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           We invite you to participate in the 9th International Scientific Conference “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space Data Processing” (BAASP), which will be held November 12th – 13th, 2025, organized by the Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences.
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           The conference will take place in-person. 
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           The participation fee is 100 €.
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           While the general scope of BAASP is wide, the specific themes of the BAASP 2025 are:
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      <title>LOFAR ERIC: Distributed Research Infrastructure for European Astronomical Research Launched</title>
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           22 January 2024 – Dwingeloo, The Netherlands
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               LOFAR ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) has been officially launched at its first Council meeting today. The world-leading LOFAR (LOw Frequency ARray) Distributed Research Infrastructure has already revolutionised low-frequency radio astronomy research, resulting in an avalanche of scientific publications in the past decade. LOFAR ERIC is now a single legal entity across the European Union. 
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               LOFAR ERIC will implement a substantial upgrade across the distributed infrastructure, and serve the astronomy community with a cutting-edge suite of observing and data processing capabilities, rooted in its vast field of view on sky, unprecedented sensitivity and image resolution, and novel capabilities to observe in multiple directions all at once. Further development paths for the longer term are under study.
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               LOFAR ERIC, set up with a long-term perspective, will provide transparent access to a wide range of science research services for the European and global community, fostering collaborations, and empowering researchers to pursue large-scale innovative projects across scientific domains, including the properties of the distant young universe, the formation and evolution of galaxies, the physics of pulsars and transient radio phenomena, the nature of ultra-high energy cosmic particles, the conditions in the interstellar medium, and the structure of cosmic magnetic fields. Furthermore, LOFAR ERIC contributes unique scientific insights into diverse topics with societal relevance, such as lightning, ionospheric disturbances, and Space Weather. LOFAR ERIC will facilitate access through its user-friendly publicly open archive for multiple use of its extensive science data products. 
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               LOFAR ERIC's Founding Members are Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland. Collaborations with institutes in France, Latvia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom secure further participation in the LOFAR distributed infrastructure and research programme. The LOFAR ERIC statutory seat is in Dwingeloo, the Netherlands, hosted by NWO-I/ASTRON (Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy; the original designer of LOFAR).
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               Researcher from VUAS ERI VIRAC Vladislavs Bezrukovs participated in this meeting and was the representative of our institute. VIRAC is a science education centre specialising in a large variety of research fields such as astronomy and astrophysics, high performance computing, satellite engineering, and antenna development. The mission of VIRAC is to become a leading scientific research infrastructure and a global provider of research services in astronomy and space technology by building a competitive team of researchers. Researchers from Latvia are frequent users of the full LOFAR infrastructure. VIRAC is the coordinating organisation for the Latvian LOFAR Consortium, LOFAR-Latvia, and has been a member of the Stichting ILT since 2019. VIRAC owns and operates the LOFAR station LV614, located in Irbene, with a data connection to the LOFAR central domain.
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               "The establishment of LOFAR ERIC consolidates world-leading excellence for Europe in an important research field," said Dr. René Vermeulen, founding director of LOFAR ERIC. "With its unrivalled distributed research infrastructure and its robust pan-European partnership, LOFAR ERIC enters the European Research Area as a powerhouse at the cutting edge of astronomy science and technology, with the potential to contribute to broader complex challenges."
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           LOFAR ERIC (LOw-Frequency ARray European Research Infrastructure Consortium) is securing the future of low-frequency radio astronomy by exploiting the LOFAR Distributed Research Infrastructure as a world-leading observatory for large-scale astronomical research. LOFAR ERIC consolidates Europe's global leadership in the field. It was set up by the European Commission on 20 December 2023. LOFAR ERIC's founding members are Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland. Institutes in France, Latvia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom also collaborate in LOFAR ERIC.
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           LOFAR is the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope operating at low radio frequencies, between 10 and 240 MHz. It is a distributed research infrastructure that consists of multiple antenna stations, geographically distributed across Europe, all driven in software and with powerful computing and massive data storage at several distributed data centres. Jointly operated, this forms a unified, highly agile and capable observing and data processing system. With a sensitivity more than a hundred times better than any previous telescope at these frequencies, unparalleled image resolution across a large field of view, and capabilities to observe simultaneously in multiple directions, LOFAR is by far the most powerful low frequency telescope on the planet, and is revolutionising our view of the low-frequency radio universe. LOFAR was originally developed by NWO-I/ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, which now hosts LOFAR ERIC and furnishes most of the LOFAR ERIC operational services. LOFAR ERIC is jointly funded by its members and partners, that are collectively implementing a major upgrade (LOFAR2.0) for substantially improved and extended scientific research capabilities. 
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               At the beginning of this year, from January 5th to 8th, a seminar was held at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences as part of the Project lzp-2022/1-0083 "A single-baseline radio interferometer in a new age of transient astrophysics." During the seminar, the what was done during the first year were summarized, future work guidelines were established, and to introduce the broader community to the project's goals and tasks a lecture was given by the project's scientific leader, Dr. Ross Burns.
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                For a more in-depth understanding of these goals and tasks, information can be found on the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre website
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           . The main idea is to use an interferometer consisting of two radio telescopes a little more than half a kilometer apart, to bring the sensitivity of a system consisting of these telescopes closer to what is theoretically possible. This is achieved by eliminating random sources of noise, such as atmospheric effects, recorded separately in each telescope. As a result, the sensitivity of the system, comprising antennas with diameters of 32 m and 16 m, approaches that of the world's largest telescopes with diameters of 64 m and 100 m. The project aims to use this capability to observe the formation processes of massive stars (greater than 6 solar masses), involving radio bursts lasting only a few days. Since these objects need to be monitored at the same incidence, the world's largest radio telescopes cannot be used (as they are too busy with other tasks). However, small telescope systems, like the one established within the project, can can do it. The project also involves efforts to automate the observation process of cosmic radio sources and improve data processing. The benefits of the project include not only scientific publications but also an enhanced methodology for observing cosmic radio sources. It is worth noting that the revival of interferometric networks, consisting of several antennas, can make a significant contribution to space research, working with still current researches that are within their capabilities.
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                The scientific leader of the project is Ross Burns, a globally recognized scientist whose research interests focus on the study in the radio frequency range of regions where new stars are forming. His current main workplace is the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. To facilitate successful collaboration within the project, weekly remote project meetings take place, and regular communication is maintained through social media groups and online planning platforms. On January 5th, a project seminar meeting took place, allowing all participants to meet in person. The first part of the meeting took place at the Irben Radiotelescope complex, where R. Burns had the opportunity to familiarize himself with the Irben radiotelescopes and the technical work done within the project. In the second part of the day, the meeting continued at Ventspils University College, involving all project participants. During this time, the work done was thoroughly evaluated, including significant contributions to the development and improvement of data processing methodology and software. Future observation plans were specified, taking into account the need to consider future improvements to the telescopes and other ongoing radioastronomical research in Irbene. The discussion also covered the upcoming scientific publications within the project. By this summer, the project will reach its midpoint, and preparations for the associated scientific report were discussed. R. Burns and project participant researcher A. Aberfelds also shared their recent participation in the workshop in Yebes observatory (read more about it
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               On January 8th, a seminar meeting dedicated to the wider public was held, where R. Burns introduced the present and remotely connected guests with the research of massive new stars, what was done within the project and what still needs to be done. Special attention was given to the coordination of the so-called maser monitoring organization, which unites several radioastronomical observatories engaged in the study of cosmic masers, with Ross himself in the leadership team. After the lecture, project participants discussed various issues related to the project's progress and clarified future action plans. At the end of the day, R. Burns headed back to Japan.
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           Activities were implemented within the framework of the Latvian Council of Science Fundamental and Applied Research Projects (FLPP) project "A single-baseline radio interferometer in a new age of transient astrophysics" (IVARS), No. lzp-2022/1-0083.
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           Implementation of the ERDF-funded research project "H2-Compression" has been completed at the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre
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               On 30 November, 2023, the Engineering Research Institute "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) has completed an important applied research project, which involved four organisations for almost three years: Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS), VZI APP Institute of Physical Energy, "Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Development Fund" and JSC "LATVO". The project was carried out by a team of 14 researchers, engineers and students.
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               Applied Research Project No 1.1.1.1/20/A/185 "Development of Hydrogen Hydraulic Compression Technology for Hydrogen Fueling Stations (H2- Compression)" was implemented under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme "Growth and Employment" 1. 1.1.1.1. within the framework of the 4th round of the measure "Practical oriented research".
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               A growing number of countries and companies are engaged in intense competition for leadership in clean hydrogen technologies. Today, more than 30 countries have developed or are preparing hydrogen strategies, indicating growing interest in developing hydrogen value chains. It's apparent that hydrogen has the potential to make a significant contribution to three of the most important tasks concerning energy use: sustainable economic development of the European Union, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and curbing air pollution. 
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               In recent years, the use of hydrogen energy in transport and the concept of a hydrogen economy has benefited from a fresh wave of strong political support. At the same time, rapidly evolving technologies have raised the possibility of using hydrogen as a driver for a future carbon-neutral energy system. At the heart of this initiative is the desire for energy security and independence. The European Union has set an ambitious goal to become the first climate neutral continent by 2050, which is in line with the guidelines of the European Commission.
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               The research project was aimed at acquiring new knowledge and skills for the development of an innovative technological solution to compress gaseous hydrogen. In this system, low-pressure hydrogen gas is compressed by gradually introducing it into vertically arranged compression cylinders. Compression is achieved by utilizing a liquid piston, which is operated by a high-pressure hydraulic pump. The proposed hydraulic compression technology for hydrogen is designed to serve as a booster compressor in a refueling station. This station can either receive hydrogen brought in by a truck in tubes or produce hydrogen locally through the electrolysis of water in limited quantities. The uniqueness of this solution lies in its adaptability to changing parameters of the inlet pressure of hydrogen, and it allows for the stabilization of the hydrogen accumulation process in the high-pressure buffer reservoir.
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               During the implementation of the project, all the tasks outlined were successfully completed, including:
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            Analysis of existing technologies and study of the problems arising from hydraulic compression of hydrogen;
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            Establishing a credible numerical model of the hydrogen compression process with a liquid piston, an analysis of the thermodynamic parameters in the system under development and temperature variations during gas compression in the proposed solution;
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            Selection of a working fluid compatible with hydrogen gas, suitable for use in compression;
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            Development of a set of algorithms for controlling compression processes in the hydrogen compression system.
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            Technology development of new compression chamber geometry allowing to reduce gas temperature and foaming inside the cylinder when filling it with working fluid under high pressure;
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            Development of numerical models of working fluid flow in the compression chamber;
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            Determination of power consumption for compressing a specified volume of gas.
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            Analysis of appropriate materials for compressors and high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks, capable of withstanding pressures up to 100 MPa;
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            Preparation of documentation for the patenting of technical solutions;
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            Preparation of project results for publication in scientific journals and for presentation at conferences.
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            Selection of industrial partners and adaptation of the technical parameters of the developed system to the users' needs.
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               The outcome of this project is two new innovative technologies of hydrogen compression, designed for use in refuelling stations for urban transport powered by hydrogen. Within the framework of the project the developed technical solutions might be of particular interest for further commercialisation together with companies dealing with hydrogen compression and development of the hydrogen industry. The proposed concept is especially attractive when combined with the use of green hydrogen produced by electrolysis, fed from wind turbines, solar panels or the electricity grid.
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           Initially conceptualized as an industrial research endeavor, the project has equipped all participating team members with fresh knowledge and skills in the creation of innovative technological solutions.
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               During the project, obtained results significantly increased the understanding of the field of the hydrogen economy sector and more clearly identified its future prospects. Thanks to this project, the research team joined the Latvijas Hydrogen Alliance. During a year and a half, we regularly informed the association about the ongoing research, shared the project results, searched for potential partners for further co-operation, and always had access to up-to-date information in the field of hydrogen energy. 
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               The novelty and relevance of the project results are confirmed by 2 Latvian patents and  a European patent application. Scientific materials have been reported in three articles and two conferences.
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               During the project implementation period, we have also submitted several proposals for other projects related to renewable energy topics, which will allow us to continue research in the field of energy. In addition, an application for a commercialised project is planned to be submitted to the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) in the near future. The patents obtained in the framework of the project attracted the interest of the international corporation Atawey, one of the leaders of the hydrogen sector. In November 2023, an auction was held in which Atawey agreed to buy these patents. This action should initiate a closer co-operation between the project team and the industry.
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                The "H2-Compression" project was initiated with a keen eye on industry needs, addressing specific challenges in Hydrogen compression. At the beginning of the project, it was intended to develop the technology of hydraulic compression and bring it to
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            . This was realised in complete scope during the project implementation.
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           The system and components of the declared technology (hydraulic compression process, control system, required working fluids, compression chamber geometry) were tested under laboratory conditions and in the relevant environment (hydrogen atmosphere).
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                In addition, the research enabled us to develop a new compression chamber geometry and validate it in the laboratory. The development level of the second technological solution has reached
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               The results of the current project have solved technological problems that simplify the production of a hydraulic compressor for the compression of hydrogen. The solutions we have proposed are new and innovative, as well as cheaper to produce than other options currently available worldwide. The technical characteristics of the proposed design adjusted with the requirements for hydrogen fuelling stations and international standards in this field.
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               The project achieved a big step forward by making the technology more practical and useful. It also opened the door for working together with the industry on many new opportunities. The project focused on solving real-world problems and looked at the whole process, making it a key factor in moving Hydrogen forward as a widely used and eco-friendly product.
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               Project PI - VIRAC Senior Researcher Valerijs Bezrukovs, Project Administrative Manager Ieva Rozenberga, Project Executive Principal Investigator Vladislavs Bezrukovs. 
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               The total approved project cost is EUR 539 577,35 and is financed from the following financial sources:
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            European Regional Development Fund - EUR 444 018.20;
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            State budget funding of EUR 55090.84;
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            Funding from the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Development Fund, the Institute of Physical Energetics and JSC "LATVO" in the amount of EUR 40 468.31.
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           The duration of the H2-Compression project was 31 months (01.05.2021 - 30.11.2023).
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                  Science is currently unable to fully explain the formation of stars with a mass exceeding 8 Suns. Optical observation of the birth of stars is very challenging, as these processes happen deep in the centre of dark nebulae. However, radio waves are able to see into the process of star formation. For observation, it is especially useful to use astrophysical masers (a maser is a laser that emits microwave radiation). 6,7 GHz methanol (methyl alcohol) masers are seen exclusively near massive stars in the process of forming.
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                  Methanol masers situated in 42 star-forming regions of massive stars have been regularly monitored by VIRAC researchers Artis Aberfelds, Jānis Šteinbergs, Ivars Šmelds, Ross A. Burns by using Irbene radio telescopes since spring 2017. These observations are one of the first and largest programmes of scientific observation done using the Irbene radio telescopes. In total, over 21 thousand observations have been collected in the span of 5 years.
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                  Changes in maser luminosity were aggregated into time series, in which powerful and chaotic changes in brightness can be seen. As an example, as is visible in Figure 1, where maser variations from one source are shown, the simultaneous variations in several components, which are opposite to the variations in another component. The brightness of some sources periodically changes, an example being G73, shown in Figure 2. The changes observed in every source are unique, but they can be classified using a whole (superposition) made of simple types of variability.
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                  The results we have acquired strongly support the hypothesis – the main cause of change in maser luminosity is changes in the radiation intensity caused by the formation of a massive new star. A long-term observation programme has shown the radio telescopes in Irbene to be capable tools.
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                 These results have been compiled and published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, a highly prestigious journal. The article is available for free at:
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           With this we declare that the 2023 tour season has successfully concluded!
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           We have organized countless tours, welcomed guests from all around the globe, guided our guests in Latvian, Russian, and English, participated in various programmes and shows, as well as been interviewed by local and foreign journalists. We have also hosted dignitaries, fostering local and international cooperation in the space industry. We have given tours to students, and, hopefully, nurtured in them the interest in science and its unpredictable nature.
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           We are thankful to everyone who visited us during the 2023 tour season. Until we meet again in April of 2024!
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           On November 7th 2023 Ventspils University of Applied Sciences ERI VIRAC is hosting a scientific seminar on the project “Development of a hydrogen hydraulic compression technology for hydrogen filling stations (H2-Compression)”.
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           During the scientific seminar, the attendees will be able to view a presentation about the results and future plans of the project “Development of a hydrogen hydraulic compression technology for hydrogen filling stations (H2-Compression)”. The presenters will be project participants from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, VUAS Development Fund, and the Institute of Physical Energetics.
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           Location: Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Auditorium D407
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           Under the leadership of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) lead researchers Artis Berfelds, Janis Steinbergs and Ivars Smelds, a significant study titled "Milliarcsecond structure and variability of methanol maser emission in three high-mass protostars" has been published in the prestigious journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS). The research utilized four years of monitoring data from these sources using the Irbenes Radio Telescopes, comprising over 1,500 individual observations totaling approximately 400 hours of data. Additionally, data from the European Very Long Baseline Interferometry Network (EVN) were employed, obtained through a competitive allocation of instrument time. The EVN collaboration involved 10 radio telescopes from across Europe, as well as partners from the Republic of South Africa and China.
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           The key findings include the first-ever high-resolution images of the maser emission from two sources. The evolution of individual maser spots over the past 15 years was assessed, revealing that their variability is driven by changes in infrared radiation from the central star. It was concluded that one of the sources is oriented with its disk edge facing us, while indications of spiral-like structures were observed in another source. The study also uncovered the stability of maser spots, with some exhibiting persistence for decades.
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           At the 17th International Conference of Space Opperations, which took place in Dubai on 6-10 March, Rodrigo Laurinovičs, a student of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences bachelor's degree programme "Electronic Engineering", together with the European Space Agency (ESA) OPS-SAT team received the International SpaceOps Award for Outstanding Achievement. This award recognises outstanding contributions to the mission and the ability to cope with difficult conditions during the operation. 
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           Since 1 March 2022 Rodrigo has been a trainee at ESA, whose mission is to build and develop Europe's space capabilities and ensure that investment in space brings benefits to Europe's citizens and industry. He is the first student from Latvia to have the opportunity to do a traineeship at ESA. This was made possible thanks to the contribution of IrbGS Ltd, the spinoff company of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre, and Mārcis Donerblics. The traineeship now has been extended by one more year. 
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           Rodrigo's main tasks so far have been to keep the satellite "alive" in a non-standard approach, where experiments have the possibility to modify the physical structure of the system to optimise it for a given experiment. As well as being involved with the team in solving the active problems, which in recent months have been massive file corruption. He admits that there is no shortage of work and the interest in the work does not wane, as there are always a variety of unique tasks to be performed.
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           High-mass stars are 8 or more times more massive than the Sun. They act like atomic factories to generate many of the necessary building blocks for life and technology in the universe and they alter the appearance and evolution of galaxies. The massive stars “die” spectacularly  as supernova explosions, while their brightness overshine the rest of the galaxy. Despite their importance in the Universe, the process by which high-mass stars are born has been a mystery for many decades. It has recently become known that they form at the hearts of rotating disks of gas and dust, known as protostellar disks, which are ~1000 AU radius (that is, ~1000 times the distance at which the Earth orbits the Sun).
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            One theory which is emerging as a front runner in high-mass star formation research is the idea of ‘episodic accretion’ where by clumps of dusty gas occasionally fall from the protostellar disk onto the growing star, or ‘protostar’, at the center. However, these growth bursts occur on timescales of hundreds of years, and, lasting only a few months, and are very rare events to witness. To date, astronomers have only witnessed a three growth bursts in high-mass protostars. The most recent, and the most intensely investigated was the 2019 growth burst in high-mass protostar
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           Observing protostellar disks around high-mass protostars, let alone any spiral structure or clumpiness, has been a challenge for astronomers. Such disks, and their high-mass protostars, form inside dense clouds of gas and dust in turbulent stellar nurseries, which are for the most part invisible to conventional optical telescopes.
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           A  team of astronomers who specialize in ‘maser’ emission - which is a microwave wavelength laser - were able to map a high-mass protostellar disk in higher detail than was achieved before. Using Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) arrays from around the world in an international collaboration, the team were able to discover spiral arms in the rotating disk of high-mass protostar, G358- MM1. This is the very same protostar which was seen to experience a growth burst in 2019.
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           The team will continue to search for growth bursts in high-mass protostars, using a global cooperative of traditional radio telescopes, called the Maser Monitoring Organisation (M2O). So far, only 3 high-mass protostellar bursts have been seen, the team hopes to find many more to explore more growth bursts in other high-mass protostars.
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           In this study Ventspils University of Applied Sciences was represented by Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center (VIRAC) researcher Artis Aberfelds. We would like to add that principal investigator of this research Ross Alexander Burns joined VIRAC as lead-guest researcher starting from January 2023. Our infrastructure joined this research as part of EVN.
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           VIRATEC is the spin-off company of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center (VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, the purpose of which is to commercialize and promote VIRAC's scientific developments on the market, including the Irbene infrastructure. 
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           VIRATEC's main ambition is to establish the Ground Segment industry in Latvia and to become a part of the European Space Industry with Ground Segment services based on adaptation and sharing of infrastructure model providing maximum benefit on European and Global scale for both Space Missions and Fundamental Research in Radio Astronomy
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           The European research infrastructures (RI’s) involved in RADIOBLOCKS are the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIV-ERIC) and the European VLBI Network (EVN), the Multi Element Remotely Linked Interferometer Network (eMERLIN), the LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR/ILT, in the process to become LOFAR ERIC), the Northern Extended Millimetre Array (NOEMA), the 100-metre Effelsberg Telescope, the Sardinia 64-m radio telescope, the Yebes 40-metre telescope, the IRAM 30-metre Telescope and also global facilities of European interest, such as the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO, an ESFRI landmark), the Atacama Large Millimetre Array (ALMA), the Global Millimetre VLBI Array (GMVA), and the Event Horizon Telescope project (EHT).
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           “The RADIOBLOCKS project brings together world-leading academic research and industry experts from across Europe and beyond to co-develop and then exploit new technologies to maximise the science capabilities of current and future radio facilities,”
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           The project builds on the highly consolidated RadioNet consortium, which, since the year 2000, have been supported by the European Commission through their different Framework Programmes. RadioNet has successfully integrated a unique array of capabilities and contributed to the continued advances in radio astronomy, which are recognised as essential in answering key questions in astrophysics.
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           The RADIOBLOCKS project is coordinated by JIV-ERIC, showing its central role as a coordinating research infrastructure bringing together the major research organisation in the radio astronomy field and its expertise coordinating several EC-funded projects in recent years such as the H2020 JUMPING JIVE.
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           During the RADIOBLOCKS project, the VIRAC team will contribute to the development of a software that will be used for data processing in several VLBI networks (EVN (European VLBI Network), ILT (International LOFAR Telescope), ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array), SKA (Square Kilometre Array), EHT (Event Horizon Telescope)) and will be useful for the whole radio astronomy community. It should be underlined that during the project, the data processing algorithms previously developed by the VIRAC team will be improved and applied to the observational data of the EVN and ILT networks. These algorithms are based on the KLT (Karhunen-Loève transform) and SSA (Singular Spectrum Analysis) methodologies. The results of the project will be used for further development of a single-base interferometer using the RT32 - RT16 interferometer in the Irbene radio telescope complex, and the results will allow the development of LOFAR VLBI capabilities.
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           “RADIOBLOCKS is an ambitious project that will bring together 33 partners from industry and academia from all over the world.” says Dr. Giuseppe Cimò, head of Space and Innovative Applications at JIVE and Project Manager of the RADIOBLOCKS project. “It will be an exciting challenge to help develop the common blocks that European Research Infrastructures will use to create exciting scientific results to answer key questions in astronomy and astrophysics.”
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           The RADIOBLOCKS Consortium is comprised by the Joint Institute for Very Long Baseline Interferometry as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (JIVE-ERIC, NL, Coordinator), Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (ASTRON, NL), European Southern Observatory (ESO, DE), Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas M.P. (CSIC, ES), Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. (FRAUNHOFER-IAF, DE), Stichting International LOFAR Telescope (ILT, NL), Institut de Radio Astronomie Millimetrique Societe Civile (IRAM, FR), Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. (MPG, DE), Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB (GARD, SE), Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG, NL), Technische Universiteit Delft (TUD, NL), Universiteit Leiden (ULEI, NL), Ventspils Augstskola (VIRAC, LV), Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica (CNIG, ES), Universite de Bordeaux (UBX, FR), Universität zu Koln (UCO, DE), Syddansk Universitet (SDU DK), Sioux Technologies BV (SIOUX, NL), Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF, IT), Observatoire de Paris (OBSPARIS, FR), Lytid (LYTID, ES), TTI Norte, S.L. (TTI NORTE, ES), Stichting Radboud Universiteit (RADBOUD, NL), School of Management and Engineering Vaud HES-SO / University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO, CH), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL, CH), Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI, KR), University of Pretoria (UP, SA), Beyond Gravity Schweiz AG (BGC, CH), the University of Manchester (UNIMAN, UK), the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford (UOXF, UK), United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI, UK) and the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAOB, UK).
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           ) has as its primary mission to operate and develop the EVN data processor, a powerful supercomputer that combines the signals from radio telescopes located across the planet. Founded in 1993, JIVE is since 2015 a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) with seven member countries: France, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain and Sweden; additional support is received from partner institutes in China, Germany and South Africa. JIVE is hosted at the offices of the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) in the Netherlands.
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           On the 1st of November, 2022 Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center (VIRAC) leading researcher PhD Dmitrijs Bezrukovs  remotely attended “The workshop on the International Space Weather Initiative: The Sun, Space Weather and Geosphere”. During the workshop he presented a report on the topic of “Microwave observations of the Sun with VIRAC RT-32 Radio Telescope”.
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           The event, which was jointly organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Baku State University in Baku, Azerbaijan, took place from the 31st of October until the 4th of November. A notable number of researchers from all around the world were invited to introduce the participants with their findings and research regarding the space weather in that way discussing its importance, drawing attention to its influence on Earth and highlighting the latest developments and observations. 
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           VIRAC leading researcher Dmitrijs Bezrukovs informed the participants about the main areas of VIRAC and about spectral polarimetric observations of the Sun by the (VIRAC) radio telescope (RT-32). The main conclusions he drew were that VIRAC has all the possibilities to provide microwave spectral polarimetric observations of the Sun with the multichannel spectral polarimeter at 3.2-4.7 cm and 2.1-7.4 cm wavelength ranges for numerous solar physics problems and that the newly developed spectral polarimeter with expanded wavelength range, enhanced noise parameters and dynamic range is able to clearly and reliably observe areas of reduced brightness temperatures (“Low Temperature Regions” - LTR) and study coronal holes and coronal hole-like structures.
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           Agnieszka Słowikowska has been appointed as the next JIVE Director, to start in January 2023.
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           Agnieszka (Aga) Słowikowska is currently Associate Professor, Institute of Astronomy, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics, NCU (Poland). For the last three years she was the Deputy Director for Research Infrastructure of the Institute of Astronomy NCU. Among many international responsibilities, she is a member of the European VLBI Network Consortium Board of Directors as well as the current chair of the Opticon RadioNet Pilot project's Board.
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           Aga is looking forward to taking the role of JIVE Director: "It is a great honour, and I am pleased that I was offered this position. It is a big challenge that I will meet with the help of the JIVE Council and the help of an excellent JIVE team. I believe that my experience gained in recent years as the director of research infrastructure at the Institute of Astronomy at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun is an excellent foundation for fulfilling the duties associated with this position".
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           Aga Słowikowska will take over the position that Francisco (“Paco”) Colomer has held for the past five years. Colomer will move back to Spain where he will join the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation to work in the coordination of the Ministry's activities during the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in July-December 2023.
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           On November 22 of this year, the first successful observation of a pulsar was made in VIRAC history. This observation was made using the LOFAR station. The pulsar J0332+5434 (RA - 03:32:59.368, DEC -+54:34:43.57) was observed in the 110 - 190 MHz band. The results of this observation provide new opportunities for research at VIRAC and expand the possibilities of international collaboration.
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            The pulsar that was observed is about 3,460 light-years away in the constellation
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           The observation was carried out in cooperation with three structural units of the VIRAC - the Astronomy and Astrophysics Department, the High-Performance Computing Department and the Engineering &amp;amp; Technical Operations group; in coordination with researchers from Université d’Orléans (France) and Universität Bielefeld (Germany). In addition, the great support of the ILT society should be noted. The obtained results confirm the high level of competence and experience accumulated over time. 
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           Leading researcher Juris Kalvāns of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre has three published scientific articles in the year of 2022. All are in leading international scientific astrophysics journals.
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           Generally, three publications per year is not a special achievement in science. In Latvia and abroad, there are many scientists, who regularly publish more papers. However, there is a difference if the scientist is an article’s first author, who has done most of the work or a co-author, who has contributed an essential but often a quite limited part. J. Kalvāns is the main author in all his articles of year 2022.
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           There are sub-fields in science (for example, in chemistry), where qualified scientists are able to prepare several high-level articles per year – but for the most part, astronomy is not among such science areas. Here, a researcher, who is working, for example, in a strong Western scientific institute on average publishes less than one good study per year as its main author. The average numbers are determined by the time consumed in creating and describing a sufficiently serious, novel, and polished study. The amount of this work depends on the peculiarities of each science field.
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           In this context, three published papers in astrophysics are a rather good result. Continuation describes a little, what exactly has been researched.
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           The first article, published in April 2022, is a correction of an error (
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           ) for a paper issued initially in 2018 about a theoretical calculation of interaction between interstellar dust grains and cosmic rays – energetic atomic nuclei coming from supernovae. The speed of cosmic rays approaches that of light. The impacts of these particles induce ejection and sublimation of surface molecules (icy mantle) of the grain, making these molecules easily observable with radio telescopes. It can be said that this and similar studies constitute the theoretical aspect of radio astronomy.
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            Making mistakes and correcting them is an integral and, perhaps, hardest part of scientific research. When working with large columns of numbers and different methods, errors are inevitable; a major part of research time is devoted to finding mistakes and setting them right. Psychologically, it is hardest to recognize another error and to begin a large work again from the start.
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            papers are separate publications, where major errors in methods or results are rectified in works already published. In this case, J. Kalvāns had to recalculate all the results of the 2018 paper, creating anew 8 figures and 27 tables – a work that was more voluminous than that devoted for some independent article.
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            The second publication, which was issued in September by the British journal
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            , describes collisions between dust grains in interstellar clouds. The collisions can eject molecules from the surface to the gas phase, making them easily observable with radio astronomical methods. Finally, the third paper of 2022 continues the topic of interaction between cosmic rays and icy interstellar grains – how often it happens, how much energy the dust grains acquire from impacts of different cosmic ray particles. The novelty of this work was a detailed approach on the properties of interstellar grain constituent materials. Similarly to the above-mentioned
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           The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
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           , which is devoted for voluminous articles with many tables or other data and is in the highest level among specialised journals in the field of astrophysics.
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            It could seem odd that the interactions of minute particles in the vastness of space is the subject of serious scientific studies. However, it must be considered that in a Solar mass nebula there are several quattuordecillions (1045) of dust grains – the mass of such a quantity amounts to many planets. Thus, the significance of small-scale processes is huge. Moreover, these processes are more than directly tied to Earth and the creation of life – they have
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            us. During the formation of the Solar system, the dust grains formed our planet, the small ice layer frozen on their surfaces was the eventual origin of oceans, while organic matter, synthesized in the ices, came to the surface of the newly formed planet in the form of comets. This matter formed of enriched the compounds necessary for the first chemical processes of life.
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           Previously three high-level publications as the primary author J. Kalvāns managed only in 2015. The papers of 2022 are accompanied by one published conference abstract – a relative rarity because for some reason astronomers are not particularly active in issuing conference proceedings. They are issued only for a few most widely organized conferences.
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           Illustration – a schematic drawing from publication about the collisions between differently sized icy interstellar grains
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           The 44th Scientific Assembly of Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) took place in Athens, Greece, on July 16-24, 2022. The aims of COSPAR include promoting research by providing platforms for free exchange of scientific thought. The Assembly is a large annual conference that combined 151 sections within 10 scientific commissions in 2022. Thematically, COSPAR encompasses various aspects of astronomical research – from materials in space to astrobiology, supermassive black holes and elementary particles. COSPAR 2022 combined in-person and remote participation.
