PPP in Transport Education in Latvia Igor Kabashkin Dr.hab.sc.ing., Professor, President Transport and Telecommunication Institute (Riga, Latvia) March 6-8, 2007 Riga, Latvia Workshop on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Transport

PPP = ? Public Private Partnership = Result

Public + Private Partnership = Result

PPP in Transport Education in Latvia Case Study 1. Transport and Telecommunication Institute Public + Private= Result Model: 0 + 1> 1

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Transport and Telecommunication Institute Bachelor of Eng. Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Master of Eng. Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Professional study programme in Electrical Engineering and Electronics Bachelor of Sc. in Computer Science Master of Sc. in Computer Science Bachelor of Social Sc. in Economics Master of Social Sc. in Economics Bachelor of Social Sc. in Management Science Master of Social Sc. in Management Science Professional SP in Transport and Business Logistics Professional SP in Business Administration on Transport Faculty Computer Sciences and Electronics Academic Structure Professional Degree “Programmer” Professional Degree “Network Administrator” Faculty of Economics, Management and Transport Professional Degree “Transport Advisor” Doctor Degree in Telematics and Logistics

Number of Students RAU TSI

Distribution of Students

Income LVL ( EUR)

Technical Facilities  laboratory of physics  3 laboratories of electronics  transport telematics laboratory  telecommunication laboratory

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Research Projects ( ) Latvian National Research Programmes - 12 European Research Projects - 19 Satellite Air Navigation Technologies (CNS/ATM) - 3 Bilateral Projects with Latvian and Foreign Companies - 23

PPP in Transport Education in Latvia Case Study 2. Latvian Transport Development and Education Association Public + Private= Result Model: ~ 1~ 1

Latvian National Transport Development Programme 1. Maintenance and development of transport infrastructure 2. Improvement of transport services 3. International (export, import, transit) transport operations 4. Integration of transport systems 5. Traffic safety 6. Establishment of the environmentally friendly transport system 7. Transport statistics and information infrastructure 8. Transport legislation and institutional regulations 9. Education and science 1. Maintenance and development of transport infrastructure 2. Improvement of transport services 3. International (export, import, transit) transport operations 4. Integration of transport systems 5. Traffic safety 6. Establishment of the environmentally friendly transport system 7. Transport statistics and information infrastructure 8. Transport legislation and institutional regulations 9. Education and science

Latvian Ministry of Science and Education Latvian Ministry of Science and Education Latvian Ministry of Transport Latvian Ministry of Transport Latvian Transport Development and Education Association Latvian Transport Development and Education Association TTI RTU Transport Faculty, Railway Institute RTU Transport Faculty, Railway Institute LMA LAU Motor-car Department LAU Motor-car Department Transport Organization & Enterprises Transport Organization & Enterprises Latvian Transport Development and Education Association

Main Activities of the Latvian Transport Development and Education Association  preparation of concepts and strategy of education and training, assistance in transport training centres development  promotion of fundamental and applied transport research projects  co-operation with national and international institutions:  to promote the development of the Latvian transport system and it's integration into the international transport network  to assist in adaptation to international standards, practices and new technologies  promotion of international (export, import, transit) transport development of transport corridors and multimodal transport  preparation of concepts and strategy of education and training, assistance in transport training centres development  promotion of fundamental and applied transport research projects  co-operation with national and international institutions:  to promote the development of the Latvian transport system and it's integration into the international transport network  to assist in adaptation to international standards, practices and new technologies  promotion of international (export, import, transit) transport development of transport corridors and multimodal transport

The National Transport Development Programme The National Program on Information The National Programme on Traffic Safety "Optimisation of Latvian Transport System"( ) ”Transport Intelligent System Development in Latvia” ( ) National transport systemCity transport system Latvian Council of Science

RoadRailway Ports Airports Public Transport Resources of EU funds for transport infrastructure (million EUR / Year )

Co-operation in Transport Research Modern Transport and Supported Technologies New Transport Academic Community

PPP in Transport Education in Latvia Case Study 3. TTI and AcademPark ® Public + Private= Result Model: > 1> 1

Transport and Telecommunication Institute. Latgalian Branch

13778 m m m m 2 Varšavas iela 4500 m 2 Copyright © Kabashkin, 2005

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TTT (Competence Centre) Technological Incubator (LU. RTU, DU) Business and Innovation Incubator

Academic & Business Park Academics and Researchers Technology Transfer Offices IncubatorsEntrepreneursInvestors Innovation Professionals

Regional Platform for Cooperation in Education, R&D, Training and Business AcademPark ® -

Innovation Network - InoLatgale

Model for co-operation in R&D, Education, Training and Business A Network for Innovation, Training & Education in the Latgale Region Clusters: Machinery construction Building construction Information Technology Universities Ministries Local Authorities Industry Consultancies Associations Research CentresTransport Operators Transport and Logistics

Synergy Effect Policy New Academic Community Business

AcademPark ® = A 2 B 4 C 4 D ® Academic to Business for Cooperation and for Development AcademPark ® = Background for PPP in transport area

Igor Kabashkin Dr.Hab.Sc.Eng., Professor President, Vice-Rector Transport and Telecommunication Institute 1 Lomonosova iela, Riga, LV-1019, Latvia Phone: Fax: http: