PREIN Flagship is a Photonics Research and Innovation platform focusing on light-based solutions from scientific excellence to industrial and societal impact. PREIN partners are worldwide leaders in photonics.

Photonics and light-based technologies play a central role in all areas of modern life, including in telecommunications, biomedicine, health care, energy and environment, manufacturing, and consumer products.

The Flagship on Photonics Research and Innovation (PREIN) is one of the Finnish Flagship Programme, northern fleet of excellent science, successful collaboration and solutions for tomorrow. The Flagship programme managed by the Research Council of Finlandprovides a new and unique way for R&D&I in Finland. It supports future knowledge and sustainable solutions to societal challenges and seeks to advance economic growth by developing new business opportunities.