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           VUAS ERI VIRAC leading researcher Juris Kalvāns participated in COSPAR 2022 Commission F “Life Sciences as Related to Space” Section F3.5 “Simple and Complex Molecules in Star-forming Regions” with a solicited talk “Collisional desorption of ices in interstellar clouds”. J. Kalvāns is also the head of VIRAC Astronomy and astrophysics department. The talk was done remotely by sending a previously prepared presentation in video format. In the talk, his recent theoretical computer modelling research on the collisions between icy interstellar dust grains in dense clouds, which are also the birth sites of stars. As a result of such collisions, molecules that can be synthesized only on the surface of the grains can appear in the gas phase of the cloud. Thus, grain collisions may help explaining the observations of such molecules in the gas. Such phenomena are especially relevant for organic molecules, similar to those Earth inherited from interstellar dust during the formation of the Solar system.
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           The participation in COSPAR 2022 was made possible thanks to the Latvian Council of Sciences project “Desorption of icy molecules in the interstellar medium (DIMD)”, No. lzp-2021/1-0076 under the programme of Fundamental and Applied Research Projects.
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           "There is much in common in the history of Latvia and Estonia, starting with joint struggles for independence, through both world wars, and Soviet times, when we were the western border of the "Iron Curtain". In order to preserve this history and stories, many places of military heritage are currently adapted for tourism, offering modern expositions and exciting stories", informed the head of the military heritage project of the Kurzeme planning region.
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           Researchers of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and Institute of Horticulture have been actively working on the project “Smart Complex of Information Systems of Specialized Biology Lexis for the Research and Preservation of Linguistic Diversity” for 18 months already. It is time to look at the things accomplished by summarising the achievements and future tasks, preparing this interim report, and providing information to society.
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           So far, approximately 200 online meetings of project participants have taken place. Work on the improvement of the information system for saving and researching the terms of organisms and biology is continuing, and there is active data input. Since the project topic is specific and can be considered to be a complex issue regarding both terminology and technology solutions, the project researchers must on a regular basis search for different solutions and compromises to achieve the expectations. The students involved in the project and participating in the development of the interactive multifunctional database management system (IMDS) and a mobile application – a translation dictionary of botanical terms – have already gained good experience in the development and testing of a practical information system and in the work with the mobile application programming.
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           From 26 February to 2 March, 14 representatives of Latvian companies and scientific institutions were visiting the UAE to make new connections, attend the Port of Dubai and the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park and the EXPO 2020 fair.
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           Astronomers have been surprised by the closest source of mysterious flashes in the sky called fast radio bursts. Precision measurements with radio telescopes reveal that the bursts are made among old stars, and in a way that no one was expecting. The source of the flashes, in nearby spiral galaxy M 81, is the closest of its kind to Earth.
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           Fast radio bursts are unpredictable, extremely short flashes of light from space. Astronomers have struggled to understand them ever since they were first discovered in 2007. So far, they have only ever been seen by radio telescopes.
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           Each flash lasts only thousandths of a second. Yet each one sends out as much energy as the Sun gives out in a day. Several hundred flashes go off every day, and they have been seen all over the sky. Most lie at huge distances from Earth, in galaxies billions of light years away.
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           In two papers published in parallel this week in the journals Nature and Nature Astronomy, an international team of astronomers present observations that take scientists a step closer to solving the mystery – while also raising new puzzles. The team is led jointly by Franz Kirsten (Chalmers, Sweden, and ASTRON, Netherlands) and Kenzie Nimmo (ASTRON and University of Amsterdam).
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           The scientists set out to make high-precision measurements of a repeating burst source discovered in January 2020 in the constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear.
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           “We wanted to look for clues to the bursts’ origins. Using many radio telescopes together, we knew we could pinpoint the source’s location on the sky with extreme precision. That gives the opportunity to see what the local neighbourhood of a fast radio burst looks like”, says Franz Kirsten.
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           To study the source at the highest possible resolution and sensitivity, the scientists combined measurements from telescopes in the European VLBI Network (EVN). By combining data from 12 dish antennas spread across half the globe, Sweden, Latvia, The Netherlands, Russia, Germany, Poland, Italy and China, they were able to find out exactly where on the sky they were coming from.
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           When they analysed their measurements, the astronomers discovered that the repeated radio flashes were coming from somewhere no one had expected.
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           They traced the bursts to the outskirts of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 81 (M 81), about 12 million light years away. That makes this the closest ever detection of a source of fast radio bursts.
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           There was another surprise in store. The location matched exactly with a dense cluster of very old stars, known as a globular cluster.
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           “It’s amazing to find fast radio bursts from a globular cluster. This is a place in space where you only find old stars. Further out in the universe, fast radio bursts have been found in places where stars are much younger. This had to be something else,” says Kenzie Nimmo.
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           “We expect magnetars to be shiny and new, and definitely not surrounded by old stars. So if what we’re looking at here really is a magnetar, then it can’t have been formed from a young star exploding. There has to be another way”, says team member Jason Hessels, University of Amsterdam and ASTRON.
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           The scientists believe that the source of the radio flashes is something that has been predicted, but never seen before: a magnetar that formed when a white dwarf became massive enough to collapse under its own weight.
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           “Strange things happen in the multi-billion-year life of a tight cluster of stars. Here we think we’re seeing a star with an unusual story”, explains Franz Kirsten.
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           Given time, ordinary stars like the Sun grow old and transform into small, dense, bright objects called white dwarfs. Many stars in the cluster live together in binary systems. Of the tens of thousands of stars in the cluster, a few get close enough for one star collects material from the other.
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           That can lead to a scenario known as “accretion-induced collapse”, Kirsten explains.
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           “If one of the white dwarfs can catch enough extra mass from its companion, it can turn into an even denser star, known as a neutron star. That’s a rare occurrence, but in a cluster of ancient stars, it’s the simplest way of making fast radio bursts”, says team member Mohit Bhardwaj, McGill University, Canada.
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           Looking for further clues by zooming into their data, the astronomers found another surprise. Some of the flashes were even shorter than they had expected.
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           “The flashes flickered in brightness within as little as a few tens of nanoseconds. That tells us that they must be coming from a tiny volume in space, smaller than a soccer pitch and perhaps only tens of metres across”, says Kenzie Nimmo.
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           The research was based on observations with the European VLBI Network, the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array, with additional data from the Hubble, Chandra and Fermi space telescopes, and the Subaru Telescope located in Hawaii.
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           VLBI is an astronomical method by which multiple radio telescopes distributed across great distances observe the same region of sky simultaneously. Data from each telescope is sent to a central "correlator" to produce images with higher resolution than the most powerful optical telescopes.
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           Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) (Reg. Nr. 90000362426, address: Inženieru street 101, Ventspils) solicits applications for the position of the ERA Chair Holder for Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC).
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           The prime responsibility of the ERA Chair holder is implementation of the project 
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           . This is a fixed term appointment for the duration of the project - 
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           5 years
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           , with a possibility to extend the contract after the end of the project. It is desirable for the candidate to participate in the development of projects, as it is mandatory to include the prospective candidate in the project proposal. The deadline of project application is 
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           ERA Chair holder will be engaged for the duration of the project (5 years) as a Strategic Counsellor at Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS), Latvia. As such, ERA Chair holder will lead his/her own permanent and excellent research group in the space scientific fields to ensure excellence, visibility and better integration in the European Research Area and in the European Space Industry, as well as fostering competitiveness in research funding and promoting institutional reforms aligned with ERA priorities. The main task of the ERA Chair holder and the group is development of the VIRAC roadmap aimed at achieving the project goals, attaining required institutional changes and developing structural measures for effective and efficient use of the resources (personnel, infrastructure, financing) available at the VIRAC. This ERA Chair holder will act toward attracting public financing from the EU, national and private funding sources; to ensure stable and predictable flow of projects, and to enable full exploitation of the VIRAC’s research infrastructure. The goal of the Strategic Counsellor activity is to work out a multi-level organisational structure, involving departments, laboratories, research and engineering groups and enabling the VIRAC to achieve the highest efficiency of research and engineering projects’ implementation.
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           For the duration of the project, ERA Chair holder will work within the legal framework of the Constitution of the VUAS and the Statutes (Regulation) of the VIRAC, providing advice to VIRAC’s decision-making bodies (the Scientific Council and the Director). He/she, in consultation with the Project Management team (incl. VIRAC director), Advisory Board and Rector of VUAS, will be entitled to hire according experts required for implementation of the project who will be supported from the project’s budget. Willingness to collaborate with members of other groups at the VUAS and its external partners is expected of the ERA Chair holder.
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           VUAS will provide administrative aid for the development of a VIRAC roadmap. It is expected that ERA Chair holder will facilitate her/his team and collaborate with other VIRAC staff members in particular in working out applications for external research grants. It is expected that the:
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           VIRAC is a research institute with ~30 scientific employees. VIRAC is a full member of the following networks: ILT (International LOFAR telescope), EVN (European VLBI network). VIRAC represents Latvia as a member of the Joint Institute for VLBI – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (JIV-ERIC). Latvia is a European Space Agency (ESA) European Cooperating State. Major observational facilities of the institute include the recently launched LOFAR station and two radio telescopes, RT-16 and RT-32, operating at centimetre and decimeter wavelengths in single-dish and VLBI modes.
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           VIRAC is located in Ventspils, a family-friendly municipality with various possibilities both for families and individuals. It is a place with high standards of living and reasonable living costs, located on the coast of Baltic Sea three hours driving away from the capital of Latvia Riga and the Riga International Airport.
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           More information about Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre can be found at the official website: 
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            holds a Master’s degree or equivalent and is an excellent researcher and/or innovator in physics, astronomy, electronics, radioastronomy or other relevant engineering and space areas for no less than ten years;
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           Third-year students of the professional bachelor’s study programme “Electronics Engineering” of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Information Technologies are implementing the project on the stratospheric probe “IRBE-5”.
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           One of the objectives of the study programme “Electronics Engineering” is to acquire knowledge by creating modern electronic devices. Teaming up, nine students: 
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           “IRBE-5” is a stratospheric (11-50 km above sea level) probe that will be launched into the atmosphere at an altitude of approximately 20 to 25 km. The payload consists of several essential subsystems: electric power supply, sensors, on-board computer and communication.
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           The technical objective of the mission is to provide two-way communication and upgrade the previous communication subsystem, allowing to send commands to the probe from a ground base station, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences amateur radio station. 
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           This is necessary to ensure the separation of the user-controlled probe – separation of the payload from the balloon, equipped with a safety parachute. The scientific experiment consists in measuring ultraviolet radiation to estimate the density of ozone molecules in the atmosphere depending on altitude.
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           The representative of the team Eleonora Harčuka admits that it is necessary to be active and inquisitive, as well as determined, positive and helpful to achieve ambitious goals. “Supporting each other makes it easier to overcome difficulties. This is a great opportunity for our team to create electronics and develop teamwork skills in order to get a working device in the end,” says Eleonora.
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           As to history, “IRBE-5” is the fifth stratospheric probe developed by students and others interested in creating electronic solutions.
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           Previously, probes were developed as part of the international weather balloon competition “Global Space Balloon Challenge”.
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           This year on October 1st, after evaluating 69 applications submitted to the State emeritus scientist competition, the Board of the state emeritus scientists supported the granting of the status of State emeritus scientist to 32 scientists, including Manfred Schneps-Schneppe, the leading researcher of ERI VIRAC.
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           From September 23 to 24, Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences organized the seventh international conference „Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP 2021).
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           BAASP 2021 is both a business and scientific conference in the Baltic region, which will be attended by scientists from Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Egypt, India and Greece. The conference will discuss current issues in astrophysics, space research related issues in information and data processing, including those related to the observations of natural and artificial objects in near-Earth space. Part of the presentations will also be devoted to the modernization and improvement of astronomical and radio astronomical instruments.
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           Due to the existing epidemiological restrictions, BAASP 2021 took place online using the Zoom platform. During the conference, 38 reports were presented, including 32 presentations and 6 online posters. 117 participants have used the opportunity to register for the conference. As the conference was organized over two days, the total number of participants was different for each day, for example, on September 23 it was 63 participants, while on September 24 - 60 participants. Interestingly, thanks to the opportunity to participate in the conference remotely, a significant number of participants from very distant countries, such as Japan and India, and even from relatively close countries, such as Greece and the Netherlands participated.
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           The conference participants were offered a unique opportunity to participate in a virtual tour of VIRAC radio telescopes, and within the virtual tour even climb to the highest point of the RT-32 radio telescope – the platform of the primary focus of the antenna – at a height of more than 50 m, as well as visit the underground tunnels abandoned by the Red Army in the area of the surveillance base and, even going back in time, to track how radio telescopes have changed (approximately) over the last 10 years of modernization.
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           In addition, the conference participants received souvenirs developed within the conference - Report Summary Brochure (the content of the Report Summary Brochure is available on the ERI VIRAC website - here.) And a Photo Frame containing ERI VIRAC RT-32 image (see below), as well as conference participation certificate.
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           Scientific articles based on the reports of the conference will be published in the “Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences” and “Astronomical and Astrophysical Transactions” (AApTr).
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           The total cost of the project “Support for Preparation of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences International Cooperation Projects in Research and Innovations (ATVASE)” (project No. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009) is 262 751.76 euros and the planned amount of the European Regional Development Fund is 85.00 % of eligible expenses – 223 339.00 euros, and the amount of state funding is 15% of eligible expenses – 39 412.76 euros.
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            As one of the results of OMG, the project team releases the developed C++ program code for describing atoms on the surface of interstellar grains. Two documents describing the code are attached, as well as the code itself as zipped text files. The code contains some comments in Russian.
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           At the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (VIRAC), on August 31, ends a significant 3-year-long Fundamental and applied research project of the Latvian Council of Science No. lzp-2018 / 1-0170 “Evolution of Organic Matter in the Regions of Star and Planet Formation OMG)”
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           The OMG project launched in 2018 has been successful in several ways. The main result – five scientific publications – was achieved shortly after the midpoint of the project. Two visits of foreign researchers have taken place; two master’s theses have been defended. It has been harder attending scientific conferences, many of which have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four have been attended instead of the planned six conferences, although the total number of reports read is seven.
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           The research is implemented by the Latvian Council of Science Fundamental and Applied Research Project No. lzp-2018 / 1-0170 “Evolution of Organic Matter in the Regions of Star and Planet Formation (OMG)” and lasts for 36 months. The total project funding is 300,000 EUR.
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           One of the tasks of the project is to explore the application of a new and unique radar method based on radio wave scattering. This method is based on the applied effect that occurs when a bright celestial body illuminates the studied body, thus the energy is scattered along the line of sight forward, thus significantly increasing compared to the reflected energy. The developed method allows to detect space objects, regardless of its shape, material and radiation intensity. The “through-scattering” location method is implemented by combining radar VLBI technology and the scattering effect of electromagnetic radiation, involving bright space objects as transmitters in observations. By applying this method, the probability of detection of bodies that pose a threat to the Earth can be significantly increased, as well as the method allows to increase the observation distance at which the observation body would be identified.
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           During the last four months, VIRAC researchers have been working on the detection of space objects using the “through-scattering” location method, thus evaluating the effectiveness of the method in an experimental way. By July 2021, more than 15 experimental sessions were performed using the Irbene radio telescope complex in single station mode and interferometer mode. RT-32 and RT-16 VIRAC radio telescopes (using 32-meter and 16-meter parabolic antennas, respectively) and 1.6 GHz frequency band receivers were used in the experiments. In Figure No.1 the scheme of the experiment is displayed. The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) GPS and Galileo satellites were used as radiation sources or transmitters in the experiments. During the experiments, using the “through-scattering” location method, observation lines “transmitter-receiver” (“transmitter” – a specific navigation satellite, “receiver” – Irbene radio telescopes) were created, thus space debris objects of different sizes were identified, as well as an International Space Station with a total geometric area of ​​approximately 400 m2.
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           Figures No. 2 and No. 3 show one of the results obtained using the interferometer mode and observing a large fragment of space debris while crossing the “transmitter-receiver” location line. Images are shifted sequentially at 30-second intervals. Figure No. 2 shows the result of the observation before the moment when the fragment of the space debris crosses the “transmitter-receiver” location line, but Figure No. 3 shows the signal obtained at the moment when the fragment passes over the “transmitter-receiver” location. The figures show the power spectra of the interferometer signal, on the x-axis – frequency (Hz), on the y-axis – time (s) and on the z-axis – power in relative units. Two signals can be clearly distinguished from the obtained results: a signal with a slowly changing frequency, which represents the radiation of the satellite, and a signal, the frequency of which changes rapidly over time, thus representing a fast-flying space debris object.
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           During the experiments, a successful treatment result was obtained in more than 50% of the object observations, observing debris with different geometric areas, at different distances from the Earth and at different angular distances from the location line. The analysis of the obtained results will allow to develop recommendations on how to choose the optimal observation mode for various objects, as well as will allow to develop a methodology for detection of space objects with radio location based on the effect of radio wave scattering.
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           With the famous Mystery Machine, Scooby and all his friends went on a tour of Europe. From the flag to the national anthem, the folk costume, used currencies, the history of the country and the economy, the Scooby-Gang discover different peculiarities of the European Union Member States while having fun.
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           On Monday, July 12, the Ministry of Defense and Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) signed a Cooperation Agreement confirming financial support to Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC). The Agreement provides for the Ministry of Defense to partially cover the maintenance costs of the VIRAC for the next three years.
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           Saskaņā ar Ventspils Augstskolas priekšlikumu Jurijam Gagarinam (1934.-1968.) veltītā un demontētā skulptūra, kura līdz šim atradās noliktavā Saules ielā 135, Ventspilī, tika pārvietota uz Starptautisko radioastronomijas centru Irbenes teritoriju.
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           Skulptūra tika novietota un nostiprināta jau iepriekš iecerētajā vietā uz betona pamatnes, neveicot cita veida labiekārtošanas darbus, jo skulptūra ir saglabājusies labā stāvoklī un tai nav nepieciešami arī speciāli restaurācijas darbi. Skulptūras pārvešanu un tās uzstādīšanas darbus veica SIA “Samrode”.
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           Krievu padomju laika kosmonauts Jurijs Gagarings bija pirmais cilvēks, kas pacēlies orbītā ap Zemi. Misijas Vostok-1 gaitā 1961.gada 12.aprīlī Jurijs Gagarins kļuva par pirmo cilvēku, kuru paši cilvēki uzsūtījuši kosmosā. Gagarina raķete startēja no Baikonūras kosmodroma (tolaik Kazahijas PSR) plkst. 9:07 pēc Maskavas laika 1961.gada 12.aprīli. Viņš iekāpa kapsulā, pāris stundas bija jāgaidsa un tad sāka lidojumu ar savu leģendāro frāzi: "Pojehaļi!" Tā automātiskā režīmā 1 reizi apriņķoja Zemi. Lidojuma uzdevums bija pētīt cilvēka organisma izturēšanos kosmiskā lidojuma apstākļos: pulss, elektrokardiogramma, encefalogramma, elpošana u.c. Pēc novērojumiem bija jāizdara secinājumi par cilvēka vestibulāra aparāta darbību lidojuma laikā, janovēro cilvēka garīgā un fiziskā darba iespējas kosmosā.
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           VSRC vadošā pētnieka Jura Freimaņa un zinātniskā asistenta Romāna Peženkova izstrādātais kopīgais ziņojums "Direct testing of polarized radiative transfer Monte Carlo codes" tika pieņemts starptautiskās konferences "19th Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference ELS-XIX (2021)" programmā.
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           Elektromagnētiskās un gaismas izkliedes konferences (ELS) galvenais mērķis ir apvienot zinātniekus un inženierus, kuri pēta dažādus gaismas izkliedes aspektus, un nodrošināt relaksējošu akadēmisko gaisotni padziļinātām teorētisko sasniegumu, mērījumu un lietojumu diskusijām. 
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           2021. gada 1. janvāris – 2021. gada 30. jūnijs
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           2021. gada 30. jūnijā, ir pagājis vēl viens pusgads projekta “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” (projekta Nr.1.1.1.5/18/I/009) īstenošanā Ventspils Augstskolā.
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           Sešu mēnešu laikā  ir realizētas vairākas aktivitātes. Covid-19 vīrusa pandēmijas dēļ, ir atcelti visi darba braucieni, līdz ar to visas aktivitātes notikušas attālināti tiešsaistes platformās.
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           09.-10.03.2021. - VSRC direktors piedalījās attālinātā konferencē Paris Space Week 2021.
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            Šī konference ir veltīta kosmosa nozares biznesa sanāksmēm, izstādēm un inovācijas izaicinājumiem. Parīzes kosmosa nedēļa ir “The Networking Place”, kur uzņēmumi, kosmosa aģentūras, jaunuzņēmumi, pircēji un investori kosmosa industrijā no visas pasaules, izmantojot iepriekš noteiktus kvalificētus potenciālos klientus, piedalās mūsu inovāciju izaicinājumos, klausās mūsu konferences un dalīties ar saviem inovatīvajiem produktiem. Šajā pasākumā A. Klokovs bija organizējis 12 One2One sanāksmes ar kosmosa industrijas pārstāvjiem, lai izveidotu kontaktus, popularizētu VSRC centru un veidotu starptautisko sadarbību projektos, kosmosa tehnoloģijās un resursu apvienošanā. Ar diviem no tiem turpinās sadarbība kosmosa tehnoloģiju investīcijas jomā un kopīgo projektu īstenošanā. VSRC centrs bija izveidojis dalībnieka profilu pasākuma sistēma ar pilnvērtīgu darbības aprakstu un piedāvātiem pakalpojumiem, kuram pēc statistikas datiem bija ap 25 unikāliem apmeklējumiem. Kopumā šajā konferencē piedalījās ap 40runātāju un 1000 dalībnieku, bija organizētas vairāk nekā 9000 biznesa sanāksmes. 
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           17.-19.03.2021. - VSRC direktors piedalījās attālinātā konferencē CYSAT’21. Šī ir pirmā Eiropas konference kibedrošībai kosmosa nozarē un it īpaši satelītkomunikācijā. Ar vieglāku piekļuvi kosmosam un jaunu kosmosa pakalpojumu attīstību, kas apkopo vērtīgus datus, kosmosa aktīvi kļūst par hakeru pievilcīgu mērķi. Šīs trīs dienu pasākums sadarbībā ar CYSEC, AP-Swiss un ESA ARTES Applications programmu dod iespēju Eiropas kosmosa sabiedrībai mācīties, dalīties un sazināties kiberdrošības tēmā, apvienojot atlasītos vadītājus, ētiskos hakerus un ekspertus. Šajā pasākumā A. Klokovs bija organizējis 4 One2One sanāksmes ar kosmosa industrijas pārstāvjiem, lai izveidotu kontaktus, popularizētu VSRC centru un veidotu starptautisko sadarbību projektos, kosmosa tehnoloģijās un VSRC pakalpojumu attīstībā. Ar vienu no lielākajiem Eiropas satelītkomunikācijas kompānijām Leafspace no Itālijas turpinās pārrunas par Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksa izmantošanu satelītkomunikācijas pakalpojumos, satelīttehnoloģijās un jaunos investīcijas projektos, tajā skaitā arī jauno antenu uzbūvē. VSRC centrs bija izveidojis dalībnieka profilu pasākuma sistēma ar pilnvērtīgu darbības aprakstu un piedāvātiem pakalpojumiem. Kopumā šajā konferencē piedalījās ap 21 runātāju un 206 dalībnieku no 26 valstīm. 
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           21.01.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās ILT padomes sēdē, lai diskutētu LOFAR 2.0 ieviešanas progresu un aktuālos jautājumus. Sēdi vadīja ILT direktors Rene Vermeulen, kas sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar atskaitēm par LOFAR 2.0 izstrādes tehniskajiem jautājumiem HBA LOW (110 - 190 MHz) un HBA MID (170 - 230 MHz) režīmos un pēc tam turpinājās diskusija par iespējamiem risinājumiem. 
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           28.01.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās LOFAR-ERIC darba grupas sēdē. Sēdi vadīja Nīderlandes Izglītības, Kultūras un zinātnes pārstāve J. Ridded-Numan, kura sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar jautājumiem no iepriekšējās 25.10.2020. sanāksmes, lai pārskatītu veicamās darbības un uzdevumus. Tālāk ILT direktors Rene Vermeulen ziņoja par nodokļu un investīciju jautājumiem, par Tehniskā pielikuma jauno projektu, par aktuālo versiju LOFAR-ERIC statūtiem V4.0 un par plānot finanšu plānu. Nobeigumā bija diskusijas par nākotnes soļiem ERIC projekta ieviešanā. Sēdē piedalījās ILT valdes locekļi no Francijas, Anglijas Vācijas, Itālijas, Spānijas, Polijas un Nīderlandes un arī atbilstošie valstu izglītības ministriju pārstāvji. No Latvijas piedalījās VSRC direktors A. Klokovs un Uldis Berķis RIS3 vienības vadītājs no Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas Augstākās izglītības, zinātnes un inovāciju departamenta. 
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           19.02.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās LOFAR-ERIC darba grupas sēdē. Sēdi atklāja ASTRON inženieris un projektu vadītājs Wim van Cappellen ar ziņojumu par saderības iespējām LOFAR1.0 un LOFAR2.0 stacijām. Tālāk turpinājās diskusijas LOFAR2.0 jauninājumu un ERIC izredzēm. ILT direktors Rene Vermeulen ziņoja par risināmo problēmu kopsavilkumu un aktualitātēm, tajā skaitā par prioritātēm finanšu plānā un par laika grafiku. 
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           18.03.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās LOFAR-ERIC darba grupas sēdē. Sēdi vadīja Nīderlandes Izglītības, Kultūras un zinātnes pārstāve J. Ridded-Numan, kura sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar veicamām darbībām un uzdevumiem uz nākošo darba grupas sēdi 19.04.2021. Sēdē piedalījās ILT valdes locekļi no Francijas, Anglijas Vācijas, Itālijas, Spānijas, Polijas un Nīderlandes un arī atbilstošie valstu izglītības ministriju pārstāvji.
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           31.03.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās ILT padomes  sēdē. To vadīja ILT direktors Rene Vermeulen, kas sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar atskaitēm par ILT darbību un pēc tam turpināja ar novērojumu pieteikumu statistiku. ASTRON projektu vadītāja un LOFAR politikas koordinatore Dr. Carla Baldovin stāstīja par LOFAR-ERIC ieviešanas progresu, par statūtiem, par investīciju atgriešanu, par konsorcijas finanšu modeli, par pārejas procesu no ILT uz ERIC un par turpmākajiem soļiem. Sēdi turpināja LOFAR2.0 projekta vadītājs Wim van Cappellen, kas stāstīja par aktualitātēm un progresu LOFAR2.0 ieviešanas procesā. 
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           19.04.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās LOFAR-ERIC darba grupas sēdē. Sēdi vadīja Nīderlandes Izglītības, Kultūras un zinātnes pārstāve J. Ridded-Numan, kura sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar jautājumiem no iepriekšējās 18.03.2021. sanāksmes, lai pārskatītu veicamas darbības un uzdevumus. Tālāk ILT direktors Rene Vermeulen visiem darba grupas locekļiem palūdza atbildēt uz sešiem stratēģiskiem jautājumiem LOFAR-ERIC ieviešanas procesam katrā dalībnieku valstī. 
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           12.05.2021. - VSRC direktors A.Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās EVN padomes sēdē.
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           To vadīja EVN padomes priekšsēdētāja Tiziana Venturi, kas vispirms iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar jautājumiem no iepriekšējās 12.11.2020. sanāksmes, lai izskatītu un pieņemtu iepriekšējās sanāksmes protokolu, un pārskatītu veicamas darbības. Tālāk EVN programmas komitejas priekšsēdētāja Kazi Rygl turpināja ar zinātniskās darbības rezultātiem tiklā, novērojumu pieteikumu statistiku un tendencēm. Tālāk sekoja dalībnieku apspriede par EVN operatīvajiem un tehniskajiem jautājumiem, tajā skaitā par nākotnes EVN zinātniskiem pasākumiem un semināriem. Pēc tam JIVE direktors Paco Colomer prezentēja par JIVE aktualitātēm, par mijedarbarbību starp EVN un JIVE, par VLBI globālas alianses atjauninājumu, par atbalstu jaunajām potenciālajām stacijām  un par EVN sakariem un informācijas tīklu. Nobeigumā bija prezentētas atskaites no observatorijām.
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           19.05.2021. - VSRC direktors A.Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās JIV-ERIC padomes sēdē. To
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           Sēdi vadīja JIV - ERIC direktors Francisco Colomer un valdes loceklis John Conway, kuri sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar jautājumiem no iepriekšējās 13.11.2020. sanāksmes, lai izskatītu un pieņemtu iepriekšējās sanāksmes protokolu, un pārskatītu veicamas darbības. Tālāk JIV - ERIC direktors Francisco Colomer turpināja ar JIVE stratēģijas jaunumiem, finanšu plūsmām 2020. gadā, finanšu prognozi uz 2021.-2024.g., novērojumu statistiku un personāla izmaiņām. Sēdes gaitā tika pozitīvi nobalsots par Itālijas Nacionālā astrofizikas institūta (INAF) uzņemšanu JIV-ERIC sastāvā sākot ar 2021. gadu. Tāpat bija ievēlēts jauna JIVE padomes priekšsēdētāja Tiziana Venturi no Itālijas un jauns priekšsēdētāja vietnieks Jose Antonio Lopez Fernandez  no Spānijas. Sēdē piedalījās JIV - ERIC valdes locekļi un pieaicinātas organizācijas no Francijas, Anglijas, Vācijas, Itālijas, Spānijas, Ķīnas, Zviedrijas un Nīderlandes un ari atbilstošie valstu izglītības ministriju pārstāvji. No Latvijas piedalījās tikai Ventspils Augstskolas pārstāvis.
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           27.05.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās LOFAR-ERIC darba grupas sēdē. Sēdi vadīja ILT direktors Rene Vermeulen, kas sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar aktuāliem jautājumiem un paziņojumiem no dalībnieku valstīm. 
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           16.06.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās ILT padomes  sēdē. Sēdi vadīja ILT direktors Rene Vermeulen, kas sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar atskaitēm par ILT un ar steidzamiem konsorcija diskusiju jautājumiem. Tālāk sekoja padomes dalībnieku apspriede par programatūras izstrādes jautājumiem, LOFAR-ERIC sagatavošanas darbiem, par budžeta atskaitēm 2018. un 2019. gados, par ILT &amp;amp; ERIC finanšu plāniem un observatoriju gada atskaitēm. 
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           21.06.2021. VSRC direktors A. Klokovs ZOOM tiešsaistē piedalījās LOFAR-ERIC darba grupas sēdē. Sēdi vadīja Nīderlandes Izglītības, Kultūras un zinātnes pārstāve J. Ridded-Numan, kura sākumā iepazīstināja dalībniekus ar jautājumiem no iepriekšējās 19.04.2021. sanāksmes, lai pārskatītu veicamas darbības un uzdevumus. Tālāk sekoja padomes dalībnieku apspriede par statūtiem, tehniskajiem un zinātniskajiem pielikumiem, par lietotāju piekļuves politiku, par pārejas modeli, par ekspluatācijas pārtraukšanas modeli un pagaidu padomi. 
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           2021. gada 28. aprīli notika projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” darba seminārs un JIV-ERIC nacionālā konsorcija valdes sēde.
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           Darba seminārā piedalījās Ventspils Augstskolas Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra (VSRC), Rīgas Tehniskās Universitātes (RTU) un Latvijas Universitātes (LU) pārstāvji.
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           JIV-ERIC konsorcija valdes sēdē VSRC direktors Aleksejs Klokovs stāstīja par projekta “ATVASE” darba gaitām, kā arī par radītajām problēmām, šķēršļiem vīrusa pandēmijas dēļ. A.Klokovs stāstīja arī par jaunumiem konsorcijā, kā arī to, ka ir plānotas vairākas jaunas aktivitātes saistībā ar Kosmosa aģentūru. 
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           Semināra daļu atklāja VSRC pētnieks Vladislavs Bezrukovs, kurš prezentēja 2021. gada VSRC radioastronomiskos novērojumus. VSRC vadošais pētnieks Boriss Rjabovs prezentēja par magnētiskā lauka radio mērījumiem saules koronas atvērtajās konstrukcijās. Vēl seminārā piedalījās LU pārstāvis Ilgmārs Eglītis, kurš prezentācijā stāstīja par aktuāliem pētījumi Baldones Astrofizikas observatorijā 2020-2025. RTU pārstāvis Jurģis Poriņš savā prezentācijā runāja par aktuāliem pētījumiem optisko frekvenču ķemmju jomā.  Semināra noslēgumā ar prezentāciju par Geo-VLBI un globālās ģeodēzijas novērošanas sistēmas (GGOS) nozīme  Ziemeļvalstu ģeodēzijas komisijas (NKG) skatījumā piedalījās RTU pārstāvis Jānis Kaminskis. 
