ELEKTRONIKAS UN DATORZINATNU INSTITUTS

Their core work

EDI (Institute of Electronics and Computer Science) is Latvia's leading research centre in embedded systems, sensor technologies, and intelligent electronics. They design and develop hardware-software solutions for automotive systems, IoT platforms, advanced photonics packaging, and industrial automation. Their practical contributions span from safety-critical embedded computing architectures for autonomous vehicles to smart sensor integration for manufacturing and mobility applications. They serve as a technical partner bringing electronics and computer science expertise into large European industry-driven consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EDI's early H2020 work (2015–2018) centred on foundational embedded systems and automotive electronics — safety-critical architectures, dependable systems, and basic sensor components for electrified vehicles. From 2019 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward AI-driven applications, advanced photonic sensors (LiDARs, SPADs, VCSELs), and large-scale connected mobility including 5G corridors. The recent portfolio shows a clear move up the stack: from building reliable hardware components to integrating intelligence, security, and cloud connectivity into those systems.

EDI is converging toward intelligent connected mobility — combining their embedded systems roots with AI, 5G, and advanced sensor technologies — making them a strong partner for future autonomous transport and smart infrastructure projects.

How they like to work

EDI operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, instead contributing specialist technical expertise to large, industry-driven consortia. With 460 unique partners across 34 countries, they are deeply networked and clearly valued as a reliable technical contributor. Their consistent presence in ECSEL Joint Undertaking projects (large electronics consortia with 30-80 partners) suggests they are easy to integrate into big teams and deliver dependable results without needing to lead.

EDI has built an extensive European network of 460 unique consortium partners spanning 34 countries, largely through participation in ECSEL Joint Undertaking projects that bring together major electronics industry players. Their network is heavily weighted toward Western European automotive and semiconductor industries, particularly in Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

What sets them apart

EDI occupies a distinctive position as the Baltics' strongest embedded electronics research centre with deep integration into Western European automotive and semiconductor supply chains. For consortium builders, they offer high-quality technical contributions at Latvian cost levels — their average EU funding of EUR 138K per project reflects a cost-effective partner that punches above its weight. Their rare combination of hardware expertise (sensors, photonics packaging) with software capabilities (IoT, AI, DevOps) makes them valuable in projects requiring full-stack embedded solutions.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 5G-ROUTES
  Their largest project by far (EUR 492K) — a flagship 5G connected mobility trial across European borders, signalling EDI's strategic move into next-generation transport infrastructure.
• TRINITY
  Their second-largest funding (EUR 294K) and a Digital Innovation Hub project combining robotics, cybersecurity, and IoT for agile manufacturing — showing their breadth beyond automotive.
• VIZTA
  Deep photonics work on single-photon avalanche diodes, LiDARs, and VCSELs — demonstrates EDI's capability at the frontier of optical sensing hardware.