16-12-2013 where the idea of photonics as a smart specialization strategy for the three Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania was raised resulting in letters to each of the three prime ministers raising the issue.

Participation in the smart specialization peer review of Latvia and Estonia with comments made regarding proposed Estonian and Latvian smart specialization strategies. Peer Review workshop for National RIS3, Riga, 25-26 February. http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/peer- review-workshop-for-national-ris3-riga-25-26-february

Letter prepared to Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma and the prime ministers of Estonia and Lithuania as well as to leading people in the academy of sciences, the universities and parliament presenting the case for considering photonics as a smart specialization strategy for Latvia and for the entire region of the Baltic States. See - https://fotonikalv.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ris3-_latvia_14_10_2014.pdf

Letter prepared to Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma and the prime ministers of Estonia and Latvia Lithuania as well as to leading people in the academy of sciences, the universities and parliament presenting the case for making research and innovation as a high national priority but also as a high priority for pan-Baltic cooperation starting with a workshop in early 2015 framed as a foresight exercise aimed at resulting in concrete cooperative Horizon 2020 projects among institutes and companies operating in the Baltic States. See - https://fotonikalv.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/research-and-innovation-a_pan-baltic-priority-2014-10-31.pdf

Six colloquia on smart specialization and innovation. PHOTONICS AND QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES REGIONAL SMART SPECIALIZATION

DOMAIN IN LATVIA AND BALTIC COUNTRIES. The 1st regional workshop. Inventory of capacity: Human resources; Industry; Intellectual capital and IPR assets, 26.07.2013, Riga

Presentation at the Europe House Riga to a broad audience about the key role of photonics in Latvia’s future economy – 25.09.2013.

V. Beldavs, “Discussion Draft Smart Specialization for Latvia”, 34 page study provided to relevant Ministry of Education and Science personnel – November, 2013.

Presentation on photonics as a smart specialization for Latvia presented to members of the Saeima (parliament). See - https://fotonikalv.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ris-3-photonics-smart-specialization-latvia-for-saeima-2013-12-19-2.pptx


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2.3.3 The work with industry

2.3.3.1 Seminar about successful Photonics companies in Latvia

A seminar was organized in Riga Photonics Center on 15th May 2014. The program was:

1) N.Adamovics. Report on the work of start-up formation within Commercialization Reactor (http://www.commercializationreactor.com/).

2) G.Ozolins. Successful start-up in Photonics – Nanooptometrics, Ltd. (http://www.commercializationreactor.com/);

3) T.Moore. The experience of “Imprimatur Capital Investment Fund” in investing in perspective start-ups.

Figure 18. The program for the seminar-discussion on Successful Photonics Companies in Latvia


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2.3.3.2 Presentations on the Day of Photonics 2014

On 21st October, 2014 the Day of Photonics was organized by Association FOTONIKA-LV.

Figure 19. The logo for the Day of Photonics 2014 (in Latvian)

The day was organized according to invitation on International Organizers of the Day of Photonics (http://day-of-photonics.org/).

Its program was the following:

10.00-18.00 Information dissemination stands (prototypes, posters, booklets, etc.)

11.00-11.30 Scene setting

11.30-13.00 Science block:

Quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies highlights in Latvia and in Baltics.

J.Alnis. Photonics application from quantum optics. (for video presentation see: http://youtu.be/KIaFtYAmlXw?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q )

K.Salminsh. Riga Satellite Laser Station as an example of Science in Photonics.

13.00-14.00 LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING (60 minutes)

14.00-15.30 Industry block:

Quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies - SME success

Stories in Latvia and across in Baltics.

A.Atvars. SMEs of Photonics in Latvia. (for video presentation see: http://youtu.be/9Yz5N9SNQi4?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q)

G.Ozolins. The success story of Eventech, Ltd. (for video presentation see: http://youtu.be/TVP34ViLgU8?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q )

K.Belasheva. The success story of Underwater optical Technologies, Ltd.

(for video presentation see: http://youtu.be/dEfOe84Yu6o?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q)

15.30-16.00 COFFEE BREAK (30 minutes)


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16.00-17.00 Science policy block:

Chances for pan-Baltic smart specialization.

V.Beldavs. On smart specialization.

V.Beldavs. On the exploration of Moon as an emerging market.

17.00-18.00 Summary, action items

18.00-21.00 Meeting of Start-up managers from Commercialization Reactor.

Figure 20. Seminar on the Day of Photonics in Riga Photonics centre 2014. Presentation materials from photonics companies of Baltic States (left), lecture by Dr. J.Alnis (right)

Figure 21. Meeting of start-up managers from Commercialization Reactor in the Day of Photonics at Riga Photonics Center on 21st October, 2014

2.3.3.3 The database on Baltic Enterprises active in Photonics, Quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies domain

The database shows enterprises in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia that are active in Photonics, Quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies domain (see Annex 1). This shows


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that in Baltics this field has a significant industry (about 75MEUR turnover in Latvia, 60MEUR in Lithuania, about 2MEUR in Estonia with growth rate of about 15%).

2.3.3.4 Overview of research on Photonics in Baltic States

A SCOPUS database was researched to see the number of publication on Photonics in Baltic States. This was made to show that there is significant science competence in this field that may be interested for industry. The presence of strong Research and Industry in Photonics in Baltic States is the reason why “photonics, quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies” can become as de facto smart specialization of Baltic States.

