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The first round of the BioPhoT Research and Innovation Project (RIP) call has been completed and 79 RIP applications will be submitted to the second round of the Latvian Science Council's expert review.

For three days, from 26 to 28 May, 117 BioPhoT Research and Innovation Project (RIP) applications were evaluated by a panel of industry and commercialisation experts. Today, 30 May pthe results of the evaluation were approved by the latformas Project Management Group.

In order to qualify for the second evaluation round, according to the Tender Rules, a PIP application had to have a consolidated score of 10 points or more and could not have scored less than 1 point in any of the evaluation criteria.

The average score for PIP applications is 12.4 points, with the highest score of 17.6 points and the lowest score of 6.2 points. Of the PIP applications received, 25 did not reach the required 10 points. 13 RIP applications did not score 1 point in any of the evaluation criteria, although the total score exceeded 10 points.

In accordance with the competition rules, each PIP leader will receive an evaluation of his/her application by email to the email address provided in the application. Information on the deadline for the second round of PIP applications will be available on the BioPhoT homepage and on the platform's Linkedin profile.

First round PIP assessment

#	PIP ID	Overall rating, pand	Qualified for Round 2, Yes/No
1	35	17,6	Yes
2	39	17,2	Yes
3	53	17,2	Yes
4	59	17,2	Yes
5	54	16,6	Yes
6	82	16,6	Yes
7	113	16,6	Yes
8	31	16,4	Yes
9	32	16,2	Yes
10	26	16,0	Yes
11	92	16,0	Yes
12	102	16,0	Yes
13	109	16,0	Yes
14	40	15,8	Yes
15	47	15,8	Yes
16	21	15,6	Yes
17	2	15,4	Yes
18	95	15,4	Yes
19	65	15,2	Yes
20	16	15,2	Yes
21	45	15,2	Yes
22	107	15,2	Yes
23	4	14,8	Yes
24	5	14,8	Yes
25	73	14,8	Yes
26	63	14,8	Yes
27	119	14,6	Yes
28	1	14,4	Yes
29	78	14,4	Yes
30	58	14,2	Yes
31	62	14,2	Yes
32	74	14,2	Yes
33	20	14,0	Yes
34	71	14,0	Yes
35	97	14,0	Yes
36	106	14,0	Yes
37	66	13,8	Yes
38	43	13,6	Yes
39	69	13,6	Yes
40	60	13,6	Yes
41	77	13,6	Yes
42	37	13,4	Yes
43	64	13,4	Yes
44	110	13,4	Yes
45	80	13,2	Yes
46	72	13,0	Yes
47	48	13,0	Yes
48	99	13,0	Yes
49	100	13,0	Yes
50	30	13,0	Yes
51	22	12,8	Yes
52	121	12,8	Yes
53	13	12,8	Yes
54	90	12,8	Yes
55	14	12,6	Yes
56	3	12,6	Yes
57	28	12,4	Yes
58	75	12,4	Yes
59	105	12,4	Yes
60	19	12,2	Yes
61	50	12,2	Yes
62	94	12,2	From
63	23	12,0	Yes
64	17	11,8	Yes
65	56	11,8	Yes
66	81	11,8	From
67	33	11,6	From
68	70	11,6	Yes
69	85	11,4	Yes
70	11	11,2	Yes
71	15	11,2	Yes
72	18	11,2	From
73	24	11,2	Yes
74	84	11,2	Yes
75	86	11,2	From
76	120	11,2	Yes
77	7	11,0	Yes
78	8	11,0	Yes
79	49	11,0	Yes
80	67	11,0	Yes
81	91	11,0	Yes
82	34	11,0	Yes
83	114	10,8	Yes
84	101	10,6	From
85	87	10,6	From
86	103	10,6	Yes
87	68	10,4	From
88	76	10,4	From
89	111	10,4	From
90	42	10,2	From
91	89	10,2	From
92	83	10,0	From
93	44	9,8	From
94	51	9,8	From
95	55	9,8	From
96	79	9,8	From
97	88	9,8	From
98	93	9,8	From
99	108	9,8	From
100	115	9,8	From
101	118	9,8	From
102	104	9,6	From
103	6	9,4	From
104	46	9,4	From
105	57	9,4	From
106	41	9,4	From
107	116	9,4	From
108	122	9,4	From
109	38	9,2	From
110	25	9,0	From
111	27	9,0	From
112	29	9,0	From
113	117	9,0	From
114	98	8,6	From
115	52	8,2	From
116	9	7,6	From
117	112	6,2	From