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            Ņemot vērā situāciju valstī Covid-19 dēļ, seminārs un valdes sēde notika attālināti tiešsaistes platformā, kurai varēja pieslēgties ikviens interesents.
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            (projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009)   kopējās izmaksas ir 262 751,76 euro un plānotais Eiropas Savienības Reģionālās attīstības fonda apjoms ir 85,00% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem – 223 339.00 euro, un valsts finansējuma apjoms ir 15% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem – 39 412.76 euro.
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           The project “Smart complex of information systems of specialized biology lexis for the research and preservation of linguistic diversity” is implemented by researchers of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) Faculty of Translation Studies and researchers and programmers of the Faculty of Information Technology in cooperation with researchers of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies derived public person “Institute of Horticulture”. Regular meetings of project partners are still ongoing to discuss current issues and plan future work.
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           During the first six months of the project, tasks related to the prototyping and development of open-access interactive multi-functional database-management system (hereinafter – IMDS) have been performed. In the first half of the year, a data entry and management module was developed that allows researchers to enter terms, organism names and plant variety names from various publications, including dictionaries, and link them to relevant bibliographic sources. To ensure IMDS speed during execution, the designed system consists of two parts – a back-end system developed using the Spring Framework and a front-end system developed using React technology. The next months of the project will be dedicated to the development of IMDS tests, as well as the analysis of the collected data based on the developed statistical module.
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           On May 14, project manager Silga Sviķe with the paper “Use of dictionaries in second and third foreign language acquisition – learning strategy” participated in Liepaja University organized XVIII International Scientific Conference “Language acquisition: problems and perspectives”, which this year was online. The conference presented a learning strategy developed and approved in the research – working with dictionaries – which is useful not only for learning foreign languages, but also for studying at university. Work is currently going on to prepare a scientific publication. From May 30 to June 2, S. Sviķe participated in the online “Summer School for Literary Studies &amp;amp; Digital Humanities” organized by Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands. Participation in summer school is a good opportunity to enrich knowledge about the use of various programs, such as visone, Python, in humanities data research. What has been learned in the summer school seminars will be useful in the analysis of the data collected in the project.
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           The research is implemented by the Latvian Council of Science Fundamental and Applied Research Project No. lzp-2020 / 1-0179 “Smart complex of information systems of specialized biology lexis for the research and preservation of linguistic diversity”.
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           Activity 1.2. Business trips for the preparation of “Horizon 2020” and European Union’s 9th Framework Programme international cooperation projects
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           09-10.03.2021 The director of VIRAC participated in the remote conference “Paris Space Week 2021”. This conference is dedicated to business meetings, exhibitions and innovation challenges in the space industry. Paris Space Week is “The Networking Place” where companies, space agencies, start-ups, buyers and investors in the space industry from all over the world, through prescheduled qualified leads, take part in our innovation challenges, listen to our conferences and share their innovative products. At this event, A. Klokovs had organised 12 One2One meetings with the representatives of the space industry to make contacts, promote VIRAC and build international
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           cooperation in projects, space technology and pooling of resources. With two of them, cooperation in investment in space technology and implementation of joint projects continues. The VIRAC had created a participant profile in the event system with a full description of activities and services offered, which, according to statistics, had around 25 unique visits. In general, the conference was attended by around 40 speakers and 1,000 participants, over 9,000 business meetings were organised.
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           17-19.03.2021 The director of VIRAC participated in the remote conference “CYSAT’21”. This is the first European conference on cybersecurity in the space industry, particularly in satellite communications. With easier access to space and the boom of new space services collecting valuable data, space assets are becoming an attractive target for hackers. ​This 3-day event, in partnership with CYSEC, APSwiss and ESA’s ARTES Applications programme, gives the European space community the opportunity to learn, share and connect on the topic of cybersecurity by bringing selected executives, ethical hackers and experts together. At this event, A. Klokovs had organised 4 One2One meetings with the representatives of the space industry to make contacts, promote VIRAC and build international cooperation in projects, space technology and development of VIRAC services. Discussions continue with Leafspace from Italy, one of Europe’s largest satellite communications companies, about the use of the Irbene radio telescope complex in satellite communications services, satellite technologies and new investment projects, including the construction of new antennas. The VIRAC had created a participant profile in the event system with a full description of activities and services offered. In general, around 21 speakers and 206
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           participants from 26 countries attended this conference.
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           Activity 3. Ensuring participation in the JIV-ERIC consortium.
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            21.01.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the ILT Board meeting held online in Zoom to discuss progress in the implementation of LOFAR 2.0 and current issues. The meeting was chaired by Director of the ILT Rene Vermeulen, who first presented the reports on the technical issues of the development of LOFAR 2.0 in HBA LOW (110190 MHz) and HBA MID (170230 MHz) modes and then the discussion continued on the possible solutions.
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           28.01.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the LOFAR-ERIC Working Group meeting held online in Zoom. The meeting was chaired by J. Ridded-Numan, the representative of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, who started by presenting the issues from the previous meeting on 25.10.2020 to review the ongoing activities and tasks. Then, Director of the ILT Rene Vermeulen reported on tax and investment issues, on the new draft of the Technical Annex, on
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           the current version of the LOFARERIC Statutes V4.0 and the planned financial plan. At the end, there was a discussion on the future steps in implementing the ERIC project. The ILT Board members from France, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands, as well as the representatives of national ministries of education and science, participated in the meeting. In this meeting, Latvia was represented by Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs and Head of the RIS3 Unit from
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           19.02.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the LOFARERIC Working Group meeting held online in Zoom. The meeting was opened by Wim van Cappellen, ASTRON engineer and project manager, with a report on the compatibility of LOFAR1.0 and LOFAR2.0 stations. Discussions continued on the LOFAR2.0 upgrade and ERIC prospects. Director of the ILT Rene Vermeulen reported on a summary of current issues and also events, including the priorities in the financial plan, the timetable.
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           18.03.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the LOFARERIC Working Group meeting held online in Zoom. The meeting was chaired by J. RiddedNuman, the representative of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, who started by presenting the ongoing activities and tasks for the next meeting of the Working Group on 19.04.2021. The ILT Board members from France, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands, as well as the representatives of national ministries of education and science, participated in the meeting.
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           31.03.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the ILT Board meeting held online in Zoom. It was chaired by the Director of the ILT Rene Vermeulen, who started by presenting reports on ILT activities and then continued with statistics on observation applications. Dr. Carla Baldovin, ASTRON project manager and LOFAR policy coordinator, spoke about the progress in the implementation of LOFARERIC, the statutes, the return on investment, the financial model of the consortium, the transition process from ILT to ERIC and the next steps. The meeting continued with Wim van Cappellen, LOFAR2.0 project manager, who spoke about current events and progress in the implementation process of LOFAR2.0.
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            12.05.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the EVN Board meeting held online in Zoom. It was chaired by the Chairperson of the EVN Board Tiziana Venturi, who first presented the issues from the previous meeting on 12.11.2020 to review and adopt the protocol of the previous meeting and review ongoing activities. Then the Chairperson of the EVN Programme Committee Kazi Rygl continued with the results of the scientific activities in the network, statistics on observation applications and trends. This was followed by a discussion among the participants on operational and technical issues of the EVN, including future EVN scientific events and seminars. Then Director of JIVE Paco Colomer spoke about JIVE current events, the interaction between EVN and JIVE, the update of the VLBI global alliance, support for new potential stations and EVN’s communication and information network. At the end, reports from the observatories were presented.
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            19.05.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the JIVERIC Board meeting held online in Zoom. The meeting was chaired by JIVERIC Director Francisco Colomer and Board Member John Conway, who started by presenting the issues from the previous meeting on
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           13.11.2020 to review and adopt the protocol of the previous meeting and review ongoing activities. Then Director of JIV-ERIC Francisco Colomer continued with updates on the JIVE strategy, financial flows for 2020, financial forecast for 2021-2024, observational statistics and staff changes. At the meeting, participants voted in favor of admitting the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) to JIVERIC as of 2021. Also, a new chairperson of the JIVE Board, Tiziana Venturi from Italy, and a
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           new vice-chair, Jose Antonio Lopez Fernandez from Spain, were elected. The meeting was attended by members of the JIVERIC Board and invited organisations from France, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Sweden and the Netherlands, as well as representatives of national ministries of education. Latvia was represented only by a representative of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences.
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           16.06.2021 Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs participated in the ILT Board meeting held online in Zoom. The meeting was chaired by the Director of the ILT Rene Vermeulen, who started by presenting the ILT reports and urgent issues for discussion in the consortium. This was followed by a discussion among the members on software development issues, LOFARERIC preparations, budget reports of 2018 and 2019, ILT &amp;amp;amp; ERIC financial plans and the annual reports of the observatories.
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           Activity 3.4 Organisation of events for ensuring participation in the JIVERIC consortium
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            On 28 April 2021, a workshop and JIV-ERIC Consortium Board meeting took place within project No. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 “Support for Preparation of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences International Cooperation Projects in Research and Innovations (ATVASE)”.
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           The workshop was attended by the representatives of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS), Riga Technical University (RTU) and the University of Latvia (UL).
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            At the JIVERIC Consortium Board meeting, Director of VIRAC A. Klokovs spoke about the progress on the project “ATVASE”, problems and obstacles due to the coronavirus pandemic. A. Klokovs also talked about news in the consortium and that several new activities are planned with the Space Agency.
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            The workshop was opened by Vladislavs Bezrukovs, VIRAC researcher, who presented the VIRAC radio astronomical observations of 2021. Boriss Rjabovs, VIRAC leading researcher, presented radio measurements of the magnetic field in open structures of the solar corona. The seminar was also attended by Ilgmārs Eglītis, the representative of the University of Latvia, who gave a presentation on research at the Baldone Astrophysical Observatory 20202025. Jurģis Poriņš, the representative of RTU, in his presentation spoke about current research in the field of optical frequency combs. At the end of the seminar, Jānis Kaminskis, the representative of RTU, gave a presentation on the role of GeoVLBI and the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) from the perspective of the Nordic Geodetic Commission (NGC).
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           Taking into account the situation in the country due to Covid19, the seminar and the Board meeting were held on an online platform accessible for everyone interested. The total costs of the project “Support for Preparation of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences International Cooperation Projects in Research and Innovations (ATVASE)” (project No. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009) are EUR 262,751.76, the planned amount of the European Union Regional Development Fund is 85.00% of the eligible expenses – EUR 223,339.00, and the amount of state funding is 15% of the eligible expenses – EUR 39,412.76.
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           The project OMG, led by A. Vasyunin, a senior visiting researcher at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, has been running since 2018 and will end in August 2021. It examines several aspects that affect the formation of organic compounds in space. This process is also relevant for the formation of life on Earth. Both astronomical observations and theoretical research (chemical modelling calculations) are being carried out to increase insight into the project’s topic in global science.
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           Chemical reactions on the surface of solid particles — interstellar dust — have an important role in organic synthesis in space. To reproduce the finest scale of this process — atomic and molecular level — project participants have developed a programme that can reproduce both the formation of dust and the movement of atoms across the surface of dust, which can result in atoms interacting and forming a molecule. Due to the conditions in the interstellar medium, dust is formed amorphous, i.e. without a regular crystalline structure (see Figure 1).
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           The project also investigates in detail evaporation processes that occur when icy dust particles warm up in the interstellar medium. Ice that covers them in cold nebulae is
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           Another type of chemical modelling — studies of the synthesis of organic compounds in the medium around massive star-forming regions — was started only in the second half of the project. In this theoretical work, a less detailed model is used, but it is able to reproduce various processes — reactions in the gaseous state and on the surface of dust, and the interaction of atoms and molecules with radiation moving through space. Such simulations reproduce the chemical evolution of cosmic star-forming nebulae over thousands and millions of years. The project investigates how the formed organic matter from the surface of dust reaches the gas phase, where it can be observed with radio telescopes from Earth. This modelling work is directly complemented by observations of methanol and other compound masers using Irbene radio telescopes. Organic matter masers (enhanced radio spectral line radiation transmitted by molecules) occur around young massive stars, and complementing their observations with astrochemical modelling will provide additional information about observed objects. The results of observations of masers have already been
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           Research continues with observational and modelling work on phosphorus, one of the most important chemical elements for life. In collaboration with German and Italian astronomers, observations of distant star-forming regions and much closer comets in the Solar System have been made. These data are complemented by astrochemical computer modelling. In deep space, phosphorus is most often found in compounds with carbon, while, in comets, there is mostly the diatomic molecule PO. Therefore, compounds with oxygen are most likely the form in which phosphorus, at the beginning of the Solar System, arrived in large quantities on the newly formed Earth, where it now serves as an essential component of DNA and other biomolecules.
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           Planets form and acquire their initial set of organic compounds in regions much closer to a newly formed protostar — in the protoplanetary disk. This issue was addressed in the project by modelling the distribution of organic matter in the protoplanetary disk in two dimensions (Figure 2 is given as an example).
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           VSRC pārstāvji 11. martā piedalījās LU 79. Starptautiskā zinātniskā konferencē - Astronomijas sekcijas sēdē - attālinātā režīmā. Ir publiskots Astronomijas sekcijas tēžu krājums, kurš sevī ietver daļēji arī LU 78. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences ziņojumus.
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           VSRC vadošie pētnieki - J. Kalvāns, B. Rjabovs, A. Vrubļevskis, D.Bezrukovs, I.Šmelds, J. Freimanis.
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            VSRC vadošie viespētnieki- A. I. Vasyunin, N. Jēkabsons.
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           VSRC zinātniskie asistenti - R. Peženkovs, J. Šteinbergs, un astronomijas tehniķis - K. Veitners.
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            2020.gada 30.novembrī tika noslēgts būvdarbu līgums ar SIA “AB būvniecība” un ar 2021.gadu tika uzsākti
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            būvdarbi Ventspils starptautiskajā radioastonomijas centrā – radioteleskopa RT-16 tepu remonts.
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           Būvdarbi ietver radioteleskopa pirmā un otrā stāva telpu remontu. Pirmajā stāvā tiek remontētas sešas telpas, savukārt otrajā stāvā tiek veikti remontdarbi izveidojot darba telpas un nepieciešamās palīgtelpas, savukārt nokļūšanai šajā stāvā izveidotas ārējās metāla kāpnes. Tāpat ir ierīkoti ūdensapgādes un kanalizācijas tīkli, apkure un ventilācija, kā arī telpās ierīkotas ugunsdrošības sistēmas.
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            Būvobjekta būvuzraudzību veic SIA “ExBuilt”, savukārt autoruzraudzību veic SIA “Skizo”.
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            with VIRAC radio telescopes (RT-32, RT-16 and LOFAR) and HPC in 3rd quater of 2021
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           Ventspils International Radioastronomy Centre (VIRAC) leading researcher Juris Kalvāns has been accepted as a lawful individual member of International Astronomical Union (IAU). IAU aim is to promote the development of astronomy and has more than 12,000 scientists from 106 countries. This event is both a positive assessment of the leading researcher’s scientific achievements and a confirmation to Latvia’s Space research infrastructure, whose main driving force is VIRAC.
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           IAU member acceptance process is regulated by statutes, and in order to become a lawful individual member, the VIRAC researcher had to participate in a multi-step application process and eventually get approval from the IAU Executive Committee. Juris Kalvāns was chosen as the most suitable candidate by the Latvian National Committee, which, together with the University of Latvia, represents Latvia in the IAU. In order to become a candidate, Juris Kalvāns has fulfilled the expected educational criteria – a doctoral degree, as well as proved himself with high-quality scientific publications and high-quality work at VIRAC. As the scientist himself
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           Latvia is officially represented in the IAU by 12 individual members, five of which are VIRAC leading researchers – Juris Freimanis, Boriss Rjabovs, Ivars Šmelds, Juris Žagars and the recently accepted Juris Kalvāns. Six more individual members are current and former University of Latvia scientists, as well as IT expert and populariser of astronomy Mārtiņš Gills.
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           Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) vadošais pētnieks Juris Kalvāns kļuvis par Starptautiskās Astronomijas savienības (SAS) pilntiesīgu individuālo biedru. SAS mērķis ir veicināt astronomijas attīstību, un tās biedri ir vairāk kā 12 tūkstoši zinātnieki no 106 pasaules valstīm. Šis notikums ir gan atzinīgs novērtējums vadošā pētnieka zinātniskajiem sasniegumiem, gan apliecinājums Latvijas Kosmosa izpētes infrastruktūrai, kuras galvenais vilcējspēks ir VSRC. 
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           Biedru uzņemšanas procesu SAS reglamentē statūti, un, lai kļūtu par pilntiesīgu individuālo biedru, VSRC zinātniekam bija jāpiedalās vairāku soļu pieteikšanās procesā un noslēgumā jāsaņem atbalsts no SAS Izpildkomitejas. Juri Kalvānu kā atbilstošāko kandidātu izvēlējās Latvijas Nacionālā komiteja, kas līdztekus Latvijas Universitātei pārstāv Latviju SAS. Lai kļūtu par kandidātu Juris Kalvāns ir izpildījis noteiktos izglītības kritērijus - doktora zinātniskais grāds, kā arī pierādījis sevi ar augstas raudzes zinātniskajām publikācijām un augstvērtīgu darbu VSRC. Kā atzīst pats zinātnieks, tad kļūšana par pilnitesīgu individuālo biedru SAS būs iespēja piedalīties lēmumu pieņemšanas procesā par astronomijas jautājumiem, kas ietekmē gan zinātnisko sabiedrību, gan ikvienu no mums. Uzskatāms piemērs, kā SAS pieņemtais lēmums mainīja to, ko skolēniem ģeogrāfijas stundās stāsta par Saules sistēmu ir 2006. gada lēmums par Plutona izslēgšanu no planētu saraksta. Jāatgādina, ka līdz šim SAS Ģenerālās asamblejas lēmumam Plutons bija viena no deviņām Saules sistēma planētām, taču šobrīd tā klasificēta kā pundurplanēta un Saules sistēmā ir astoņas planētas. 
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           Informējam, ka ar 2021. gada 1. maiju esam atvērti ekskursiju apmeklēšanai!
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            Ekskursiju sezona tiek organizēta saskaņā ar valstī noteiktajiem Covid-19 infekcijas izplatības ierobežojumu ievērošanu un saistošajiem likumu grozījumiem.
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           On April 28, 2021, the project No. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 “Support for Preparation of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences International Cooperation Projects in Research and Innovations (ATVASE)” seminar and JIV-ERIC National Consortium board meeting took place.
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           Representatives of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC), Riga Technical University (RTU) and University of Latvia (UL) participated in the seminar.
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           At the JIV-ERIC consortium board meeting, VIRAC director Aleksejs Klokovs spoke about the working progress of the ATVASE project, as well as about the problems and obstacles caused by the virus pandemic. A. Klokovs also spoke about the news in the consortium, as well as that several new activities are planned in connection with the Space Agency.
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           Part of the seminar was opened by VIRAC researcher Vladislavs Bezrukovs, who presented the 2021 VIRAC radio astronomical observations. Boriss Rjabovs, the leading researcher of the VIRAC, presented the magnetic field radio measurements in the open structures of the stellar corona. The representative of the University of Latvia Ilgmārs Eglītis also took part in the seminar, who spoke about the current research at Baldone Astrophysical Observatory 2020-2025. RTU representative Jurģis Poriņš in his presentation spoke about current research in the field of optical frequency combs. At the end of the seminar, Jānis Kaminskis, a representative of RTU, participated with a presentation of Geo-VLBI and the role of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) in the view of the Nordic Geodetic Commission (NKG).
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           Given the situation in the country due to Covid-19, the seminar and board meeting took place remotely on an online platform that could be accessed by anyone interested.
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           “Support for Preparation of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences International Cooperation Projects in Research and Innovations (ATVASE)”
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            (project No. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009) is 262 751.76 euros and the planned amount of the European Regional Development Fund is 85.00 % of eligible expenses – 223 339.00 euros, and the amount of state funding is 15% of eligible expenses – 39 412.76 euros.
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           2021. gada 28. aprīli notika projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” darba seminārs un JIV-ERIC nacionālā konsorcija valdes sēde.
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           Darba seminārā piedalījās Ventspils Augstskolas Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra (VSRC), Rīgas Tehniskās Universitātes (RTU) un Latvijas Universitātes (LU) pārstāvji.
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           JIV-ERIC konsorcija valdes sēdē VSRC direktors Aleksejs Klokovs stāstīja par projekta “ATVASE” darba gaitām, kā arī par radītajām problēmām, šķēršļiem vīrusa pandēmijas dēļ. A.Klokovs stāstīja arī par jaunumiem konsorcijā, kā arī to, ka ir plānotas vairākas jaunas aktivitātes saistībā ar Kosmosa aģentūru. 
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           Semināra daļu atklāja VSRC pētnieks Vladislavs Bezrukovs, kurš prezentēja 2021. gada VSRC radioastronomiskos novērojumus. VSRC vadošais pētnieks Boriss Rjabovs prezentēja par magnētiskā lauka radio mērījumiem saules koronas atvērtajās konstrukcijās. Vēl seminārā piedalījās LU pārstāvis Ilgmārs Eglītis, kurš prezentācijā stāstīja par aktuāliem pētījumi Baldones Astrofizikas observatorijā 2020-2025. RTU pārstāvis Jurģis Poriņš savā prezentācijā runāja par aktuāliem pētījumiem optisko frekvenču ķemmju jomā.  Semināra noslēgumā ar prezentāciju par Geo-VLBI un globālās ģeodēzijas novērošanas sistēmas (GGOS) nozīme  Ziemeļvalstu ģeodēzijas komisijas (NKG) skatījumā piedalījās RTU pārstāvis Jānis Kaminskis. 
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radio Astronomijas Centrs” (VSRC) un Zviedrijas Kosmosa korporācijas (Swedish Space Corporation, SSC) īstenotā projekta “RT-16 S-joslas augšup un lejupsaites radio komunikāciju bloku izveide satelītu telemetrijas, sekošanas un vadības pakalpojumu nodrošināšanai” (Establishing RT-16 S-band uplink and downlink RF to IF chain for TT&amp;amp;C service, RTGS) zinātniskais vadītājs Mārcis Donerblics piedalījās LIAA organizētajā “Deep Tech Atelier” konferencē, kas norisinājās no 14.-16. aprīlim, prezentējot projekta aktuālos rezultātus un daloties pieredzē sadarbojoties ar Eiropas Kosmosa Aģentūru (EKA).
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           Tā ir starptautiska uz tehnoloģijām un uzņēmējdarbību vērsta konference, kurā šogad viena no vertikālēm tika veltīta Kosmosa Tehnoloģijām (Space Tech), vienlaikus šī konference svinīgi atzīmēja noslēgumu Latvijas dalībai EKA Sadarbības valsts plāna (ESA PECS) programmā, iezīmējot šīs programmas dalības laikā (2015. – 2020. gads) gūtos panākumus un jaunās iespējas, ko paver EKA asociētas biedra balsts statuss.
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           Projekta Nr. 4000131327/20/NL/SC kopējās apstiprinātās izmaksas ir 199 053.00 EUR (VeA daļa: 166 181.00 EUR, SSC daļa:32 872.00 EUR), ko finansē LR Izglītības un Zinātnes ministrija Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras programmas “Eiropas Sadarbības valstu plāns” ietvaros. Plānotais projekta ilgums ir 16 mēneši (07.2020.-11.2021.).
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           Katru nedēļu notiek projekta partneru no Ventspils Augstskolas un Dārzkopības institūta (DI) tikšanās, lai pārrunātu aktuālos jautājumus un risinātu radušos izaicinājumus. Aktīvā darbā DI pētnieka Artura Stalaža vadībā ir izstrādāta projektā iecerētās atvērtas piekļuves interaktīvās un daudzfunkcionālās datu pārvaldības sistēmas (IMDS) tehniskā specifikācija. Pētnieces Karinas Šķirmantes vadībā programmētāji ir uzsākuši darbu pie IMDS izstrādes, kā arī veic pētniecisko darbu datu apstrādē ar mašīnapmācības algoritmiem. Savukārt Tulkošanas studiju fakultātes pētnieki kopā ar Dārzkopības institūta pētniekiem strādā pie literatūras avotu apzināšanas, resursu apkopošanas un analīzes. Visi projektā iesaistītie pētnieki iesaistījušies arī zinātnisko publikāciju gatavošanā. Kā jau iepriekš minēts, projektā iecerēts izstrādāt organismu nosaukumu informācija sistēmu kompleksu ar datu glabāšanas, kārtošanas un meklēšanas funkciju, kā arī statistikas datu izguves iespēju lingvistiskās un terminoloģijas daudzveidības pētniecībai un saglabāšanai. Papildu darbam pie datubāzu sistēmas izveides projekta dalībnieki veic pētniecisko darbu, skatot ar terminoloģiju saistītās problēmas. Šī darba rezultātā jau publicēta viena zinātniskā publikācija augsta līmeņa starptautiskajā zinātniskajā žurnālā (
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           Pētījums tiek realizēts Latvijas Zinātnes padomes Fundamentālo un lietišķo pētījumu projekta Nr. lzp-2020/1-0179 "Viedais bioloģijas speciālās leksikas informācijas sistēmu komplekss lingvistiskās daudzveidības pētniecībai un saglabāšanai" ietvaros. 
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           Until now, Europe has had two major collaborative networks for ground-based astronomy, one in the optical domain and the other in the radio-wave domain. OPTICON and RadioNet have now come together to form Europe’s largest ground-based astronomy collaborative network. Launched with funding to the tune of €15 million under the H2020 programme, the project aims to harmonise observational methods and tools, and provide access to a wider range of astronomy facilities. The CNRS will coordinate the project, together with the University of Cambridge and the Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy. In Latvia, this network is represented and participant of this project Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences.
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           As our knowledge of the Universe advances, astronomers increasingly need a range of complementary techniques in order to analyse and understand astronomical phenomena.  As a result, the European Union has decided to bring together the optical and radio networks OPTICON and RadioNet, who have successfully served their respective communities over the past twenty years. 
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           With €15 million in funding from the H2020 programme, the European astronomy community will now benefit from the formation of Europe’s largest ground-based astronomy network: the OPTICON-RadioNet PILOT (ORP), which brings together some twenty telescopes and telescope arrays.
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           The ORP network is intended to harmonise observational methods and tools for ground-based optical and radio astronomy instruments, and provide researchers with access to a wider range of facilities, building on the success and experience of the OPTICON and RadioNet networks.
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           astronomy, which makes use of a wide range of wavelengths as well as gravitational waves, cosmic rays and neutrinos.  Removing barriers between communities by harmonising observation protocols and analysis methods in the optical and radio domains will enable astronomers to work better together when observing and monitoring transient and variable astronomical events.
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           Astronomers from 15 European countries, Australia and South Africa, as well as from 37 institutions, have already joined the ORP consortium. It will be coordinated by the CNRS, which runs and contributes to several optical and radio telescopes.
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           This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101004719.
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           *The management team includes Jean-Gabriel Cuby, ORP project coordinator at the CNRS National Institute for Earth Sciences and Astronomy, and Gerry Gilmore, Professor at the University of Cambridge (UK) and Anton Zensus, Director of the Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (Germany), as the ORP scientific coordinators for OPTICON and RadioNet respectively.
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/generators-mobila-talruna-ladesanai-velobrauksanas-laika-friendyno</link>
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           Izgudrots ģenerators, ar ko varēs lādēt mobilo tālruni, braucot ar velosipēdu. Videi draudzīga mazas jaudas ģeneratora izgudrošana un prototipa radīšana ir Ventspils Augstskolas pētnieku un AS “LATVO” darba rezultāts - ir uzlabots un vienkāršots arī šādu ģeneratoru ražošanas process. Dizaina ideju radīšanā savu artavu ieguldījusi arī "Ērenpreiss" velosipēdu darbnīca.
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           Šobrīd pasaulē vērojama tendence izmantot videi draudzīgus alternatīvus enerģijas avotus autonomām mazas jaudas slodzēm. Tādējādi ir pieaugusi interese par ierīcēm, kas spēj nelielu mehānisko enerģiju pārvērst elektroenerģijā. Par izgudrojumu, kas tapis divu gadu laikā ar ERAF līdzfinansējumu vairāk stāstīja Ventspils Augstskolas un Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra pētnieks Vladislavs Bezrukovs:
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           "Pasaulē velo elektronikas virziens attīstās ļoti strauji, daudzveidīgi. Mūsu izgudrojums pamatā ir ģenerators, kas adaptēts tieši telefonu lādēšanai – ir ģenerators, baterija, arī turētājs.
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           Kā gala produkts, protams, varētu būt tieši ģenerators. Komplekts ar bezvadu lādētāju pie stūres un ģenerators, kas tiek montēts uz aizmugurējās riteņa dakšas. Parasti ir gaismām, nevis bateriju lādēšanai, mūsu ģenerators labāk savāc enerģiju no riteņa tieši baterijas vajadzībām."
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           Pirmsākumi šādiem pētījumiem jau meklējami pirms desmit gadiem, atzina Bezrukovs.
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           "Es Vladislavs Bezrukovs, mans tēvs, projekta vadītājs Valērijs Bezrukovs un brālis Deniss Bezrukovs izstrādājām vienu ideju, ka var izveidot jauna tipa ģeneratorus tieši velosipēdiem. Tas bija pirms desmit gadiem. Mēs dabūjām nelielu "Swedbank" balvu izgudrojumam, tas bija sākums un vairāk kā hobijs. Tagad jau tie ir gandrīz 10 patenti, divi no tiem Eiropas," teica zinātnieks.
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           Projektu realizēja 14 zinātniskie darbinieki un inženieri – pieredzējuši zinātnieki, doktoranti un studenti.
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           Pasaulē nākotnē būs jādomā arvien vairāk, kā enerģiju ne tikai patērēt, bet arī savākt, spriež uzņēmējs Toms Ērenpreiss. Jau eksistē dažādi piemēri, taču Ventspilī radītais prototips ir atšķirīgs un ļauj uzlādēt mobilo telefonu videi draudzīgā veidā.
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           "Redzu, ka tāda lieta būtu nepieciešama visiem velokurjeriem, dažādām velo piegādēm. Šāda vajadzība varētu būt jau globāla," sprieda uzņēmējs. Jautājums, kā tas tālāk attīsties, jo pašlaik tas ir tikai prototips, bet perspektīvs.
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           "Ir absolūti milzīgs elektroriteņu uzvaras gājiens Rietumu lielajās megapolēs, bet tajā pašā laikā riteņi vienkāršie mūsdienu dzīves ritmā prasa papildu novitātes.
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           Iedomājieties lielās pilsētas - Londonu vai Berlīni. Jums vajag orientēties pilsētā, jūs lietojat "Google maps", kas ļoti noēd bateriju. Ja braucat ar velosipēdu un papildus lādējiet, jūs nepazudīsiet," vērtēja Ērenpreiss.
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           Lai pilnībā uzlādētu tālruni, būtu jābrauc ar velosipēdu vismaz stundu. "Friendyno" – videi draudzīgs neliels velosipēdu elektroenerģijas ģenerators ar rotora lineāru kustību – tagad tā ir reģistrēta preču zīme, kas pieder Ventspils Augstskolai.
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           No 2. marta līdz 4. martam tiešsaistē norisinājās starptautiska konference "Cool Stars 20.5" ar pāri par 1000 reģistrētiem dalībniekiem no visas pasaules. Šis bija daļējs, saīsināts aizvietojums kārtējai konferencei "Cool Stars 21", kurai vajadzēja notikt 2020. gada vasarā Tulūzā, Francijā, bet kura nenotika COVID-19 pandēmijas dēļ. Sērijas "Cool Stars" konferences parasti notiek reizi 2 gados dažādās vietās pasaulē; 2016. gadā bija konference "Cool Stars 18" Upsalā, Zviedrijā, bet 2018. gadā – "Cool Stars 19" Bostonā, ASV. Cerot uz vakcināciju visā pasaulē un pandēmijas beigām, pašlaik tiek plānota pilna laika (5 dienu) klātienes konference "Cool Stars 21" Tulūzā 2022. gada vasarā.
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           Projekta “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” (projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009)  kopējās izmaksas ir 262 751,76 euro un plānotais Eiropas Savienības Reģionālās attīstības fonda apjoms ir 85,00% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem – 223 339.00 euro, un valsts finansējuma apjoms ir 15% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem –39 412.76 euro.