Table 1. Comparing number of scientific articles in SCOPUS on Photonics, atom, molecular and quantum sciences in Baltic countries

Latvia Estonia Lithuania R&D Full time

Equivalent1 5396 5858 11080

Articles total in 2010-2014

6207 11228 11881

Affiliations total 41 62 64 No. Articles

Scopus 2010-2014

% of articles in

2010-2014

Articles Scopus 2010-2014

% of articles in

2010-2014

Articles Scopus 2010-2014

% of articles in

2010-2014

1 Photonics (*) 1958 32 3914 35 4382 37 2 Atom and Molecular

Physics, quantum sciences (**)

1715 28 3698 33 3548 30

3 Photonics, Atom and Molecular Physics, quantum sciences (***)

2703 44 5520 49 5482 46

(*) Number of articles obtained by searching SCOPUS with a search words “Optic* OR Spectr* OR Photon* OR Laser* OR Light*” (**) Number of articles obtained by searching SCOPUS with a search words “Atom* OR Molecul* OR Quantum*” (***) Number of articles obtained by searching SCOPUS with a search words “Optic* OR Spectr* OR Photon* OR Laser* OR Light* OR Atom* OR Molecul* OR Quantum*”

The table show the percentage of articles in fields of atomic, molecular and quantum physics is similar among Baltic States – 46% - and this shows that this field is well represented in Baltic. Estonia has the same number of researchers as Latvia, yet it has twice more publications than Latvia. Lithuania has twice more researchers as Latvia and twice more publications than Latvia.

11 Total R&D personnel and researchers by sectors of performance, sex and NUTS 2 regions, Eurostat, http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do,


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2.3.3.5 Advising SMEs about participation in Horizon 2020 SME Instrument calls

FOTONIKA-LV consulted several SMEs for participation in Horizon 2020 SME Instrument calls. The success was the winning of the Phase 1 by Baltic Scientific Instruments, Ltd.

In the web page fotonika-lv.eu a separate section Innovations/SME instrument was created to give summary information on SME instrument for interested industry.

Figure 22. The section on SME Instrument in the web page of FOTONIKA-LV.

For the 73rd Annual Scientific Conference of University of Latvia, Section: The project “FOTONIKA-LV – FP7-REGPOT-CT-2011-285912” – the third year scientific outcomes, February 2015. Abstract book published and is available online.


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Figure 23. A poster on SME Instrument presented in the Poster session of FOTONIKA-LV conference February 2015.

2.3.3.6 Lecture series on innovation methodology TRIZ

TRIZ is a methodology of innovative problem solving created in 1950ties-1980ties in Soviet Union and later used in industrial companies all around the world. TRIZ can be used to solve technical problems, scientific problems, and social problems and to obtain results that are patentable. A


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lecture course on TRIZ was organized by FOTONIKA-LV during February – April 2015 to give to researchers and partners (including industry) the knowledge of this methodology. TRIZ Master Dr. Alexander Narbut (Ukraine) was recruited during this period in FOTONIKA-LV and totally about 16 full day lectures were given on this subject. These lectures were video recorded and are available for future learning.

Figure 24. A. Narbut giving lecture in Association FOTONIKA-LV in April 2015.

Dr. A.Narbut is an experienced innovation specialist with experience in new product development for Samsung Corporation and other, holds about 35 patents. During the recruitment period A.Narbut visited research laboratories of FOTONIKA-LV and heard about their research and scientific problems, attended FOTONIKA-LV conference on 6th February 2015 (73rd Annual Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia, Section: The project “FOTONIKA-LV – FP7-REGPOT-CT-2011-285912”) and FOTONIKA-LV final conference on 23-24th April 2015 (Conference “Achievements and Future prospects”, Dedicated to 5th Anniversary of Association FOTONIKA-LV), gave a colloquium on TRIZ methodology, about 16 lectures on TRIZ (with attendance of about 6-15 people), participated in foresight sessions of FOTONIKA-LV and presenting foresight methodology that is used in TRIZ to predict the development of systems. Advices were given to laboratory leaders to solve some of their specific problems and a lot of teaching was done to teach innovation methodology to FOTONIKA-LV personnel.


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As the summary of the work, A.Narbut published 2 books (RUS and ENG edition, each about 150 pages) on TRIZ methodology for scientists in FOTONIKA-LV and other.

Figure 25. Books published by A.Narbut on innovation methodology TRIZ. The publication supported by REGPOT project.

Report in the abstract book.

A.Atvars, A.Narbut, TRIZ knowledge for FOTONIKA-LV, The FOTONIKA-LV conference “Achievements and Future prospects”, 23-24th April 2015, Book of Abstracts, University of Latvia, Latvia.

Two books by A.Narbut published:

- A.Narbut ed. Classical TRIZ. Project’s manual. Short Russian Editing, University of Latvia, 2015, 162 p.

- A.Narbut ed. Classical TRIZ. Project’s manual. Short English Editing, University of Latvia, 2015, 144 p.


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After the lecture session participants could get certificates on TRIZ methodology issued by

COMCON*TRIZ & FRT Corporation in a leadership of A.Narbut.

Figure 26. Certificate example issued to attendees of TRIZ seminar of FOTONIKA-LV.

2.3.4 Other publicity activities of FOTONIKA-LV

2.3.4.1 Presentation about photonics in the window of Riga Photonics Center

Riga Photonics center has a computer monitor at the window. In this monitor several presentation videos were played. These presentations included video on European Photonics Industry Cluster, on Photonics in Lithuania, on Horizon 2020 program, on activities of FOTONIKA-LV.


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Figure 27. In the window of Riga Photonics Centre there is a large screen with various video presentations on Photonics.

2.3.4.2 Video on activities of a FOTONIKA-LV center

Video on activities during June-July 2014 of a FOTONIKA-LV group was performed.

It can be seen on YouTube channel of FOTONIKA-LV: http://youtu.be/t76NGViBhFo

Figure 28. Screen shot of the video on activities of FOTONIKA-LV in June-July 2014.

2.3.4.3 Photo collection of FOTONIKA-LV activities

Photos on various activities of FOTONIKA-LV group were taken. This material is useful for dissemination activities of FOTONIKA-LV.