The schedule of presentations for the BioPhoT Round 1 Industry Panel to be held on 26-28 May at the Riga Technical University Science and Innovation Centre (RTU ZIC), Moon Hall, Ķīpsalas iela 6A, Riga, Latvia.

You can find the date and time of your presentation by the PIP registration number (Project reg.no) assigned to BioPhoT in the decision on the assessment of the administrative criteria. Please make a note of this and arrive at the RTU ZIC 5-10 minutes before your specified presentation time.

The individual presentation date and time can no longer be changed. For technical questions related to the Industry Expert Panel and presentations, please contact biophot@rtu.lv.

Day 1: 26 May 2025 (Monday)
Start: 08:30 → End: 18:45
✅ Total pitches: 42

Time	Activity	Project reg.no	Applicant - First Name, Last Name	Research Organisation
08:30 - 09:00	Info session for panellists
09:00 - 09:12	Pitch 1	1	Brigita Dejus	RTU
09:12 - 09:24	Pitch 2	4	Pavel Dimitriev	OSI
09:24 - 09:36	Pitch 3	5	Līga Kunrade	LU
09:36 - 09:48	Pitch 4	6	Alexander Ochs	RTU
09:48 - 10:00	Pitch 5	7	Janis Cīmurs	LU
10:00 - 10:12	Pitch 6	8	Māris Kļaviņš	LU
10:12 - 10:24	Pitch 7	9	Guna Berzina	RSU
10:24 - 10:36	Pitch 8	11	Andrejs Zujevs	RTU
10:36 - 10:48	Pitch 9	14	Kristaps Valkovskis	RTU
10:48 - 11:00	Pitch 10	3	Anda Gromova	RTU
11:00 - 11:15	Coffee break
11:15 - 11:27	Pitch 11	65	Maxim Pogorielov	LU
11:27 - 11:39	Pitch 12	16	Dagnija Loca	RTU
11:39 - 11:51	Pitch 13	54	Jan Šliseris	RTU
11:51 - 12:03	Pitch 14	72	Anatoly Sharakovsky - Richard Ruska	CFI
12:03 - 12:15	Pitch 15	73	Anatoly Sharakovsky - Richard Ruska	CFI
12:15 - 12:27	Pitch 16	15	Diana Bayar	RTU
12:27 - 12:39	Pitch 17	17	Karlis Freivalds	EDI
12:39 - 12:51	Pitch 18	18	Maira Elksne	CFI
12:51 - 13:03	Pitch 19	19	Maira Elksne	CFI
13:03 - 13:15	Pitch 20	20	Maris Šinka	RTU
13:15 - 13:45	Lunch break
13:45 - 13:57	Pitch 21	21	Kristaps Kļaviņš	RTU
13:57 - 14:09	Pitch 22	22	Gints Šmits	OSI
14:09 - 14:21	Pitch 23	23	John Arents	EDI
14:21 - 14:33	Pitch 24	24	John Arents	EDI
14:33 - 14:45	Pitch 25	25	Dmitry Pikulin	RTU
14:45 - 14:57	Pitch 26	26	Aigars Jirgensons	OSI
14:57 - 15:09	Pitch 27	27	Andra Fernate	RSU
15:09 - 15:21	Pitch 28	28	Aigars Reinis	RSU
15:21 - 15:33	Pitch 29	29	Dmitry Serdyuk	RTU
15:33 - 15:45	Pitch 30	31	Arita Dubņika	RTU
15:45 - 16:00	Coffee break
16:00 - 16:12	Pitch 31	66	Laura Ange	CCI
16:12 - 16:24	Pitch 32	121	Egons Lavendelis	RTU
16:24 - 16:36	Pitch 33	37	Katrīna Laganovska	CFI
16:36 - 16:48	Pitch 34	38	Mohammadreza Azimi	RSU
16:48 - 17:00	Pitch 35	39	Alexey Zolotaryov	CFI
17:00 - 17:12	Pitch 36	40	Ainars Knoks	CFI
17:12 - 17:24	Pitch 37	68	Ainars Knoks	CFI
17:24 - 17:36	Pitch 38	42	Ainars Stepens	RSU
17:36 - 17:48	Pitch 39	43	Alisa Kazarina	RSU
17:48 - 18:00	Pitch 40	44	Ilze Salma	RSU
18:00 - 18:12	Pitch 41	45	Teodors Pantelejevs	OSI
18:12 - 18:24	Pitch 42	46	Janis Braunfeld	RTU
18:24 - 18:36		Empty - extra slot
18:36 - 18:45	Buffer time

Day 2: 27 May 2025 (Tuesday)
Start: 08:45 → End: 19:00
✅ Total pitches: 44

Time	Activity	Project reg.no	Applicant - First Name, Last Name	Research Organisation
08:45 - 08:57	Pitch 43	47	Andis Supe	RTU
08:57 - 09:09	Pitch 44	48	Aigars Atvars	LU
09:09 - 09:21	Pitch 45	49	Sergey Vidineev	LU
09:21 - 09:33	Pitch 46	50	Juris Prikulis	LU
09:33 - 09:45	Pitch 47	51	Janis Baronins	RTU
09:45 - 09:57	Pitch 48	52	Ilva Trapina	LU
09:57 - 10:09	Pitch 49	53	Jānis Spīgulis	LU
10:09 - 10:21	Pitch 50	55	Armands Ancāns	EDI
10:21 - 10:33	Pitch 51	56	Andrejs Bulanovs	Daugavpils University
10:33 - 10:45	Pitch 52	57	Yelizaveta Sokolovska	LU
10:45 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 11:12	Pitch 53	13	Inese Mieriņa	RTU
11:12 - 11:24	Pitch 54	2	Sergey Gaidjukov	RTU
11:24 - 11:36	Pitch 55	69	Anatoly Sharakovsky	CFI
11:36 - 11:48	Pitch 56	79	Alexei Katashev	RTU
11:48 - 12:00	Pitch 57	81	Christine Salma-Ancane	RTU
12:00 - 12:12	Pitch 58	58	Roman Viter	LU
12:12 - 12:24	Pitch 59	59	Roman Viter	LU
12:24 - 12:36	Pitch 60	60	Jana Andzane	LU
12:36 - 12:48	Pitch 61	62	Artis Kinens	LU
12:48 - 13:00	Pitch 62	63	Raimonds Popļausks	LU
13:00 - 13:30	Lunch break
13:30 - 13:42	Pitch 63	64	Tom Salgal	RTU
13:42 - 13:54	Pitch 64	33	Aigars Lavrinovičs	RTU
13:54 - 14:06	Pitch 65	67	Mārtiņš Andžs	CCI
14:06 - 14:18	Pitch 66	41	Jānis Vētra	RSU
14:18 - 14:30	Pitch 67	70	Arturs Bundulis	CFI
14:30 - 14:42	Pitch 68	71	Aivars Vembris	CFI
14:42 - 14:54	Pitch 69	74	Anton Sizov	OSI
14:54 - 15:06	Pitch 70	75	Anton Sizov	OSI
15:06 - 15:18	Pitch 71	77	Ralf Buck	BMC
15:18 - 15:30	Pitch 72	78	Aija Linē	BMC
15:30 - 15:45	Coffee break
15:45 - 15:57	Pitch 73	80	Reinis Rutkis	LU
15:57 - 16:09	Pitch 74	82	Karīna Narbute	BMC
16:09 - 16:21	Pitch 75	84	Vita Rovīte	BMC
16:21 - 16:33	Pitch 76	85	Vita Rovīte	BMC
16:33 - 16:45	Pitch 77	86	Anete Romanauska	BMC
16:45 - 16:57	Pitch 78	88	Artis Kromanis	RTU
16:57 - 17:09	Pitch 79	89	Jānis Judvaitis	EDI
17:09 - 17:21	Pitch 80	90	Sergey Fomin	CFI
17:21 - 17:33	Pitch 81	91	Sergey Fomin	CFI
17:33 - 17:45	Pitch 82	92	Emilio Parisini	OSI
17:45 - 17:57	Pitch 83	107	Viktor Kharitonov	RTU
17:57 - 18:09	Pitch 84	94	Robert Juniper	EDI
18:09 - 18:21	Pitch 85	95	Raitis Bobrov	OSI
18:21 - 18:33	Pitch 86	97	Viviana Clavería	CFI
18:33 - 18:45		Empty - extra slot
18:45 - 19:00	Buffer time

