Latvian Composites Association and RTU Sign Cooperation Agreement to Develop the Composites Sector
The Latvian Composites Association and Riga Technical University have signed a cooperation agreement to link industry needs more closely with research and the training of young specialists. The partners marked the start with a joint visit to Liepāja.
The Latvian Composites Association (LKMA), which represents the composite materials industry, and Riga Technical University (RTU) have signed a cooperation agreement. Its aim is to tie the needs of composites companies more closely to the university's research and to the training of young specialists. The deal matters for the sector because it provides for companies and the university to look for solutions to current tasks together.
What the agreement covers
The document lays the groundwork for joint research and innovation projects. It also covers technology transfer, meaning the movement of knowledge and developments from the university into businesses. In addition, the agreement provides for involving students in solving tasks that are relevant to companies.
In this way, companies can gain access to the university's research work, while students encounter real industry challenges while still studying.
Start of the cooperation
LKMA and RTU marked the start of their cooperation on 30 September 2026 with a joint visit to Liepāja. The source says the partners visited sites during the trip, but no further details are available.
With the agreement signed, industry companies and the university now have a shared framework for future projects.