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      <title>VSRC vadošie pētnieki, vadošie viespētnieki un zinātniskie asistenti šodien piedalās LU 79. Starptautiskā zinātniskā konferencē attālinātā režīmā</title>
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           VSRC pārstāvji šodien, 11. martā, piedalās LU 79.  Starptautiskā zinātniskā konferencē - Astronomijas sekcijas sēdē - attālinātā režīmā.
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           Konferencē piedalās:
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            VSRC vadošie pētnieki
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             - J. Kalvāns, B. Rjabovs, A. Vrubļevskis, D.Bezrukovs, I.Šmelds, J. Freimanis.
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            VSRC zinātniskie asistenti
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            Konferences programma un dalībnieku ziņojumu nosaukumi pieejami
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      <title>Unmanned aircraft flight coordination</title>
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             Flights of unmanned aircraft over VUAS ERI VIRAC infrastructure are
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            The application for a single flight (not exceeding 24 hours) must be submitted no later than five (5) working days before the scheduled flight.
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             Assign a VSRC employee to monitor the flight.
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            The operator / pilot of an unmanned aerial vehicle must follow all instructions of the supervising engineer.
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūtā “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) 28. februārī noslēdzās nozīmīgs lietišķo pētījumu projekts, kura īstenošanā divus gadu garumā bija iesaistītas divas organizācijas: VSRC un AS “LATVO” kā projekta sadarbības partneris. Divu gadu gaitā projektu realizēja 14 zinātniskie darbinieki un inženieri – gan pieredzējuši zinātnieki, gan doktoranti un studenti.
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           Lietišķo pētījumu projekts Nr. 1.1.1.1/18/A/125 “Videi draudzīgs mazas jaudas ģenerators ar lineāru rotora kustību (DrauGen)” tika īstenots Eiropas Reģionālā attīstības fonda (ERAF) darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā”, 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskās ievirzes pētījumi” 2. kārtas ietvaros.
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            Šobrīd pasaulē vērojama tendence izmantot videi draudzīgus alternatīvus enerģijas avotus autonomām mazas jaudas slodzēm. Tādējādi ir pieaugusi interese par ierīcēm, kas spēj nelielu mehānisko enerģiju pārvērst elektroenerģijā. Tajā pašā laikā ir parādījušies jauni hibrīdi
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            tipa pastāvīgā magnēta ierīču veidi, kuru darbības pamatā ir mainīgas magnētiskās pretestības princips. Šo principu izmantojoša konstrukcija ļauj izveidot kompaktu tiešās piedziņas elektroenerģijas ģeneratoru neliela piedziņas ātruma un mazjaudīgas slodzes pielietojumiem.
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           Projekta pētnieki piedāvā līdzīgu mainīgas magnētiskās pretestības izmantošanas risinājumu. Projekta ietvaros izstrādātais ģenerators sastāv no fiksēta induktora ar pastāvīgu magnētu un tinumu, kā arī no kustīgas daļas ar magnētiskās plūsmas pārslēgšanas elementiem no silikona tērauda, kas uz tās novietoti. Konstrukcijas īpatnība ir tāda, ka ģeneratora kustīgā daļa var būt gan lineāra cikliski kustīga sloksne, gan rotējošs disks. Kustīgā daļa ir izgatavota no nemagnētiska materiāla, piem., stikla šķiedras, kurā iestrādāti silikona tērauda komutācijas elementi.
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           Izmantojot matemātiskās 3D modelēšanas metodes kopā ar eksperimentāliem pētījumiem, tika pārbaudīta šāda ģeneratora prototipa raksturīgā veiktspēja. Rezultātā Ventspils Augstskolas pētnieki sadarbībā ar AS “LATVO” ir izveidojuši oriģinālu tehnisko risinājumu, kas ir uzlabojis un vienkāršojis šādu ģeneratoru ražošanas procesu.
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           Piedāvātā ģeneratora konstrukcijas novitāte ir videi draudzīgas sloksnes tehnoloģijas izmantošana induktora magnētvadu ražošanai. Šīs tehnoloģijas izmantošana kopā ar jauno ģeneratora dizainu ļauj ievērojami samazināt materiālos un ekspluatācijas izdevumus minētās ierīces izgatavošanā.
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           Ģeneratori ar jaudu 1 - 5 W ir paredzēti portatīvu elektronisko ierīču barošanai vai to akumulatoru bateriju uzlādēšanai. Iespējamie lietotāji ir velosipēdu īpašnieki, kuriem nepieciešama pārnēsājamu elektronisko ierīču uzlāde. Piedāvātā risinājuma mērķis ir radīt konkurētspējīgu enerģijas avotu, kas apmierinātu arvien pieaugošo pieprasījumu pēc velosipēdistu viedajām elektroniskajām ierīcēm.
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           Projekta ietvaros izstrādāto risinājumu intelektuālais īpašums un novitāte ir atzīti ar vienu Latvijas patentu un diviem ES patentiem, kas reģistrēti 2019. un 2020. gadā. 
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           Friendyno – videi draudzīgs neliels velosipēdu elektroenerģijas ģenerators ar rotora lineāru kustību – tagad tā ir reģistrēta preču zīme, kas pieder Ventspils Augstskolai.
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           Projektā iegūtie rezultāti tika demonstrēti plašai publikai divās zinātniskās konferencēs un divās izstādēs, attiecīgie videomateriāli pieejami youtube platformā un VSRC mājās lapā. 
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           Projekta zinātniskais vadītājs-VSRC vadošais pētnieks Valerijs Bezrukovs, projekta adm.vadītāja Ieva Kozlova.
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           Projekta kopējās apstiprinātās izmaksas bija 472 069,00 EUR, kas tika finansētas no šādiem finanšu avotiem:
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            Valsts budžeta finansējuma – 163 807,94 EUR apmērā,
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            Ventspils Augstskolas un AS “LATVO” finansējuma – 35 405,18 EUR apmērā.
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           Projekta “DrauGen” īstenošanas laiks bija 24 mēneši (01.03.2019 – 28.02.2021).
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           Zinātnes komercializācijas platforma “Komercializācijas reaktors” un Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (RTU) ir parakstījušas sadarbības memorandu par Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras (EKA) Biznesa inkubācijas centra izveidi Rīgā. Tas varētu notikt ne ātrāk kā pēc gada. Katru gadu plānots uzņemt piecus līdz desmit kosmosa tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmumus.
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           “Šādi radīsim platformu, kurā apvienota “Komercializācijas reaktora” pieredze zinātnisko atklājumu komercializācijā un RTU zinātniskā un tehnoloģiskā bāze. Tā mēs veicināsim kosmosa tehnoloģiju nozares izaugsmi un uzņēmumu attīstību, lai no tā iespējami vairāk iegūtu Latvijas un starptautiskā sabiedrība,” uzsver “
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           ” vadītājs Nikolajs Adamovičs.
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           Inkubators ir priekšnosacījums ātrākai zināšanu apmaiņai, jaunu inovāciju radīšanai un pārnesei, komercializācijai, kā arī papildu finansējuma piesaistei jaunuzņēmumu attīstībai, tai skaitā arī no 
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           Šajā sadarbībā “Komercializācijas reaktors”, kura paspārnē ir dzimis un attīstījies viens no Latvijas zināmākajiem kosmosa tehnoloģiju uzņēmumiem “
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           “, būs vadošais partneris. “Komercializācijas reaktora” devums būs arī vairākus gadus attīstītā un aprobētā metodoloģija zinātnieku un uzņēmēju sadarbības veidošanā, lai radītu veiksmīgus zinātņietilpīgos uzņēmumus. 
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            sniegs būtisku artavu centra darbībā, motivējot zinātniekus un studentus piedalīties kosmosa tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmumos, sniedzot tehnoloģisko un inženierijas atbalstu, kā arī – kopstrādes telpas.
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           “Kosmosa tehnoloģijas mēs uzlūkojam kā inovāciju pionierus – kosmosa industrijai izstrādāti risinājumi veicina jauninājumus dažādās tautsaimniecības jomās un atvieglo cilvēku ikdienas dzīvi. Ceram, ka arī iecerētā inkubatora izveide varētu veicināt tādu tehnoloģiju izstrādi, kas ļautu gan attīstīties kosmosa un ar to saistītajām industrijām, gan dotu labumu sabiedrībai,” uzsver Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes zinātņu prorektors Tālis Juhna.
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           RTU ir zinātniskās iestrādnes kosmosa jomā, piemēram, tiek attīstītas satelītu ražošanas tehnoloģijas, kas palielinās satelītu drošību un ļaus samazināt izgatavošanas un ekspluatācijas izmaksas nākotnes misijās. Tāpat RTU ir pieredze ar kosmosa industriju vai satelītu datu izmantošanu saistītu hakatonu organizēšanā.
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           “Sadarbojoties ar “Komercializācijas reaktoru” un apvienojot mūsu kompetences zinātņietilpīgu biznesa ideju un inovāciju attīstībā, mums ir iespēja Latvijā attīstīt augstas pievienotās vērtības uzņēmējdarbību, sekmēt tehnoloģiju attīstību un zināšanu pārnesi,” norāda T. Juhna.
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           Plānots, ka EKA Biznesa inkubācijas centrā Rīgā gadā tiks uzņemti pieci līdz desmit kosmosa tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmumi. Līdztekus apmācībām, pieejamām tehnoloģijām un laboratorijām, uzņēmumi varēs saņemt finansējumu attīstībai vismaz 50 tūkstošus eiro gadā – 50% sniedz EKA, bet 50% līdzfinansējuma ir jāpiesaista inkubatoram – no valsts, pašvaldības u. tml.
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           EKA Biznesa inkubācijas centra izveidei Rīgā būs nepieciešams ne mazāk kā viens gads, jo jāizpilda vairāki priekšnosacījumi. Pirmkārt, Latvijai kā valstij jāpievienojas EKA programmai ARTES, otrkārt, jāpiesaista līdzfinansējuma avoti, treškārt, jāiesniedz oficiāls pieteikums EKA, atbildot uz noteiktiem jautājumiem.
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           Eiropā pašlaik ir 20 šādu EKA Biznesa inkubācijas centri, tostarp viens arī Baltijā – Tartu, Igaunijā. Šajos centros tiek attīstīti vairāk nekā 180 agrīnas stadijas jaunuzņēmumi, kopumā izveidoti vairāk nekā 700 uzņēmumi.
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           Kad runā par kosmosa tehnoloģijām, parasti tiek domāts par dažādām misijām uz citām planētām vai zvaigznēm, ar kaut ko tādu, kam nav tiešas ietekmes uz cilvēku ikdienu.
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           “Tomēr EKA Biznesa inkubācijas centru uzņēmēji ir spējuši pierādīt pretējo – kosmosa tehnoloģijas risina problēmas tepat uz Zemes, kā arī stimulē eksportu,” tā N. Adamovičs.
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           Piemēram, Madrides EKA Biznesa inkubācijas centrā attīstītas tādas tehnoloģijas, kas ļauj izmantot dronus ugunsgrēku dzēšanai, lidostu kalibrēšanai un vilcienu sliežu pārbaudei. Tehnoloģijas, kas attīstītas, lai labāk redzētu objektus kosmosa attēlos, palīdz cilvēkiem ar redzes traucējumiem. Savukārt Portugāles EKA Biznesa inkubācijas centra projekta pārdošanas ienākumi ir vairāk nekā 11,5 miljoni eiro, radot 30 jaunuzņēmumu un aptuveni 100 darbavietu. Kosmosa tehnoloģijās balstītie risinājumi tiek izmantoti, lai radītu jaunus produktus un pakalpojumus transporta un loģistikas, veselības aprūpes, lauksaimniecības un vides jomā.
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           “Šādu piemēru ir daudz. Zinātņietilpīgajiem jaunuzņēmumiem attīstības ceļš ir ilgāks un sākotnēji nepieciešams lielāks finansiālais atbalsts nekā IT risinājumos balstītajām “startup” kompānijām. Taču pēc tam arī ieguvums var būt krietni lielāks un ar plašāku pozitīvo ietekmi uz valsti un sabiedrību. Mūsu uzdevums ir mērķtiecīgi izmantot šo biznesa inkubatoru kā rīku kā tramplīnu Latvijas zinātniekiem un uzņēmējiem,” teic N. Adamovičs.
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           “Komercializācijas reaktors” dibināts 2009. gadā Rīgā ar mērķi veidot jaunus, modernus uzņēmumus, kas ir balstīti uz zinātniskiem un tehnoloģiskiem sasniegumiem. Reaktorā tapuši, piemēram, šādi uzņēmumi: “Naco Technologies”, “Conelum”, “Eventech”, “Evoled”, “Vortex Oil”, “Snowision”, “Koatum”, “Veritacell”, “InLable”, “3DStrong”, “Empyrio”, “ConvertIQ”, “Semantic Intelligence”. Platformu atbalsta Attīstības finanšu institūcija “Altum”, Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra, Ekonomikas ministrija un citi uzņēmumi.
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           (Magnetic Latvia - Labs of Latvia, 17.01.2021.)
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           2021. gada 17. februārī, plkst. 10.00 Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija plašsaziņas līdzekļu pārstāvjus aicināja uz preses konferenci. Tajā bija iespēja uzzināt par Latvijas kosmosa stratēģijas 2021 -2027.gadam apstiprināšanu, Latvijas uzņēmumu iespējām Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūrā (EKA), par EKA astronautu atlases atklāšanu un citām aktivitātēm, kurās var iesaistīties Latvijas pārstāvji.
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           Preses konferencē piedalījās izglītības un zinātnes ministre I. Šuplinska, Latvijas Kosmosa industrijas asociācijas prezidents P. Irbins, Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes zinātņu prorektors Tālis Juhna un Ekonomikas ministrijas valsts sekretāra vietnieks Raimonds Aleksejenko.
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           SMM2021 ir Viedās ražošanas tīklošanās pasākums, kas norisinās vairākos posmos visa gada garumā un turpinājumā paziņojums par pirmo posmu, kas notiks jau februārī.
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           Virtuālajā biznesa misijā būs iespēja apmainīties ar pieredzi un atrast biznesa, tehnoloģiju un pētniecības partnerus.
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            Līdz 1.martam vēl ir iespēja pieteikties Gadskārtējās 
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            79. Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences Astronomijas sekcijas sēdei,  aizpildot reģistrāciju un iesniedzot abstraktu (iesniedzami tikai angļu valodā)!
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            Astronomijas sekcijas sēde notiks attālināti 11.03.2021 plkst. 10:00 - 17:00.
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           1) Par reģistrāciju nepieciešams ziņot arī LU vadošajam pētniekam
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            Noderīgi resursi, paraugi un tēžu krājumu sagataves atrodamas konferences vietnē: 
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           “Astronomy and space exploration conference".
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            Konferences programma atrodama -
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            Vairāk par projektu GMP -
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/veikti-fundamentali-petijumi-astrofizika</link>
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūtā “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VeA IZI VSRC) ieviestā pēcdoktorantūras projekta Nr. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/194 “Kosmisko staru izraisītas starpzvaigžņu putekļu sasilšanas ķīmiskās sekas” (KSS) mērķis bija fundamentāli pētījumi astrofizikā. Projektu īstenoja VSRC vadošais pētnieks Dr. phys. Juris Kalvāns no 2018. līdz 2020. gadam, ar kopējo projekta finansējumu 133 805,88 EUR, no kuriem 85 % sedza Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonds
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           Sadarbībā ar Maksa Planka Ārpuszemes fizikas institūtu (Vācija) un Virdžīnijas Universitātes Ķīmijas departamentu (ASV) tika veikti pētījumi astroķīmijā – zinātnē, kas pēta molekulas un ķīmiskus procesus kosmosā, īpaši starpzvaigžņu vidē, kas aizpildīta retinātu ūdeņraža un hēlija gāzi.
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           Aptuveni 1 % no starpzvaigžņu vielas masas veido smalki putekļi, izmērā mazāki par mikrometru. Tos veido pamatā silikātu ieži un ogleklis. Blīvos, aukstos un tumšos starpzvaigžņu telpas rajonos uz putekļu virsmas adsorbējas un uzkrājas molekulas un atomi, izveidojot uz putekļiem ledus kārtiņu aptuveni 100 molekulu biezumā. Šāds starpzvaigžņu ledus galvenokārt sastāv no vielām, kas nereti sastopamas arī uz Zemes – ūdens H2O, oglekļa monoksīds CO un oglekļa dioksīds CO2, amonjaks NH3, slāpeklis N2, u.c. Šādu sīkdispersu ledutiņu apstaro starpzvaigžņu starojums – ultravioletie fotoni un kosmiskie stari (atomu kodoli, kas pārvietojas ar gandrīz vai gaismas ātrumu), kuri uz putekļiem nosēdušās molekulas izsit vai iztvaicē atpakaļ uz gāzes fāzi. Vēl viens starojuma efekts ir molekulu sašķelšana, dodot iespēju vietā rasties citām, sarežģītākām molekulām, tai skaitā organiskajiem savienojumumiem. Šādi procesi ir nozīmīgi miglājos, kuros dzimst zvaigznes. Saules sistēmas rašanās laikā šie savienojumi, nonākot uz Protozemes, deva gatavu no kosmosa nākušu organisku vielu maisījumu, kas domājams, veicināja dzīvības rašanos uz Zemes.
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           Projektā KSS īpaša uzmanība pievērsta vienam aspektam starpzvaigžņu starojuma mijiedarbībā ar ledainiem puteklīšiem – kad kosmisko staru daļiņas trāpa puteklī, tās to uzsilda par vairākiem desmitiem grādu (putekļu parastā temperatūra ir tikai 10 grādi virs absolūtās nulles). Šāda uzsilšana iztvaicē gaistošākās ledus sastāvdaļas, kā arī veicina ķīmiskās reakcijas uz ledus virsmas, ietekmējot ledus sastāvu. Astroķīmiskajos pētījumos šis process zināms jau vairākus desmitus gadu, taču detaļas, 
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           . Šī zonde tika palaista 1971. gadā un pašlaik atrodas jau aiz Saules sistēmas robežām. Nākamajā projekta darbībā tika izveidota pamata izpratne par ledainu puteklīšu iztvaikošanas procesu. Neskatoties uz potenicālo nozīmi laika apstākļu noteikšanā, klimata zinātnē un aviācijā, šis process līdz šim bija visai maz izpētīts. Visbeidzot, aprēķinātie dati un formulas tika likti lietā teorētiskās astroķīmijas pētījumos, izzinot kā šī jaunā informācija maina priekšstatus par organisko savienojumu veidošanos kosmiskajos zvaigžņu dzimšanas apgabalos. Noskaidrots, ka kosmisko staru izraisītā sasilšana būtiski kavē gaistošo molekulu CO un N2 uzkrāšanos ledus veidā uz putekļiem, kamēr citas vielas, kā H2O un NH3 uzkrājas. CO uzkrājas vēlāk, līdz ar to ledus noslāņojas dažāda sastāva slāņos, radot pateicīgu vidi daudzveidīgu organisko savienojumu sintēzei.
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           Šāda veida projektam darbs bijis neparasti ražīgs; līdz šim tajā sagatavotas piecas zinātniskās publikācijas, no kurām četras jau iznākušas, bet vēl viena ir gatavošanas procesā un tiks pabeigta projekta pēcuzraudzības periodā. Raksti publicēti augstākā zinātniskā līmeņa Eiropas un ASV izdotajos astrofizikas zinātniskajos žurnālos.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:26:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
      <guid>https://en.virac.eu/veikti-fundamentali-petijumi-astrofizika</guid>
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      <title>VSRC vadošais pētnieks Juris Freimanis  piedalījās Amerikas Astronomijas biedrības 237. konferencē</title>
      <link>https://en.virac.eu/vsrc-vadosais-petnieks-juris-freimanis-piedalijas-amerikas-astronomijas-biedribas-237-konference</link>
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      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
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           Earth Observation (EO) satellites deliver information which are a key to guiding the World population towards a sustainable society. They allow the monitoring of vegetation and agriculture to safeguard the preservation and usage of our limited resources into the future; provide rapid assessment of damages in case of disasters such as flooding and earthquake, and enable efficient assistance measures; make it possible to gain better understanding of urban development; and allow the monitoring of meteorological and environmental parameters essential for a thorough understanding of the evolution of Earth’s global-scale dynamics, i.e. its future climate.
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           During the course, students will become acquainted with the end-to-end design of an EO satellite system. They will start with requirements definition based on mission objectives, progressing to orbit trade-offs and design of the payload instruments (microwave and optical), followed by the satellite design, ground segment architecture and operations, verification &amp;amp; testing, all the way through to in-orbit testing!
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           The ESA Academy’s Earth Observation Satellite System Design Training Course has been developed by ESA’s Education Office, together with ESA’s EO system specialists and members of ARES, the Association of Retired ESA Staff. All the trainers delivering lectures have extensive experience in ESA EO system development, giving students a taste of what it is like to really work in the space sector.
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      <title>Latvijas studentiem iespēja piedalīties starptautiskās satelītu sistēmas izstrādes apmācībās</title>
      <link>https://en.virac.eu/latvijas-studentiem-iespeja-piedalities-starptautiskas-satelitu-sistemas-izstrades-apmacibas</link>
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            Eiropas Kosmosa Aģentūras (EKA) Izglītības birojs meklē 30 augsti motivētus inženierzinātņu, dabaszinātņu maģistra un doktora līmeņa studentus, kuriem dot iespēju piedalīties Zemes novērošanas satelītu sistēmas izstrādes apmācībās.
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           Zemes novērošanas satelīti sniedz informāciju, kas patiesībā ir atslēga uz ilgtspējīgāku nākotni. Šādā veidā iespējams veikt veģetācijas un lauksaimniecības monitoringu, ātri novērtēt zaudējumus, kas radušies pēc dabas katastrofām, labāk izprast pilsētu attīstības tendences. Tāpat šie satelīti sniedz meteoroloģiskos un citus ar vidi saistītus datus, kas visi ir būtiski, lai rūpīgāk izprastu Zemes attīstības dinamiku globālā mērogā un iespējamo klimatu nākotnē. Šīs Zemes novērošanas satelītu misijas ir galvenais EKA darbības virziens, kam līdz ar to arī novirzīta lielākā budžeta daļa.
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           Kursi iesāksies ar vairāk teorētisku ievirzi, savukārt praktiskā daļa ietvers projektēšanu, satelītu konstruēšanu, verifikāciju un visbeidzot testēšanu reālā vidē.
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           Apmācībās iespējams pieteikties studentiem no 22 EKA dalībvalstīm: Austrijas, Beļģijas, Čehijas, Dānijas, Igaunijas, Somijas, Francijas, Vācijas, Grieķijas, Ungārijas, Īrijas, Itālijas, Luksemburgas, Nīderlandes, Norvēģijas, Polijas, Portugāles, Rumānijas, Spānijas, Zviedrijas, Šveices, Lielbritānijas, kā arī Latvijas, Slovēnijas un Kanādas.
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           A total of 6 project applications were submitted to the European Space Agency's call "FIRST CALL FOR OUTLINE PROPOSALS UNDER THE REQUESTING PARTY ACTIVITY (RPA) IN LATVIA" (with the application deadline of 13.01.2020).
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           The European Space Agency or ESA is an international organization with 22 Member States from Europe (only Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not EU Member States) and the associated country Canada. Its mission is to build and develop European space capabilities and to ensure that investment in space benefits European citizens and industry. ESA employs around 2,200 scientists, engineers, IT specialists and administrative staff from all ESA Member States.
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            Latvia has been a asociate member of the European Space Agency (ESA) since 2020. Membership of ESA is a key element of the Space Strategy of Latvia 2021-2027, enabling Latvian companies and research institutes to bid on ESA tenders to develop technologies, services and business applications.
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           Currently, 2 projects are being actively implemented:
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            1) Establishing RT-16 S-band uplink and downlink RF to IF chain for TT&amp;amp;C service
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           We’ve made quick steps into the new 2021, leaving bright and significant events
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           colorful 2020. We offer to look back on the most significant moments in VIRAC
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           In the beginning of the year our lead researcher Artūrs Vrubļevskis participated in the interactive portrait exhibition #ZinātneLatvijai, hosted by the Ministry of Science and Education, the goal of the exhibition was to celebrate the scientific prowess and variety of Latvia, as well as allow to take a peek in the stories of personal videos by Latvian scientists and get to know the better.
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           partnership contract
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            with the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), in order to combine VIRAC and SSC competencies and to work together on the RT-16 and RT-32 adaptation for dual application in radio astronomy and distant space communications, creating a possibility for an interdisciplinary application.
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            “Nowadays we know that Space is much larger and stranger than many might think. However, thanks to the many genius minds, it is becoming much more imaginable, visible and comprehensible – day after day people all around the world are working on the pieces of this incomprehensible puzzle and Latvia is no exception.” – the online
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            In 2020 the realization of the Project
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           Europlanet Science Congress 2020
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           “Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society”
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           MTTW’20.
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            And not only our researchers participate in scientific research or give presentations to the interested in the form of public speaking, but also promote the improvement of high-scholar skills and knowledge
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           in-depth explanation in public about.
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           Astronomy &amp;amp; Astrophysics.
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            The most awaited event happened at the end of the year – the Christmas conference, that was held differently than ever before – online. The conference could be joined by anyone interested, from anywhere in the world. At the same time – Ventspils University of Applied Sciences conference
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           Even though tours at Irbene in 2020 were limited due to the restrictions imposed in the country, it did not stop the biggest enthusiasts from visiting and getting to know the radio telescopes and the overall territory of Irbene. This year, approximately 3000 people have taken the tour offers.
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            There you have it, a colorful way to spend 2020. Numerous state financed, ERAF and European Space Agency projects have been started, many gatherings and seminars have been organized. We have participated in publicity events and revealed a collection of articles, as well as celebrated jubilees. We are proud that we have done unique research with unique results, proud for the new opportunities in partnerships and development in
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            We, VIRAC, are proud about every single one of our achievements and we will continue to improve on much larger scales not only in 2021, but also onwards.
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           Straujiem soļiem esam iesoļojuši jaunajā 2021. gadā, atstājot spilgtus un nozīmīgus notikumus aiz muguras, kuri atbalsosies vēl ilgi. Iepriekšējais gads ir nesis daudzus pārbaudījumus ikvienam – Valstī esošās krīzes dēļ bija nepieciešams pārstrukturizēt savu darba ikdienu, spēt būt neatlaidīgiem un nepadoties pie grūtībām, kā arī sasniegt jaunas profesionālās virsotnes ierobežotos apstākļos. Arī VSRC ir krāšņi aizvadījis 2020. gadu. Piedāvājam atskatīties uz VSRC nozīmīgākajiem 2020. gada notikumiem. 
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            Gada sākumā mūsu vadošais pētnieks Artūrs Vrubļevskis piedalījās Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas
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           veidotā interaktīvo portretu izstādē
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            #ZinātneLatvijai, kuras mērķis bija cildināt Latvijas zinātnes spēku un daudzveidību, kā arī ļaut ielūkoties 12 Latvijas zinātnieku personiskos video stāstos un tuvāk iepazīt zinātnieku pārstāvēto zinātnes nozari.
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            Gada sākuma zīmīgs notikums bija, ka noslēdzām sadarbības līgumu ar
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           Swedish Space Corporation
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           (SSC), lai spētu apvienot VSRC un SSC kompetences, lai kopīgi strādātu pie VSRC radioteleskopu RT-16 un RT-32 adaptēšanas duālam pielietojumam radioastronomijā un tālā kosmosa komunikācijās, tādējādi radot iespēju antenu starpdisciplināram pielietojumam.
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            “Mūsdienās mēs zinām to, ka Visums ir daudz lielāks un dīvaināks nekā daudziem šķiet. Toties, pateicoties daudzajiem ģeniālajiem prātiem, tas kļūst daudz iedomājamāks, saskatāmāks un saprotamāks – dienu dienā cilvēki visapkārt pasaulē strādā pie jauniem šīs nesaprotamās mīklas gabaliņiem un Latvija nav izņēmums.” - tieši šādiem vārdiem var noraksturot tiešsaistes pasākumu 2020. gada decembrī
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           "Icebreakers'20"
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             , kurā piedalījās kosmosa industrijas profesionāļi, un viens no tiem - VSRC direktors Aleksejs Klokovs, kurš arī moderēja pašu pasākumu. Savukārt, Artūrs Vrubļevskis, piedalījās 2020. oktobrī notiekošajā
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           “Icebreakers’20” festivālā
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            , prezentējot fizikas fundamentālo pētījumu nozīmi ar piemēriem no Ventspils un MIT.
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            2020. gadā aktīvi tika veicināta 2019. gadā uzsāktā zinātniskā projekta
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           Draugen
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            realizācija– gan tika veikta
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            , gan veidoti
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           3D magnētiskās plūsmas modeļi
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            veloģenerātoram, kā arī, projekta Draugen ietvaros, reģistrēta preču zīme
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           Friendyno
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             , un vispārējā projekta ekspozīja publicēta
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           “Uzņēmēju dienās 2020”
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            , kā arī, Friendyno plaši tika prezentēts arī Starptautiskajā
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           MINOX izstādē
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           , kurā piedalījās Vladislavs Bezrukovs un Valērijs Bezrukovs.
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            VSRC pārstāvji arī ir piedalījušies tādos nozīmīgos konferenču blokos kā
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           Europlanet Science Congress 2020
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           “Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society”
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           , un arī
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           MTTW’20
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            Un ne tikai mūsu pētnieki piedalās zinātnes izpētē vai publiskās runas veidā sniedz interesentiem prezentācijās, bet arī veicina vidusskolēnu iemaņu un zināšanu pilnveidošanu
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            mācību stundu ietvaros, kuras veiksmīgi pasniedzis ir mūsu pētnieks Artis Aberfelds.
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            2020. gada nogalē aktualizējās jautājums par Vēja turbīnu parku būvniecību un potenciālo elektromagnētisko traucējumu ietekmi radioastronomiskā pētniecībā, izmantojot IZI VSRC Irbenes teritorijā esošos radioteleskopus, par ko arī vadošie pētnieki sniedza plašu
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            u publiskā veidā. Arī 2020. gada septembrī starptautiski atzītajā astronomijas zinātniskajā žurnālā Astronomy &amp;amp; Astrophysics iznākusi VSRC pētnieku Jura Kalvāna un Jura Roberta Kalniņa
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           publikācija
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            “Ledainu starpzvaigžņu putekļu atdzišana iztvaikojot. II. Būtiskie parametri”.
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            Gada izskaņā notika gaidītākais notikums - Ziemassvētku konference, kas notika vēl nebijušā formātā – attālināti. Konferencei varēja pieslēgties jebkurš interesents no jebkuras vietas pasaulē. Kā arī, paralēli notika Ventspils Augstskolas konference
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           “Rītdienas augstskola”.
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           Lai arī ekskursijas 2020. gadā pa Irbenes kompleksu bija ierobežotas Valstī noteikto ierobežojumu dēļ, tas neliedza lielākajiem entuziastiem tomēr ierasties un iepazīties tuvāk ar radioteleskopiem un vispārējo Irbenes teritoriju. Kopā šogad ekskursiju piedāvājumu izmantojušas ap 3000 personām.
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            Lūk, krāšņi aizvadīts 2020.gads. Uzsākti vairāki jauni valsts finansētie, ERAF un Eiropas kosmosa aģentūras projekti, organizētas vairākas sapulces un semināri. Esam piedalījušies
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           publicitātes pasākumos
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            , kā arī svinējuši
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            Esam lepni par to, ka esam veikuši unikālus pētījumus ar unikāli iegūtiem
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           Eiropā
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            . Mēs, VSRC, esam lepni par katru mūsu sasniegumu un turpināsim attīstīties vēl plašākos mērogos ne tikai 2021. gadā, bet arī turpmāk.
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      <title>The Space Strategy of Latvia 2021-2027 is signed!</title>
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           The Minister of Education and Science and the Minister of Economics have signed the Latvian Space Strategy for 2021-2027!
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            Space Strategy of Latvia 2021-2027 is available
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           Izglītības un zinātnes ministre un ekonomikas ministrs ir parakstījuši Latvijas Kosmosa stratēģiju 2021 -2027.gadam!
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           Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija, 14.12.2020.
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           Stratēģijā noteiktie mērķi un sasniedzamie rezultatīvie rādītāji ir kopīga nozares apņemšanās tos sasniegt un katrs no Jums, kas darbojas kosmosa nozarē, var sniegt ieguldījumu stratēģijas izpildē. Stratēģijas pamatteksts ir izstrādāts angļu valodā, savukārt tā tulkojumu latviešu valodā nodrošināja Valsts valodas centrs.