Day 3: 28 May 2025 (Wednesday)
Start: 08:45 → End: 16:00 sharp (with buffer)
✅ Total pitches: 31

Time	Activity	Project reg.no	Applicant - First Name, Last Name	Research Organisation
08:45 - 08:57	Pitch 87	99	Gints Kucinskis	CFI
08:57 - 09:09	Pitch 88	100	Gints Kucinskis	CFI
09:09 - 09:21	Pitch 89	101	Gatis Muižnieks	RTU
09:21 - 09:33	Pitch 90	102	Alexey Likhatsov	LU
09:33 - 09:45	Pitch 91	104	Alexandr Arshanitsa	CCI
09:45 - 09:57	Pitch 92	105	Boris Polakov	Daugavpils University
09:57 - 10:09	Pitch 93	106	Boris Polakov	Daugavpils University
10:09 - 10:21	Pitch 94	93	Laura Vītola	RTU
10:21 - 10:33	Pitch 95	109	Alexey Tatarinov	EDI
10:33 - 10:45	Pitch 96	110	Alexey Tatarinov	EDI
10:45 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 11:12	Pitch 97	30	Zanda Daneberg	RSU
11:12 - 11:24	Pitch 98	34	Linda Rooster	RSU
11:24 - 11:36	Pitch 99	76	Ilze Elbere	BMC
11:36 - 11:48	Pitch 100	87	Monta Freedom	BMC
11:48 - 12:00	Pitch 101	103	Mārtiņš Vilnītis	RTU
12:00 - 12:12	Pitch 102	32	Oleg Sabelnikov	RSU
12:12 - 12:24	Pitch 103	108	Nils Rostock	LU
12:24 - 12:36	Pitch 104	111	Raimonds Meija	LU
12:36 - 12:48	Pitch 105	35	Dace Gardovska	RSU
12:48 - 13:00	Pitch 106	113	Tom Beinert	LU
13:00 - 13:30	Lunch break
13:30 - 13:42	Pitch 107	114	Andris Grabovskis	LU
13:42 - 13:54	Pitch 108	115	Vladimir Pankratov	CFI
13:54 - 14:06	Pitch 109	116	Mindaugas Tamošiūnas	LU
14:06 - 14:18	Pitch 110	118	Kalvis Kravalis	LU
14:18 - 14:30	Pitch 111	119	Rūta Ozola-Davidāne	LBTU
14:30 - 14:42	Pitch 112	120	Dmitry Bliznyuk	RTU
14:42 - 14:54	Pitch 113	112	Artūrs Medvids	RTU
14:54 - 15:06	Pitch 114	122	Dmitry Bliznyuk	RTU
15:06 - 15:18	Pitch 115	98	Mohammadreza Azimi	RSU
15:18 - 15:30	Pitch 116	117	Andris Skromulis	RTU
15:30 - 15:42	Pitch 117	83	Ingars Eriņš	RTU
15:42 – 16:00	Buffer time

PIP applicants who have received a positive decision on their compliance with the qualitative evaluation criteria should send their presentations to the Industry Panel by 21 May at 23.59 in .ppt or .pptx format to the email address biophot@osi.lv.