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Figure 29. Example of photo archive of FOTONIKA-LV

2.3.4.4 Participation in various conferences with presentation on FOTONIKA-LV

2.3.4.4.1 Participation in a conference on Space Technologies for Africa

FOTONIKA-LV was co-organizer of the conference “International Conference on Collaboration in Space Technologies”, 5th-6th June 2014, Riga, Latvia. The conference was aimed to present competencies of Latvian Companies and Research groups on Space Technologies to African Union (and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between African Union Commission (AUC) and Space Technology and Science Group (STSG, Finland)).

http://www.iccst.eu/ The conference was chaired by V. Beldavs, Commercialization Strategist with FOTONIKA-LV. Former President of Latvia Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga opened the ICCST along with Prof. Ina Druviete, Minister of Education and Science. Keynoters include Dr. Dr. Abdul Hakim Elwaer, head of the Human Resources, Science and Technology Department of the African Union Commission as well as Prof. Marek Banaszkiewicz, Director of the Polish Space Agency. V. Beldavs of FOTONIKA-LV was also a keynote speaker on the topic "The role of space science and


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technologies in national economic development".

Figure 30. FOTONIKA-LV logo in the web page of Conference on Space Technologies

Figure 31. Participant of the Conference on Space Technologies

This conference resulted in the signing of an MOU between the African Union Commission and STSG and has opened the opportunity for FOTONIKA-LV and space related SMEs from Latvia to obtain important contacts in Africa as well as throughout Eastern Europe and the Nordic Countries in space. This is leading to the involvement of Latvian experts and SMEs in space education and space industry projects for Africa most notably in laser ranging and the ground segment services for satellite launch by Ethiopia and other African partners.

2.3.4.4.2 FOTONIKA-LV participation in the Next Giant Leap Moon Conference

A. Atvars, Project manager at FOTONIKA-LV, attended a conference „The Next Giant Leap, Leveraging Lunar Assets for Sustainable Pathways to Space”, Hawaii Island, November 9-13, 2014, http://2014giantleap.aerospacehawaii.info/ . He assisted with the lecture on the International Lunar Decade Declaration delivered by Skype lecture by V. Beldavs, commercialization strategist for


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FOTONIKA-LV. Beldavs was one of the initiators of the conference and due to this FOTONIKA-

LV is identified as a sponsor http://2014giantleap.aerospacehawaii.info/

Figure 32. The web page of the Moon Conference Hawaii November 2014 with the logo of FOTONIKA-LV as an organizing sponsor

The conference resulted in the International Lunar Decade taken on as an international initiative of four organizations: the International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILWEG) see - http://sci.esa.int/ilewg/, the National Space Society (NSS), see - http://sci.esa.int/ilewg/, the State of Hawaii Office of Aerospace Development, see - http://aerospacehawaii.info/ and FOTONIKA-LV. The International Lunar Decade is planned for launch in 2017, the 60th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year. The vision of ILD is to progress from lunar exploration to achievement of economic breakthrough to the development of the Moon as a wealth-generating


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platform for human expansion into the solar system. The ILD has been featured at 6 conferences so far in 2015 with V. Beldavs speaking at two – the lunar session at the European Geophysical Union Conference in Vienna on March 14 and in Toronto, Canada at the International Space Development Conference on May 24, 2015. Additionally, V. Beldavs participated in the 3d European Lunar Symposium at Frascati, Italy, May 15-16 with a poster on the International Lunar Decade. Further participation on ILD is planned at several upcoming conferences later this year. More information can be found at https://ildwg.wordpress.com/ , a website developed and maintained by FOTONIKA-LV.

2.3.4.4.3 FOTONIKA-LV at the Industrial Technology Conference

The Industrial Technology Conference was held 09-11April, 2014 in Athens, Greece. FOTONIKA-LV presented photonics research, development and industries to an audience that included companies from Europe, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the US and other countries. The photonics booth featured three posters that summarized R&D and production of photonics products in Latvia. We also featured promotional information about Latvia that was provided by the Latvian Embassy in Athens. The Embassy prepared a press release that was released to media and also posted on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website - http://www.mfa.gov.lv/lv/greece/zinas/2014/04-10/ . Inquiries were received from over 20 visitors to the booth requesting additional information.


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Figure 33. The report of the Embassy of Latvia in Greece on the participation of FOTONIKA-LV in the conference in Athens 2014

Figure 34. The poster about FOTONIKA-LV presented in the Industrial Technology conference in Athens 2014


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Figure 35. Vidvuds Beldavs (central) presenting FOTONIKA-LV in Industrial Technology Conference, Athens

2.3.4.5 Colloquia of FOTONIKA-LV group

Association FOTONIKA-LV regularly organizes colloquiums on themes of their research. If scientific colleagues and guests arrive in Riga, they typically are invited to give a presentation on FOTONIKA-LV colloquium.

Table 2. The list of Colloquiums organized by FOTONIKA-LV during 2011-2015

No. Date Presenter and the title of presentation 1 17.12.2010. Dr. A. Ubelis. Report on the submitted Project for FP7-REGPOT-2011-1

call (submitted in 07.12.2010). 2 21.01.2011. A. Ubelis, K. Karolis, V. Veckalns, A. Rubans, “Latvia and European

Space Agency.” 4 18.04.2015. Dr. A.Ubelis - Presentation of the Project “FOTONIKA- LV - Unlocking

and Boosting Research Potential for Photonics in Latvia – Towards Effective Integration in the European Research Area.”

5 04.11.2011. Brain storm on specific realization of work packages of FOTONIKA-LV REGPOT Project.

6 22.12.2011. Dr. A. Ubelis. Actual tasks of FOTONIKA-LV projects.

7 02.02.2012.

Dr. A. Ubelis. The start of FOTONIKA-LV project. D. Hanstorp, U. Berzins. “Insight in Science activities at Gothenburg University and Spectroscopy of Negative Ions - Fundamental Processes, Femtosecond Spectroscopy and Applications in Astrophysics.”


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8 16.03.2012. Dr. A.Ekers. “Laser manipulation, molecular beams, cold gases.”

9 03.04.2012. Dr. Hab. U. Berzins Insight in the history of collaborations with colleagues in Lund and with our guest Prof. Zhongshan Li. Prof. Zhongshan Li. Lecture.

10 26.04.2012.

Dr. R. Viter, Lecture. A. Introduction of Odessa National University B. Metal oxide nanostructures for biosensors application C. Starting project: BIOSENSORS-AGRICULT. FP7-IRSES-2012-Nr.316177 - “DEVELOPMENT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY BASED BIOSENSORS FOR AGRICULTURE” (2012-2016)

11 11.05.2012. Dr. A. Ubelis. “Future call of FP7 and Horizon 2020 for Association FOTONIKA-LV and other.”

12 31.05.2012. Dr. D. Erts. “Research on nanoscale at Institute of Chemical Physics of University of Latvia.” Dr.R. Viter. “Technology for producing of atomic layers.”

13 07.06.2012. Dr. A. Ubelis. “Possibilities for large project initiatives.” V. Beldavs. „Latvia’s breakthrough to a high-income economy: The role of Key Enabling Technology commercialization.”

14 14.08.2012. Prof. A. Priezzhev. „Biophotonics at the International Laser Centre of Lomonosov Moscow State University.”

15 06.09.2012. MSc. A. Apsitis, MSc. J. Blahins “Göteborg -Riga Ion Beam Apparatus (Mobile)” and”Negative ion project GRIBAM already done and opportunities.”

16 21.09.2012. Dr. V. Gostilo, Dr. M. Sorohovs, “Baltic Scientific Instruments Ltd. research driven SME. Needs and ideas for future.”

17 04.10.2012.

Dr. A. Ubelis. “Finansed projects, submitted projects proposals, foreseen project proposals to announced calls, initiatives for pending calls, fellowship projects and applications: Financial perspective of Association FOTONIKA-LV „de facto”.”

18 26.10.2012. J. Narkevics, lawyer, “Discussion on the issue: Legal and social support to creativity and social guaranties to researchers in Latvia and in EU.”

19 01.11.2012.

Dr. A. Ubelis, “Advances of FOTONIKA-LV in technologies satellite ranging and in observation of Earth atmosphere and geodynamics.” Dr. M. Abele, MsC. J. Vjaters, “Cartography of composition and dynamics with telescopic devise combining lasers and broadband spectra beams.” Dr. A. Ubelis, “Opportunities of human resource and financial resource projects.”

20 16.11.2012.

MSc. J. Blahins, MSc. A. Apsitis, Dr. M. Svilans, “Negative ion apparatus GRIBAM - progress in Gothenburg. Efforts in building vacuum sputtering device and renovations in earthfloar. Progress with RF inductively coupled plasma sources.”

21 18.12.2012. PhD cand. K. Salmins, Dr. M. Abele, Dr. J. Balodis, MSc. J. Vjaters, ”Riga want and is able to be among leaders in technology development, in applied and basic research in SLR domain.”

22 20.12.2012. Dr. Hab. U. Berzins, “Contribution of FOTONIKA-LV in the domain of negative ions.”

23 22.01.2013.

Dr. J. Balodis, “Insight of the plans of Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics for 2013 and beyond.” MSc.ing. I. Janpaule, “Computation of the Latvian Geoid, Quality Assessment and Comparison with Global Gravity Field Models. Report on problem and work done in the University of Applied Sciences in Karlsruhe.”


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24 25.01.2013.

Dr. A. Ubelis, Insight in two documents: - 07.03.2012, State Audit Office Audit report “The Efficiency and Compliance with the Requirements of Regulatory Enactments of the Activities of the Ministry of Education and Science in Developing and Organizing the Implementation of the National Science Policy”; - Brussels, 30.5.2012, SWD(2012) 320 final. COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Assessment of the 2012 national reform programme and convergence programme for LATVIA.

25 15.02.2013. Dr. M. Abele, “Laser & white light beam telescope challenging technology breakthrough opening new opportunities in the domains of geodynamics and atmosphere research.”

26 14.03.2013. President of Academy of Sciences Prof. O. Sparitis, “Science in Latvia and Latvian Academy of Sciences.” Dr. A. Ubelis, “Report on capacities of Association FOTONIKA-LV.”

27 15.03.2013. PhD cand. G. Marcins, “Magnetron sputtering and its use in making optical layers. Topical research and development directions.”

28 12.04.2013.

Dr. J. Alnis. “A. Short summary on scientific activities in Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics in Munich. B. Plans for the first step of research activities after repatriation. C. Basics of optical frequency combs.”

29 18.04.2013. Dr. Hab. L. Skuja, “What we know about SiO2.”

30 25.04.2013.

Prof. K. Banaszek, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, “Generation of non-classical photon pairs in non-linear waveguides." Coordinator of the project : Fostering Excellence in Photonics and Quantum Science. FP7-REGPOT-2012-2013-1, 316244 / PhoQuS@UW.

31 02.05.2013. Dr. K. Tars, “Protein folding”

32 03.05.2013. Dr. K. Cuhls, “How Foresight is performed and can be used.”, CC Innovations- und Technologie Management und Vorausschau Fraunhofer Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung (ISI).

33 17.08.2013. Dr. A. Ubelis, Dr. A. Ekers, Dr. J. Spigulis, “Learning from successes and failures in FP7. HORIZON 2020 new challenges. Structural funds from EU and other options.”

