Developing quantum optics and photonics at the University of Latvia

Operation co-funded by EU cohesion policy (European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)) under the programme Growth and Employment - LV - ERDF/ESF/CF/YEI (2014LV16MAOP001), managing authority: FM. The source names no beneficiary for this operation. Location: Riga (NUTS LV006); Latvia. Budget: total eligible expenditure EUR 2,500,000; EU co-financing EUR 2,125,000 (co-financing rate 85%), as stated by the source. Runs 2019-12-12 to 2023-11-30. Source: Kohesio, EU cohesion policy projects managed by national and regional authorities (not CORDIS). Summary from Kohesio (English machine translation by the source): The aim of the project is to attract high-level ERA Chair to the University of Latvia (LU) who will develop high quality research in the field of quantum optics and photonics and thus raise the quality and international recognition of the University of Latvia’s scientific research. The ERA scientist will set up his/her research group, prepare a number of project applications and publish scientific papers. ERA scientist, together with the management of Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy of University of Latvia, will develop human resources strategy for researchers, as well as prepare strategy for sustainable development of quantum optics and photonics in LU. It is expected that ERA scientist will inspire and mobilise groups of researchers of the University of Latvia working in the field of quantum optics and photonics, making them more outstanding and successful in obtaining international scientific projects and developing innovations. The project complies with the objectives of the Horizon 2020 project competition “ERA Chairs” and strengthens Latvia’s participation in the European Research Area (ERA).The project promotes the implementation of economic transformation directions and growth priorities and specialisation areas defined in the Latvian Smart Specialisation Strategy – 3. Smart Materials, Technologies and Engineering Systems – Development.The NACE code corresponding to the scope of the project implementation and the results achieved (red.2): 26.7 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment, 72.19. Other research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering. The project falls within the scope of R & D: 1.3. Physical sciences (Physics and Astronomy).Type of project – “project not related to economic activity”.The main activities of the project are:Operation 1 and 2. ERA scientist (ERA Chair) and his group selection and recruitment;Activities 3. ERA scientist (ERA Chair) and his group research [shortened; the full text is on the Kohesio page]

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AI-assisted summary: The project at the University of Latvia, co-funded by the EU with a budget of EUR 2,500,000, aims to attract an ERA Chair to enhance research in quantum optics and photonics from December 2019 to November 2023. Suggested technology pillar: enabling. Generated by AI from the public source text; it may contain errors and the original source is authoritative.