Visit of the delegation of the Riga Technical University to Zaporizhzhya Polytechnic University

On July 28, an official meeting with colleagues from Riga Technical University (Latvia) was held at the Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University. The delegation included: Pauls Irbins, Head of the Aerospace Technology Center at Riga Technical University, and Alexander Narbut, Scientific Consultant at the Institute of Atomic Physics of the University of Latvia.

The parties discussed strategic areas of cooperation, in particular:

• exchange of educational and research materials, publications and academic information
• academic exchange program
• joint research
• development of joint PhD programs
• joint project applications for scientific research and technology development, in particular under the Horizon Europe programs

Representatives of the Polytechnic and university partners presented the guests with key projects that we are developing.

The Rector of the Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta, signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Riga Technical University, which stipulates that both parties agree to implement joint initiatives and applications in the following areas:

• Aeronautics and aerospace technologies
• Energy-efficient and circular-smart urban infrastructure
• Cyber-physical systems in energy and transport
• Materials for energy conversion and environmental monitoring

Colleagues from Riga Technical University got acquainted with the educational and scientific infrastructure Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University during a tour of laboratories and educational buildings.

One of our priorities is even deeper integration into the European educational space and the search for new opportunities not only for the university, but also for the entire community.