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

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