The MR Latvia Kick-off Meeting will be held on 16 September 2024 at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LIOS), Riga, Latvia.
This event marks the official launch of the MR Latvia project, bringing together project partners, researchers, and Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) to discuss research training, project coordination, and collaborative initiatives in the fields of NMR and structural biology.
Draft Agenda:
| Time | Topic | Speaker / Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30–10:00 | Arrival: Tea & Coffee | – |
| 10:00–10:15 | Welcome Words | LIOS Director or Deputy Director, Kristaps Jaudzems |
| 10:15–10:30 | Tour de Table and Project Overview | All participants, Kristaps Jaudzems |
| 10:30–11:00 | WP1: Exchange of Research Experience – Training of ESRs | CNRS-CRMN + All |
| 11:00–11:30 | WP2: Training of ESRs | CIRMMP-CERM + All |
| 11:30–11:45 | Coffee Break | – |
| 11:45–12:15 | WP3: Exchange of Management, Administrative and Technical Skills | CIRMMP-CERM + All |
| 12:15–12:45 | WP4: Exploratory Research Projects | LIOS: Kristaps Jaudzems, Alons Lends, Kaspars Tārs + All |
| 12:45–14:00 | Group Picture & Lunch | – |
| 14:00–14:30 | WP5: Pilot for Core Facility Concept | LIOS: Alons Lends + All |
| 14:30–15:00 | WP6: Outreach and Exploitation | CNRS-CRMN + All |
| 15:00–15:30 | WP7: Project Management and Coordination | LIOS: Kristaps Jaudzems + All |
| 15:30–15:45 | Coffee Break | – |
| 15:45–16:15 | Scientific Talk | LIOS: Rihards Aleksis |
| 16:15–16:45 | Scientific Talk | CNRS-CRMN |
| 16:45–17:15 | Scientific Talk | CIRMMP-CERM |
| 17:15–17:45 | Lab Tour (NMR and Structural Biology & Drug Design) | Alons Lends, Kristaps Jaudzems |
| 19:00 | Dinner | – |
The MR Latvia Kick-off Meeting represents an important step in advancing research collaboration, fostering knowledge exchange, and supporting the development of early-stage researchers in the NMR and structural biology communities.
The event is supported by the MRLATVIA project (Development of Magnetic Resonance in Latvia), conducted in collaboration with:
Centre de RMN à très hauts champs de Lyon (CRMN), France
Centro Europeo di Risonanze Magnetiche (CERM/CIRMMP), Florence, Italy
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis
Funded by the HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02 programme, this initiative aims to strengthen research capacities and scientific excellence across Europe.