As a reminder, the Round 1 Industry Panel must use the BioPhoT presentation template, which can be found on the platform's website.

On 8 May, the first BioPhoT call for Research and Innovation Projects (RIPs) closed. Over 122 RIP applications were received. The first round of evaluations has started, with short presentations to a panel of experts in late May and the final results of the second round expected in early October.

"The number of applications we have received shows the relevance and importance of such a funding platform. 77 applications came from university researchers, 45 from research institutes. Most of the applications were submitted by BioPhoT platform members, but applications were also received from Daugavpils University and Latvian University of Life Sciences and Technologies research groups," says the platform's leader, Osvalds Pugovičs, Deputy Director of the Latvian Organic Synthesis Institute (OSI).

This call gave scientists and industry in the fields of biomedicine, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, photonics, smart materials and the Smart Specialisation Strategy for Engineering Systems, or RIS3, the opportunity to apply for a share of a total €6 million in funding from the national budget.

In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, the applications received will be evaluated in accordance with the administrative criteria. The evaluation of administratively eligible RIP applications will take place in two rounds. In the first round, an independent panel of experts will analyse the innovative potential of the submitted ideas and their compliance with market requirements, while in the second round, experts selected by the Latvian Council of Science will carry out scientific expertise.

Short presentations of the RIPs submitted to the first call for proposals will take place from 26 to 28 May at the Moon hall of Science and Innovation Centre of Riga Technical University, Kipsalas iela 6A. The list of the order of presentations will be available on 21 May. All applicants should send their presentations by 21 May inclusive.

The first round of RIP applications will be evaluated by five industry and commercialisation experts. The competition offers up to €200,000 per approved project, with a 12-month implementation period, extendable by three months.

The first call is part of a broader programme of BioPhoT platform activities, which will include two more calls for proposals by 2026. The total funding for innovation projects will exceed €12 million, while almost €5 million will be dedicated to improving scientists' innovation skills, including training on technology transfer, commercialisation and intellectual property protection.

At least 35 new technologies are expected to be developed by 2032, some of which will reach the market demonstration or commercialisation stage. The long-term goal of the Platform is to strengthen Latvia's science and innovation system and promote technology-intensive entrepreneurship.

BioPhoT is coordinated by OSI and implemented by the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science, the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, the University of Latvia, the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, the Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment Research Institute "BIOR", Riga Stradins University and Riga Technical University.

The project "Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for Innovative Products" or "BioPhoT" is implemented under the National Research Programme "Innovation Fund - Long-term Research Programme". Platform number: IVPP-EM-Innovation-2024/1-0002.

Additional meeting times are available for BioPhoT participants who have registered for the mentoring talks by 25 April. These one-to-one calls are intended to discuss the pitch presentations prepared and to receive feedback from the mentors after the submission of the project application on 8 May.

Please note: The additional meeting times are only open to participants who have registered for the mentoring talks by 25 April. Bookings can be made using the link to the booking page sent in the email.

The first call for BioPhoT Research and Innovation Projects (RIPs), with a total funding of €6 million, is open until 8 May. Up to €200,000 per project is available in smart specialisation areas: biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, photonics, etc. Mentoring is available during the RIP application process. The deadline for applying for mentoring is 25 April.

The evaluation of RIP applications will take place in two rounds. In the first round, a panel of independent scientific, industry and innovation experts will assess the innovative potential of the RIP idea and its relevance to market and/or end-user needs. Applicants will be required to prepare a five-minute presentation and after the presentation in front of the panel, a 10-minute question and answer session. The second round will consist of a full project submission and scientific peer review by experts selected by the Latvian Science Council.

To apply for a consultation, please fill in application form and send it to the following email address biophot@osi.lv.

