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Science ft. Industry
Fostering cooperation among the science and industry in Jelgava and Siauliai
Approximate total Project budget in EUR: 572 406.00
ERDF co-financing in EUR: 486 545.10
Project Duration: 04/2011 - 03/2013
Priority: Encouragement of Socio Economic Development and Competitiveness of the Region
Direction: 1. Facilitating Business, Labour Market and R&T Development
Application Call: 3
Summary Description of the Project:
The aim of the project is to improve technical base and develop technology transfer centres in order to provide access for every individual who is interested in it and enhance development of entrepreneurship in cross-border areas of Jelgava and Siauliai regions.

During the project four project partners, two local municipalities and two universities, plan to improve the educational programme for building specialty and technical base for developing technology transfer centres in Jelgava and Siauliai cities, as well as to encourage better cooperation between students, scientists and entrepreneurs.

Creation of products with high added value and improved cooperation between municipalities, universities and entrepreneurs will result from the planned cooperation of technology transfer centres in Jelgava and Siauliai cities. Thus, to make Technology transfer centres more visible, it is intended to implement a number of promotional activities.

Project implementation phase will see students of Latvia University of Agriculture and Siauliai University specialising in construction forming collaboration with scientists, responsible authorities within municipalities and entrepreneurs.
Lead partner:
Jelgavas pilsētas dome
11 Lielā street, Jelgava, LV-3001 , Latvia
Tel.: +37163005483
Fax: +37163029059
Website: www.jelgava.lv

Contact person: Liene Rulle
E-mail: Liene.Rulle@dome.jelgava.lv
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