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            Aicinam iepazīties ar  Latvijas Kosmosa stratēģiju 2021-2027.gadam IZM tīmekļvietnē
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           2020.gada 22. decembrī notika projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” darba seminārs un JIV-ERIC konsorcija valdes sēde. 
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           Darba seminārā piedalījās Ventspils Augstskolas Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra (VSRC), Rīgas Tehniskās Universitātes (RTU) un Latvijas Universitātes (LU) pārstāvji.
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           JIV-ERIC konsorcija valdes sēdē VSRC direktors Aleksejs Klokovs stāstīja par projekta “ATVASE” darba gaitām, progresu šajā gadā, kā arī par radītajām problēmām, šķēršļiem vīrusa pandēmijas dēļ. A.Klokovs stāstīja arī par jaunumiem konsorcijā, kā arī to, ka ir plānotas vairākas jaunas aktivitātes saistībā ar Kosmosa aģentūru. Šobrīd notiek aktīvas sarunas ar jauniem JIV partneriem no Armēnijas, Taizemes, Somijas u.c. valstīm. A.Klokovs uzsvēra arī to, ka jāplāno jauni projekti un jāveicina sadarbība.
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           Semināra daļu atklāja VSRC pētnieks Vladislavs Bezrukovs, kurš prezentēja 2020. gada VSRC radioastronomiskos novērojumus. VSRC pētnieks Artis Aberfelds prezentēja par Kosmisko māzeru novērojumiem VSRC. Vēl seminārā piedalījās VSRC vadošais pētnieks Artūrs Vrubļevskis, pētnieks Mārcis Donerblics un Artūrs Orbidāns, kuri prezentācijas laikā stāstīja par ILT un LOFAR aktualitātēm, progresu un plāniem. Semināra noslēgumā ar prezentāciju par Satelītu lāzerlokāciju piedalījās LU Astronomijas institūta direktors Kalvis Salmiņš.
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           Ņemot vērā ārkārtas situāciju valstī Covid-19 dēļ, seminārs un valdes sēde šoreiz notika attālināti tiešsaistes platformā, kurai varēja pieslēgties ikviens interesents.
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            ar gaišām domām, ar laimīgu sajūtu un stipru veselību!
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           2020.gada novembrī noslēdzās atklāta konkursa iepirkums “Platjoslas kriogēnā uztvērēja komponenšu iegāde VLBI un vienas antenas novērojumiem” (iepirkuma ID Nr. Nr. VeA 2020/07/ERAF) par RT-32 kriogēnikas un vakuuma sistēmas komponenšu iegādi un dzesējošo maztrokšņojošo pastiprinātāju RT-32 L/S diapazona uztvērējam iegādi. Iepirkuma rezultātā tika noslēgti divi līgumi. Par RT-32 kriogēnikas un vakuuma sistēmas komponenšu iegādi tika noslēgts līgums ar Lielbritānijas uzņēmumu “Kurt J lesker Ltd.” ar līguma summu 35 853.13 EUR bez PVN, bet par dzesējošo maztrokšņojošo pastiprinātāju RT-32 L/S diapazona uztvērējam iegādi tika noslēgts līgums ar SIA “Sentios” ar līguma summu 9 528.50 EUR bez PVN. 
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           2020.gada 3.decembrī Ventspils Augstskolas Iepirkumu komisija apstiprināja iepirkuma dokumentāciju iepirkumam Nr. VeA 2020/16/ERAF “VSRC radioteleskopa RT-32 automātiskās sekundārā fokusa regulēšanas un pozicionēšanas iekārtas iegāde, uzstādīšana un regulēšana”. Tiek uzsākata sarunu procedūra un iepirkuma procedūru plānots pabeigt 2021.gada janvārī un noslēgt iepirkuma līgumu 2021.gada februārī.
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           Pēc vairākiem neveiksmīgiem iepirkumiem par būvdarbiem radioteleskopos RT-32 un RT-16, ierobežotā projekta finansējuma dēļ, Ventspils Augstskola izvērtēja projekta prioritētes un būtiski samazināja iepirkuma priekšmetu, paredzot būvdarbus tikai radioteleskopā RT-16. Iepirkums “Radioteleskopa RT-16 telpu remonts”, ID Nr. VeA 2020/14/ERAF noslēdzās ar rezultātu un 2020.gada 30.novembrī tika noslēgts būvdarbu līgums ar SIA “AB būvniecība” ar līguma cenu 163 243,04 EUR bez PVN. Būvobjekta būvuzraudzību veiks SIA “ExBuilt”, savukārt autoruzraudzību veiks SIA “Skizo”. Būvdarbus plāots pabeigt līdz 2021.gada 5.jūlijam.
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           Projekta vadītāja Baiba Reimane
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            The Christmas Conference brought together researchers and scientists from VUAS to look back at the achievements at the end of the year. Introducing colleagues, students and others to the results of their research – both theoretical and practical – ten researchers from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences participated in the conference. The fields represented in the reports were various – engineering, natural sciences, linguistics and translation science, as well as economics and business.
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           10. decembrī norisinājās ikgadējs zinātniskās darbības notikums Ventspils augstskolā "Ziemassvētku konference". Ņemot vērā valstī noteiktos ierobežojumus, konference norisinājās attālinātā formātā, kas deva iespēju ikvienam interesentam sekot līdzi konferences gaitai.
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            Ziemassvētku konference pulcēja VeA pētniekus un zinātniekus, lai gada nogalē atskatītos uz paveiktajiem sasniegumiem. Iepazīstinot kolēģus, studentus un citus interesentus ar savu pētījumu rezultātiem – gan teorētiskajiem, gan praktiskajiem - konferencē piedalījās desmit Ventspils Augstskolas pētnieki.
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            Referātos pārstāvētās jomas bija dažādas - inženierzinātnes, dabaszinātnes, valodniecība un tulkojumzinātnes, kā arī ekonomika un uzņēmējdarbība.
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            Konferences vadmotīvs bija attīstība un nākotnes redzējums, ko veiksmīgi akcentēja Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) direktora Alekseja Klokova referāts “Kosmosa centrs Latvijā un kosmosa nozares attīstība”, sniedzot vīziju par VSRC tālāku attīstību, savukārt attīstības perspektīvu tālāk analizēja VSRC vadošais pētnieks Manfrēds Šneps- Šneppe. VSRC pētnieks Vladislavs Bezrukovs uzstājās ar diviem referātiem - vienā no tiem viņš pastāstīja par aktualitātēm VSRC radionovērojumos, un otrais “Friendyno- mazas jaudas ģenerators ar lineāru rotora kustību”- par saviem praktiskajiem pētījumiem. Arī VSRC jauno pētnieku- elektronikas inženieru Andreja Dzelmes un Emīla Vēvera referāts “Mobilās ierīces lādētājs velisopēda ģeneratoram” vēstīja par praktiska pētījuma rezultātiem, vienlaikus pierādot jauno pētnieku prasmi veikt un patstāvīgi prezentēt savus pētījumus.
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            IT fakultātes docētājs Hesus Cezares uzstājās arī šajā konferences daļā, prezentējot savu referātu “Metode pa daļām definētu funkciju sastāvam”. Interesantus un aktuālus pētījumus prezentēja arī visu trīs VeA fakultāšu pārstāvji.
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           Ekonomikas un pārvaldības falkultātes (EPF) vieslektore Valentīna Semakina prezentēja ar līdzautoru VSRC vadošo pētnieku profesoru Sergeju Hiļķeviču sagatavoto referātu “Dinamiskie stohastiskie vispārīgā līdzsvara modeļi”, savukārt TSF pārstāvji Baiba Egle un Ralfs Raitis Vecmanis uzstājās ar referātu “Latviešu zinātnes valodas datu bāze - izstrāde un saturs”. Īpaši aktuāls šī brīža situācijas kontekstā bija noslēdzošais TSF vieslektores Elizabetes Kadakovskas referāts “Medicīnas un tulkošanas zinātņu mijiedarbība”. Konference viesa optimistisku skatu uz VeA pētniecību un prieks ka tajā satikās gan pieredzējušie, gan jaunie VeA pētnieki.
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           Aicinām šodien pieslēgties 11:40 -15:00
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           uz ikgadējo Ziemassvētku konferenci tiešsaistē! 
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           Today we know that the Universe is far bigger and stranger than anyone suspected. But thanks to many ingenious minds it is getting a little bit more imaginable, visible, and understandable – day by day people around the world work for new pieces of this mysterious puzzle and Latvia is no exception.
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           In this online discussion, we will meet great and experienced minds who will share their experience and insight into the space industry in Latvia. The focus of this discussion will be the future of the space industry in Latvia, how far it has already developed, and what we can expect in near future.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
      <guid>https://en.virac.eu/virac-director-dr-sc-ing-a-klokovs-will-participate-and-moderate-the-online-event-icebreakers-20-on-december-16th</guid>
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      <title>VSRC direktors Dr.sc.ing A.Klokovs 16.decembrī piedalīsies un moderēs tiešsaites pasākumu "Icebreakers'20"</title>
      <link>https://en.virac.eu/vsrc-direktors-dr-sc-ing-a-klokovs-16-decembri-piedalisies-un-moderes-tiessaites-pasakumu-icebreakers-20</link>
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           iedomājamāks, saskatāmāks un saprotamāks – dienu dienā cilvēki visapkārt pasaulē
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           strādā pie jauniem šīs nesaprotamās mīklas gabaliņiem un Latvija nav izņēmums.
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           Šajā tiešsaistes diskusijā lieliski un pieredzējuši cilvēki padalīsies ar savu pieredzi un ieskatu Latvijas kosmosa industrijā.
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            būs par kosmosa industrijas nākotni Latvijā, cik tālu tā jau ir
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          attīstījusies, kā arī, ko varam gaidīt tuvākajā nākotnē.
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            Aleksejs Klokovs
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            Amara Graps
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            Pauls Irbins
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            , LAIK –Latvijas Kosmosa Industrijas Asociācijas priekšsēdētājs, kosmosa industrijas eksperts un biznesa stratēģis.
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           Facebook Icebreakers LIVE
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            platformā, pievienojies - 16.decembrī plkst. 17:00!
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           Dr. Amara Graps, In-Space resursu pielietojums: pašreizējās tendences un iespējas visiem
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            Cēsu pašvaldība būvē Kosmosa Izglītības centru (SEC) atvēršanai 2023. Gadā.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:23:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
      <guid>https://en.virac.eu/vsrc-direktors-dr-sc-ing-a-klokovs-16-decembri-piedalisies-un-moderes-tiessaites-pasakumu-icebreakers-20</guid>
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      <title>VUAS fundamental and applied research project submission has been approved</title>
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            Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and DPP Institute of Horticulture co-planned Latvian Council of Science Grant tender application Smart complex of information systems of specialized biology lexis for the research and preservation of linguistic diversity (IMDS) has been highly evaluated and approved.                   
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            , partners in cooperation will develop an open-access interactive and multifunctional data management information system with data storage, arranging and searching functions, thus obtaining statistics for linguistic and terminological diversity research.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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          is EUR 300 000,00 of which EUR 183 025,00 are planned to be directed to the implementation of VUAS project tasks.                                                                                                                         
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           Project manager
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            is VUAS researcher Dr. philol. Silga Sviķe but the planned scientific tasks of the Institute of Horticulture will be coordinated by the researcher Dr. agr. Arturs Stalažs.
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/apstiprinats-vea-fundamentalo-un-lietisko-petijumu-projekta-pieteikums2071bbfd</link>
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            Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) un APP “Dārzkopības institūts” (DI) sadarbībā plānotais Latvijas Zinātnes Padomes granta konkursa pieteikums
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           “Viedais bioloģijas speciālās leksikas informācijas sistēmu komplekss lingvistiskās daudzveidības pētniecībai un saglabāšanai”
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            („Smart complex of information systems of specialized biology lexis for the research and preservation of linguistic diversity” (IMDS))
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            ir saņēmis augstu novērtējumu un ir apstiprināts.
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            Partneriem sadarbojoties,
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           projekta izpildes laikā tiks izstrādāta
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            atvērtas piekļuves interaktīva un daudzfunkcionālu datu pārvaldības informācijas sistēma ar datu glabāšanas, kārtošanas un meklēšanas funkciju, tādējādi iegūstot statistikas datus lingvistiskās un terminoloģijas daudzveidības pētniecībai.
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            Datu apkopošana un apstrāde izstrādātajā sistēmā;
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            Izstrādātajā sistēmā apkopoto un iegūto datu apstrāde un analīze zinātniskajos pētījumos;
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            Izstrādātās sistēmas papildu funkcionalitātes uzlabošana (iespēja iekļaut papildu datubāzes un datu izguvi); 
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            Pētījuma rezultātu izplatīšana - zinātnisko rakstu sagatavošana un publicēšana, dalība konferencēs.
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           Projektu ir plānots īstenot
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            no 1.01.2021. līdz 31.12.2023.
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            Tā kopējais finansējums ir
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           300 000,00 eiro
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            , no kuriem 183 025,00 eiro ir paredzēts virzīt VeA paredzēto projekta uzdevumu īstenošanai.
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            Projektā kopumā ir
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           plānots iesaistīt 12 darbiniekus
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           , no kuriem 8 ir VeA pārstāvji - valodnieki, terminologi, leksogrāfi, tulkotāji un programmētāji.
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           Projekta vadītāja
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            ir VeA pētniece Dr. philol. Silga Sviķe, bet DI plānotos zinātniskos uzdevumus koordinēs pētnieks Dr. agr. Arturs Stalažs
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radio astronomijas centrs (VeA VSRC)” izplānotais - sagatavotais Latvijas Zinātnes Padomes (LZP) granta konkursa pieteikums Nr. lzp-2020/2-0101
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            “Radio lokācijas, balstīta uz radioviļņu izkliedes efektu, metodes pielietojums kosmosa objektu detektēšanai”/„The application of the forward scatter radar method for the detection of space objects” (FSR)
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            ir ticis augstu novērtēts un finansiāli apstiprināts ar LZP 2020.gada 9.novembra lēmumu.
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           Projekta  mērķis
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            ir izstrādāt metodiku, kas, apvienojot radioviļņu izkliedes efektu ar radara VLBI tehnoloģiju, spētu detektēt Zemei tuvojušos asteorīdus, komētas un kosmiskās atlūzas tuvajā Zemes telpā. Piedāvātā jaunā zinātniskā pieeja sniegs iespēju iegūt unikālus rezultātus, kas iegūti ar radar-detektēšanas tehniku, izmantojot bistatiskas sistēmas. Piedāvātās metodikas priekšrocība - tā var detektēt kosmosa objektus neatkarīgi no to formas un materiāla.
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           Projektā tiks pētīts
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            praktiskais pielietojums izstrādātajai metodei, kura veic novērojamā objekta koordinātu noteikšanu ar ļoti augstu precizitāti. Metodikas pārbaudē tiks iekļauta VLBI kompleksa kalibrācija, izmantojot gan dabiskus radio avotus, gan mākslīgos augsti orbitālos pavadoņus. Izstrādātā metode tiks pielietota, novērojot tuvās Zemes telpas objektus ar VSRC radioteleskopu kompleksu, tādejādi praktiski novērtējot metodes efektivitāti. Izstrādāto metodi varēs pielietot sistēmās, kas veic kosmisko draudu identificēšanu, un uzdevumos, kas saistīti ar kosmosa satiksmes organizēšanu pie arvien augošā objektu skaita.
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           Projekta aktivitātes
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            ir plānots īstenot laika posmā no 1.12.2020. līdz 31.12.2021., kopējais finansējums ir 100 389,00 eiro. Projektā kopumā ir plānots iesaistīt 5 zinātniskos darbiniekus, projekta vadītājs ir Ņižņijnovgorodas Radio fizikālā pētījuma institūta vadošais pētnieks Nikolajs Dugins, kurš ir jaunās metodikas autors un kuram ir vairāk kā 230 zinātniskās publikācijas un kompetence projekta pētījuma virzienos.
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            Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Engineering Research Institute "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VUAS VIRAC) planned - prepared Latvian Council of Science (LCS) grant application No. Izp-2020/2-0101 "„The application of the forward scatter radar method for the detection of space objects” (FSR) has been highly valued and financially approved by the LCS decision on 9 November, 2020.                                                                                                                 
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            The goal of the project is to develop a methodology that, by combining the effect of radio wave scattering with radar VLBI technology, would be able to detect asteroids, comets and space debris approaching the Earth in the nearby Earth space. The proposed new scientific approach will provide an opportunity to obtain unique results obtained with radar detection techniques using bi-static systems. The advantage of the proposed methodology is that it can detect space objects regardless of their shape and material.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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            During the project, the practical application of the developed method will be studied, which determines the coordinates of the observed object with very high accuracy. The verification of the methodology will include the calibration of the VLBI complex using both natural radio sources and artificial highly orbital satellites. The developed method will be applied by observing the objects of the nearby Earth space with the VIRAC radio telescope complex, thus practically evaluating its efficiency. The developed method will be applied in systems that identify space threats and in tasks related to the organization of space traffic at an ever-increasing number of objects.                                                                                                                                 
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           The project activities will be implemented during the time period from 1.12.2020. to 31.12.2021, total funding is EUR 100 389,00.  5 researchers will be involved in the project, the scientific supervisor is Nikolai Dugin, a leading researcher at the Nizhny Novgorod Radiophysical Research Institute. He is the author of the new methodology and has written more than 230 scientific publications and has competence in the project research directions.
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           Projekta “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” (projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009) kopējās izmaksas ir 262 751,76 euro un plānotais Eiropas Savienības Reģionālās attīstības fonda apjoms ir 85,00% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem – 223 339.00 euro, un valsts finansējuma apjoms ir 15% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem – 39 412.76 euro.
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            Lai popularizētu izgudrojumu autorus un viņu ideju realizāciju Latvijas tautsaimniecības efektīvākai attīstībai,
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           . Tā ir iespēja iepazīties ar jaunākajiem izgudrojumiem un inovatīviem risinājumiem, tikties ar to autoriem un piedalīties dažādās aktivitātēs. Savus inovatīvos projektus demonstrē individuālie izgudrotāji, pētniecības institūti un augstskolas, uzņēmumi, kā arī jaunieši un skolēni.
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           MINOX izstādes atšķiras no citām izstādēm ar to, ka jebkurš cilvēks Latvijā var būt izgudrojuma autors un piedalīties izstādē neatkarīgi no stāvokļa sabiedrībā un nodarbošanās, sākot no diviem gadiem bez vecuma sliekšņa. Tātad var piedalīties ne tikai zinātnieki vai uzņēmēji, bet arī vienkārši cilvēki, kā mājsaimnieces, mazdēli un mazmeitiņas ar savām omītēm un opīšiem, kā arī studenti, profesori, mammas un tēti. MINOX izstāžu-festivālu mērķis ir iedrošināt izgudrojumu un inovāciju attīstību Latvijas reģionos un galvaspilsētā, kā arī ieinteresēt tehniskajā jaunradē skolēnus, studentus un sabiedrību kopumā. Izstādes rīko Latvijas Izgudrotāju biedrība, "CONNECT Latvija" un Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija kopā ar partneriem reģionos.
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           Šogad pirmo reizi Starptautiskās izgudrojumu un inovāciju izstādes “MINOX” norise bija plānota gan klātienē, gan attālināti video tiešraides translācijā
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            . 30.-31 .oktobrī Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes Arhitektūras fakultātē bija iespējams iepazīties ar izgudrojumu ekspozīciju, turklāt izgudrotāju piedāvāto risinājumu prezentācijas un sarunas ar ekspertiem par to ieviešanu dzīvē ir ierakstītas un tās ir iespējams vērot arī internetā
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           Tiešsaistes sarunās bija pārstāvēti izgudrotāji no Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes, Liepājas Universitātes, Ventspils Augstskolas, Elektronikas un datorzinātņu institūta, vairākiem jaunuzņēmumiem, kā arī jaunie izgudrotāji un individuālie izgudrotāji. Kopumā tiešsaistes sarunās ar ekspertiem tika analizēti 17 izgudrotāju projekti.
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            30. oktobrī Ventspils Augstskolas pētnieki piedalījās MINOX 2020 izstādē ar savu ekspozīciju, kurā plašai publikai tika prezentēts jauna inovatīva veloģeneratora “Friendyno” prototips, kas paredzēts viedtālruņu un veloelektronikas barošanai.
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            This year, for the first time the International Invention and Innovation Exhibition "MINOX" was planned both in person and remotely in a live video broadcast. On  30-31 October, at the Faculty of Architecture of Riga Technical University, it was possible to get acquainted with the exposition of inventions, moreover, presentations of solutions offered by inventors and conversations with experts about their implementation are recorder and can be viewed on
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            On 30 October, researchers from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences participated in the MINOX 2020 exhibition with their exposition, in which a prototype of a new innovative bicycle generator “Friendyno” for powering smartphones and bicycle electronics was presented to the general public.
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           Radio astronomy is a fundamental science, which studies the near and far universe. Many cosmic phenomena produce electromagnetic radiation that can only be detected by large radio antennas, even though huge amounts of energy are sometimes emitted, due to strong attenuation of signals caused by immense distances to the astronomical objects. Therefore, the received power of signals emitted by cosmological objects is often many orders of magnitude weaker than that of artificial sources in the environment of a telescope. One illustrative example was the detection of the MASER emission from a cloud of water vapour at 11 10
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           Radio astronomical observatories utilize large aperture radio telescopes like RT-16 and RT-32 very often equipped with cryogenically cooled low-noise amplifiers or arrays with sometimes hundreds or thousands of smaller antennas like LOFAR-LATVIA HBA and LBA antenna fields. In combination with ultra-stable electronics, which allows to integrate the incoming signal for several hours in order to decrease the effective noise level, this leads to the enormous sensitivities necessary for detecting weak signals from the universe. Furthermore, a large variety of radio frequency interference (RFI) detection and mitigation techniques have been developed in the past two decades, from hardware-based solutions (e.g. superconducting filters) to real-time digital processing and convolutional neural networks.
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           Yet, even today the most effective interference mitigation is to ensure that harmful artificial signals are prevented from entering the telescope system in the first place. This is the aim of spectrum management for radio astronomy.
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           The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in particular its radio-communication sector (ITU-R), acknowledged the importance of the radio astronomy service (RAS) already many decades ago in 1959 (Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies 2005). Protection criteria has been formulated to ensure that some of the frequency bands that are of highest importance to radio astronomy are kept free from RFI. As an example, one of the most important spectral lines for radio astronomy is the 21-cm transition of neutral atomic hydrogen (Hi) having a rest frequency of 1420.4 MHz. To guarantee interference-free measurements of Hi, no man-made emission is permitted in the frequency range between 1400 and 1427 MHz. This and other rules are part of the radio regulations by the ITU-R. Furthermore, a methodology to calculate limits on received interference is described in the recommendation ITU-R Rec. RA.769, 2003a, which is intended to guarantee a certain minimum quality of the recorded data for astronomers. The governments and administrations of all nations that are represented in the ITU-R have agreed to implement the rules and procedures decided by ITU-R bodies into their national law.
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           Wind turbines (WT), as all other industrial devices in the vicinity of a radio telescope, have a potential of interference for astronomical observations. Therefore, coordination is needed to guarantee a beneficial coexistence between radio astronomy and societies interest in wind power utilization.
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           ❏    Private discussions with Mr. Menno Norden, systems engineer at the department Astronomy and Operations (A&amp;amp;0) at ASTRON and with Mr. Waleed Madkour, CRAF Frequency Manager at JIVE-ERIC.
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      <title>Elektromagnētisko traucējumu ietekmes uz radioastronomiskiem novērojumiem analīze</title>
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           Radioastronomija ir fundamentālās zinātnes virziens, kas pēta tuvo un tālo kosmisko telpu. Daudzi kosmiskajā telpā notiekoši procesi rada elektromagnētisko starojumu, ko var fiksēt tikai ar lielām uztverošajām radio antenām. Kaut arī dažreiz kosmiskie objekti izstaro milzīgu enerģijas daudzumu, milzīgais starojuma izplatīšanās attālums, tā mijiedarbība ar dažādiem fizikāliem laukiem, kā arī Zemes atmosfēras esamība izraisa spēcīgu signālu vājināšanos. Tādējādi uztverto kosmoloģisko objektu signālu jauda bieži ir par vairākām kārtām vājāka, nekā uztverošo antenu tuvākajā apkārtnē esošo cilvēku darbības rezultātā radīto starojuma avotiem signāliem. Piemēra pēc varam aplūkot galaktisko māzeru emisijas reģistrāciju avotam MGJ0414 + 0543 no milzīga ūdens tvaiku mākoņa 11⋅10
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           Radioastronomijas observatorijās tiek izmantotas liela diametra antenas, kas bieži aprīkotas ar tuvu absolūtās nulles temperatūrām dzesējamiem maztrokšņojošiem pastiprinātājiem, piemēram, radioteleskopi RT-16 un RT-32 vai arī īpaši antenu lauki ar simtiem vai pat tūkstošiem mazāku antenu, piemēram, LOFAR-LATVIA HBA un LBA antenu lauki. Kombinācijā ar īpaši stabilu elektroniku, kas ļauj vairākas stundas uzkrāt ienākošo signālu, lai samazinātu faktisko trokšņu līmeni, iespējams iegūt milzīgu uztvērēju jutību, ļaujot īstenot Visuma vājo signālu uztveršanu. Turklāt pēdējās divās desmitgadēs ir izstrādāti daudzi dažāda tipa traucējošo radiostarojuma (RFI) avotu noteikšanas un to ietekmes mazināšanas paņēmieni, gan izmantojot aparatūras risinājumus (piemēram, supravadošo materiālu filtrus), gan reāllaika digitālo signālu apstrādi un konvolūciju neironu tīklus.
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           1. att. VSRC radioteleskopi RT-32, RT-16 un LOFAR-LATVIA LV614 LBA un HBA antenu lauki.
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           Starptautiskā telekomunikāciju savienība (ITU), konkrēti tās radiosakaru sekcija (ITU-R), jau pirms daudzām desmitgadēm, sākot no 1959. gadā, ir atzinusi radioastronomijas pētījumu (RAS) svarīgumu (Radioastronomijas frekvenču komiteja, CRAF 2005). Šai kontekstā ir formulēti speciāli kritēriji, lai nodrošinātu, ka dažās radiostronomijai vissvarīgākajās frekvenču joslās netiktu pieļauts traucējošs radiostarojums. Piemēram, viena no radioastronomijā vissvarīgākajām spektrālajām līnijām ir neitrālā ūdeņraža atomu (Hi) 21 cm pāreja ar izstarojuma frekvenci 1420,4 MHz. Lai garantētu Hi starojuma mērījumus bez traucējumiem, frekvenču diapazonā no 1400 līdz 1427 MHz nav atļauts cilvēku radīts starojums. Šis un citi noteikumi ir daļa no ITU-R radio noteikumiem. Turklāt metodika uztverto traucējumu limita aprēķināšanai ir aprakstīta ieteikumā ITU-R Rec. RA.769, 2003a, kura mērķis ir garantēt noteiktu reģistrēto datu minimālo kvalitāti astronomiem. Visu ITU-R pārstāvēto valstu valdības un administrācijas ir vienojušās ieviest ITU-R dienestu pieņemtos noteikumus un procedūras savos nacionālajos likumos.
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           Vēja turbīnām (VT), tāpat kā visām pārējām rūpnieciskajām ierīcēm radioteleskopu tuvumā, ir astronomisko novērojumu traucējumu potenciāls. Tāpēc ir nepieciešama darbību koordinācija, lai garantētu labvēlīgu līdzāspastāvēšanu radioastronomijai un sabiedrības interesei par vēja enerģijas izmantošanu.
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           ASTRON inženieri un astronomi kopā ar Nīderlandes frekvenču regulatora aģentūru (AT) veica aprēķinus un modelēšanu elektromagnētisko traucējumu un atstaroto signālu ietekmei uz LOFAR antenu mezglu (24 stacijas) no 24 VT vēja staciju parka 5 - 10 km attālumā. ASTRON noteiktais limits, kas ir vispāratzīts, ir 35 dB zemāks par EN55011 fiksēto 50 dBηV/m 10 metru attālumā, 100 m augstumā, mērot 120 kHz platā joslā ar efektīvās vērtības detektoru. Visproblemātiskākie LOFAR zinātniskie pētījumi ir Rejonizācijas laikmets ar 2000+ novērojumu stundām, kā arī lēno pulsāru pētījumi. Divu nedēļu mērījumu kampaņas laikā, kas notika 2019. gada septembrī, pētnieki konstatēja Dānijas ciparu audioapraides (DAB) starojuma atstarošanos no VT spārniem, protams, tiešais DAB signāls no raidītāja bija intensīvāks. Bija ļoti grūti izmērīt līmeni zemāku par 15 dBµV/m, un to varēja izdarīt tikai ar pašu LOFAR. Bet vēja turbīnu ražotājiem izdevās uzbūvēt jaunas VT ar izstarojumu, mazāku par noteikto elektromagnētiskās savietojamības līmeni. VT darbojoties tukšgaitā, to izstarojuma līmenis ir pat 0 dBηV/m.
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           ❏    Winkel, B. and Jessner, A., “Compatibility Between Wind Turbines and the Radio Astronomy Service”, Journal of Astronomical Instrumentation, vol. 8, no. 1, 2019. doi:10.1142/S2251171719400026. 
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            ❏    “I-LOFAR, Radio Astronomy and Radio Frequency Interference”. A submission, dated 27th Sept. 2019, made on behalf of the I-LOFAR Consortium to Offaly County Council in relation to the Offaly County Development plan 2021-2027.
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           ❏    Private discussions with Mr. Menno Norden, systems engineer at the department Astronomy and Operations (A&amp;amp;0) at ASTRON and with Mr. Waleed Madkour, CRAF Frequency Manager at JIVE-ERIC.
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            An article “Evaporative cooling of icy interstellar grains. II. Key parameters” by VIRAC researchers J. Kalvāns and J. R. Kalnin has been published in the renowned scientific journal
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           The paper is a continuation of a similar previous research on a process that significantly affects the chemistry in interstellar clouds – evaporation of volatile molecules from the icy mantles of suddenly heated interstellar grains.
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           After the clarification of general characteristics of the evaporation-cooling process in the first study, the new paper investigates how the number of sublimated molecules depends on a few most important aspects, such as the material of the grain, the amount of hydrogen molecules absorbed in the ice layer, and the size of the grain.
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            iznākusi VSRC pētnieku J. Kalvāna un J. R. Kalniņa publikācija “Ledainu starpzvaigžņu putekļu atdzišana iztvaikojot. II. Būtiskie parametri”.
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           Tā ir turpinājums līdzīgam pētījumam par procesu, kas būtiski ietekmē ķīmiju starpzvaigžņu miglājos – gaistošu molekulu iztvaikošanai no pēkšņi sakarsētiem apledojušiem puteklīšiem.
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            Šāda uzkaršana iespējama, pateicoties putekļu sadursmēm ar citiem putekļiem un enerģētisko starojumu – kosmiskajiem stariem. Pētīto procesu sarežģītu dara tas, ka iztvaikošana notiek vienlaikus ar putekļa temperatūras pazemināšanos.
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            Uzdevuma risināšanai tika īpaši uzrakstīta datorprogramma
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           High Perfomance Computing Department astronomy technician Jānis Šteinbergs and Astronomy and Astrophysics Department researcher Artis Aberfelds will participate in CASA-VLBI seminar online which will take place from 2-6 November.   
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           CASA datu apstrādes rīks arvien vairāk tiek izmantots ļoti garas bāzes interferometrijai (VLBI) datu apstrādei. Pēdējo gadu laikā rīks CASA tiek nepārtraukti uzlabots, iekļaujot sevī arvien vairāk VLBI novērojumu datu apstrādei nepieciešamo funkcionālitāti.
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           Lai izglītotu jaunus un esošus VLBI astronomus par CASA izmantošanu datu apstrādei, JIVE no 2. līdz 6. novembrim rīko otro CASA-VLBI semināru. Šis ir pilnībā tiešsaistes pasākums, jo pašreizējās COVID-19 situācijas dēļ, dalībniekus nav iespējams uzņemt uz vietas JIVE institūtā.