34 20.06.2013. Prof. Harold Metcalf, Stony Brook University, "Efficient Excitation of Rydberg States Using STIRAP."

35 21.06.2013. Dr. M. Glodz (Physics Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences), “Probing a state which is "not probed".”

36 19.07.2013. Dr. A. Vaivads, Swedish Institute of Space Physics, ““Plasma laboratory” in heliosphere”.”

37 15.08.2013. MSc. A. Liepins, Minstry of economics, Vice State secretary, “Discussion on science and economy.”

38 22.08.2013. MSc. M. Bondars, “Which kind of world Latvia exist in?!” 39 06.09.2013. Dr. J. Rousval, “Optical frequency combs from Menlo Systems.”

40 27.09.2013.

Dr. A. Lihacovs, “The project FP7- INFRA-2011-1.1.19 ,LASERLAB-EUROPE III,Contr. Nr.284464 – “The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Research Infrastructures and efforts to design workstation for parallel imaging of tissue fluorescence Life Time and Photo-Bleaching-rates”.”

41 11.10.2013. Dr. A. Ubelis, “Regional Smart Specialization: Photonics, Quantum Sciences and technologies.”

42 01.11.2013. Dr. A. Graps, “Planets, asteroids, cosmic dust and relevant research project experience.”


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43 21.12.2013. G. Ambroziewicz, REGPOT Programme Coordinator, “Synergies between Horizon 2020 and Regional Policy in the EU.”

44 27.12.2013. Dr. A. Ubelis. A talk with Maris Kunickis - Member of Board and the Director of production at the largest energy enterprise LATVENERGO in the country

45 17.01.2014. Dr. Amara Graps, “New project initiatives.”

46 28.01.2014. T. Mosteikis, A. Belickas, Altechna LTD, “Services and capabilities of Altechna, serving photonics research and industry throughout the Baltic region.”

47 31.01.2014. M. Kjaer, “Stimulating innovation in Latvia: The IDEON model from Lund, Sweden.”

48 05.02.2014. Dr. A. Graps, P. Irbins, “How to raise interest and to convince students to study Natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.”

49 28.02.2014.

Dr. A.Ubelis. Welcome address, “Importance of foresight for the development of Association FOTONIKA-LV and corporate tasks of FP7 FOTONIKA-LV.”, MSc. V. Beldavs, „Foresight process and smart specialization.”, MSc. S. Smalina, „Foresight process methodology.”

50 11.04.2014. Dr. M. Svilans, “Research perspectives for silicon microphotonics in Latvia.”

51 16.04.2014. Dr. A. K. Saxena, Physical Research Laboratory Space & Atmospheric Science Division, Ahmedabad, Gujrat-India, “Study of cluster ions by mass spectrometry and optical spectroscopy.”

52 25.04.201.4 Lecture by Prof. E. Parseliunas, (http://www.gkk.ap.vgtu.lt/media/cv/10033_EN.pdf ), Vilnius Gedimina university Department of Geodesy and Cadastre

53 25.04.2014. Prof. D. Dravins, Lund Observatory, “Astronomical Imaging a Thousand Times Sharper than Hubble: Optical Interferometry with the Cherenkov Telescope Array.”

54 04.06.2014. Dr. M Banaszkiewicz. “Space Technologies in Poland”. (http://youtu.be/mAPF153VOfw?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q)

55 18.06.2014 Dr. Janis Kletnieks, “About Astronomy and Geodesy in 19th century.”

56 09.07.2014. Dr. M. Delbo, Lab. Cassiopee, UMR UNS-CNRS-OCA, Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, “Cracking up asteroids with Sun light.”

57 11.07.2014.

Dr. G. Kirchner (Space Research Institute, Austria), “Satellite Laser Ranging at Graz - present status / future plans: - performance characteristics of SLR Graz - kHz SLR - Space debris, Multi-Static Ranging etc. - Satellite Spin determinations” Dr. Ludwig Grunwaldt, Germany, “Activities of GFZ Potsdam”.

58 30.07.2014. Dr. A. Graps, FOTONIKA-LV, Dr. N. Jakobsons, Ventspils Radioastronomy Center, PhD student K. Skirmante, „Potential of Ventspils Radioastronomy facilities for research training”

59 08.08.2014.

Dr. J. Upatnieks. “Presentation on the personal history of the development of holography. Discussion.” (video on FOTONIKA-LV youtube channel: http://youtu.be/gojatjqa85E?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q)

60 08.08.2014. Dr. P. S. Smertenko, Dr. V.V.Naumov, Institute for Fundamental Problems of High Tehnology, Kyiv, Ukraine “Eventual Proposal to


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HORIZON 2020 calls :“Skin Measurement Device for Health Care, Cosmetology and Dermatology”.” (http://youtu.be/TIgblhlb9j8?list=UUevoPT9W4YjpHlLSeM_D71Q)

61 15.08.2014. Dr. P.Smertenko, MSc. V.Beldavs, “Technology commercialization and innovation ecosystem.”

62 22.10.2014.

Contributors: Dr. J. del Pino. Dr. L. Grunwald, Dr. B. Bayram, Dr. M. Medvedskyy , Dr. M. Abele, Dr. J. Balodis Dr. A. Zarins, Dr. A. Rubans, MSc. J. Vjaters, PhD student E. Rutkovska, A. Treijs, “Advances satellite ranging technologies. Discussion.”

63 24.10.2014. Dr. A. Saxena, “Research of molecular clusters.”

64 11.11.2014.

Dr. A. Hodzic, Scientific Industrial Laison Officer, Central European Researsh Infrastructure, Consortium (CERIC) with Headquarter at Synchrotron Elettra, (Italy), “The Project 'CERIC-ERIC' 'Scientific Applications and Technology Transfer'.”

