On the 26th of September 2024, the Twinning in Environmental Data and Dynamical Systems Modelling for Latvia (TED4LAT) project hosted a successful workshop at RTU, Riga, bringing together researchers, PhD students, and international experts. The event provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and collaborative project development in the field of environmental data and systems modeling.
Workshop Highlights:
- International Expertise: The event featured insightful contributions from Guillaume Deffuant (INRAE) and Anna Carbone (POLITO), both recognized for their extensive international research experience. Their presentations offered fresh perspectives and guidance on collaboration opportunities, particularly for early-career researchers.
- WIDERA Project Connections: Mihai Ivanovici from Transilvania University of Brașov introduced the AI4AGRI project, another important initiative under the WIDERA program, sharing innovative approaches to agricultural technologies and data systems.
- PhD Student Engagement: The workshop offered a unique opportunity for PhD students to interact directly with established experts, participate in team-building exercises, and develop proposal ideas. These sessions helped foster new research partnerships and ideas for future projects.
- Horizon Europe Opportunities: The participants were also briefed on the latest Horizon Europe calls, with a focus on funding opportunities for collaborative projects in environmental data and modeling.
The day concluded with team presentations and discussions, setting the stage for continued collaborations between Latvian universities, INRAE, and POLITO, as well as other international institutions.
We are thankful to all participants for their valuable contributions and look forward to building on the ideas generated during this productive workshop.
2024/09/27
This autumn is a time of gathering the fruits of hard work, and we are delighted to share the latest harvest from TED4Lat’s research team: a new open access paper titled “Digital Twins and E-Learning: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities”.
In this innovative study, our researchers examine how Digital Twins—virtual replicas of physical systems—are transforming E-Learning environments. As digital education continues to grow, digital twins offer exciting possibilities for creating more immersive, personalized learning experiences. However, the paper also addresses critical challenges such as technological complexity, data security, and ethical considerations.
This research provides valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and tech developers working to enhance the future of learning through cutting-edge technology.
You can access the full paper here.
Just as autumn symbolizes the culmination of effort, this paper represents the hard work and dedication of our team to contribute to the ongoing evolution of digital education. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking developments from TED4Lat!
2024/09/23
We are thrilled to announce that TED4Lat researchers have contributed an insightful new chapter titled “State of Decision-Making in the Baltic States: Nuclear Energy Past and for the Future” to the prestigious Springer publication. This chapter will be officially available on 21 September 2024.
To cite: Guna, JS., Guillaume, D., Ieva, V., Sen, K.J., Vitolins, V. (2024). State of Decision-Making in the Baltic States: Nuclear Energy Past and for the Future. In: Chen, L. (eds) Trends in Clean Energy Research. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67987-2_14
2024/09/20
We are pleased to announce that Una Krutova, a researcher from Riga Technical University (RTU), represented the Ted4Lat project at the Workshop on Technology, Employment, Change Management, and Human Well-Being (TECH), which took place in Gaeta, Italy, from 18 to 20 September 2024. The event was organized by the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Department of Economics and Law.
On 19 September 2024, Una delivered an engaging presentation titled “Well-Being After ‘Newton and the Age of Enlightenment’”, which delves into how the ideas of the Enlightenment period continue to influence modern perspectives on human well-being. This important research was co-authored by RTU researchers Una Krutova, Ieva Vītoliņa, Assoc. Prof. Marina Čerpinska, Prof. Anita Jansone from RTU Liepāja Academy, and Assoc. Prof. Jānis Kaminskis.
Their work highlights the intersections of technology, societal change, and human welfare, providing valuable insights into the complex relationship between historical intellectual movements and contemporary well-being.
The TED4Lat project is proud to have its research team actively contribute to discussions on the future of technology, employment, and well-being. Stay tuned for more updates from the workshop!
2024/09/20
We are excited to announce that PhD student Guna Jākobsone-Šnepste, along with young researchers Ieva Vītoliņa and Lasma Ulmane-Ooliņa, are participating in the prestigious BEHAVE Summer School on Agent-Based Modelling 2024 at the University of Brescia, Italy (Brescia, Italy, 2-13 September 2024). This event is jointly organized by the Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan, and the Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, with support from the European Social Simulation Association (ESSA).
Guna Jākobsone-Šnepste had the opportunity to present her latest research, titled “Shift in Attitudes Toward Nuclear Energy in the European Union.” Her work explores the evolving public perceptions of nuclear energy within the EU, employing innovative agent-based modelling techniques to simulate shifts in societal attitudes. This important research offers insights into how policies and social factors influence public opinion on energy issues, a subject of growing relevance in the context of the EU’s transition towards sustainable energy solutions.
The BEHAVE Summer School brings together experts and emerging scholars to explore cutting-edge methods in agent-based modelling, with the goal of addressing key social, political, and technological challenges. The participation of Guna, Ieva, and Lasma underscores their commitment to advancing research in this dynamic field and contributes to the overall success of the TED4Lat project.
2024/09/06
The Ted4Lat team is preparing for two upcoming events for PhD students and young researchers in Autumn 2024:
- a workshop on 26.09.2024 in Riga, Latvia (face-to-face and online), and a parallel activity at the PhD School in Paris in October. The aims of the workshop are: to consolidate the scientific cooperation between and extend the know-how about the development of project ideas and mentoring; Horizon Europe appropriate calls’ awareness and related topics will be also discussed; to exploit POLITO and INRAE experience in project management/ administration; welfare culture. Participation is free of charge.
- PhD School in Paris, France, organized by INRAE – LISC, will take place from 21st to 25th October 2024. The theme of the PhD School is “Modelling and Regulating Complex Dynamical Systems”. Some of the topics covered include:
– Data treatment and machine learning
– Agent models
– Socio-ecosystems
– Model aggregation and sensitivity analysis
– Regulating systems under uncertainty
– Forest Dynamics and Management Model
More information and registration form for PhD School here: https://ej.uz/ted4latParis
2024/05/31
At the 9th International Conference on Advances in Clean Energy Research, held in Lille, France on April 27-29, 2024, young researcher Guna Jakobsone-Snepste participated. Within the Ted4Lat project, Guna presented her research “State of decision making in the Baltic States: Nuclear Energy past and for the future.”
2024/05/31