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           Šobrīd pasaulē vērojama tendence izmantot videi draudzīgus alternatīvus enerģijas avotus autonomām mazas jaudas slodzēm. Tādējādi ir pieaugusi interese par ierīcēm, kas spēj nelielu mehānisko enerģiju pārvērst elektroenerģijā. Tajā pašā laikā ir parādījušies jauni hibrīdi vernier tipa pastāvīgā magnēta ierīču veidi, kuru darbības pamatā ir mainīgas magnētiskās pretestības princips. Šo principu izmantojoša konstrukcija ļauj izveidot kompaktu tiešās piedziņas elektroenerģijas ģeneratoru neliela piedziņas ātruma un mazjaudīgas slodzes pielietojumiem.
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            Friendyno – videi draudzīgs neliels velosipēdu elektroenerģijas ģenerators ar rotora lineāru kustību – tagad tā ir reģistrēta preču zīme, kas pieder Ventspils Augstskolai.
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           Izmantojot matemātiskās 3D modelēšanas metodes kopā ar eksperimentāliem pētījumiem, tika pārbaudīta šāda ģeneratora prototipa raksturīgā veiktspēja. Rezultātā Ventspils Augstkolas pētnieki sadarbībā ar AS “LATVO” ir izveidojuši oriģinālu tehnisko risinājumu, kas ir uzlabojis un vienkāršojis šādu ģeneratoru ražošanas procesu.
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           Jaunās tehnoloģijas izmantošana rada jaunas iespējas izveidot statora zobus mezgliem, kuri izraisa magnētiskās plūsmas lineāras un rotējošas kustības. Šajā gadījumā pastāvīgo magnētu radītā magnētiskā plūsma ir  perpendikulāri vērsta arī attiecībā pret plūsmu induktora magnētiskajā ķēdē.
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           Ģeneratori ar jaudu 1 - 10 W ir paredzēti portatīvu elektronisko ierīču darbināšanai vai to akumulatoru bateriju uzlādēšanai. Iespējamie lietotāji ir velosipēdu īpašnieki, kuriem nepieciešama pārnēsājamu elektronisko ierīču uzlāde. Šādi var izveidot arī ar roku darbināmus ģeneratorus izmantošanai ārpus telpām.
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           Ventspils Augstskolas IZI Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs, kā vadošais partneris, un AS “LATVO”, kā projekta sadarbības partneris, kopš 2019. gada marta sākuma ir uzsācis īstenot Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda (ERAF) darbības programmas "Izaugsme un nodarbinātība" 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa "Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā" 1.1.1.1. pasākuma "Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi" 2. atlases kārtas ietvaros projektu “Videi draudzīgs mazas jaudas ģenerators ar lineāru rotora kustību (DrauGen)”.
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      <title>A trademark - Friendyno registered within a project</title>
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            Currently there is a global trend towards using environmentally friendly alternative energy sources for autonomous low capacity loads. As a result, there has been an increased interest in devices capable of converting small mechanical energy into electricity. At the same time, new types of hybrid permanent magnet devices of the type vernier have emerged, based on the principle of variable magnetic resistance. Design using this principle allows the setting up of a compact direct-powered power generator for low-speed and low-load applications. 
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            Friendyno - environmentally friendly small power generator with the rotor linear motion - now is a trademark that belongs to Ventspils University of Applied Sciences.
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           Its authors offer a similar solution to the use of variable magnetic resistance.  The generator consists of a fixed inducer with a permanent magnet and winding, an a moving part with magnetic flow switching elements from silicone steel placed on it. The nature of the structure is that the moving part of the generator can be both a linear cyclically moving strip and a strip created in the form a rotating disc. The movable part is made of non-magnetic material such as glass fibres in which silicone steel switching elements are incorporated.             
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           Using mathematical 3D modeling techniques together with experimental studies, the typical performance of such a generator prototype was tested. As a result, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences researchers in cooperation with Joint Stock Company "LATVO" have developed an original technical solution which has improved and simplified the production process of such generators.                                                             
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           The novelty of the proposed technology is an inducer design that uses a UNICORE strip [1] technology that allows it to switch to environmentally friendly magnetic core production without waste.                                                     
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            The use of the new technology creates new opportunities to create stator teeth for knots that cause linear and rotating movements of magnetic flux. In this case, the magnetic flow generated by permanent magnets is perpendicular to the flow in the inducer magnetic circuit. The use of this technology together with the new design of the generator makes it possible to significantly reduce material and operating costs in the manufacture of the device.                                                                           
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           The intellectual property and novelty of the solutions developed are recognised in ten patents. Generators with a capacity of 1-10 W are designed to operate portable electronic devices or to charge their batteries. Potential users are bicycle owners who need to charge portable electronic devices. This may also create hand-operated generators for outdoor use.                                                                                             
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            to create a competitive energy source that would meet the growing demand for cyclists' smart electronic devices.                                                                                         
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           Engineering Research Institute (ERI) Ventspils International Radioa Astronomy Centre of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences as a leading partner and joint stock company "LATVO" as the project partner since the beginning of March 2019 have started to implement the European Regional Development Fond Operation Programme "Growth and Employment" 1.1.1 Specific Support Objective "Increase the Research and Innovation Capacity of Latvian Research Institutions and the Ability to Attract External Funding by Investing in Human Resources and Infrastructure" 1.1.1.1 within the framework of the 2nd round of the measure "Practical Orientation Research" project "Environmentally Friendly Small Power Generator with the Rotor Linear Motion (DrauGen).                                               
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
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           2020. gada 6. oktobrī VeA IZI VSRC vadošais pētnieks Artūrs Vrubļevskis attālināti tiešsaistē piedalījās Starptautiskās radiozinātnes savienības (franciski Union Internationale de Radio-Scientifique - URSI) konferencē Baltic URSI Symposium, kas norisinājās Varšavā, Polijā.
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           Pētnieks piedalījās URSI, kas bija viena no vairākām konferenču daļām no "Microwave and Radar Week" jeb MRW2020.
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           A. Vrubļevskis sniedza mutisku referātu "The Development and the Proposed Research of LOFAR-Latvia" par pirms gada Irbenē atklātā LOFAR radioteleskopa ieviešanu lietošanā, aktualitātēm un iecerētajiem zinātniskajiem pētījumiem.
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           Konferencē piedalīties aicināja Polijas LOFAR stacijas kolēģi, un pasākums sniedza iespēju arī nostiprināt sadarbību.
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           On 6 October, 2020 VUAS ERI VIRAC leading researcher Artūrs Vrubļevskis remotely participated in the online conference held by the International Union of Radio Science (French Union Internationale de Radio-Scientifique - URSI) which took place in Warsaw, Poland. 
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            The researcher participated in URSI which was one of the parts of the "Microwave and Radar Week" or MRW2020.                                              A. Vrubļevskis gave an oral report "The Development and the Proposed Researcher of LOFAR-Latvia" about the LOFAR radiotelescope which was opened ay year ago in Irbene. He explained about its use, current news and the intended scientific research.                                                             
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            The co-authors of the report are VIRAC collegues M.Donerblics, D.Bezrukovs and B.Rjabovs.                                                                                          The conference was hosted by collegues in Poland LOFAR station and the event gave an opportunity to strengthen the cooperation.     
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            Ventspils Augstskolas pārstāvji ar savu stendu piedalījās izstādē iespēju festivālā “Uzņēmēju dienas Kurzemē 2020”, kas norisinājās šī gada 9. – 10. oktobrī, Olimpiskajā centrā “Ventspils”.  Pasākuma organizatori ir Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera (LTRK) un Ventspils pilsētas pašvaldība. Kurzemes lielāko un nozīmīgāko reģiona uzņēmēju pasākumu piedāvāja apmeklēt gan klātienē, gan attālināti, vērojot to tiešsaistē vietnē
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           Ventspils Augstskolas stends bija papildināts ar projekta “DrauGen” ekspozīciju, kurā plašākai publikai tika prezentēts jauna inovatīva veloģeneratora “Friendyno” prototips, kas paredzēts viedtālruņu un veloelektronikas barošanai. Piedāvātā risinājuma mērķis ir radīt konkurētspējīgu enerģijas avotu, kas apmierinātu arvien pieaugošo pieprasījumu pēc velosipēdistu viedajām elektroniskajām ierīcēm.  Izstādē piedalījās DrauGen projekta darbinieki Vladislavs Bezrukovs un Andrejs Andrievs Dzelme.
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           Ventspils Augstskolas IZI Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs, kā vadošais partneris, un AS “LATVO”, kā projekta sadarbības partneris, kopš 2019. gada marta sākuma ir uzsācis īstenot Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda (ERAF) darbības programmas "Izaugsme un nodarbinātība" 1.1. 1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa "Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā" 1.1.1.1. pasākuma "Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi" 2. atlases kārtas ietvaros projektu “Videi draudzīgs mazas jaudas ģenerators ar lineāru rotora kustību (DrauGen)”.
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          Valsts budžeta finansējuma – 163 807,94 EUR apmērā,
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          Ventspils Augstskolas un AS “LATVO” finansējuma – 35 405,18 EUR apmērā.
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            From 9-10 October VIRAC leading researcher Artūrs Vrubļevskis will participate in "Icebreakers'20" festival which this year will take place digitally.
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           Spending taxpayer money on applied physics research with clear practical goals like faster computer chips or more efficient car engines is easier to justify than investing in fundamental physics research. However, using two examples from Ventspils and MIT I will argue that fundamental physics research can also be of significant consequence to the society and deserves your attention and support. First, I will present the research of the Solar Physics Research Group at the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre and the importance of space weather predictions. Second, I will share the example of the company "Butterfly Network" and its origins in fundamental astrophysics research at MIT.
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           Ventspils State Gymnasium No.1 physics teacher and VIRAC Astronomy and Astrophysics Department researcher Atis Aberfelds introduced the pupils with aspects of experimental physics. The research spoke about topics related to physics, for example mechanics, he demonstrated experiments and carried them out together with the pupils. The pupils also had a chance to use their creative side by creating souvenirs which they cut themselves with a laser. In the pictures you can see girls proudly presenting the souvenirs with initials 10.VV. cut with a laser.                                                                                                                                                                     
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            When asked which part of the trip they liked the most, answers differed - souvenir making, experiments, new knowledge in physics but they also liked the Student Lounge which some pupils really enjoyed.
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           6. oktobrī, Ventspils 1. Valsts ģimnāzijas 10.klases skolēni fizikas mācību stundas ietvaros viesojās Ventspils Augstskolā, lai iepazītos ar eksperimentālās fizikas iespējām un Ventspils Augstskolas laboratorijām, kurās šādus eksperimentus var veikt.
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           30 September DAIF Latvia conducted the 16th Advisory Council sitting.
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            Ventspils University of Applied Sciences was represented by the director of Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
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            Dr.sc.ing. Aleksejs Klokovs. 
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             During the Advisory Council sitting ERI VIRAC director presented Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and VIRAC.                                     
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            The decision for accepting Ventspils University of Applied Sciences as a member was unanimous - 7 votes "for".         
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           30.septembrī notika DAIF LATVIJA 16. Konsultīvās padomes sēde.
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           Ventspils Augstskolu pārstāvēja 
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           ,  Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” direktors.
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           Lēmums par Ventspils Augstskolas uzņemšanu biedru sarakstā -  vienbalsīgs - ar 7 balsīm "par".
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu Institūta "Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs" (VSRC) pētnieki 2020.gada 30. septembrī noslēdza Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda (ERAF) darbības programmas 1.2.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt privātā sektora investīcijas P&amp;amp;A” 1.2.1.2. pasākums “Atbalsts tehnoloģiju pārneses sistēmas pilnveidošanai” projekta 1. kārtu. 
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            Projekta “H2-Compression" pirmajā kārtā veica produkta tehniski ekonomisko priekšizpēti un komercializācijas stratēģijas izstrādi.
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            ●      Iepriekšējo pētījumu rezultātu sistematizēšana.
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            From 2-4 October, 2020 a global 48-hour hackathon NASA Space Apps Challenge 2020 will take place. It is one of the biggest global hackathons (technology marathon) in the world that unites space and technology enthusiasts around the globe to solve challenges of Earth and space together with NASA.   
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           No 2020. gada 2. līdz 4. oktobrim norisināsies NASA Space Apps Challenge 2020, kas ir viens no lielākajiem globālā mēroga 48 stundu hakatoniem (tehnoloģiju maratons) pasaulē, kas apvieno kosmosa un tehnoloģiju entuziastus, lai risinātu gan ar Zemi, gan kosmosu saistītus izaicinājumus, kopā ar NASA. 
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           , kas sniedz iespēju jebkuram interesantam pievienoties vienotam mērķim, cilvēkiem ar dažādu izcelsmi un talantiem no visas pasaules. Pirmo reizi šim pasākumam pieslēgsies un tiks pārstāvēta arī Latvija, kur vietējā organizatora lomu ir uzņēmusies Ventspils pilsētas dome, ERAF iniciatīvas “Pilsētu inovatīvās darbības” projekta “Eiropas nākamās paaudzes mazās pilsētas”, Nr. UIA03-250 ietvaros.
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            Space Apps Challenge aizsākās 2012. gadā un tagad ir kļuvis par lielāko globālo hakatonu. Kaut arī NASA piešķir balvas TOP projektiem, Space Apps Challenge
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           galvenā vērtībā ir vērsta uz sadarbību!
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           ●    Veicināt nākamās paaudzes zinātnieku, tehnologu, dizaineru, inženieru, mākslinieku u.c. izaugsmi un daudzveidību.
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            kādas darbības mēs varam veikt, lai uzturētu savu planētu, lai tā būtu apdzīvojama nākamajās paaudzēs? Un kā mēs varam uzturēt cilvēka dzīvi skarbajos kosmosa apstākļos?
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           neatkarīgi no tā, vai tas ir mākslas darbs, aparatūra vai jauna tehnoloģija, šīs kategorijas izaicinājumi liks Jums iedomāties, veidot un radīt izpratni.
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            izvēlieties izaicinājumu šajā kategorijā, lai risinātu dažādus jautājumus vietējā, valsts un / vai pasaules līmenī. Kā tehnoloģija var kalpot kā instruments pārmaiņām?
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            šīs kategorijas izaicinājumi lūgs jūs izpētīt saziņas metodes un analizēt sarežģītos cilvēku un ideju tīklus, kas veicina kosmosa aģentūru misijas uz Zemes un kosmosā.
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            vietējiem organizatoriem Ventspils pilsētas domi, Ventspils starptautisko radioastronomijas centru, Ventspils Augstskolu, Ventspils biznesa atbalsta centru, Accenture, Business Academy studentiem, kā arī ar tādiem partneriem, kā TechGirls, Latvijas investīciju un attīstības aģentūra, Emergn, TestDevLab, Basaful, kas nodrošinās gan informācijas nodošanu plašākai auditorijai, mentorus, tehnoloģiju risinājumus, pakalpojumus, gan specbalvas.
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           No 22.-25. septembrim Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra vadošais pētnieks Dmitrijs Bezrukovs ar radioteleskopu RT-32 veica Saules mikroviļņu novērojumus plašā viļņu garumu diapazonā, kas parādīja aktīvā apgabala kustību un attīstību šajās dienās.
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           By dedicating computing resources to the fight against COVID-19, the CERN Baltic Group has reached the top five hundred of the global Folding@Home initiative in 5 months in a competition of approximately 254233 teams. This is a significant success, which confirms the capacity of Latvia and the Baltics in the field of High-Performance Computing (HPC).
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           CERN Baltijas grupa, ziedojot skaitļošanas resursus cīņai ar COVID-19, aptuveni 254233 komandu konkurencē 5 mēnešu laikā ir sasniegusi Folding@Home iniciatīvas globālā topa pirmo piecsimtnieku. Tas ir vērā ņemams panākums, kas apliecina Latvijas un Baltijas kapacitāti augstas veiktspējas skaitļošanas (High Performance Computing, HPC) jomā.
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           Team CERN Baltic Group resursus apvienojuši Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes HPC centrs, Latvijas Universitātes Skaitliskās modelēšanas institūts, Latvijas Nacionālā Bibliotēka, Viļņas universitāte, Kauņas Tehniskās universitāte, Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs un DATI Group SIA. Brīdī, kad top šis raksts, Team CERN Baltic Group reitingā atrodas 492. pozīcijā.
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           Šā gada sākumā Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte un Latvijas Universitāte sadarbībā ar DATI Group SIA realizēja Eiropas kodolpētniecības centra CERN skaitļošanas uzdevumu risināšanas augstas veiktspējas skaitļošanas (HPC) resursu mākoņa pilotprojektu. Sākoties COVID-19 pandēmijai, CERN Baltijas grupa sekoja CERN iniciatīvai savus HPC skaitļošanas resursus atvēlēt cīņai ar COVID-19, matemātiski modelējot olbaltumvielu aminoskābju mijiedarbības simulācijas Folding@Home izkliedētās skaitļošanas iniciatīvas ietvaros. Iegūtajiem rezultātiem jāsekmē ātrāku vakcīnas pret COVID-19 izstrādi.
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            Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra pētniece Karina Šķirmante piedalīsies
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           Researcher at the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre Karina Šķirmante will take part in the Europlanet Science Congress 2020 with an oral report “Observations of OH masers of comets in 1.6GHz frequency band using the Irbene RT32 radio telescope” on September 22 from the funds of the project “Comprehensive Studies of Small Bodies of the Solar System” (SZA Reg. No. lzp-2018 /1-0401).
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:18:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:09:28 GMT</pubDate>
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           The project “3rd round of modernization of Irbene radio telescope complex” (No. 1.1.1.4/17/I/010) is based on the VIRAC development strategy for 2016-2020. The project was primarily intended for the modernization of the Irbene radio telescope complex, implementing the activities not implemented in the 2nd round of modernization and arranging the operation of the radio telescopes.
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           On July 28, 2020, amendments to the project agreement were approved, which envisage abandoning the previously planned purchase of a multifunctional mobile laboratory, the purchase of equipment necessary for the construction of the engineering infrastructure of the Short Base Interferometry Radio Astronomical System Control System and DBBC new generation equipment,, by allocating the funding for these activities to the purchase of broadband cryogenic receiver components for VLBI and single antenna observations, the costs of which have significantly increased, as well as by building a receiver booth for the RT-32 radio telescope.
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            On September 9, 2020, the decision on the results of the procurement “RT-32 mirror surface adjustment accuracy study, adjustment service and purchase of microwave holography system for RT-32 mirror surface control” (procurement ID No. 2020/09 / ERDF) was announced. No tender was received for the first part of the procurement “RT-32 mirror surface accuracy study and adjustment service”, thus in accordance with the procurement regulations for this part the procurement was terminated and due to limited project funding this part will not be performed. 
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           For the second part of the procurement tenderer “Purchase and delivery of microwave holography system RT-32 for regular control of mirror surface errors and training of the personnel of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (hereinafter - VIRAC), The only tenderer to be awarded the contract was MT Mechatronics, a company established in Germany.
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           Par spīti Covid-19 izraisītajai vīrusa pandēmijai, projektā “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” (projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009) paredzētās aktivitātes notiek attālināti tiešsaistē ZOOM, kurās turpina piedalīties VSRC direktors.
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           Projekta “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” (projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009) kopējās izmaksas ir 262 751,76 euro un plānotais Eiropas Savienības Reģionālās attīstības fonda apjoms ir 85,00% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem – 223 339.00 euro, un valsts finansējuma apjoms ir 15% no attiecināmajiem izdevumiem – 39 412.76 euro.
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           On Friday, September 4, the rector of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) prof. Kārlis Krēsliņš and the Rector of the University of Latvia (UL) prof. Indriķis Muižnieks in the UL House of Nature in Riga signed a cooperation agreement.
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           On Friday, September 4, the rector of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) prof. Kārlis Krēsliņš and the Rector of the University of Latvia (UL) prof. Indriķis Muižnieks in the UL House of Nature in Riga signed a cooperation agreement.
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           Within the framework of the agreement, both higher education institutions undertake to cooperate in the development of the higher education system, the implementation of scientific and educational projects, and also to facilitate the exchange of experience and personnel.
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           The VUAS rector highly appreciates the opportunity to cooperate with the LU, noting that close ties and contractually strengthened cooperation with the largest university in Latvia provides an opportunity to increase competitiveness, develop science and research of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, as well as improve resources.
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            VUAS rector prof. Kārlis Krēsliņš, legal adviser of the rector Raivo Šteins and director of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre Aleksejs Klokovs took part in the signing of the agreement as representatives of the VUAS university side.
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          Piektdien, 4. septembrī, Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) rektors prof. Kārlis Krēsliņš un Latvijas Universitātes (LU) rektors prof. Indriķis Muižnieks Rīgā, LU Dabas mājā parakstīja sadarbības līgumu. Līguma ietvaros abas augstākās izglītības iestādes apņemas sadarboties augstākās izglītības sistēmas attīstībā, sadarboties zinātnes un studiju projektu realizācijā, kā arī veicināt pieredzes un personalā apmaiņu. 
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          VeA un LU jau līdz šim ir veidojusies sadarbība dažādos zinātnes un pētniecības projektos. Tā, piemēram, LU kopā ar VeA izstrādājusi tehnoloģisko bāzi, lai Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā varētu veikt pētījumus un lielu datu apjoma apstrādi izmantojot VSRC skaitļošanas klasteru kapacitāti. LU rektors uzsver, ka jau iepriekš ar VeA ir veidotas kopdarbības formas un vairākos studiju virzienos sperti vienoti soļi, lai kopīgiem spēkiem realizētu kopīgas programmas un izglītības stratēģijas. Tāpat, vizītes laikā tika pārrunāti potenciālie VeA un LU sadarbības virzieni, piemēram, kopīgu doktora studiju programmu veidošana un dalība kopējos pētniecības projektos.
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          VeA rektors atzinīgi vērtē iespēju sadarboties ar LU, atzīmējot, ka ciešas saites un līgumiski nostiprināta sadarbība ar Latvijas lielāko universitāti sniedz iespēju palielināt Ventspils Augstskolas konkurētspēju, zinātnes un pētniecības attīstību, resursu pilnveidi un stiprināšanu.
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          Līguma parakstīšanā no VeA puses piedalījās VeA rektors prof. Kārlis Krēsliņš, VeA rektora padomnieks juridiskajos jautājumos Raivo Šteins un Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra direktors Aleksejs Klokovs.
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           The international hackathon is designed for coders, scientists, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and others in cities around the world, where teams work with free and open NASA data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.
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          VENTSPILS PAŠVALDĪBA ar UIA projekta "NextGen Microcities" ietvaros kopā ar galvenajām Ventspils IT ekosistēmas ieinteresētajām pusēm / vadītājiem:
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           The Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering (VUAS IE VIRAC) as a leading partner and a Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) as a cooperation partner in July 2020 began to implement the project of the European Space Agency PECS (Programme for European Cooperating States) program “Establishing RT-16 S-band uplink and downlink RF to IF chain for TT&amp;amp;C service”).
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           The total approved cost of the project is 199,053.00 EUR (part of VUAS: 166 181.00 EUR, part of SSC: 32,872.00 EUR), funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia within the framework of the European Space Agency program “Programme for European Cooperating States”. The planned duration of the project is 16 months (07.2020-11.2021).
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           VUAS IE VIRAC, in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), carried out a research project in 2018/2019 (ESA contract number 4000124380/18 / NL / SC) on the adaptation of the RT-16 radio telescope to provide communication for spacecraft. As a result of this project, it was concluded that the antennas of the radio telescopes of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” could be adapted for satellite telemetry, tracking and control to support ESA, other space agencies or private sector missions, especially in the S and X bands. However, to achieve this, it is necessary to develop a radio frequency (RF) -inter-frequency (IF) hardware scheme appropriate to these frequency bands and suitable for VIRAC antennas, as well as work with an existing global service provider of this type.
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           In order to continue inclusion in the space industry, find an opportunity to support the scientific missions of ESA and other structures, thus creating a new direction of VUAS IE VIRAC activities, as well as increase the competence and competitiveness of the VIRAC engineering experts in the said industry, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences at the beginning of this year has entered into a cooperation agreement with SSC - globally the largest operator of the network of Earth base stations, and this cooperation is already associated with the RTGS project, which is the first step towards the involvement of VUAS IE VIRAC radio telescope antennas in the provision of telemetry, traction and command (TT&amp;amp;C) services.
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           This project envisages that VUAS IE VIRAC experts will develop an S-/X-band irradiator suitable for the RT-16 radio telescope, a cryogenically cooled S-band receiver, an S-band transmitter suitable for satellite communications, and a frequency up and down conversion unit in accordance with SSC technical requirements, which will be the beginning of cooperation between VIRAC and SSC and the possibility to offer joint TT&amp;amp;C services, also developing VUAS IE VIRAC and Latvia's cooperation with the European Space Agency and demonstrating, how the PECS program can be used as a starting point for further cooperation with EKA already in the status of an associated member state.
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            On 10 July the rector of Riga Tehnical University (RTU), an academic Leonīds Ribickis attended a meeting with the management of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS). RTU rector talked about higher education and science topicalities with VUAS rector Kārlis Krēsliņš, Acting Vice Rector for Studies assoc. prof. Una Libkovska, Director of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) Aleksejs Klokovs and 1st Deputy Chairman of Ventspils City Council Jānis Vītoliņš.
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           Currently a topical issue for higher education institutions is the planned amendments to the Law on Higher Education Institutions. The aim of the amendments is to make Latvia's higher education system more competitive and oriented towards excellence. The amendments to the Law are conceptually supported by the Saeima, however the planned changes have raised discussions and disagreements. The rectors of RTU and VUAS agreed that the planned amendments threaten the autonomy of universities and higher education institutions, and the amendments have unresolved issues regarding the future governance model of higher education institutions. The bill envisages the introduction of a new internal management institution - the University Council. The Council would take over the duties of senate of higher education institutions and universities as the highest decision-making body. Both rectors agreed that it would be necessary to maintain the senate institution as the highest decision-making power in higher education institutions.
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          Ventspils Augstskolā (VeA) 10. jūlijā uz tikšanos ar Augstskolas vadību viesojās Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes (RTU) rektors, akadēmiķis Leonīds Ribickis. RTU rektors pārunāja augstākās izglītības un zinātnes aktualitātes ar VeA rektoru, profesoru Kārli Krēsliņu, mācību prorektori, asoc. prof. Unu Libkovsku, Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) direktoru Alekseju Klokovu un Ventspils pilsētas domes priekšsēdētāja 1. vietnieku Jāni Vītoliņu. 
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          Sešu mēnešu laikā realizētas 7 aktivitātes, iekļaujot divus darba braucienus, vienu darba braucienu programmai “Apvārsnis 2020”, konsorcija valdes sēdi, kā arī ārkārtas JIVE-ERIC valdes sēdi un divus darba seminārus. 
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          2020.gada 13.februārī tika rīkots darba seminārs, kurā piedalījās Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) un Rīgas Tehniskās Universitātes (RTU) pārstāvji. Semināru atklāja Saules pētījumu grupas un projektu vadošais pētnieks Artūrs Vrubļevskis, PhD ar prezentāciju "Notikumi uz Saules. To ietekme uz Zemi un pētījumi VSRC. " . 
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          2020.gada 20.februārī tika rīkots Padomnieku konventa sapulce, kurā tika lemti stratēģiskie jautājumi Ventspils Augstskolas attīstībai par zinātnisko jomu, kā arī apspriesti turpmākie JIV-ERIC darbības plāni un ieceres kā Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs var turpināt sekmīgu attīstību un projektu H2020 rakstīšanu un realizēšanu. 
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          Daudzu mūsdienu izgudrojumu izmantošanai nepieciešami neatkarīgi enerģijas avoti. Galvenokārt par tādiem tiek izmantotas baterijas un akumulatori. Kā tīrs enerģijas avots, kuru var izmantot ceļojot, lai darbinātu elektroniskas ierīces vai uzlādētu akumulatoru baterijas, var būt  ģenerators, kas pārveido  kustības enerģiju, piemēram, braucot ar velosipēdu,  atbilstošā elektriskajā spriegumā. Projekta “Draugen (Videi draudzīgs mazas jaudas ģenerators ar lineāru rotora kustību)” ietvaros Ventspils Augstskolas pētnieki ir izstrādājuši un patentējuši ģeneratoru ar lineāru rotora kustību, kas pielietojams dažādās nozarēs. Pielietojot matemātiskās un fizikālās modelēšanas metodes, tika izpētīti izgatavojamo ģeneratora prototipu darbības raksturlielumi, kā rezultātā tika radīti jauni tehniskie risinājumi, paaugstināta iekārtas darba efektivitāte un pilnveidota ģeneratora izgatavošanas tehnoloģija. 
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          Izstrādātā ģeneratora konstrukcijā pielieto principu, kura pamatā ir induktora magnētvadītāja magnētiskas plūsmas pārslēgšana. Ģenerators sastāv no nekustīgi nostiprināta induktora ar pastāvīgu magnētu un tinumu, un kustīgās daļas, uz kuras izvietoti komutācijas elementi no silīcija tērauda.
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          Ģeneratora konstrukcija  un raksturlielumu analīze ir veikta, izmantojot specializētu 3D modelēšanas programmatūru, kas ļauj aprēķināt ģeneratora optimālus izmērus dažādām klientu vajadzībām. 
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          Ģeneratora konstrukcijas modelēšana, pielietojot SolidWorks 3D modelēšanas programmatūru, kā arī EMWorks programmatūru ģeneratoru elektromagnētiskā modeļa izstrādei, rada iespēju ātri pielāgot izstrādājamā ģeneratora konstrukciju un izejas jaudu atbilstoši klientu vajadzībām. Šādā veidā modificējot produkta konstrukciju, ražošanas izmaksas, pateicoties induktora lentas ražošanas tehnoloģijai, palielinās nebūtiski. Tādējādi, atšķirībā no tirgū esošajiem ģeneratoru modeļiem, jaunu produktu var ātri pielāgot tirgus prasībām un jebkuram velosipēdu tipam.
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          Pielietojot izveidoto ģeneratora matemātisko modeli, VeA un AS Latvo pētnieki izgatavoja ģeneratora prototipu, kas jau ir iebūvēts velosipēda ritošajā daļā un pašlaik notiek tā parametru mērījumi. Paredzēts, ka prototips tiks parādīts 2020. gada novembrī starptautiskajā velosipēdu izstādē Eurobike2020, kas notiks Vācijā, Friedrihshāfenā.
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            Many modern inventions require independent energy sources. Batteries and accumulators are mainly used as such. A clean energy source that can be used when traveling to power electronic devices or charge batteries can be a generator that converts kinetic energy, for example when riding a bicycle, into a suitable electrical voltage. Within the framework of the project "Draugen (environmentally friendly small power generator with the rotor linear motion) Ventspils University of Applied Sciences researchers have developed and patented a generator with rotor linear motion which can be used in various industries. Applying mathematical and physical modelling methods, the performance characteristics of the generator prototypes to be manufactured were studied, as a result of which new technical solutions were created, the work efficiency of the equipment was increased and the generator manufacturing technology was improved.                                                                                                                                                                                           
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            The developed generator is based on the principle of switching the magnetic flux of the inductor magnetic conductor. The generator consists of a fixed inductor with a permanent magnet and a winding, and a moving part on which the switching elements made of silicon steel are placed.                                                                                                                                               
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           Generator design modelling using SolidWorks 3D modelling software, as well as EMWorks software for generator electromagnetic model development, provides an opportunity to quickly adjust the design and output power of the generator to be developed according to customer needs. By modifying the design of the product in this way, the production costs increase insignificantly due to the production technology of the inductor strip. Thus, unlike the generator models on the market, the new product can be quickly adapted to market requirements and any type of bicycle. Using the developed mathematical model of the generator, researchers from VUAS and Joint Stock Company Latvo made a prototype of the generator, which is already built into the running gear of the bicycle and is currently measuring its parameters. The prototype is expected to be on display in November 2020 at the Eurobike2020 International Bicycle Exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany.       
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            Engineering Research Institute (ERI) Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences as a leading partner and joint stock company "LATVO" as the project partner since the beginning of March 2019 have started to implement the European Regional Development Fond Operation Programme "Growth and Employment" 1.1.1 Specific Support Objective "Increase the Research and Innovation Capacity of Latvian Research Institutions and the Ability to Attract External Funding by Investing in Human Resources and Infrastructure" 1.1.1.1 within the framework of the 2nd round of the measure "Practical Orientation Research" project "Environmentally Friendly Small Power Generator with the Rotor Linear Motion (DrauGen).
