EIT National Day 2025
Wednesday 8. October at 10:00 - 17:00
Arrival and coffee 9:30
RTU Science and Innovation Centre, Rīga
EIT National Day is a high-level event bringing together representatives from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, government, academia, and industry to discuss innovation, education, business support, and the deeptech ecosystem. Participants will hear from EIT sector-specific communities (Health, RawMaterials, Urban Mobility, Digital, and more) and learn about support and partnership opportunities.
Latvian organisations and startups are invited to register, contribute to discussions and take part in matchmaking with EIT KIC representatives.
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PROGRAM
The program will be updated and finalized as the date of the event closes in.
09.30
Registration and Coffee
10.00 - 10.10
Opening Session
10.10 - 10.30
Latvia’s role in EIT and future strategic plans
Martin Kern, Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology
10.30 - 11.10
Panel Discussion: Strategic Vision: Latvia and EIT - Aligning EIT and Latvia’s Innovation Priorities
Panelists:
Michal Gorzynski, Acting Head of Unit at EIT
Lauma Muižniece, Director of the Latvian Council of Science
Liene Briede, Vice-Rector for Innovation at Riga Technical University
Representative from the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
11.10 - 11.30
EIT Community in Latvia - Latvian Case Studies and Real-Life Impact with EIT
11.30 - 12.00
Panel Discussion
Bridging the Gap in Education: Potential for Latvian HEIs
12.00 - 12.45
Interactive Discussion
Bridging the Gap in Innovation: Potential for Latvian Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem Support
12.45 - 13.00
Synergies: How Other EU Instruments and Partnerships Support Deep Tech
13.00 - 13.10
Signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration between BioPhoT and EIT Health
13.10 - 13.50
Light Networking Lunch
13.50 - 14.20
Access to Funding & Business Support
Meet the EIT Knowledge & Innovation Communities (KICs): Opportunities for Latvian stakeholders
EIT RawMaterials
EIT Urban Mobility
EIT Health
EIT Culture & Creativity
EIT Food
InnoEnergy
14.50 - 15.00
Coffee Break
15.00 - 16.30
Organised workshops, networking & matchmaking
Business support: startups and partners meeting KIC representatives
EIT RawMaterials matchmaking afternoon
EIT Food roundtable discussion: Investments in Agrifood (invite-only)
16.30 - 17.00
Closing Remarks
RTU Science and Innovation Centre • Ķīpsalas iela 6A, 1048 Rīga, Latvia
