We are thrilled to announce that RTU (Latvia) PhD student Guna Jākobsone-Šnepste, who actively participates in T,ed4Lat Research Agenda, recently presented her research at the 9th International Conference on Energy Economics and Energy Policy (ICEEEP 2025), held from April 7 to 9, 202in Nice, France.
This conference united experts, researchers, energy economists, and policy professionals to discuss the latest developments and share insights. Guna’s participation in the “Changing Attitudes Toward Nuclear Energy in European Union Countries from 2009 to 2024” speech underscores her dedication and hard work in her research. It also represents a valuable opportunity to engage with peers and leaders in the energy sector.
We commend Guna for her achievements and look forward to seeing how her contributions will advance energy policy. Stay tuned for updates on her research and future endeavors!
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.
Ted4Lat project team is proud to inform you that three new scientists have been accepted to the Research agenda – Svetlana Osinceva (LiepU), Roberts Volkovičs (ViA) and Madara Freimane (LiepU). Congratulations! New scientists already started to work with their advisors – Anna Carbone from POLITO and Guillaume Deffuant from INRAE.
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
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