Self-Assessment Critical Mass of Latvia iwatermap Water Technology Innovation Roadmaps

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1 Self-Assessment Critical Mass of Latvia iwatermap Water Technology Innovation Roadmaps Riga Technical University Facebook: Ūdens Pētniecības Laboratorija Jānis Rubulis Dr.Sc.ing., asoc.prof

2 Smart Specialization Strategy: building effective R&I ecosystems Objective: Transformation of the economy by creating high value-added products and more efficient usage of resources Knowledgebased bio economics Information and communication technologies Bio-medicine, medical technologies, biopharmacy and biotechnologies Smart Advanced energy materials, technologies, engineering systems All developed R&D funding instruments are aligned with RIS3 priorities and specialization areas monitoring their role in reaching the main RIS3 goals. 2 2

3 Riga Technical univeristy Water research laboratory established in 2002 with: 1 PhD, Contracts with municipal company Riga Water since

4 Water treatment processes and technologies Wastewater treatment processes and technologies Cooperation with industry Bioenergy production from wastes 4

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6 Critical Mass Stage 2 (only for RTU Water research lab) with signs from 3 and 4 INNO INDIGO Basic and performance based funding from Ministry of Education and Science EU- LAC 6

7 Experience POMACEA (Affordable technology for mitigation of membrane (bio)fouling through optimization of pre- treatment And ClEAnIng methods) under INNO INDIGO Joint Call Clean Water and Health( ) Project WATERCHAIN Pilot watersheds as a practical tool to reduce the harmful inflows into the Baltic Sea ( ) Environment, Bioenergetics and Biotechnology Competence centre Project "Study of Industrial waste water process optimisation, cooperation with industrial partner ( ) FP7, Security and decontamination of drinking water distribution systems following a deliberate contamination SecurEau ( ) FP6, Technology enabled universal access to safe water TECHNEAU ( ) FP5, Surveillance and control of microbiological stability in drinking water distribution networks SAFER ( ) 7

8 Talent pipeline Education is not actively involved to create new talent in this field Positive examples: Excursions to Water lab and Water lab trips to secondary schools (~ 15 in last 4 years) Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 8

9 Talent pipeline In the end of 2018 Water lab will visit: 6 secondary schools with financial support from Latvian water and wastewater works association - LWWWWA (united 29 municipal water services utilities and 12 private companies) 6 secondary schools with own expenses In 2018 MoU for cooperation between RTU and Mechanics and Technology College of Olaine (MTCO, VET school, specialisation - chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, environment and food sector) Possible cooperation with with 5 additional VET schools, examples: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 9

10 Talent pipeline In 2015 RTU developed Engineering High School where are realized STEM education (priority is for kids which were prize winners in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry Olympiads) Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 12

11 Summary about Talent pipeline on example of Wetsus Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 13

12 State of art Active 1 PhD student (Sandis Dejus) Not planned. Involved LWWWA. Active 1 PhD student (Sandis Dejus) Not planned. Involved LWWWA. Engineering High School cooperates with Water lab - scientific research work and teachers (Brigita Daļecka) Missing MoU with / RTU SGUTI Bachelor (5 Years) New programm between RTU and LU in biotehnologies University of Latvia (LU) - (geographers, mathematicians) Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LLU) - Department of Architecture and Construction, Department of Environmental and Water Management RTU SGUTI 1 year Msc programm University of Latvia (LU)? Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies? RTU Promotion Council number P-12 Missing 14

13 Triple (Quadruple) Helix RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMPANIES MUNICIPALITIES GOVERNMENT Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 15

