Last week, the second "CASSINI hackathon" took place in ten European countries, including Latvia. In Latvia, the hackathon took place online and, by using European Union space data, 35 participants addressed critical challenges in the Arctic region. The team "STOL" developed a navigation system for sea-based earth observation data and was recognized as the best [...]
In Climathon - Green, Smart Municipalities, in which 14 interdisciplinary teams sought solutions to the challenges offered by Latvian municipalities, team’s “Mademoselle” project to reduce waste and promote the circulation economy in Ventspils was recognized as the best. The Climathon in Latvia, developed by the Climate-KIC community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology [...]
Dive into some of the critical challenges faced in the Arctic with the 2nd CASSINI Hackathon. The 2nd CASSINI Hackathon, scheduled for 5-7 November, is gearing up to be a fantastic event which will tackle a very important global challenge head on. From day one, participants in 10 locations across Europe will have the opportunity [...]
Team Z-Triton have successfully raised pre-seed funding round, developed beta prototype of production model – Z-Triton 2.0 – amphibious e-camper and are ready to showcase both alpha and beta prototypes to European audience organizing demo / test-ride events in Geneva, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. As part of the tour Z-Triton will take part in a [...]
Last week Green Tech Cluster organized the first energy efficiency week in Latvia as part of the cross-border cooperation program Interreg Estonia-Latvia, bringing together more than 500 face-to-face and online participants and more than 40 industry leaders and professionals. During the event, participants had the opportunity to participate in trainings and workshops on circular economy [...]
New acceleration program is OPEN! Baltics & Slovakia #ClimAccelerator is looking for climate-positive startups! If you work for a startup involved in the fight against climate change, we have what you need to take your venture to the next level. Read an interview with Imants Martinsons, who has previously participated in the program. Find out his experience and [...]
The Balkan, Baltic and Black Sea Network of ICT Clusters is bringing in the limelight the impact that the pandemic generated within the IT industry across Eastern Europe, as well as what the future holds for clusters active within the macro-region. Regional Talks: Challenges and opportunities for the IT Industry from the Eastern European macro-region [...]
Riga Technical University (RTU) and the Green and Smart Technology Cluster invite start-ups and innovators with climate-friendly technologies and business ideas to apply for participation in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) acceleration program “Baltics & Slovakia ClimAccelerator ”. Baltics & Slovakia ClimAccelerator aims to support the commercialization of clean technologies and climate [...]
1. Acquisition of new technical skills People tend to invest a lot of money in traditional education. But doesn't it sound great to learn a new technical skill for free? That's what hackathon offers. If you think that hackathons were created for experts in a field, then we can safely say that it is not! [...]
Now is the time, when so many different technical solutions, services and tips on how to reduce energy consumption in households are available, it is easy to get confused in various solutions for improving energy efficiency in buildings. Next three years with the help of an interactive platform and more than 40 workshops for households [...]