The research platform "Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for Innovative Products" ("BioPhoT") launches the first call for Research and Innovation Projects (RIPs). A total of €6 million is available for this call for RIPs in the areas of Smart Specialisation Strategy or RIS3 - biomedicine, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, photonics, smart materials and engineering systems. The deadline for applications is 8 May this year. An information seminar on preparing applications will be held on 10 April. 

"The BioPhoT research platform is designed to bridge the gap between science and the commercial sector by making it easier for inventions to cross the so-called 'valley of death' on their way to development. We encourage scientists and industry to take advantage of this opportunity, both by participating in the RIP competition to promote the development and commercialisation of new technologies and by gaining new knowledge from the platform's training programme consultants, who not only have business development expertise but also scientific experience. This is our opportunity to lead Latvia to new achievements in high-tech industries and to significantly strengthen our competitiveness in the global market as well," Osvalds Pugovičs, Deputy Director of the Latvian Organic Synthesis Institute (OSI) comments. 

The first call for projects has a total budget of €6 million, with up to €200 000 per project. The deadline for applications is 8 May 2025. Projects must be implemented within 12 months, with the possibility of a three-month extension without additional funding. In the event of a large number of highly rated RIP applications, the BioPhoT Platform Project Steering Committee may decide to increase the amount of funding available for project implementation to €8 million. The call rules and annexes can be found on the BioPhoT website www.biophot.lvand on the websites of all BioPhoT partners. 

The evaluation of RIP applications will take place in two rounds. In the first round, a panel of independent scientific, industry and innovation experts will assess the innovative potential of the RIP idea and its relevance to market and/or end-user needs. Applicants will be required to prepare a five-minute presentation and after the presentation in front of the panel, a 10-minute question and answer session. The second round will consist of a full project submission and scientific peer review by experts selected by the Latvian Science Council.  

The information seminar will take place on 10 April at 10.00 in the conference hall of the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science, Dzērbenes iela 14. During the seminar, the platform team will inform about applying for the competition, opportunities for cooperation with mentors, as well as discuss frequently asked questions. To register for the workshop, follow this link: https://lu.ma/2pgowzmy. 

The BioPhoT platform will offer a free training programme covering a wide range of topics on technology transfer, commercialisation of scientific results and intellectual property protection. The full training programme is available on the platform's website www.biophot.lv.  

This is the first of a total of three calls for proposals expected in the first phase of the Platform's operation by the end of 2026. A total of more than €12 million will be available for innovation projects during this period. Almost €5 million more will be earmarked for improving scientists' innovation skills, including training on IP protection. If the platform is effective, public funding will also be provided for the next two phases of the BioPhoT platform until 2032. 

A total of 35 new technologies are expected to be developed by 2032, having reached either a proven technological basis (TRL 3) or technological validation in a laboratory setting (TRL 4). At least 23 of these technologies are expected to be developed to validation under realistic conditions (TRL 5) or demonstration under full-scale conditions (TRL 6), while at least four will enter the commercialisation phase of innovation. 

The Organic Synthesis Institute of Latvia (OSI) in collaboration with leading Latvian scientific institutions announces the first Research and Innovation Project (RIP) call under the platform "Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for Innovative Products" ("BioPhoT"). The deadline for submission of applications is 8 May 2025.

A total of €6 million is available for research and innovation projects in the fields of RIS3 - biomedicine, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, photonics, smart materials and engineering systems. In the event of a large number of highly ranked applications, the BioPhoT project evaluation panel may decide to award additional funding of up to €2 million.

Each RIP can receive up to €200 000 in funding. Projects must be implemented within 12 months, with the possibility of a 3-month extension without additional funding.

The applicant is a scientific institution. The rules and annexes can be found on the BioPhoT website www.biophot.lv, as well as on the websites of BioPhoT's lead partner OSI and collaborating partners.

Mentoring is available for the preparation of RIP applications. To apply for mentoring, please fill in application form and send it to the following email address biophot@osi.lv.

On 10 April at 10.00 in the conference hall of the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science, Dzērbenes iela 14 and online, an informative seminar on applying for the competition, opportunities for cooperation with mentors, as well as frequently asked questions will take place. More information and registration are available in the events section.