65 19.11.2014.

Dr. A .Atvars. “Report on the conference "The Next Giant Leap: Leveraging Lunar Assets for sustainable pathways to Space.", Hawaii, USA,9.-13.11.2014”, http://2014giantleap.aerospacehawaii.info/; V.Beldavs, “International Lunar Decade Declaration.”, https://ildwg.wordpress.com/the-international-lunar-decade-declaration/

66 21.11.2014. PhD cand. K. Salmins, Dr. J. del Pino. “Report on the conference "19th International Workshop on Laser Ranging: Remembering the past and Planning for Future".”

67 28.11.2014. Dr. G. Silabriedis and others, “About scientific projects of Ministry of Defence of Latvia, projects of NATO and USA NAVY.”

68 12.12.2014.

Prof. Dr. K. Allahverdi, TUBITAK (Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council), MRC (Marmara Research Centre), Leader of the Lasers and Laser Technologies Lab., “Space Technologies Research Institute of TUBITAK.”

69 30.12.2014. Prof. J. S. Pathak, Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Grandhinagar, Gujarat, India, „Spectroscopic studies of spices, nanomaterials and clusters.”

70 13.01.2015. Dr. I. Lyubych, S. Horelnykov, V. Zhaborovsky, "Changes in SLR system LS-105 calibration system", "PMT H6780-20 characteristics currently in use at SLR system Riga."

71 16.01.2015. Dr. J. Rupkus, “Large investments in technology projects in Latvia: opportunities and problems.”

72 20.01.2015. Dr. A. Markovski. Training seminar on Introduction to Matlab.

73 21.01.2015.

Dr. N. Naumova “Study of Transmembrane Ca2+ Transport in Mitochondria of Smooth Muscle Cells by Confocal Microscopy and Flow Cytometry using Potential- and Ca2+- Sensitive Fluorescent Biomarkers”

74 29.01.2015. D. Pfafrods, Z-LIGHT Ltd., Director. “The story about worldwide competitive research driven SME in photonics and fiber optics domain.”

75 03.02.2015. Dr. A. Ubelis, “Astrophysics, Space Sciences and Technologies in some Eastern African countries – potential for collaboration.”

76 04.02.2015. Dr. A. Narbut. “TRIZ tools for innovation development (introduction and invitation to future TRIZ seminars).”

77 10.02.2015 Dr. A. Ubelis, “Basics of HORIZON 2020 – understanding need to everybody active invarious sciences and RTD domains.”

78 24.02.2015. MSc. S. Smalina, “Foresight methodology.”


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79 06.03.2015. MSc. V. Beldavs, “Summary Report on the Pioneering Space Summit, February 19-20,2015 in Washington, DC and on Other Meetings in the US.”

80 27.03.2015.

The project NOCTURNAL ATMOSPHERE (PEOPLE-IRSES-GA-2011-294949) – “status qua” and planning for 2015. - Dr. A. Ubelis, the Coordinator: Short Summary Report about the Project; - Dr. M. Abele, Janis Vjaters: Progress in design and building new SLR instrument able to use laser beam and white light beam simultaneously and applicable for white light beam scanning of atmosphere, as well as for laser ranging of space debris and asteroids; - PhD cand. K. Salmins, Jorge del Pino and Ukraine colleagues: SLR capacities in Ukraine; - Dr. V. Naumov and colleagues. Research on photochemical processes in nocturnal atmosphere. Capacity in Ukraine; - Dr. A. Ladstaetter-Weissenmayer: Capacity of colleagues in Bremen to contribute to the aims of the NOCTURNAL ATMOSPHERE project; - Discussion on the roadmap of the secondment exchange for the Year 2015 and related knowledge exchange and joint research agenda.

81 10.04.2015 R. Tocelovskis (Drone Technology Ltd), “3D scanners and drone technologies in application.”

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Figure 37. 59th Colloquia of FOTONIKA-LV. Presenter – Dr. J.Upatnieks, Latvia, USA

Figure 38. 60th Colloquia of FOTONIKA-LV. Presenter – Dr. P.Smertenko, Ukraine


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Figure 39. 61st Colloquia of FOTONIKA-LV. Presenter – V.Beldavs


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2.4 Activities of Task 5.4.

Task 5.4 Contribution to innovation – training on IPR (M1–M36) Seminars on Intellectual Property Rights organized:

July 2013, The First Regional Workshop. Inventory of Capacity: Human Resources, Industry, Intellectual Capacity and IPR;

16 December 2013, The First Regional Forward-Looking Innovation and IPR Workshop; 15-16th April 2014, Seminar „Protection of Intellectual property” was organized. About 15

participants heard about patents and industrial models. Lectures were prepared by experts Dace Liberte, Asja Dislere and Evita Lande from Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia.Information on a seminar in web page of Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia: http://www.lrpv.gov.lv/lv/notikumi/lekciju-cikls-rupnieciska-ipasuma-aizsardziba (in latvian) Information about the seminar in the portal of University of Latvia: http://www.lu.lv/zinas/t/25930/ (in latvian)

2.5 Cooperation with other WPs

Co-operation with other WPs

The RPC in co-operation with others, e.g. WP4, organized four international conferences:

The 3rd International Conference on Integrative Approaches towards Sustainability: “Sustainable development, knowledge society and smart future manufacturing technologies –KNOWLEDGE”, June, 2012

PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES - RIGA 2012, August 2013 Biophotonics - Riga 2013, August 2013 Nocturnal Atmosphere, November 2014.

and

The 71st Annual Scientific Conference of University of Latvia. Section: The project “FOTONIKA-LV – FP7-REGPOT-CT-2011-285912” – the first year scientific outcomes, February 2013. Abstract book published and is available online.