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          Amerikas Astronomijas biedrība (American Astronomical Society, AAS) ir profesionālo astronomu zinātniska organizācija. Par AAS pilntiesīgajiem biedriem (Full Member) var kļūt tikai ASV astronomi, bet citu valstu astronomi var būt ārzemju biedri (International Affiliated Member), un šāds statuss ir arī VSRC vadošajam pētniekam Jurim Freimanim. Uzņemšana AAS ir individuāla, parasti izvērtējot pretendenta veikumu un pieprasot divu AAS biedru rekomendācijas. Bez šādas izvērtēšanas uzņem tādu organizāciju biedrus, kuras savus biedrus uzņem ar AAS atzītu individuālu atlasi (piemēram, Starptautiskā Astronomijas savienība). AAS biedra statuss dod iespēju ar lielu atlaidi abonēt žurnālus "The Astrophysical Journal" un "The Astronomical Journal", kā arī piedalīties AAS konferencēs; pēdējā iespēja visiem citiem ir ļoti ierobežota.
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          Kopš 1977. gada AAS konferences notiek divas reizes gadā – ziemā un vasarā, parasti janvārī un jūnijā. Sākotnēji tika plānots, ka AAS kārtējā 236. konference notiks Medisonā, Viskonsinas štatā, no 31. maija līdz 4. jūnijam, bet COVID-19 pandēmijas dēļ tā tika pilnībā reorganizēta un norisinājās tiešsaistē no 1. līdz 3. jūnijam. J.Freimanis izmantoja iespēju piedalīties šajā konferencē kā klausītājs; ja konference notiktu klātienē, tad to apmeklēt nebūtu bijis iespējams naudas trūkuma dēļ.
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           no VSRC interešu viedokļa īpaši interesants bija Jack Burns (Kolorādo universitāte) ziņojums “Low Radio Frequency Astrophysics from the Farside of the Moon” par projektējamajiem radioteleskopiem, kas atradīsies no Zemes neredzamajā Mēness pusē un darbosies no 200 kHz līdz 10 MHz diapazonā. Šajās frekvencēs darbojas lielākā daļa komerciālo radiosakaru, televīzijas un mobilo sakaru raidītāju, tādēļ radioastronomiskie novērojumi ir neiespējami ne tikai no Zemes virsmas, bet arī no satelītiem un pat no pret Zemi pavērstās Mēness puses. Zemes raidītāju radītie traucējumi ir novērojami arī Mēness neredzamajā pusē, tomēr tur tie ir daudz vājāki.
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           Jennifer Wiseman (Kosmiskā Teleskopa zinātniskais institūts) aplūkoja Habla Kosmiskā teleskopa (Hubble Space Telescope, HST) spīdošo veikumu tā darbības 30 gados un norādīja, ka šis instruments būs spējīgs turpināt veikt pirmklasīgus novērojumus vismaz līdz 2025. gadam.
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           Jonathan P. Gardner (NASA Godāra kosmisko lidojumu centrs) un Klaus Pontoppidou (Kosmiskā Teleskopa zinātniskais institūts) aplūkoja Džeimsa Veba Kosmiskā teleskopa (James Webb Space Telescope, JWST) projekta pašreizējo stāvokli. Šo infrasarkano 6,5 m teleskopu pēc NASA pasūtījuma būvē korporācija Northrop – Grumman. COVID-19 epidēmija ir palēninājusi darba tempu, bet darbs turpinās. Teleskopu palaidīs no Kurū kosmodroma (Franču Gvajānā) ar Eiropas Ariane-5 nesējraķeti, un tas būs Eiropas Savienības ieguldījums kopīgajā projektā. Paredzēts, ka pirmos sešus mēnešus pēc palaišanas notiks visu sistēmu un zinātnisko instrumentu darbības pārbaude. Zinātnisko novērojumu pieteikumu iesniegšanas beigu termiņš pirmajam zinātniskās darbības ciklam pagaidām nav noteikts, bet tos jau var iesniegt ar interneta programmatūras Astronomer's Proposal Tools starpniecību.
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           Plenārsēdē Paola Casselli (Maksa Planka Ārpuszemes fizikas institūts, Vācija) nolasīja pārskata referātu "The Crucial Interplay of Laboratory Experiments, Observations and Theory to Unveil our Astrochemical Origins", kas bija veltīts astroķīmijas sasniegumiem pēdējā laikā. Veseli trīs slaidi viņas ziņojumā bija veltīti rezultātiem, kas publicēti VSRC vadošā viespētnieka Antona Vasjuņina (Anton Vasyunin) un kolēģu rakstā 2017. gadā; uz slaida bija arī smaidoša A.Vasjuņina fotogrāfija. P.Casselli kā ļoti svarīgu pieminēja arī kosmisko staru ietekmi uz ķīmiskajām reakcijām starpzvaigžņu putekļos; tieši šajā tēmā pašlaik strādā VSRC vadošais pētnieks Juris Kalvāns.
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           James Lowenthal (Smita koledža) aplūkoja ļoti nopietnos draudus visai uz Zemes bāzētajai astronomijai, kurus rada dažādu kompāniju plāni palaist orbītā ap Zemi tūkstošiem satelītu, lai nodrošinātu interneta sakarus jebkurā Zemes vietā. Kamēr E.Maska kompānija "SpaceX" vismaz cenšas šos traucējumus mazināt un iegulda ievērojamus līdzekļus šī mērķa sasniegšanai, daudzas citas kompānijas, kam ir līdzīgi plāni, pat neuzskata par vajadzīgu atbildēt uz astronomisko organizāciju vēstulēm.
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           Brandon Hensley (Prinstonas universitāte) kopīgi ar Bruce Draine, pamatojoties uz starpzvaigžņu polarizācijas novērojumiem, izvirzījuši hipotēzi, ka starpzvaigžņu putekļu serdes ir nevis divu veidu – vai nu silikātu, vai grafīta, bet gan vienveidīgas, un sastāv no materiāla "astroputekļi", kā arī policikliskajiem aromātiskajiem ogļūdeņražiem. Savukārt astroputekļi = amorfie silikāti + kalcija karbonāts + dzelzs vai tās oksīdi + ogļūdeņraži. Autori uzskata, ka no oglekļa zvaigznēm izsviestajā vielā sākotnēji kondensējas grafīta vai tiem līdzīgi putekļi praktiski bez skābekļa savienojumiem, bet pēc tam starpzvaigžņu vidē uz tiem kondensējas grūti kūstošie skābekli saturošie savienojumi (silikāti u.c.), un notiek putekļu seržu ķīmiskā sastāva homogenizācija.
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           Thiem Hoang (Korejas Astronomijas un kosmosa zinātnes institūts, Korejas Republika) demonstrēja aprēķinu rezultātus, no kuriem izriet, ka starpzvaigžņu gāzes atomu un molekulu triecienu izraisītā rotācija var mehāniski sagraut putekļus centrbēdzes spēku dēļ.
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           sākās ar plenārsēdi, kurā Džordža Elerija Heila (George Ellery Hale) balvas saņēmējs prof. Kazunari Shibata (Kioto universitāte, Japāna) nolasīja lekciju “From Jets to Superflares: Extraordinary Activity of Magnetized Plasmas in the Universe”. Viena no šīs lekcijas zīmīgākajām pamatidejām bija, ka magnētiskā pārsaiste, kas starp citu izraisa Saules uzliesmojumus, ir fraktāls process.
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           Shmuel Bialy (Hārvardas – Smitsona Astrofizikas centrs) nolasīja ziņojumu “The HI-to-H2 transition in a Turbulent Medium”, kur norādīja, ka virsskaņas ātruma turbulence lielos mērogos maina gāzes blīvumu un tādēļ arī tās ķīmisko sastāvu.
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           Notika informatīvs vebinārs “National High Performance Computing Facilities”. Tajā uzstājās Richard Gerber (National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center), Niall Gaffney (Texas Advanced Computing Center), Bill Kramer (Blue Waters National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Illinois), Mike Norman (San Diego Supercomputer Center), John Towns (National Center for Supercomputing Applications), Jini Ramprakash (Argonne Leadership Computing Facility) un Bronson Messer (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Lielākā daļa no referentu pārstāvētajiem lieljaudas skaitļošanas centriem darbojas ASV Enerģētikas ministrijas paspārnē un izpilda tikai tādus skaitļošanas darbus, kam ir sakars ar šīs ministrijas darbības mērķiem. No astronomu viedokļa pozitīvi atšķiras Teksasas universitātes (ar filiāli Minesotas universitātē), kā arī Ilinoisas un Sandjego skaitļošanas centri, kas pieņem plaša spektra skaitļošanas pieteikumus. Tostarp Minesotā tiek veikta zvaigžņu hidrodinamikas trīsdimensionāla modelēšana, un Ilinoisā līdz šim pāri par 27% no kopējā skaitļošanas laika piešķirti astronomijai.
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           Problemātisks bija AAS prezidentes Megan Donahue paziņojums par visas biedrības atbalstu tagadējiem melnādaino amerikāņu protestiem daudzās ASV pilsētās. Nekāda AAS biedru aptauja par viņu attieksmi pret šiem protestiem un to laikā notiekošajiem grautiņiem, laupīšanām un vandālisma aktiem netika veikta. J.Freimanis nosūtīja e-pasta vēstuli AAS prezidentei, kurā norobežojās no viņas paziņojuma un norādīja, ka AAS ir zinātniska organizācija, kas nav dibināta uz tās biedru līdzīgu politisko uzskatu pamata.
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           Kopumā AAS 236. konference jāuzskata par izdevušos, kaut gan tiešsaistes režīms ierobežoja neoficiālu, iepriekš neplānotu kuluāru sarunu iespējas. Konferences organizatori ir paveikuši milzīgu darbu tās tehniskajā nodrošināšanā. Visas prezentācijas tika pasniegtas ZOOM platformā, kas pārsvarā darbojās ļoti labi, kaut gan bija arī dažas tehniskas ķibeles. No šī kopsavilkuma autora (J.Freimaņa) viedokļa tā bija unikāla iespēja piedalīties konferencē par pavisam nelielu reģistrācijas maksu, netērējot naudu un laiku ceļojumam pāri okeānam.
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           Kopumā AAS 236. konference jāuzskata par izdevušos, kaut gan tiešsaistes režīms ierobežoja neoficiālu, iepriekš neplānotu kuluāru sarunu iespējas. Konferences organizatori ir paveikuši milzīgu darbu tās tehniskajā nodrošināšanā. Visas prezentācijas tika pasniegtas ZOOM platformā, kas pārsvarā darbojās ļoti labi, kaut gan bija arī dažas tehniskas ķibeles. No šī kopsavilkuma autora (J.Freimaņa) viedokļa tā bija unikāla iespēja piedalīties konferencē par pavisam nelielu reģistrācijas maksu, netērējot naudu un laiku ceļojumam pāri okeānam.
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          Projekts “Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksa modernizācijas 3.kārta” (Nr. 1.1.1.4/17/I/010) tiek balstotīts uz VSRC  attīstības stratēģiju 2016. – 2020. gadam. Projekts primāri tika paredzēts Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksa modernizācijai, īstenojot 2.modernizācijas kārtā neīstenotās darbības un sakārtojot radioteleskopu darbību. Īstenojot projektu, VSRC ir veicis vairāku plānoto iepirkumu priekšizpēti, konstatējot ievērojamu plānoto iepirkumu izmaksu pieaugumu, salīdzinot ar veikto priekšizpēti pirms projekta iesniegšanas. Lai sasniegtu projekta uzstādītos mērķus projekta finansējuma ietvaros, VSRC veica projekta darbību pārvērtēšanu, nosakot prioritārās projekta darbības, ierosinot veikt grozījumus projektā, kas paredz izmaiņas projekta darbībās un to pārfinansēšanā.
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          1. Attiekties no Multifunkcionālas mobilās laboratorijas iegādes  (speciāli aprīkots mikroautobuss pēc Tartu observatorijas parauga) aerofoto un kosmisko avotu datu uztveršanai, datu pārraidei un kontrolmērījumu veikšanai u.c.” (turpmāk – Mobilā labortatorija), kura tika
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          paredzēta VSRC Tālizpētes nodaļas vajadzībām.          Salīdzinot ar 2016. gadu, ir izmainījusies Tālizpētes nodaļas struktūra,  pētniecības virzieni, kā arī vajadzības pēc infrastruktūras. Tālizpētes nodaļa veic specializēto metodoloģiju izstrādi tālizpētes datu pārveidošanai informācijas produktos, tālizpētes datu apstrādes metožu pētījumus, testēšanu un programmatūras izstrādi. Līdz ar to darbs ir saistīts ar datu apstrādes algoritmu un darbplūsmu izstrādi, nevis datu ieguvi. Šī iemesla dēļ ieguldījumi iekārtās tika veikti, lai stiprinātu skaitļošanas kapacitāti, iegadājoties darbstacijas ar grafiskajiem procesoriem un izdalot atsevišķu klāstera mezglu, kas piemērots dziļās apmācības metožu realizācijai. Liekot uzsvaru uz datu apstrādes metožu izveidi, mobilā laboratorija un bezpilota lidaparāta iegāde ir zaudējusi aktualitāti. Tālizpētes nodaļas pētījumu vajadzībām datus nodrošina ārējie piegādātāji, izmantojot savu infrastruktūru.
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          2. Atteikties no Īsas bāzes interferometrijas radioastronomiskās sistēmas vadības sistēmas inženiertehniskās infrastruktūras izveidošanai nepieciešamā aprīkojuma iegādes (abu RT saslēgšana vienotā mērījumu sistēmā ar vadības centru ar attālinātas vadības iespēju VeA).  Salīdzinot ar projekta iesnieguma sagatavošanas brīdi, tehnoloģijas šajā jomā ir mainījušās un nepieciešamo rezultātu ir iespējams panākt ar citiem līdzekļiem, kas jau faktiski ir realizējams šobrīd. Īsas bāzes interferometrijas radioastronomiskās sistēmas vadības sitsēmas inženiertehniskās infrastruktūras izveidošanai nepieciešamā aprīkojuma un elektronisko komponenšu iegāde tikai nodrošina atsevišķu sistēmu redundanci, līdz ar to šīs darbības īstenošana nav prioritāra.
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          3. Atteikties no Uztverošās daļas RT-32 tālākās tehniskās modernizācijas iespēju izpētes. Kopš projekta iesnieguma iesniegšanas brīža VSRC ir jau patstāvīgi veicis šo izpēti, tādēļ to vairs nav nepieciešams veikt projekta ietvaros.
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          4. Atteikties no DBBC jaunās paaudzes iekārtu iegādes. Uz projekta iesniegšanas brīdi tika paredzēts, ka lai darbotos EVN tīklā (European very long baseline network), kura dalībnieks ir arī VSRC, šāda iekārta būs nepieciešama datu reģistrēšanai (šobrīd tiek izmantota iepriekšējās paaudzes DBBC iekārta), tomēr uz doto brīdi situācija ir mainījusies un EVN tīkla prasībās nepieciešamība pēc jaunās paaudzes iekārtas vairs netiek paredzēta, kā arī šāda iekārta vēl nav pieejam ražošanā. Nepieciešamo datu reģistrēšanu ir iespējams nodrošināt nepieciešamajā apjomā ar esošo infrastruktūru un šobrīd nav paredzams, vai nākotnē šāda prasība pēc jaunas iekārtas vispār būs, līdz ar to būtu nelietderīgi šobrīd tērēt līdzekļus šādas iekārtas iegādei.
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           Veicot Projekta progresa izvērtējumu un plānojot tā īstenošanu atlikušajā laika periodā, Ventspils Augstskola un LR IZM vienojās neīstenot augstāk minētās četras darbības projekta ietvaros un tām plānoto finansējumu, kā arī īstenoto projekta darbību neizmantoto finansējumu, novirzīt to projekta darbību īstenošanai, kurām ir augstāka prioritāte. Viena no prioritātēm ir Platjoslas kriogēnā uztvērēja komponenšu iegāde VLBI un vienas antenas novērojumiem”, kuras īstenošanai nepieciešamās izmaksas ir būtiski augušas, Savukārt, lai projekta ietvaros iegādātās uztvērēju komponentes varētu atbilstoši uzstādīt, nepieciešama RT-32 uztvērēju kabīnes izveide, aizstājot esošo kabīni ar paplašinātu un jaunajām prasībām atbilstošu kabīni. Šobrīd radioteleskops RT-32 ir aprīkots ar relatīvi šauru uztvērēju kabīni, kas ļauj sekundārajā fokusā izvietot tikai vienu uztverošās aparatūras komplektu, tādējādi, ierobežojot uztveršanai izmantojamo frekvenču diapazonu. Apzinot tehniskās iespējas un radioastronomu vajadzības, kā arī attīstot sadarbību ar kosmosa industriju (Eiropas Kosmosa Aģentūra, Swedish Space Corporation sadarbības līgums), ir secināts, ka tuvākajā nākotnē būs nepieciešams paplašināt pielietojamo frekvenču diapazonu, ko var panākt uztvērēju kabīnē izvietojot vairākus aparatūras komplektus. Lai būtu iespējams šos aparatūras komplektus uzstādīt, ir nepieciešams veikt uztvērēju kabīnes paplašināšanu. Projekta sagatavošanas fāzē tika paredzēts veikt uztverošās daļas RT-32 tālākās tehniskās modernizācijas iespēju izpēti (projekta darbība Nr.1.5), kuru, kā iepriekš minēts, esam jau veikuši un šīs izpētes rezultātā ir secināts, ka viens no svarīgākajiem tālākas modernizācijas priekšnosacījumiem ir uztvērēju kabīnes paplašināšana, kas ļaus vienlaicīgi uzstādīt un operatīvi lietot vairākus uztverošās aparatūras komplektus vajadzīgajos darba frekvenču diapozonos.
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          Papipildus tam, projektu  bija plānots īstenot līdz 2021.gada janvārim, taču globālā pandēmija ir būtiski ietekmējusi projeka gaitu, ņemot vērā, ka lielākā daļa potenciālo piegādātāju, kā arī VSRC sadarbības partneri, kas iesaistās VSRC attīstības veicināšanā, ir ārvalstu institūti un kompānijas, kuru resursi un rīcībspējas bija ļoti ierobežotas. Pašlaik VSRC strādā pie projekta grozījumiem, kas ļautu projekta īstenošanu pagarināt par sešiem mēnešiem – līdz 2021.gada jūlijam.  
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         Eksperts publisko investīciju piesaistes (projektu) jautājumos 
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          Ventspils Augstskola (reģistrācijas Nr. 90000362426, adrese: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils) aicina pieteikties uz Ventspils Augstskolas eksperta publisko investīciju piesaistes (projektu) jautājumos amatu (darba līgums uz noteiktu laiku līdz 2023.gada 30.novembrim projekta Nr.1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība” ietvarā).
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            augstākā izglītība (bakalaura grāds vai otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība);
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            priekšrocība pretendentiem ar maģistra grādu ekonomikas vai tai pielīdzināmajās jomās; 
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            nozīmīga darba pieredze Eiropas Struktūrfondu un citu publisko finanšu instrumentu projektu pieteikumu sagatavošanā, koordinēšanā un/vai īstenošanā;
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            darba pieredze projektu pieteikumu sagatavošanā, koordinēšanā un/vai īstenošanā augstākās izglītības iestādēs un/vai zinātniskajās institūcijās tiks uzskatīta par priekšrocību;
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            pieredze “Apvārsnis 2020” programmas virs kvalitātes sliekšņa novērtētu projektu gatavošanā organizācijas vajadzībām konkrētā uzsaukumā, t.sk., sniedzot konsultācijas un atbalstu projektu pieteikumu rakstītājiem, vērtējot projekta piesaistes nozīmīgumu un idejas, u.tml.;
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            padziļinātas zināšanas par politikas plānošanas dokumentu izstrādi, ieviešanu un uzraudzību; 
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            teicamas angļu valodas un labas krievu valodas prasmes rakstos un mutvārdos;
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            pieredzējuša datora lietotāja prasmes (MS Office), kā arī prasmes darbā ar biroja tehniku;
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            izpratne par publiskā iepirkuma procesu un normatīvo aktu bāzi, un prasmes to izmantot projektā veikto iepirkumu procedūru īstenošanai;
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            izpratne par grāmatvedības, personālvadības un finanšu vadības pamatprincipiem;
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            teicamas iniciatora, sadarbības un organizatoriskās prasmes;
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            precizitāte un augsta atbildības sajūta;
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            spēja noteikt prioritātes un plānot savu ikdienas darbu.
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            interesantu un dinamisku darba vidi;
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            izaugsmes iespējas;
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            stabilu darba samaksu;
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            sociālās garantijas.
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          Attiecīgā amata mēneša bruto samaksas amplitūda plānota saskaņā ar Valsts un pašvaldību institūciju amatpersonu un darbinieku atlīdzības likumu, kā arī Ministru kabineta 2010.gada 30.novembra noteikumiem Nr.1075 “Valsts un pašvaldību institūciju amatu katalogs”, nepārsniedzot 1917,00 EUR mēnesī pirms nodokļu nomaksas, izvērtējot konkrētās personas individuālo kvalifikāciju un prasmes.
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          Dzīves un darba aprakstu (Curriculum Vitae) un motivācijas vēstuli (ne vairāk kā A4 formāta viena lapaspuse), ietverot redzējumu par projektu pieteikumu izstrādāšanu, koordinēšanu un/vai vadību, tai skaitā “Apvārsnis 2020” programmas ietvarā, līdz 2020.gada 28.jūnijam ieskaitot iesniegt personīgi Ventspils Augstskolas Personāldaļā, C202 kabinets 2.stāvā, Inženieru ielā 101, Ventspilī vai sūtīt elektroniski: personals@venta.lv, uzziņas pa tālruni 636 28303.
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/jauna-vakance</link>
      <description>Ventspils Augstskola aicina pieteikties uz Ventspils Augstskolas eksperta pētniecības projektu komercializācijas jautājumos amatu (darba līgums uz noteiktu laiku līdz 2023.gada 30.novembrim projekta Nr.1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība” ietvarā).</description>
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         Eksperts pētniecības projektu komercializācijas jautājumos amatu
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         Ventspils Augstskola (reģistrācijas Nr. 90000362426, adrese: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils) aicina pieteikties uz Ventspils Augstskolas eksperta pētniecības projektu komercializācijas jautājumos amatu (darba līgums uz noteiktu laiku līdz 2023.gada 30.novembrim projekta Nr.1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība” ietvarā).
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          Mēs meklējam cilvēku, kuram ir darba pieredze privātajā sektorā nacionālu un starptautisku projektu vadībā, jaunu un inovatīvu biznesa ideju attīstīšanā un produktu realizācijā. Vakance saistīta ar komercializācijas stratēģijas izstrādi, ieviešanu, jaunu, inovatīvu produktu virzību Eiropas tirgū un jaunuzņēmumu attīstību.
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          Lai attīstīstītu jaunuzņēmumus un veicinātu to produktu komercializāciju, būs nepieciešams ne tikai piedalīties kā apmeklētājam vietēja un starptautiska mēroga izstādēs/ konferencēs, bet arī tajās uzstāties, lai stāstītu par jaunuzņēmumos radītajiem produktiem/ pakalpojumiem, mēģinot piesaistīt gan klientus, gan investorus.
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            augstākā izglītība (maģistra grāds uzņēmējdarbības vadībā vai tai pielīdzinājamās jomās);
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            vismaz 5 gadu pieredze aktīvā uzņēmējdarbībā, tehnoloģijās un/ vai pētniecības jomā vadošā amatā;
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            vismaz 3 gadu pieredze jaunu produktu attīstībā un virzīšanā tirgū;
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            pieredze tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmuma dibināšanā un attīstīšanā tiks uzskatīta par priekšrocību;
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            pieredze produktu komercializācijas stratēģijas izstrādē, ieviešanā un kontrolē;
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            pieredze darbinieku vadīšanā un laika/ darbu plānošanā;
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            pieredze gan privātā, gan publiskā finansējuma piesaistē un apgūšanā;
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            pieredze darbā ar „sēkas kapitāla “ un riska kapitāla investoriem;
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            lieliskas pārdošanas un pārliecināšanas spējas;
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            spēja motivēt komandu sasniegt izvirzītos rezultātus;
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            dalība biznesa pirmsinkubatora un inkubatora ciklos tiks uzskatīta par priekšrocību;
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            teicamas angļu valodas un labas krievu valodas prasmes rakstos un mutvārdos;
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            pieredzējuša datora lietotāja prasmes (MS Office), kā arī prasmes darbā ar biroja tehniku;
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            izpratne par publiskā iepirkuma procesu un normatīvo aktu bāzi, un prasmes to izmantot projektā veikto iepirkumu procedūru īstenošanai;
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            izpratne par grāmatvedības, personālvadības un finanšu vadības pamatprincipiem;
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            teicamas iniciatora, sadarbības un organizatoriskās prasmes;
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            precizitāte un augsta atbildības sajūta;
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            spēja noteikt prioritātes un plānot savu ikdienas darbu;
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            B kategorijas autovadītāja apliecība.
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            interesantu un dinamisku darba vidi;
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            izaugsmes iespējas;
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            stabilu darba samaksu;
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            sociālās garantijas.
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          Dzīves un darba aprakstu (Curriculum Vitae) un motivācijas vēstuli (ne vairāk kā A4 formāta viena lapaspuse), ietverot redzējumu par Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” iespējamajiem komercializācijas virzieniem un to attīstību (virzīšanu tirgū), līdz 2020.gada 28.jūnijam ieskaitot iesniegt personīgi Ventspils Augstskolas Personāldaļā, C202 kabinets 2.stāvā, Inženieru ielā 101, Ventspilī vai sūtīt elektroniski: personals@venta.lv, uzziņas pa tālruni 636 28303.
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      <title>Vacancy for an expert research project on commercialization issues</title>
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            Expert in research project commercialization
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            Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Reg. Nr. 90000362426, address: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils)
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           expert research project on commercialization issues
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            (employment contract for a definite period until November 30, 2023, within the framework of the project No.1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “Further development of the institutional and scientific capacity of the VIRAC”).
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           We are looking for people who have work experience in the private sector in managing national and international projects, developing new and innovative business ideas and implementing products. The vacancy is related to the development and implementation of a commercialization strategy, the promotion of new, innovative products in the European market and the development of new companies.
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           To develop start-ups and promote the commercialization of their products, it will be necessary not only to participate as a visitor in local and international exhibitions/conferences but also to present them to talk about the products/services created by start-ups, trying to attract both customers and investors.
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           The range of gross monthly salary of the respective position is planned following the Law on Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and Local Government Institutions, as well as Cabinet Regulation No. 1075 of 30 November 2010 “Catalog of Positions of State and Local Government Institutions”, not exceeding EUR 1917.00 per month before taxes payments, assessing the individual qualification and skills of the particular person.
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           Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter (maximum A4 page one page), including a vision of possible commercialization directions of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre and their development (market promotion), to be submitted in person at the Personnel Department of Ventspils University College, C202 office on the 2nd floor, Inženieru Street 101, Ventspils by 28 June 2020 or sent electronically: personals@venta.lv, inquiries by phone 636 28303.
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          No 2020.g. janvāra līdz maijam VSRC stažējās Ukrainas Nacionālās Zinātņu akadēmijas Radioastronomijas institūta pētnieks I.Kravcovs (Ihor Kravtsov), kuram bija piešķirta Latvijas Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūras stipendija. 26. maijā notika VSRC astrofizikas seminārs, kurā I.Kravcovs pastāstīja par veikto darbu, uzstājoties ar ziņojumu "Broadband pulsar research". 
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          Stažēšanās laikā atbilstoši apstiprinātajam plānam tika veikti pulsāru novērojumi ar VSRC radioteleskopu RT-32, kā arī ar Ukrainas radioteleskopiem UTR-2 un GURT (abi atrodas Harkivas tuvumā). Tika mēģināts novērot pulsārus arī ar VSRC LOFAR staciju. Novērojumu mērķis – analizēt radiostarojuma impulsu parametrus (intensitāti un dispersijas mēru) dažādos frekvenču diapazonos. Dispersijas mērs ir tieši proporcionāls brīvo elektronu skaitam kolonā ar 1 cm2 šķērsgriezumu, kas savieno pulsāru un radioteleskopu, un novērojumos tas izpaužas kā radioviļņu impulsa aizkavēšanās ceļā, kas ir jo lielāka, jo zemāka radioviļņu frekvence. Tādēļ ir būtiski novērot pulsārus dažādās frekvencēs. UTR-2 ļauj pētīt pulsārus 16,5 – 33 MHz diapazonā, GURT (Giant Ukrainian Radio Telescope) darbojas 10 – 80 MHz diapazonā, LOFAR principā ļauj veikt novērojumus 10 – 90 MHz un 110 – 190 MHz diapazonos (teorētiski LOFAR augstfrekvences antenām ir pieejami līdz 240 MHz), bet no RT-32 pieejamo frekvenču klāsta šajā pētījumā tika izmantots 1,4 – 1,72 GHz diapazons. 
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          Faktiski līdz maija beigām galvenie zinātniskie rezultāti (pulsāru radioimpulsu parametri) iegūti no UTR-2 novērojumiem, kuri ir pilnībā apstrādāti. RT-32 novērojumiem turpinās apstrāde; tika konstatēts, ka to nevar veikt Ventspilī un Irbenē, bet nācās datus pārsūtīt caur internetu uz Ukrainu, un šis interneta savienojums izrādījās esam lēns samērā ar pārsūtāmo datu apjomu. Gan ar UTR-2, gan ar RT-32 tiek intensīvi veiktas dažādas citas novērojumu programmas, tādēļ ir bijušas grūtības organizēt vienlaicīgus novērojumus, tomēr viena kopīgo novērojumu sesija tika īstenota laikā no 30. marta līdz 6. aprīlim. Tika konstatēts, ka VSRC LOFAR stacija pagaidām nav piemērota pulsāru pētījumiem, jo tās laiciskā izšķirtspēja ir 1 sekunde, bet pulsāru novērošanai nepieciešama izšķirtspēja ap 0,01 sekundi. 
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          Kopumā februārī, martā un aprīlī tika novēroti pāri par 10 pulsāriem (daudzos gadījumos – atkārtoti), nosakot to impulsu jaudu un formu dažādās frekvencēs, kā arī dispersijas mēru. Tika noteiktas impulsu jaudas un dispersijas mēra izmaiņas laika gaitā (starp dažādiem novērojumu datumiem), un daudzos gadījumos tās būtiski nepārsniedz novērojumu kļūdas. Cita situācija ir pulsāram PSR B1919+21, kur ilgstošā novērojumu programmā konstatētas dispersijas mēra pusregulāras svārstības ar aptuveni 300 – 1000 diennakšu cikla garumu un amplitūdu, kas būtiski pārsniedz mērījumu kļūdas. Stažēšanās laikā I.Kravcovs kopā ar vairākiem Ukrainas kolēģiem piedalījies divu publikāciju sagatavošanā, kā savu darba vietu norādot gan Ukrainas ZA Radioastronomijas institūtu, gan VSRC. 
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          Neraugoties uz sākotnējām tehniskajām grūtībām, I.Kravcovs pauda ieinteresētību turpināt sadarbību ar VSRC, ja vien atrastos kāds piemērots projekts, kas nodrošinātu finansējumu. Šādu ieinteresētību semināra noslēgumā izteica arī VSRC direktors Aleksejs Klokovs. Kad I.Kravcovs varēs faktiski atgriezties Ukrainā, pagaidām nav zināms, jo COVID-19 epidēmijas dēļ starpvalstu satiksme ir vismaz ļoti apgrūtināta, ja ne neiespējama.
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         Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra vadošajam pētniekam Manfrēdam Leontijam Šneps-Šnepem aprit 85 gadi! Daudz laimes! 
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         "Vieta, kas daudzus gadus nebija redzama nevienā kartē un, par ko nedrīkstēja pat nojaust. Centrs, no kurienes PSRS izspiegoja Rietumus. Tas viss - tepat, Baltijas jūras krastā - Irbenē. Kāda bija dzīve militārajā pilsētiņā «Zvaigznīte» un, kas ar to notiek tagad, kā tiek izmantotas spiegošanas antenas - raidījumā «Aculiecinieks» stāstā par Irbenes slepeno militāro objektu."
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            Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VUAS ERI VIRAC) in collaboration with University of Latvia Institute of Astronomy (UL IA) developed the Latvian Council of Science grant project "Complex Investigations of the small bodies in the Solar system" half time report on the results obtained in the project within a year and a half has been successfully submitted to the Latvian Council of Science for expert evaluation. 
