on October 28 at 10:00 am the new Science and Innovation Center of Riga Technical University (RTU) will be inaugurated with a ceremonial ceremony in person and in virtual reality, where students, entrepreneurs, scientists and researchers will be able to create innovative products and develop ideas for high science intensity using the new broad spectrum equipment in open type workshops, as well as co-working and other spaces.
The RTU Science and Innovation Center develops an environment for knowledge support, creation and implementation of innovations, which includes both product development and various national and international tools for developing ideas from the initial stage to conquering the global market . The center also participates in the creation of innovation policy in Latvia and Europe.
A clean and dirty prototyping laboratory is located on the 2nd floor of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the RTU, Ķipsalas Street 6A, in the more than 1,000 square meters of space, where equipment for laser cutting, vacuum forming, various equipment for 3D printing, integrated with a conveyor belt for printing parts of unlimited length, a vacuum table is available. , which will enable large-scale machining processes, CNC milling and other prototyping equipment, which are vital in modern manufacturing or product development processes. The support will be offered by the specialists of the center: high-level engineers, industrial designers and other experts who will help students, scientists and companies to develop innovative products with high added value.
The center will also have a co-working space, several meeting rooms, an event and conference room. The Technology Business Center of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency will create a home there.
on October 28 at 10:00 am the academic rector Leonids Ribickis, the vice rector of sciences Tālis Juhna, the director of the center Liene Briede, representatives of ministries and companies will participate in the opening of the RTU Science and Innovation Center.
Those interested will have the opportunity to learn about the new location and learn about the wide range of support options. Various events are also planned, for example at 10.40-12.30 Breakfast on RTU Research Platforms – seminar for university researchers and companies, but at 12.00-13.30 – master class on the future prototyping of the Latvian innovation ecosystem, to which the business executives and decision makers responsible for developing the Latvian innovation ecosystem. The events of the Energy Efficiency Week will also take place throughout the day and the «Climathon» climate solutions hackathon will take place in the evening and at the weekend. Registration for events: http://ej.uz/28-oktobris
The opening events will continue on October 31st and November 1st. Students, innovators and companies are invited to participate in creative activities, for example on October 31 at 3:00 pm the creative workshop “The Hero’s Journey” will take place, in which teams of students, using the design thinking approach, will create ideas and prototype them in a dynamic environment. On the other hand, the representatives of the company at 13.00 you are invited to a practical seminar “The theory for future managers”, which will be conducted by Georgs Rubenis. on November 1st at 1.00 pm there will be a start-up master class “Ideju fitness or how to improve your ideas”, and then there will be an opportunity to hear the stories of successful Latvian and Estonian start-ups.
