In September 2024, we celebrated ten years since the CAMART2 project application was submitted by the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. This collaboration, which has roots extending even before CAMART2, has made a profound impact not only on the involved organizations but also on nearly everyone within them.
To reflect on the origins of the CAMART2 project and its significance for all partners, we spoke with key figures who have been integral to its success since the beginning: Dr. Mārtiņš Rutkis, project coordinator and former Deputy Director for Science and later Director of ISSP UL; Dr. Nils Nordell, now retired former Director of KTH’s Electrum Laboratory; and Dr. Teresita Qvarnström, Senior Scientist, Project Leader, and Business Developer at RISE.
Throughout our discussion, the participants emphasized the importance of collaboration and the evolution of partnerships. They identified key achievements such as organizational and cultural change, increased engagement in scientific collaboration, the significance of scientist-to-scientist relationships, and a stronger focus on innovation.
The CAMART2 partners agreed that the project has served as a successful model of international collaboration, enhancing research capabilities, driving innovation, and positioning the partners for future success beyond the project's completion.
Explore the remarkable journey of the CAMART2 project through the eyes of those who were involved in its implementation from the very beginning.
