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.