The 72nd Annual Scientific Conference of University of Latvia. Section: The project “FOTONIKA-LV – FP7-REGPOT-CT-2011-285912” – the second year scientific outcomes, February 2014. Abstract book published and is available online.

The 73rd Annual Scientific Conference of University of Latvia. Section: The project “FOTONIKA-LV – FP7-REGPOT-CT-2011-285912” – the third year scientific outcomes, February 2015. Abstract book published and is available online.

The FOTONIKA-LV 5th anniversary conference “Achievements and Future prospects” (The FP7-REGPOT-2011-1, Nr. 285912 project FOTONIKA-LV “Unlocking and Boosting Research Potential for Photonics in Latvia – Towards Effective Integration in the European Research Area”), Riga, 23-24th April 2014. Abstract book published and is available online.


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Annex 1

SMEs in Photonics, Quantum Sciences, Space Sciences and related technologies domain located in Baltic States

Table A1.1. List of major internationally visible enterprises (SMEs) in Latvia in Photonics, Quantum Sciences, Space Sciences and related technologies domain Photonics technologies, manufacturing, services2

No. Name,

WEB page

Employees in 2013

Annual turnover, M€

Profit after tax

2013, M€

(Profit after tax)

Turnover, 2013, % 2010 2011 2012 2013

1 GroGlass Ltd http://www.groglass.com/

94 2.234 4.036 9.945 9.207 0.437 4.75

2 Z-LIGHT Ltd www.Z-Light.lv

89 5.998 6.664 7.407 9.175 2.206 24.04

3 Sidrabe Ltd http://www.sidrabe.com/

78 3.410 5.585 3.704 9.410 0.786 8.35

4 BIOLITEC Ltd http://www.biolitec.com/biolitec_ag.html

92 3.113 4.311 7.224 7.224

(in 2012)3 0.171 2.37

5 DARDEDZE HOLOGRAFIJA Ltd http://www.dardedze.lv/

122 4.540 5.009 5.378 5.265 0.338 6.42

6 ISP Optics Latvia Ltd www.ispoptics.com/

59 2.930 3.680 3.689 3.572 0.002 0.06

7 Baltic Scientific Instruments Ltd www.bsi.lv

64 2.179 3.073 3.564 2.676 0.073 2.73

8 OPTRON. Ltd http://www.optron.lv 20 1.591 1.955 1.975 2.135 -0.104 -4.87 9 OPTILAS Ltd 2 1.255 2.245 1.277 1.522 0.047 3.09

2 Data obtained from database of enterprises in Latvia – www.lursoft.lv (financial and legal data). 3 Data on 2013are not available in Lursoft.lv, most probably because not submitted to Register of Enterprises of The Republic of Latvia


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10 ENVIROTECH. Ltd. http://www.envirotech.lv/

24 0.542 1.266 1.182 1.463 0.115 7.86

11 GeoStar. Ltd. http://www.geostar.lv

11 0.535 1.000 0.964 1.170 0.084 7.18

12 EUROLCDs. Ltd www.euroldcds.com 9 0 0.032 0.147 0.468 -0.688 -147.01

13 Clusterpoint. Ltd. http://www.clusterpoint.com/

6 0.191 0.097 0.136 0.231 -0.412 -178.35

14 TOPOPROJEKTS. Ltd. http://topoprojekts.lv/ 4 0.050 0.099 0.186 0.206 0.035 16.99

15 FUSH. Ltd http://www.fush.lv 4 0.130 0.127 0.205 0.165 0.008 4.85

16 BurgerMetrics. Ltd http://www.burgermetrics.com

3 0.057 0.016 0.036 0.149 -0.008 -5.37

17 Difraks Sol. Ltd www.difraks.lv 12 0 0 0.119 0.146 0.024 16.44 18 Baltic Embedded. Ltd www.baltic-embeded.com 0 0 0.002 0.065 0.113 -0.119 -105.31

19 Eventech. Ltd. http://eventechsite.com/en/

1 0 0 0.046 0.113 0.049 43.36

20 SensoTech. Ltd. http://sensotech.lv/

2 0.108 0.072 0.025 0.074 0.011 14.86

21 HEE Photonic Labs Ltd. http://www.heephotonic.eu/

1 0.027 0.137 0.023 0.039 -0.023 -58.97

Total 697 28.890 39.406 47.297 54.523 3.032 5.56 Annual Growth rate 2011 2012 2013 36% 20% 15%

Optometry. Glasses. Lasermedicine

No. Name,

WEB page

Employees in 2013


Profit after tax 2013,

M€

(Profit after tax), Turnover, 2013, %

2010 2011 2012 2013

1 „Optometrijas centrs”. Ltd. http://www.optika.lv/EN/index.html

189 4.888 5.932 6.275 7.249 1.799 24.82


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2 VISION EXPRESS BALTIJA. Ltd. http://www.visionexpress.lv

92 3.807 4.030 4.231 4.302 0.585 13.6

3 Flebomedika . Ltd. http://lazermedicinasklinika.lv

24 1.312 1.946 2.725 4.005 0.982 24.52

4 „Latvijas Amerikas acu centrs”. Ltd. http://www.laac.lv

40 1.704 1.834 2.007 1.995 0.008 0.42

5 Dr Solomatina acu rehabilitācijas un redzes korekcijas centrs. Ltd. http://www.acucentrs.lv

29 0.777 0.893 1.043 1.080 -0.032 -2.94

6 OPTILUKS. Ltd. http://www.optiluksoptika.lv

31 0.523 0.537 0.527 0.488 0.003 0.53

7 LĀZERPLASTIKAS KLĪNIKA. Ltd. http://www.lazerplastikasklinika.lv/

9 0.248 0.357 0.411 0.444 0.042 9.54

8 OPTIKA UN DIAGNOSTIKA. Ltd. 3 0.031 0.050 0.027 0.261 0.005 1.99 9 OPTIKA & DENTIKA. Ltd. 4 0.612 0.838 0.739 0.212 0.003 1.24

