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RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea RegionIncentive for Innovative Entrepreneurship

21.09.2011

SCIENCE & INNOVATIONIN RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Prof.Leonids RibickisRector of RTU

Full Member of Latvian Academy of Science

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CONTENT

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1. General information

2. Scientific research

3. Technology Transfer and Cooperation with

Business World

4. 3 G University

Conclusions

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

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GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION

FOUNDED 1862

STUDENTS 16.000

ACADEMIC STAFF 767

RESEARCHERS 502

GRADUATES ~100.000

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL

STUDIES

50 UNDERGRADUATE50 POSTGRADUATE

23 DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES

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VISIONRTU - modern, prestigious and internationally recognized university - European study, research and innovation centre, a cornerstone of Latvia’s development.

MISSIONTo provide Latvian national economy with qualified human resources for its stable growth and development.

STRATEGY Excellence in research Excellence in study process Organizational excellence and identification Efficient infrastructure

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8 FACULTIES

ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

POWER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY

TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

35 Institutes, 92 Departments, 27 Laboratories, 19 Centres

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STRUCTURAL UNITS

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2. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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RESEARCH CENTRES:

EMC Research CentreBiomaterial Research and Development CentreWater Research CentreLaboratory of Polymer TestingResearch Laboratory for Fuel Quality ControlLaboratory for Analytical Control of Environmental PollutionConstruction Materials LaboratoryLaboratory for Road Building MaterialsLaboratory for Concrete MechanicsLaboratory for Non-destructive Testing MethodsEnvironment Modelling CentreResearch Laboratory for Machine and Mechanism DynamicsInstitute of Inorganic ChemistryLaboratory for Testing Silicate Materials

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The centre offers the most update and comprehensive electronic and electrotechnical equipment testing facilities in the Baltic.

There is an anechoic measurement chamber with the intensity range up to 40 GHz, which ensures the testing results of complex electromagnetic compatibility and electric security in accordance with 28 Standards and Directives of the EU.

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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY and SECURITY RESEARCH CENTRE

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The biggest and most modern biomaterial research centre in the Baltics.

Mission - to proceed with development of biomaterials from nanopowders, metals, ceramics, textiles, so that they could be implanted in a live body to substitute broken tissues and fully integrated in its other tissues.

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RIGA CENTRE OF BIOMATERIAL INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

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RIGA CENTRE OF BIOMATERIAL INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (2)

INGA LAŠENKO, Dr.sc.ing., Senior Researcher

Inventor of AMBER THREADS used in heart and blood vessel surgery

Awards of World Intellectual Property Organization

Gold Medal for InnovationGold Medal for Science

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SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH FUNDING2010 / thousand Ls

1940

67371

126149

1420

407 563

534ESF fundingTOP ProjecsConsultancy ProjectsRTU Research ProjectsState Budget to Support International ProjectsState FundingLatvian Council of ScienceInternational Funding ProgrammesNational Research Programmes

TOTAL: LS 7 377 560

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DYNAMICS OF RESEARCH FUNDING, Ls

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4000000

6000000

8000000

10000000

12000000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

6383860

8778144

10690693

4373333

7377560

8500000

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PARTICIPATION IN FP 7PARTICIPATION IN FP 7PARTICIPATION IN FP 7PARTICIPATION IN FP 7PARTICIPATION IN FP 7

CollaborativeProjects (CP)

Coordination and support

actions (CSA)

Small focused research projects

Support actions (SA)

Marie Curie International

Re-integration Grants

AISHA IIPEGASE

BalticGrid-IIICOEUR

SecurEauCOCAELITES

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Realignment

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3. Technology Transfer and Cooperation with Business World

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The aim of the Centre is to facilitate innovation and technology transfer.

RTU Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre:

- promotes the inventions of RTU researchers and new technologies;- helps bringing the inventions and new technologies to market;- promotes information about Intellectual Property created at RTU;- maintains database of research competences and research results;- organizes seminars and conferences in support to commercializing of inventions and new technologies created at RTU

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RTU INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRE

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Business Support Units in Riga Technical University:

- Business Development and Support Centre- Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre- Technology Transfer Contact Point- Latvia Technology Park- Business Incubator of LTP

- RTU Cesis Business Incubator- Student Business Incubator

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BUSINESS SUPORT UNITS

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BUSINESS RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

BUSINESS RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Innovation & Technology Transfer

Centre

Agency of Intellectual Property

Career Centre Alumni Club

Latvian Technology Park

Business Incubators

Board of RTU Students Parliament

Students Business Incubator

RTU Service Agency RTU Alumni Golden Fund

Faculty Alumni Associations

RTU Development Fund

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Research agreements with enterprises - 398Research projects with enterprises - 611

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COOPERATION WITH ENTERPRISES

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UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - for military and scientific purposes. Ecomonitoring, aerial surveillance, performing surveys;

WIRELESS CARDIOGRAPH - for transmitting data of patients heart rate to the physicians computer.

ANTI ACCIDENT SYSTEM FOR USE ON RAILWAYS - automatically stops the train in case the engine-driver does not react to the signal light.“ It was an exciting experiment - the first of the kind in the history of Latvian railways” , M.Riekstiņš, Director of LDz Development Department

DRINKING WATER PURIFICATION - method developed at RTU is one of the best available in Latvia.“ The method developed by RTU is attractive - it is cost -effective, uncomplicated and no chemicals are applied” , J.Neilands, Ādažu ūdensvads Ltd Technical Director

RECENTLY DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGIES (1)

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ENERGY SAVING THERMOS TYPE HOUSE - heat insulation panel and fiber concrete panels developed in collaboration with Termoefekts Ltd.“ RTU researchers have created a technology which is smart and competitive”, J.Ošlejs, Chairman of the Board of Primeks Ltd

CERAMIC IMPLANTS - materials and technologies for replacing biological tissues, used by dentists of Stomatology Department of Riga Stradins University

POROUS CERAMICS - heat isolating porous ceramics is one of the most significant achievements of Latvian science in 2009.

MINE DETECTION SIMULATOR - in collaboration with the Training Centre of Latvian Naval Forces.“ The simulator is a sufficient financial economy for us - it allows us to perform the training irrespective of weather conditions and gives us significant flexibility” , U.Zupa, Commander of the Training Centre

RECENTLY DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGIES (2)

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INDUSTRIAL NETWORKS

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INVENTIONS, PATENTS, TRADEMARKS

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4. 3G UNIVERSITY

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Main Tasks of 3G University:

1. Creation of Knowledge for Mankind

2. Preparation of the Highest Quality Specialists and

Engineers for State

3. Generation of Innovation Flow for Industry and

New Business Creation of New Businesses.

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CONCLUSIONS

1. Environment is changing!

2.Technical University must have growing financial

income from business companies. It is possible only

with scientific excellence and good developed

business support infrastructure in University.

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!

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