14 STAKEHOLDERS in rough numbers 1. Riga Technical University 2. University of Latvia 3. Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Non-profit research organization 1. Institute for Environmental Solutions 2. Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology 3. Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava Specific instituts granted by goverment 1. Bior - Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment (Valsts zinātniskais institūts) 2. LVĢMC - Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre 1. LWWWWA ( 29 municipal water services utilities and 12 private companies (these are not same as Claster 2. Riga Water 3. In total in Latvia are 500 municipal companies managing waterworks Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte RESEARCH AND EDUCATION MUNICIPALITIES COMPANIES GOVERNMENT 1. CLEANTECH LATVIA: 45 companies, 5 research & educational institutions 2. Watex 3. Pumptech 4. Akvedukts 5. Valmiera glass fiber 6. Food producers: thousends 7. Wood industry?!? 1. Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Latvia 2. Ministry of Finance 3. Ministry of Economics, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) 4. Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development - legislation related with drinking water 5. Ministry of Agricalture legislation related with drinking water 6. Health Inspectorate, Ministry of Health 16

15 Triple (Quadruple) Helix RTU had closest cooperation with: 1. Riga water (1st largest), 2. Liepaja water (3th), 3. Jelgava water (4th), 4. Jūrmala water (5th), 5. Ogres Namsaimnieks (8th) 6. Vinda in Cesis (13th) 7. And several smallest municipalities, like Ādaži water, Kekavas Nami etc. MUNICIPALITIES Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 17

16 Triple (Quadruple) Helix COMPANIES Clean Technology Cluster - 45 companies, 5 research & educational institutions Latvian Biotechnology Association - 6 companies, 3 research & educational institutions, 1 private person representing farmacy company and Investment and Development Agency Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte Companies associated with RTU activities no Cluster members 1. Valmiera glass fiber Valmiera Glass Group (UK ann USA) 2. Ūdens risinājumi 3. EvoPipes - Radius Systems Ltd (UK) 4. PipeLife Latvia - PipeLife International GmbH (Austria) 5. Akvedukts 6. Hidro Standarts 7. Resetilovs and co 8. Watex 9. Pumptech 10. Conellum 11. Feksis 12. Neozeo (Sweden) 18

17 Challenges Demographic changes reducing number of inhabitants/ local students and ageing Unemployment level in mid of % The brain drain, emigration of highly educated workers to the rest of the EU Education funding is covered from public funding (low investment per student in higher education) Low R&D investment (including public funding) Lack of coordination and interaction between research and business sector - different goals, lack of information about each other The business model of companies: distributors of technologies instead of producers of technologies. Lack of free resources for entrepreneurs to provide R & D activities In order Rīgas to Tehniskā be able universitāte to use the latest technologies, create new products and cooperate effectively with research organizations, Goals Attraction of foreign students Development of young talent pipeline Development of lifelong learning course for stakeholders Development of carreer path for students of RTU Engineering High School in cooperation with Wetsus In addition more funding should be from private sources (industry/companies) Development of R&D department in cluster Development of entrepreneurship/ business infrastructure for attracting investors Establishment of Knowledge Triangle Demo project between university and cluster in one master thesis work excesussion where topic19defined by company

18 Ageing - The sectors with the most employees who are 50 years and more Water infrastructure Health and social care Education Real Estate Energy supply Agriculture Administrative services Zaļā gaisma gados stiprajiem! Video 2 Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte

19 Carreer path in water sector Wetsus (Master) RTU Water research laboratory & relevant departaments (Bachelors) PhD in RTU/Wetsus VET schools RTU Engineering High School Visit Wetsus Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 21

20 Latvian water sector industry Innovation level 25% 32% 43% Distributors of services / technologies Engineering design - "Pick up guy" Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) In total analysed 45 companies other (pilotsystem s, stormwater, plumbing) automatisati 19% on 6% design services/con struction supervision 9% drinking water 13% Specialisation pumps 11% wastes 4% pipes 6% wastewater 32% Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 22

21 Online water quality in supply system Biogas from whey Biogas from whey Water supply system flushing Biofilters for iron removal Heawy metals from wastewaters Biofilters for iron removal (Rešetilovs un Co Biofilters for organic removal Municipal wastewaters Biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass Biogas purification (Neozeo) 24

22 Self-Assessment Critical Mass of Latvia iwatermap Water Technology Innovation Roadmaps Riga Technical University Facebook: Ūdens Pētniecības Laboratorija Jānis Rubulis Dr.Sc.ing., asoc.prof