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RTU Students and Engineering High School of RTU Pupils Create Innovative Solutions to Reduce «Ghost Net» Pollution in the Sea

The idea of the Riga Technical University (RTU) student team «Starfish» to create a new raw material from «ghost nets» that would be suitable for the production of plastic products has been recognised as the most innovative solution in the month-long hackathon «Neste Coopetition». Five interdisciplinary teams developed effective solutions for recycling nets or water robotics in their search for ways to alleviate «ghost net» problems.

18th of March

RTU Becomes Part of the «EIT Digital» Knowledge and Innovation Community

In order to promote digital innovation, integration of Riga Technical University (RTU) into the network of digital innovation partners, as well as to improve digital skills of students and faculty members, the RTU Council approves the university's participation in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) knowledge and innovation community «EIT Digital».

18th of March

«Career Day 2024» Brings Together More Than 2400 Students and 119 Companies

119 Latvian and international companies from various sectors networked with students, young professionals, schoolchildren and others interested in internships or jobs at Riga Technical University's (RTU) «Career Day 2024», Latvia's largest professional development event. Companies from the information technology and computer programming sectors were the most sought-after for new colleagues.

13th of March

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