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.

PROGRAM

09.30
Registration and Coffee

10.00 - 10.10
Opening Session
Alina Dolmate, EIT Community Officer in Latvia
Liene Levada, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia
Liene Briede, Vice-Rector for Innovation at Riga Technical University

10.10 - 10.25
Latvia’s role in EIT and future strategic plans
Martin Kern, Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology

10.25 - 11.10
Panel Discussion: Strategic Vision: Latvia and EIT - Aligning EIT and Latvia’s Innovation Priorities
Panelists:
Michal Gorzynski, EIT
Lauma Muižniece, Latvian Council of Science
Liene Briede,Vice-Rector for Innovation at Riga Technical University

11.10 - 11.30
EIT Community in Latvia - Latvian Case Studies and Real Impact with EIT

Andrii Shekhirev, Biocatalyst Foundation, Supported by EIT Food

Nikita Kazakevics, LMT, Supported by Urban Mobility

Pauls Silins, Riga TechGirls, Supported by EIT Health

Reinis Spunde, Catalyco, Supported by EIT RawMaterials

11.30 - 12.00
Panel Discussion: Bridging the Gap in Education: Potential for Latvian HEIs with EIT Education Support
Panelists:
Jānis Grēviņš, Ex-Member of the Governing Board of EIT
Karin Kaar, Project Coordinator at TalTech
Laura Vītola, EPICENTRE project coordinator ar RTU

12.00 - 12.50
Interactive Discussion
Bridging the Gap in Innovation: Deep Tech Support

Kick-off case study, Arturs Posers, Empyrio

Fishbowl panelists:
Ieva Jāgere, LIAA
Osvalds Pugovičs, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, BioPhoT Platform coordinator
Didzis Rutītis, Sepsiscan
Tina Benda, EIT RawMaterials
Solvita Kostjūkova, UniLab

open chair for audience

12.45 - 13.10
Synergies: How Other EU Instruments and Partnerships Support Deep Tech

Maija Bundule, COST National Coordinator

Ilze Grava, Latvian Patlib Centre

Nadja Rohrbach, Eureka Xecs: A complementary funding scheme to the Chips JU

Sven Parkel, EIT Community Estonia

13.10 - 13.50
Light Lunch & Networking Break

13.50 - 14.55
Interactive Session: Access to Funding & Business Support
Meet the EIT Knowledge & Innovation Communities (KICs): Opportunities for Latvian stakeholders

EIT RawMaterials - Tina Benda, RIS Manager
EIT Urban Mobility Hub Latvia - Anna Vieglina, VEFRESH
EIT Health Hub Latvia - Liga Zuka, RSU
EIT Culture & Creativity - Kati Uusi-Rauva, Director, North Regional Hub
EIT Food - Adam Strzelecki, CLC North-East

Case Studies from Latvia

14.50 - 15.00
Coffee Break

15.00 - 16.30
Organised workshops, networking & matchmaking

Business support: startups and partners networking with KIC representatives

EIT RawMaterials: Open Calls and KAVA Innovation Call 13 in Practice

EIT Food roundtable discussion: Investments in Agrifood (invite-only)

16.30 - 17.00
Closing Remarks

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