In line with "Operation and Development Strategy of Rezekne Academy of Technologies 2016-2023", Institute of Engineering completes contribution to transformation and growth of national economy through education, research, science and innovations, ensuring the creation of new products and technologies.
Considering that engineering science requires large investments for equipment modernization and material purchase, a long-term model is being implemented. For example, laser technology is being developed since 2013. Now, the Academy is a member of a consortium composed of 17 EU partners. Another example is remote sensing research (since 2014) based on the request of the State Land Service to develop automatic building cadastral data actualization using LiDAR data, which provides framework to develop researches in field of remote sensing application in bio-economy as well in Food 2030.
Strategy objectives 2019-2025:
- become the leading centre for engineering, technologies, research and innovations in Eastern Latvia;
- continue the development of the fields of metal processing, heat energy, heat engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, material production and processing, construction, electrical engineering, information and communication technologies, computer technology, electronics, telecommunications, computer management and computer sciences, environmental engineering, biomass, manufacturing and processing (food processing, industrial and clothing design, manufacturing logistics) and other STEM and resource-intensive industries based on the principle: science → innovation → prototype development → technology transfer → manufacturing;
- in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Mittweida (Germany) and other partners, to continue research in the field of laser technology and develop the use of laser technology in innovative products and technologies, custom work and provision of services in Latvia and abroad;
- increase the number of graduates of the doctoral study programme “Sociotechnical Systems Modelling”;
- provide opportunities to obtain doctoral degree in Laser Technology;
- increase the proportion and quality of doctoral theses and study research papers related to the research of problems of industrial technologies;
- increase the number of technology-oriented scientific research projects involving bachelor, master, doctoral students and young scientists;
- develop joint projects and establish collaboration platforms with other higher education institutions and research institutions, as well as with private sector organizations, taking part in EU, BSR research and technological development programmes (Horizon2020 and other), national studies and other programmes involving bachelor, master, doctoral students and young scientists in their implementation;
- activate project development in STEM areas;
- improve communication among scientists, enterprises, and investors;
- collaborate with national research centres, scientific institutions in Latvia and abroad, regional municipalities, NGOs and international organisations.
