PROGRAMME
Wednesday, 4 February
Experts from PLM Group, the official SolidWorks distributor in Latvia and Estonia, together with mentors from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Riga Technical University, and the University of Latvia, will present applied modelling and simulation techniques with a focus on real-world engineering and maritime technology use cases.
10:00 – 10:30 Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:30 – 12:00 Lectures: Physical Modelling for Engineering Applications
Introduction to physical process modelling
CAD-based modelling and multiphysics simulations with SolidWorks
Use cases for marine technology, energy systems and hydrogen
technologies
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 17:00 Live Demonstrations: Practical Implementations
Hands-On Activities & Use-Case Examples
17:00 – 19:00 Discussion, Coffee & Networking
Thursday, 5 February
Day 2 features industry and research success stories, incubation pathways, and practical demonstrations showing how early-stage research can be scaled to real-world applications using advanced modelling and simulation tools.
08:30 – 09:00 Morning Coffee & Debriefing
09:00 – 12:00 Lectures & Demonstrations: From Research to Market
Success stories of deep-tech development
Transition from low TRL to market
Role of physical modelling in cost and risk reduction
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:30 Lectures & Demonstrations: Continued
16:00 – 17:00 Wrap-Up, Discussion & Networking