Day 3 — Highlights (Wed, 16 July)
- Introduction to ViA and the Open Innovation Hub; keynotes by Guillaume Deffuant (INRAE, France) and Anna Carbone (POLITO, Italy).
- Spotlight on the Latvian Open Data Cloud/Portal, plus a design thinking workshop (HE project ideas).
- An evening walk with team-building in Valmiera kept the creative momentum going
Day 4 — Open Data Hackathon (Thu, 17 July)
- Kick-off, focused working sprints, and three pitching sessions drove rapid progress (presentation of business ideas).
- Wrapped with a closing block – plenty of fresh, practical ideas emerged!
Day 5 — Wrap-Up (Fri, 18 July)
- Project management meeting set next steps.
- Closing remarks sent everyone home a little tired but brimming with inspiration
Day two at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences in Valmiera was another inspiring and action-packed chapter for the TED4LAT Doctoral School!
We continued our collaborative journey with:
- Morning PhD student progress presentations, spotlighting innovative approaches and research.
- Presentation of newly created e-courses for PhD students “Data science”, “Dynamic systems modelling”, Enterprise Modeling with the 4EM Method”.
- Presentation of Ted4Lat Shared Laboratory.
- Poster session where doctoral students creatively shared their findings and networked with peers.
- Lively discussions and knowledge exchange during coffee breaks and lunch.
This unique space for sharing, learning, and connecting is bringing together future leaders dedicated to addressing environmental and social challenges with open data. Stay tuned for more highlights as we move into keynote sessions, innovation workshops, and cultural events!
From July 14 to 18, 2025, the Ted4Lat Doctoral School and Workshop “Open Data for Addressing Interconnected Environmental and Social Challenges” will take place at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA), bringing together students from Latvia, France, Italy, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Albania, and India.
The doctoral summer school will gather students and professors to work together with data. Students will present progress reports on their doctoral research and collaborate in teams to develop new open data solutions, while professors will provide valuable feedback and serve as mentors.
Students will participate in lectures, workshops, and a hackathon to not only learn about using data as a driving force of digital transformation but also to foster innovation across various processes.
“The doctoral summer school is designed to give PhD students and candidates a boost in developing their dissertations while also enhancing skills in defining innovative products — a crucial aspect of modern science, which must become increasingly connected to society. To achieve these goals, PhD candidates will have the opportunity to present progress reports and participate in a data hackathon. Additionally, the program includes several guest speaker presentations, focusing both on data use in current research projects and on specific data-related topics,” explains lead researcher and doctoral school organizer Ph.D. Oskars Java.
The Doctoral School is implemented by the project partners: Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (Latvia), Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (France), Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Riga Technical University (Latvia) and The Baltic Open Solutions Center (Latvia).
From March 17-19, 2025, young researchers from Latvia participated in a short-term visit to INRAE, France, as part of the TED4LAT project. The visit included Lasma Ulmane-Ozolina (RTU LA), Ieva Vītoliņa (RTU), Guna Jākobsone-Šnepste (RTU), Una Krutova (RTU) and Mairita Zaķe (ViA), who engaged in discussions and collaborative activities with INRAE experts.
Key Activities and Discussions:
- March 17:
- Introduction to the short-term visit by Ieva Vītoliņa (RTU) and Guillaume Deffuant (INRAE).
- Discussions on new and upgraded e-courses, including dynamic modeling, involving PhD students and young researchers.
- Exploration of INRAE’s experience in project management through presentations.
- March 18:
- Development and upgrading of the dynamic modeling course led by Guillaume Deffuant (INRAE).
- Discussion of learning objectives for e-courses with Jean-Baptiste Pichancourt (INRAE).
- March 19:
- Review of upcoming European project calls and funding opportunities.
- Planning for a COST project, exploring collaboration topics.
- Preparation of individual COST activity plans with INRAE representatives.
This visit fostered knowledge exchange, enhanced course development, and strengthened international research collaborations within the TED4LAT framework.
We are thrilled to announce the success of the recent TED4LAT PhD School! Held at the INRAE Research Center (France), 21.10.- 25.10.2024., this event gathered passionate PhD students, experts, and innovators for five dynamic days of learning, collaboration, and hands-on experiences focused on sustainable land and resource management through data-driven approaches.
– Inspiring keynote presentations on data interoperability and environmental sustainability
– Practical experience with cutting-edge tools for data integration, remote sensing, and AI-enhanced analytics
– Case studies and real-world examples showing how digital tools make a measurable impact on resource management
– Collaborative project sessions to develop actionable solutions for today’s environmental challenges
Our PhD students left the event with new insights, skills, and connections that will help drive impactful research across Europe! A huge thank you to everyone who participated, presented, and contributed to this success. 🌱
2024/10/31
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
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
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