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The National Science Platform (NSP) FOTONIKA-LV of the University of Latvia (https://fotonika-lv.eu/) was created in 2018 to serve as a centre of excellence and as a strong, welcome partner/coordinator in consortia for EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme projects. The platform's research focus is on photonics sciences and space research. NSP FOTONIKA-LV of the University of Latvia includes research units: the Quantum Optics Laboratory and the Laboratory of Atomic Physics, Atmospheric Physics and Photochemistry of the Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, and the Institute of Astronomy with two observatories with worldwide visibility.
NSP FOTONIKA-LV is the successor to the Association FOTONIKA-LV that was founded on April 24, 2010, by three institutes of the University of Latvia – the Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, the Institute of Astronomy, and the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics. The Association FOTONIKA-LV realised several FP7 projects, the largest being FP7- REGPOT-2011-1 project No. 285912 “Unlocking and Boosting Research Potential for Photonic in Latvia – Towards Effective Integration in the European Research Area” (2012 – 2015, 3.8 million EUR). Thanks to the REGPOT project, the research capacity of FOTONIKA-LV was substantially strengthened – the research infrastructure was updated, many experienced researchers from abroad were recruited or repatriated and collaborations with industry intensified. Currently, NSP FOTONIKA-LV is a national-level player in the national ecosystem in relevant fields, holding the Seal of Excellence from the European Commission.