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L ATVIAN T ECHNOL O GICAL CENTER (LTC)

L ATVIAN T ECHNOL O GICAL CENTER (LTC). EVITA. 2008. Networking. IASP (International Association of Science Parks), EBN (European Business and Innovation Center Network) ADT ( Federal Association of German Technology and Business In cubation Centers),

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L ATVIAN T ECHNOL O GICAL CENTER (LTC)

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  1. LATVIAN TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER (LTC) EVITA 2008

  2. Networking IASP (International Association of Science Parks), EBN (European Business and Innovation Center Network) ADT (Federal Association of German Technology and Business Incubation Centers), SPICE (Science Park and Innovation Centers Experts), NBIA (National Business incubation Association, USA), UKBIA (United Kingdom Business Incubators Association, UK), UKSPA (United Kingdom Science Park Association, UK), PBICA (Polish Business and Innovation Centers Association), BASTIC(Baltic Association of Science/Technology Parks and Innovation Centers), LTICA (Association of Latvian Technological Parks, Centers and Business Incubators.)

  3. Facts about LTC: • The first innovation support structure in Latvia • Established in June 3, 1993 • supported by Ministry of Education and Science • Legal Status – non-profit Ltd, Foundation (2006 - )

  4. LTC Founders: • Founders: - Latvian Academy of Sciences - Municipality of Riga - Institute of Physical Energetics - National QualityAssociation

  5. to encourage cooperation between institutions of higher education and researchand industry to stimulate a formation and development of high-tech technology based small and medium sized enterprises to encourage small and medium enterprises for transnational cooperation to produce competitive high quality products and to create new jobs for qualified specialists and researchers Goals:

  6. Activities: • business incubation (till year 2007) • business acceleration (from year 2007) • innovation related projects • international cooperation • science communication • expertize of the state programmes on innovation

  7. Business Incubator / Accelerator • Location – “Campus of Academy of Sciences” • About 25 tenant companies, 210 employees (average per year) • High State’s revenue rate (1:7) • ~ 2 000 sq.m. space

  8. The Main Technology branches: • instrumentation for medical and biotechnological applications • electronics, electrotechnics and telecommunications, industry automation • IT • environment protection

  9. Specific Consultations: • Partner search using LTC cooperation networks • International Technology Transfer (IRC/EEN) • Support and information on the participation issues onthematic exhibitions, brokerage and matchmaking events, company visits

  10. Consultations on Financial support: • EC RTD programmes • Cooperation with investment companies, banks, funds, etc. • Other international SMEs and innovation support programmes

  11. What’s else? • Participation and coordination of specific innovation promoting international projects • Organization of conferences, workshops, brokerage events, etc. • Participation in the development of State’s innovation policy • FP5/6/7 National Contact Point for Innovation-SME’s Programmes

  12. PARTICIPATION in EU PROJECTS • RIS LATVIA • RIS LITHUANIA (RIS for NAC) • IRC LATVIA ( IRC Network) – EEN Latvia • F2F • RESCUE (ETI) • SMEsGoLifeSciences (ETI) • Innovation Circus (Pro-INNO) • SMEs2 LEAD • Innov8Gate • SINCERE

  13. LTC has demonstrated itself as reliable partner in more than 30 different European programme projects (FP5&FP6 projects, INTERREG, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.) Previous LTC experience in INTERREG projects: VBN InnoReg, INTERREG IIIB, 01.02.2006-31.12.2007 FINESSE, INTERREG IIIC, 01.01.2004-31.12.2006 Hanse Visits/Hanse Passage , INTERREG IIIC, 01.01.2004-31.12.2006. INTER-a, INTERACT Programme (01.11.2004-31.10.2006) NEW PROJECTS (2009-2011): EVITA (INTERREG IVC)and BSR InnoReg (BSRP)

  14. Why EVITA is important for Latvia? • The expected results for Latvia would be: • an improvement of relevant regional policies on SME support for the use of e-business opportunities; • an improvement of e-skills in SMES and the increase in IT use and adoption e-business practices • in the long term - sustained impact on innovation and competitiveness policy and economic growth in Latvia

  15. PLANNED ACTIVITIES 1/2: • Participation in the Study Visits to get experience and information on the project subject and then a transfer of knowledge to Decision Makers in Latvia • Distribution of the “ best policy measures guide” and the Latvian “IT training strategy report” in the Latvian IT community • Organization of 2 focused WorkshopsforPolicy Makers with a goal to influence decision makers to put the objectivesof the Information Society higher on their political agenda

  16. PLANNED ACTIVITIES 2/2: • Development of a Latvian “e-business training content” • Development of a Latvian version of the interactive e-learning platform • Creation of a taskforce of Latvian e-tutors, ready to deliver hands-on training courses to SMEs’ professionals • Pilot seminar for SMEs to improve computer and e-business skills • 2 dissemination events in Riga and in Liepaja.

  17. Contact us: 21 Aizkraukles, LV-1006, Riga, Latvia Phone.: +371 67558771; +371 67557919 (LTC); Fax: +371 67541218 (LTC); E-mail: ltc@latnet.lv; dianak@edi.lv Website: www.innovation.lv/ltc; ManagingDirector - CEO: Dr. Janis Stabulnieks  Project Manager – Diana Krievina

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