10 Innovative optics. Ltd. http://www.innovative.lv/

2 0.049 0.076 0.123 0.163 0.001 0.49

11 Optika KK. Ltd. http://www.optika1.lv

7 0.064 0.063 0.086 0.109 0.002 1.89

12 AS OPTIKA. Ltd. 6 0.101 0.114 0.116 0.107 0.002 1.67 13 Latvijas Optika. Ltd. 5 0.072 0.087 0.087 0.084 -0.004 -4.32

14 OPTOMETRIJAS SABIEDRĪBA GRUND-OPT. Ltd.

0 0.007 0.010 0.045 0.083 0.015 18.38

15 OPTIKA.Ltd. 3 0.023 0.026 0.020 0.026 0.008 31.34 Total 444 14.218 16.793 18.462 20.608 3.419 16.59 Annual Growth rate 2011 2012 2013 18% 10% 12%

Summary for Latvia

No. Section Emplo-yees in


Profit after tax 2013,

(Profit after tax) Turnover, 2013,


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2010 2011 2012 2013 M€ %

1 Photonics technologies, manufacturing, services

697 28.890 39.406 47.297 54.523 3.032 5.56

2 Optometry. Glasses. Lasermedicine 444 14.218 16.793 18.462 20.608 3.419 16.59 Total 1141 43.108 56.199 65.759 75.131 6.451 8.59 Annual Growth rate 30% 17% 14%

Final data on a domain:

Number of Employees: > 1000

Annual turnover in 2013: 75 MEUR

Annual growth rate: 15%

Table A1.2. List of major internationally visible enterprises in Lithuania in Photonics, Quantum sciences, space sciences and related technologies domain4

No. Name of a company,

WEB page Number of employees,

2014

Annual turnover in 2012, M€ (range – from… to)

from To

1 Šviesos konversi, Ltd. http://www.lightcon.com/

113

8.689 14.481

2 EKSPLA, Ltd. http://www.ekspla.com/

121 8.689 (in 2011) 14.481 (in 2011)

3 STANDA, Ltd. http://www.standa.lt/

130 5.792 8.689

4 ALTECHNA, Ltd. http://www.altechna.com/

50 5.792 8.689

5 Optolita, Ltd. http://eksmaoptics.com/news/

39 2.896 5.792

4 Data obtained from the directory of Lithuanian companies, http://rekvizitai.vz.lt/en/ - (financial data on: 2012 turnover (range from…to); actual workforce count on 2014).


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6 PRECIZIKA, Ltd. http://www.precizika.lt/ http://www.soletpv.lt/?language=LT

74 2.027 2.896

7 Anykščių kvarcas, Ltd. http://www.akvarcas.lt/ [email protected]

50 1.448 2.027

8 "Via Solis", Ltd. 20 0.579 0.869

9 OPTIDA, Ltd. http://www.optida.lt/

43 0.579 0.869

10 EKSMA, Ltd. http://www.eksma.lt

8 (in 2011) 0.290 0.579

11 ELAS, Ltd. http://www.e-lasers.com/

10 0.145 0.290

12 Precizika-Met Sc, Ltd. http://www.premet.lt/index.php?lang=en

11 0.145 0.290

13 Modernios E-Technologijos, Ltd. http://www.met.lt/index2.php

30 0.145 (in 2011) 0.290 (in 2011)

14 "Saulės energija", Ltd. http://www.saulesvejoenergija.lt/

5 0.145 0.290

15 TERAVIL, Ltd. http://www.teravil.lt/fiber.php

6 0.087 0.145

16 Optronika, Ltd. www.optronika.lt

6 0.087 0.145

17 Optonas, Ltd. 3 0.087 0.145

18 Astuonetas, Ltd. www.astuonetas.lt

7 0.087 0.145

19 TERAVIL, Ltd. http://www.teravil.lt

6 0.087 0.145

20 Optines dangos, Ltd. 4 0.029 0.058

21 GEOLA, Ltd. http://www.geola.comt/

XX5 0.014 0.029

22 Brolis Semiconductors, Ltd. 13 0.014 0.029

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23 Lidaris, Ltd. http://lidaris.com/

5 0.014 0.029

24 Integrated Optics, Ltd. http://integratedoptics.eu/ 8 0.014 0.029

25 Baltic Solar Solutions, Ltd. http://balticsolar.com/en/bss

64 0.003 0.014

26 Baltic Solar Energy , Ltd. http://balticsolar.com/en/bse

15 0.003 0.014

Total 841 37.887 61.459

Summary for Lithuania

Number of Employees: > 850

Annual turnover in 2013: > 61 MEUR

Annual growth rate: about 15%

Table A1.3. List of major internationally visible enterprises in Estonia in Photonics and Quantum Technologies domain

No. Name,

WEB page

Number of employees in

2013

Annual turnover in 2012, M€

Annual turnover in 2013, M€

1 Ldiamon, Corporation http://ldiamon.eu/

9 1.427 1.345

2

Laservisioon LTD http://www.laservisioon.ee

6 0.961 0.811

3 INTERSPECTRUM,LTD http://www.interspectrum.ee/

8 0.549 0.291

4 Laser Diagnostics Instr., Corporation http://www.ldi.ee/

22 0.511 0.120

5 Estla, Corporation http://www.estla.com/

5 0.162 0.134

6 HOHENHEIDE, LTD 1 0.031 0.013


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7 IKO SCIENCE, LTD http://www.ikoscience.ee/

2 0.022 0.011

Total 53 3.663 2.726

Growth rate in

2013 -26%

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