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         Noslēdzies Latvijas Zinātnes Padomes granta projekta “Saules sistēmas mazo ķermeņu kompleksie pētījumi” vidusposms
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radio astronomijas centrs (VeA VSRC)” un Latvijas Universitātes Astronomijas Institūta (LU AI) sadarbībā izstrādātā Latvijas Zinātnes Padomes granta projekta “Saules sistēmas mazo ķermeņu kompleksie pētījumi” (“Complex investigations of the small bodies in the Solar system”) vidusposma atskaite par projektā iegūtajiem rezultātiem pusotra gada laikā ir sekmīgi iesniegta Latvijas Zinātnes Padomes ekspertu izvērtēšanai.
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          Pusotru gadu projektā ir aktīvi strādāts pie Saules sistēmas mazo ķermeņu (koncentrējoties uz asteorīdiem un komētām) pētījumiem un novērojumiem gan optiskajā, gan radio frekvenču diapazonā. Projekta pirmā posma īstenošanas laikā tika atklāti vairāk kā 20 jauni asteorīdi ar Baldones Šmita teleskopu, kā arī tika veikti 345705(2006 VB14) un 6178(1986 DA) asteorīdu orbitālo elementu aprēķini, balstoties uz novērojumu datu rezultātiem. Paralēli pētījumiem optiskajā frekvenču diapazonā, pirmajā projekta posmā tika veikti Irbenes RT32 radioteleskopa 1.6GHz uztvēreju sistēmas uzlabojumi un pirmo reizi VeA VSRC vēsturē, novērojumu laikā vidējais trokšņu līmenis 1.6Ghz freknvenžu joslā tika samazināts līdz 0.25Jy, tādējādi sniedzot iespēju novērot vājus kosmiskos objektus, piemēram, komētu OH māzerus. Līdz projekta vidusposmam VeA VSRC aktivitātēs tika izveidoti komētu orbitālie modeļi, organizēti komētu (C/2018 W2 (Africano), C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS), C/2018 N2 (ASASSN), C/2019 Y4(ATLAS)) novērojumi radio frekvenču joslā un izveidots vāju signālu apstrādes komplekss, izmantojot kalibrācijas algoritmus, veivletu un Furjē transformācijas. Projekta īstenošanas laikā tika vienlaicīgi novērota komēta C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) gan optiskajā frekvenču diapazonā, izmantojot Baldones Šmita teleskopu, gan radio frekvenču diapazonā, izmantojot Irbenes RT32 radioteleskopu, projekta aktivitātes “Komētas izstarotā ūdeņraža māzera (izmantojot radioteleskopus Irbenē) novērojumu vienlaicīga izpilde ar komētas spožuma novērojumiem (izmantojot Šmita teleskopu Baldonē)” ietvarā.
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          faktoru virs 4,5; žurnāls aplūko veiksmīgus pētījumus un būtiskus jautājumus modernajā ķīmijā. Žurnāla izdevniecības
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          Projekta finansējums: Kopējās izmaksas ir 27768,98 EUR un tās tiek finansētas no šādiem finanšu avotiem:
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          Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra – 24992.07 EUR apmērā;
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          Ventspils Augstskolas – 2776.90 EUR apmērā.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:25:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>We are hiring – Senior Research Scientist (VLBI)</title>
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           Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Reg. Nr. 90000362426, address: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils) announces application for the position of Leading guest researcher (Senior Research Scientist (VLBI)) at Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre.
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           Open date: 9 March 2020
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           Application submission deadline: 15 April 2020 at 23:59pm (CET)
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           Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Ventspils, Latvia (VIRAC of the VUAS) invites applications for a fixed-term position of a Leading guest researcher (senior research scientist (VLBI)) in VLBI science/radio astronomy.
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           The successful candidate is expected to conduct independent research in their field of expertise related to high-resolution radio astronomy. The candidate is expected to apply for national and European funding with the ultimate goal to establish the own research group at VIRAC. The candidate will also be given an opportunity to engage in other activities of the institute, including supervision of PhD and master students, public outreach activity, etc.
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           A successful candidate is expected to have:
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           – PhD degree or equivalent in astronomy, astrophysics, or a related discipline;
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           – proven international research experience;
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           – demonstrated ability for ground-breaking research with VLBI;
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           – a strong publication record;
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           – the potential to secure external funding;
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           – fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
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           The successful candidate will be given:
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           – fixed term contract until November 30th, 2023 (as defined by the funding source, the project LATSPACE 1.1.1.5/18/A/019, funded by the ERAF);
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           – salary of 3 600 EUR monthly on average before tax (approx. 2 450 EUR net);
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           – relocation bonuses are negotiable;
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           – business travel and research budget of 5000 EUR annually;
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           Astronomy in VIRAC
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           VIRAC is a research institute with ~30 scientific employees. VIRAC is a full member of the following networks: ILT (International LOFAR telescope), EVN (European VLBI network). VIRAC represents Latvia as a member in the Joint Institute for VLBI – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (JIV-ERIC). Latvia is a European Space Agency (ESA) European Cooperating State. Major observational facilities of the institute include the recently launched LOFAR station and two radio telescopes, RT-16 and RT-32, operating at centimeter and decimeter wavelengths in single-dish and VLBI modes.
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           VIRAC is located in Ventspils, a family-friendly municipality with various possibilities both for families and individuals. It is a place with high standards of living and reasonable living costs, located on the coast of Baltic Sea three hours driving away from the capital of Latvia Riga and the Riga International Airport.
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           More information about Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre can be found at the official website: 
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           Information about Ventspils University of Applied Sciences: 
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           City of Ventspils website: https://www.visitventspils.com/en/start/
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           – motivation letter;
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           – detailed curriculum vitae;
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           – description of current research and research plans, as well as other activities and accomplishments;
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           – list of representative publications
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           should be sent directly to the VUAS Personnel Department – personals@venta.lv.
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           The applicant must arrange at least two letters of reference. The letters should be sent directly by the referees to the above address.
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           All documents should be in English. All applications received before 23:59 (CET) of 15 April 2020 will receive full consideration.
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           VUAS is committed to employment equality as set in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and welcomes applications from any qualified candidate, who fulfils the requirements specified in the announcement.
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           On the basis of Section 8, Paragraph 1 of the Privacy Data Protection for Natural Persons Law, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences informs that the personal data specified in the documents of your application will be processed to ensure the selection process and the manager of the above-mentioned personal data processing is Ventspils University of Applied Sciences.
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      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
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      <title>We are hiring – Senior Research Scientist (LOFAR)</title>
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           Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Reg. Nr. 90000362426, address: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils) announces application for the position of Leading guest researcher (Senior Research Scientist (LOFAR)) at Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre.
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           Open date: 9 March 2020
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           Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Ventspils, Latvia (VIRAC of the VUAS) invites applications for a fixed-term position of a Leading guest researcher (senior research scientist (LOFAR)) in low-frequency radio astronomy with LOFAR.
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           The successful candidate is expected to conduct independent research in their field of expertise related to low-frequency radio astronomy with LOFAR. The candidate is expected to apply for national and European funding with the ultimate goal to establish the own research group at VIRAC. The candidate will also be given an opportunity to engage in other activities of the institute, including supervision of PhD and master students, public outreach activity, etc.
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           Astronomy in VIRAC
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          Igādāti divi VLBI datu serveri, kas sniedz iespēju VSRC piedalīties starptautisku pētījumu veikšanā, RT-16 teleskops nodrošināts ar vietējo barošanas sistēmu – dīzeļģeneratoru, papildināts VSRC zinātniskās infrastruktūras klāsts ar jauniem, jaudīgiem datoriem, to programmāturām un demonstrāciju displejiem, kas veicinās pētnieciskos procesus un uzlabos novērojumu veikšanas kvalitātei. Tāpat ir pabeigta daļa plānoto būvdarbu raditoteleskopu kompleksā – RT-32 izveidots drošības traps, veikti balsta režģa pretkorozijas pasākumi un veikts sānu kabīņu remonts. 
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           Engineering Research Institute (ERI) Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences as a leading partner and joint stock company "LATVO" as the project partner since the beginning of March 2019 have started to implement the European Regional Development Fond Operation Programme "Growth and Employment" 1.1.1 Specific Support Objective "Increase the Research and Innovation Capacity of Latvian Research Institutions and the Ability to Attract External Funding by Investing in Human Resources and Infrastructure" 1.1.1.1 within the framework of the 2nd round of the measure "Practical Orientation Research" project "Environmentally Friendly Small Power Generator with the Rotor Linear Motion (DrauGen).                                                                                                                                             
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            The design of the previous inductor generator design was improved within the project. As the inductor generator is (intended) for installation on the rear wheel of the bicycle, there are a number of limitations to the design, taking into account these nuances, the new design meets these requirements. The design of the disk is of great importance for the efficiency of the inductor generator. The disk is also mounted on the wheel and has 86 contactors or switching elements. As a result of modeling, the optimal disk diameter and number of contactors were determined, as well as the best shape of contactors was determined to be X-shaped, because it is efficient and easy to assemble in the disk structure and it is not difficult to produce this contactor shape. This shape provides good magnetic flux conductivity to provide a sufficient EDS value for the inductor generator. As the disk rotates, the contactors close and shut off the magnetic fluxes between the structural elements and result in a pulsating magnetic field, resulting in an electric motor appearing in the windings (which are placed on the structural elements on two sides). At present, according to the modeling results of the new design, prototype parts were ordered in order to create a prototype of the modeled design and check the results obtained by modeling with the real ones. Prototype production and testing is planned in the near future.     
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           Total approved costs of the project are EUR 472 069,00 and they are financed from the following financial sources: European Regional Development Fund (ERAF) - EUR 272,855.88, Government funding - EUR 163,807.94, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and joint stock company "LATVO" funding – EUR 35,405.18. Project Duration – 24 months (03.2019-02.2021).
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          2020. gada februārī, Ventspils Augstskolā, notika projekta “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” (projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009) divi darba semināri un JIV-ERIC konsorcija valdes sēde.
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          2020.gada 13. februārī tika rīkots darba seminārs, kurā piedalījās Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) un Rīgas Tehniskās Universitātes (RTU) pārstāvji. Semināru atklāja Saules pētījumu grupas un projektu vadošais pētnieks Artūrs Vrubļevskis, PhD ar prezentāciju "Notikumi uz Saules. To ietekme uz Zemi un pētījumi VSRC. " .
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          Prezentācijā tika izklāstīts, kā tiek izmantoti augstas izšķirtspējas mērījumi no Very Large Array radioteleskopu kopas ASV un SOHO kosmiskā aparāta, lai konstruētu Saules plankumu atmosfēru modeļus. Pētījumu mērķis ir pārliecināties par Saules plankumiem kā lēnā Saules vēja avotiem, kas šobrīd nav pārliecinoši noteikti. Saules vējš veido daļu no kosmiskajiem laikapstākļiem, kas Saules izvirdumu laikā var sabiedrībai nozīmīgi ietekmēt Zemi. 
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          Otrajā daļā notika JIV- ERIC LR konsorcija valdes sēde. Sēdi atklāja Zinātņu prorektore Indra Dedze ar ievadvārdiem un stāstīja par projekta “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijā (ATVASE)” darba gaitām, reālo notikumu atspoguļošanu, kā arī veicināt vairāku partneru zinātnisko institūciju autoru kopējo publikāciju. Valdes sēde noslēdzās ar mērķi attīstīt projektus kopā ar partneriem un veicināt publikācijas.
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          2020. gada 20. februārī tika rīkota Padomnieku konventa sapulce, kurā tika lemti stratēģiskie jautājumi Ventspils Augstskolas attīstībai zinātniskajā jomā un zinātnieku iesaisti H2020 projektu rakstīšanā un realizēšanā, kā arī apspriesti turpmākie JIV-ERIC darbības plāni un ieceres kā Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs (VSRC). Sapulces mērķis bija veicināt arī plašāku sadarbību, piesaistot partnerus H2020 projektu rakstīšanā, lai veicinātu arī VSRC nākotnes attīstību. Sapulcē piedalījās jomas eksperti no citām augstskolām un institūcijām. 
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           VIRAC representatives Indra Dedze and Aleksejs Klokovs participated in the 1st LOFAR ERIC preparation discussion on Wednesday, the 26th of February 2020 at Schiphol.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūtā “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) 2020. gada februārī noslēdzas fundamentālo pētījumu projekts, kura īstenošanā bija iesaistīti VSRC pieredzējuši zinātnieki, doktoranti un studenti. Projekta īstenošanas ilgums- 36 mēneši.
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          Projekts sniedz ieguldījumu Latvijas viedās specializācijas stratēģijas mērķu sasniegšanā, zinātnes un tehnoloģiju cilvēkkapitāla attīstībā un jaunu zināšanu radīšanā tautsaimniecības konkurētspējas uzlabošanai informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģijas jomā. Projekta ietvaros tika veikti fundamentālie pētījumi.
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          Mūsdienu shēmu projektēšanas metodoloģija (kura tika pieņemta arī projektā) balstījās uz posmsecīgu shēmu aprakstu transformāciju sākot no shēmas sākumapraksta un beidzot ar elektronisko moduļu savienojumu aprakstu pārkonfigurējamajā vidē. Metodoloģijai jānodrošina optimālā projektēšana pēc uzdotiem kritērijiem (sacensību neesība, ātrdarbība, sarežģītība u.c.).
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          Pētījums tika realizēts ERAF Darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā” 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi” ietvaros. Kopējais projekta finansējums – finansējums sastāda 287 891,90EUR.
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          27.02.2020.  notika LU 78. starptautiskās konferences Astronomijas sekcijas sēde, kurā piedalījās arī vairāki VSRC zinātniskie darbinieki: J. Freimanis, R. Peženkovs, B. Ryabov, A. Vrublevskis, V. Bezrukovs, D. Bezrukovs, I. Dedze, A. Klokovs, I. Šmelds, J. Žagars, A.I. Vasyunin.
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          LU konferences darbs tiek organizēts sekciju sēdēs pa zinātņu nozarēm, starpdisciplināri un 12 prioritāro pētniecības tēmu sekciju darbā.
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           * Izdevums ir tapis ar Eiropas Reģionālās Attīstības Fonda projektu “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās – ATVASE”  Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009. un  Projekts Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība”  ir līdzfinansēts no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda. Kopējais projekta finansējuma ir 2 475 625 EUR, no kuriem ERAF finansējums ir 2 104 281,25 EUR un valsts budžeta līdzfinansējums – 371 343,75 EUR. Projekta īstenošanas vieta – Ventspils pilsēta un Ventspils novads, Ances pagasts. Projekta īstenošanas ilgums ir 59 mēneši – 01.01.2019. – 30.11.2023.
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            The publication of the conference "Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space Data Processing" BAASP’2019 - LJPTS 1.-2. Vol. 57, special edition - has already been published on the Institute of Physical Energetics (FEI) homepage and available in PDF format:                                                                                           
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         Laika posmā no 2020. gada 24. janvāra līdz 2020. gada 2.februārim tika veiktas vairākas radioastronomisko novērojumu sesijas, ar mērķi notestēt Irbenes RT32 radio teleskopa iespējas, novērojot ne-spožu* OH māzerus 1.665MHz un 1.667MHz frekvencēs. Novērojums tika organizēts projekta “Kompleksie Saules sistēmas mazo ķermeņu pētījumi” (Nr. lzp-2018/1-0401) ietvaros, kura viena no aktivitātēm ir Saules sistēmas mazo ķermeņu pētījumi, iekļaujot komētu OH māzera līniju detektēšanu (plūsmas blīvums mērāms ap 40mJy jeb 0.04Jy) 1.665MHz un 1.667MHz frekvencēs.
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           Improvements to the 1.6 GHz frequency band receiver and noise abatement activities of surrounding systems have, for the first time in the history of the VIRAC, resulted in average noise levels below 0.25 Jy at 1.665MHz and 1.667MHz by processing several-day observational data. Work on observations and data processing is ongoing, as the desired result is to reduce the resulting noise level to 0.02 Jy in order to successfully detect solar system comets in the 1.6GHz frequency band.
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           R Lmi [1] object OH maser spectre obtained during data processing (LCP - left circular polarisation). 1665 MHz line profile consists of two distinct maxima where the obtained radial velocities are V1= -3.86 km/s and V2= +4.69 km/s and the flux density is respectively F1max= 1.57Jy and F2max= 2.28 Jy.   
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          Rakstu krājums ir veltījums Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) 25 gadu un VSRC vadošā pētnieka asoc.prof. Jura Žagara 70 gadu jubilejām. Šajā grāmatā ir apkopoti daudzu autoru atzinumi par Fr. Candera dzīvi un sasniegumiem. Rakstos ir detalizēti aprakstītas Candera dažādās idejas un veiktās konstrukcijas.
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          Frīdrihs Canders dzimis 1887. gada augustā Rīgā, bija padomju zinātnieks un izgudrotājs. Sakot īsumā Fr. Canders bija viens no pirmajiem pasaulē, kas jau 20. gs sākumā sāka reāli īstenot idejas par ceļojumiem kosmosa telpā ar raķešu palīdzību. Fr.Canders bija viens no pirmajiem, kurš sāka rēķināt starpplanētu lidojumu trajektorijas.
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          Grāmata izdota projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība” ietvaros.
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           Projekts Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība”  ir līdzfinansēts no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda. Kopējais projekta finansējuma ir 2 475 625 EUR, no kuriem ERAF finansējums ir 2 104 281,25 EUR un valsts budžeta līdzfinansējums – 371 343,75 EUR. Projekta īstenošanas vieta – Ventspils pilsēta un Ventspils novads, Ances pagasts. Projekta īstenošanas ilgums ir 59 mēneši – 01.01.2019. – 30.11.2023.
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           Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas Centra (VSRC) eksperti Dr.Phys Jānis Trokšs un Mg.Sc.ing Mārcis Donerblics kā žūrijas pārstāvji un organizatoriskais atbalsts piedalījās Ventspils Jaunrades nama rīkotajā starptautiskajā radioelektronikas konkursā-praktikumā, kas norisinājās Piektdien, 31. janvārī. Šis ir jau septītais gads, kad Ventspils Jaunrades nams sadarbībā ar Valsts izglītības satura centru, Latvijas Elektrotehnikas un elektronikas rūpniecības asociāciju un citiem atbalstītājiem rīko šādu konkursu, kurā šogad piedalījās skolēni no Latvijas, Lietuvas un Krievijas.
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          Šoreiz Ventspils Augstskola piedāvā uzzināt, kāda ir augstskolas rektora ikdiena un pienākumi, kāda ir tulka un tulkotāja profesija, būs iespēja uzzināt, kādi ir personāldaļas vadītāja pienākumi – kā tiek atlasīti jauni darbinieki un domāts par esošo darbinieku motivēšanu, kā arī varēs uzzināt, kā norit darbs, lai piesaistītu augstskolai ārvalstu studentus, kā viņiem palīdz iejusties Latvijā un Ventspilī, tāpat varēs sekot līdzi elektronikas laboranta ikdienas darba gaitām.
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           tehniskais dienests piedāvā skolēniem iespēju saprast, ko dara un kā strādā Irbenes radioteleskopu inženieri, kā arī redzēt radioteleskopus darbībā, apskatīt infrastruktūru Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā. Augstas veiktspējas skaitļošanas nodaļa piedāvā iespēju ieskatīties un iepazīt VSRC darbības sfēras radioastronomijā no novērojumu plānošanas līdz pat rezultātu analīzei.
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           Ēnu diena ir pasaulē atpazīstama un atzīta Junior Achievement karjeras izglītības programma 1.-12. klašu skolēniem, kuras laikā skolēni apmeklē kādu darba vietu un 4 – 6 stundu garumā vēro interesējošās profesijas pārstāvja darba ikdienu. Ēnu dienas mērķis ir iepazīstināt skolēnus ar dažādu profesiju un nozaru prasībām, lai palīdzētu jauniešiem izvēlēties profesiju un atbilstoši sagatavotos darba tirgum. Šī ir programma, kas jau daudzus gadus sekmīgi iekļauj izglītības procesā karjeras jautājumus, rosinot jauniešus plānot savu nākotni jau skolas laikā. Veidojot sadarbību starp skolu, sabiedrību un darba vidi, Ēnu diena sekmē jauniešu integrāciju sabiedrībā un darba tirgū nākotnē.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūtā “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) janvārī noslēdzas nozīmīgs fundamentālo pētījumu projekts, kura īstenošanā trīs gadu garumā bija iesaistīti 12 VSRC zinātniskie darbinieki – gan pieredzējuši zinātnieki, gan doktoranti un studenti.
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          Atšķirībā no daudziem citiem, tā sauktajiem lietišķajiem pētījumiem, šis pētījums bija ar fundamentālu ievirzi, tas nozīmēja, ka tā mērķis nebija tieši radīt konkrētas tautsaimniecībai nepieciešamas tehnoloģijas vai izstrādnes, bet gan radīt jaunas zināšanas un celt tajā iesaistītā pētnieku kolektīva kapacitāti. Fundamentālie pētījumi paaugstina arī zinātnisko institūciju un valsts prestižu, kas, savukārt, vēlāk dod iespēju piesaistīt naudu jau lietišķajiem pētījumiem. Būtisks fundamentālo pētījumu aspekts ir arī tas, ka tie paši prasa izstrādāt jaunas tehnoloģijas to veikšanai, un pēdējās vēlāk izmantojamas jau tīri praktiskiem mērķiem. Arī šajā gadījumā projekta virsmērķis tika definēts atbilstoši Latvijas Viedās specializācijas stratēģijas RIS3 prioritātei “Informācijas un komunikāciju tehnoloģijas”, un tas bija, veicot fundamentālu pētījumu, konsolidēt un nostiprināt VSRC spējas veikt zinātniskus pētījumus, tajā skaitā arī lietišķos, kas jau nestu tiešu ieguvumu tautsaimniecībai. Pie projekta tīri praktiskiem ieguvumiem pieskaitāmas trīs jaunas datorprogrammas, kā arī projekta gaitā rūpīgi veiktā VSRC rīcībā esošo radio teleskopu darbības uzlabošana un izpēte, kas vēlāk nākotnē jau citu projektu ietvaros dos iespēju tos vairāk iesaistīt darbībās ar praktisku pielietojumu. Kā vienu no pirmajām bezdelīgām šajā virzienā var minēt šī gada 9. janvārī Ventspils Augstskolas parakstīto sadarbības līgumu ar Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), kas ir institūcija ar vairāk nekā 50 gadu pieredzi pilnā kosmosa tehnoloģiju pakalpojumu spektrā, no iespēju izpētes projektiem, līdz tiešiem pakalpojumiem kosmosa industrijā. Projekta gaitā tika stiprināta arī sadarbība ar radniecīgām zinātniskām institūcijām ārzemēs, piemēram, Toruņas radioastronomijas observatoriju Polijā – kopā ar tās speciālistiem tika sagatavots un iesniegts pieteikums triju projekta ietvaros pētīto astronomisko objektu sīkākai izpētei, izmantojot Eiropas sevišķi lielas bāzes interferometrijas tīklu, kas ļauj iegūt pētāmo starojuma avotu ļoti augstas izšķirtspējas (5 tūkstošdaļas loka sekundes, zem šāda leņķa Daugavpilī būtu redzama futbola bumba, ja uz to skatītos no Ventspils) radioattēlus. Novērošanas sesija notika pagājuša gada 31. oktobrī.
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            In January, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Engineering Research Institute "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VIRAC) concludes a significant fundamental research project, in the implementation of which 12 VIRAC scientific workers - experienced scientists, doctoral students and students - were involved for three years.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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           Fundamental research project No. 1.1.1.1/16/A213 "Studies of Physical-Chemical Processes of the Interstellar Environment" was implemented within the Operational Programme ‘Growth and Employment’ Specific Support Objective of the 1.1.1 ‘Increase the Research and Innovative Capacity of Latvian Research Institutions and the Capacity to Attract External Funding by Investing in Human Resources and Infrastructure’ in the Framework of Measure 1.1.1.1 "Practical research".                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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           During the project 12 VIRAC scientists modelled chemical processes in the interstellar environment, studied the outflow of matter from stars of some types (i.e., the asymptotic giant branch) and studied the radio radiation of molecules in space using recently modernized VIRAC radio telescopes. During the implementation of the project, scientists refined and improved the methodology of using radio telescopes and developed new computer programmes for the use of modern computing equipment. The results of the project include 12 scientific publications and 24 reports at various scientific conferences, including high prestige ones.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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            Unlike many other so-called applied research, this research was fundamentally oriented, meaning that its aim was not directly to create specific technologies or developments for the economy, but to create new knowledge and build the capacity of the research team involved. Fundamental research also increases the prestige of scientific institutions and the state, which, in turn, later provides an opportunity to attract funding for applied research. Another important aspect of fundamental research is that it requires the development of new technologies to carry it out, and the latest can later be used for purely practical purposes.  In this case too, the overarching goal of the project was defined in accordance with the Smart Specialisation Strategy of Latvia (RIS3) priority "Information and Communnication Technologies"  which was to consolidate and strengthen the VIRAC's ability to conduct scientific research, including applied research, which would already directly benefit the economy. The purely practical benefits of the project include three new computer programmes, as well as the careful improvement and research of the radio telescopes at the disposal of the VIRAC during the project, which will later enable them to be more involved in other projects.               
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           One of the most significant direct achievements of the project is the discovery of two new sources of cosmic radiation, the so-called proposed hydroxyl maser, located in areas where new stars are forming, which can be considered as the first space objects detected by radio telescopes in Latvia. Using the newly discovered radiation source, it was also possible to roughly determine the intensity of the magnetic field in these star-forming regions, which in turn will make it possible to study the processes of new star formation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                The end of the project implementation does not mean the end of the project and especially its impact on the processes in the VIRAC and Latvian science. It is estimated that the so-called post-monitoring period of the project will last for five years during which the results and benefits generated during the implementation of the project, that were started in the project implementation, will be monitored. For example, a number of high-profile international journals are expected to publish scientific results that have been generated during the project, such as those resulting from the processing of the above-mentioned radio interferometry data. At least one doctoral thesis defence will also be based on the results achieved during the project, thus the family of highly qualified Latvian scientists will be supplemented. New research project applications will be prepared and submitted. Radio radiation observations of cosmic molecules started during the project implementation will also continue.                                                 
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           Projekta “Videi draudzīgs mazas jaudas ģenerators ar lineāru rotora kustību (DrauGen)” Nr. 1.1.1.1/18/A/125 ietvaros ir veikta tirgus  ekonomiskā izpēte. Tā kā projekta DrauGen mērķis ir izveidot un videi draudzīgus elektroenerģijas veloģeneratorus, kuri spēj uzlādēt un barot citas mazas elektroierīces tad tika veikta potenciālā tirgus izpēte, lai saprastu vai izstrādātais veloģenerators būs komercializējams. Galvenā ideja ir aizvietot kāda no velosipēda riteņa rumbām ar dinamo rumbu, kurā ir nemagnētiska materiāla izgatavots rotors ar magnētiskajiem kontaktiem kurš pārvietojas perpendikulāri magnētiskā lauka līnijām. Veicot tirgus izpēti un analīzi tika secināts, ka velosipēdistiem, velotūristiem un velosipēdistiem-tālbraucējiem šī ierīce ir vispiemērotākā, jo šie mērķa segmenta pārstāvji ir visbiežākie dinamo mezglu pircēji un viņiem labi noderētu iespēja uzlādēt savas elektroierīces, pavadot ilgu laiku ceļā, kā arī tikt pie spēcīgas, ilgtspējīgas gaismas ierīces. Pēc pasaules velosipēdu aksesuāru tirgus izpētes tiek secināts, ka tirgus ir salīdzinoši mazs un izaugsmes potenciāls ir ierobežots, jo tikai atsevišķās Eiropas, Baltijas un Skandināvijas valstīs riteņbraukšana ir populāra. Šī projekta attīstībai labvēlīgākās valstis pēc pētījuma rezultātiem ir Nīderlande, Dānija, Vācija, Zviedrija, Itālija, Polija un Francija. Balstoties uz segmentācijas analīzi, ir vēlams konkurēt līdzīgos segmentos kā dinamo rumbu ražotājiem. Izanalizējot un salīdzinot biznesa modeļus un stratēģijas, kā arī ar tiem saistītos riskus tiek secināts, ka licencēšanas biznesa modelim ir vislabākais potenciāls. Izvēloties šo modeli lielākās pūles prasīs produkta izstrāde, toties, tieši šajā jomā komandai ir vislielākā pieredze. Turklāt, veiksmīga DAK ražotāju ražošanas licencēšana prasa mazākas investīcijas un mazāk pūļu. Šī stratēģija, arī, neietekmēs īpašumtiesības uz tehnoloģiju, pat ja tiks atrasts jauns pielietojums ģeneratoram.
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           Within the framework of the project "Environmentally Friendly Small Power Generator with the Rotor Linear Motion (DrauGen)" No. 1.1.1.1/18/A/125 market economic research has been carried out. As the goal of the DrauGen project is to create and environmentally friendly electric bicycle generators that are able to charge and power other small electrical appliances, a potential market study was carried out to understand whether the developed bicycle generator will be commercialized. The main idea is to replace one of the bicycle wheel hubs with a dynamo hub with a non-magnetic rotor with magnetic contacts moving perpendicular to the magnetic field lines. The market investigation and analysis concluded that this device is the most suitable for cyclists, bike tourists and long-distance cyclists, as these target segments are the most frequent buyers of dynamo assemblies and would benefit from the ability to charge their electrical appliances on a long journey and get a strong sustainable lighting devices. A study of the global bicycle accessories market concludes that the market is relatively small and the growth potential is limited, as cycling is only popular in some European, Baltic and Scandinavian countries. According to the results of the study, the most favourable countries for the development of this project are the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Poland and France. Based on segmentation analysis, it is desirable to compete in similar segments as dynamo hub manufacturers. Analysing and comparing business models and strategies, as well as the risks associated with them, it is concluded that the licensing business model has the best potential. Choosing this model will require the greatest effort in product development, but it is in this area that the team has the most experience. In addition, successful licensing of DAK production requires less investment and less effort. This strategy, too, will not affect ownership of the technology, even if a new application for the generator is found.
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          During January 2020 Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) performed second round of free testing services for local SME called Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems (CVS) in the framework of project “Laboratory network for testing, characterisation and conformity assessment of electronic products developed by SMEs” (abbreviation – TEST-4-SME).
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          During these tests dedicated Vector Network Analyser (VNA) in the possession of VUAS was calibrated and used to measure S parameters of radiofrequency (RF) equipment like 430 MHz band-pass filter, RF terminator and RF capacitor according to EIA-364-108 standard. In total all 4 S parameters were measured for the band-pass filter and S11 parameter measured using Smith Chart for RF terminator and RF capacitor.
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           During January 2020 Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) performed second round of free testing services for local SME called Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems (CVS) in the framework of project “Laboratory network for testing, characterisation and conformity assessment of electronic products developed by SMEs” (abbreviation – TEST-4-SME).
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           Šā gada 9. Janvārī Ventspils Augstskola parakstīja sadarbības līgumu ar Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), kas ir viens no vadošajiem, globālajiem augsto kosmosa tehnoloģiju pakalpojumu uzņēmumiem, ar kuru sadarbību uzsāks Ventspils Augstskolas inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs”.
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           Swedish Space Corporation ir vairāk kā 50 gadu pieredze pilnā kosmosa tehnoloģiju pakalpojumu spektrā, no iespēju izpētes projektiem, līdz tiešajiem pakalpojumiem kosmosa industrijā. SSC pieder Zviedrijas Valdībai un šobrīd darbojas trīs galvenajos virzienos: zinātnes &amp;amp; derīgās kravas nogādāšanas orbītā pakalpojumi, satelītu Zemes bāzes staciju tīkla pakalpojumi un satelītu darbības nodrošināšanas &amp;amp; inženiertehniskās izstrādes pakalpojumi. Plašāka informācija pieejama mājaslapā: 
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           Sadarbības mērķis ir apvienot VSRC un SSC kompetences, lai kopīgi strādātu pie VSRC radioteleskopu RT-16 un RT-32 adaptēšanas duālam pielietojumam radioastronomijā un tālā kosmosa komunikācijās, tādējādi radot iespēju antenu starpdisciplināram pielietojumam.
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           Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs (VSRC) ir biedrs Eiropas ļoti garas bāzes interferomijas tīklā (EVN), kurā, sadarbībā ar citiem radioastronomijas institūtiem, veikts nozīmīgs, pasaules mēroga atklājums – spirālveida galaktikā, kas ir līdzīga mūsu galaktikai, ir novēroti atkārtoti Ātrie radio uzliesmojumi (Fast Radio Burst, FRB). Ātrie radio uzliesmojumi ir īsi starojuma zibšņi radio diapazonā, kas nāk no liela attāluma ārpus mūsu galaktikas un var atkārtoties. Līdz šim tikai četriem no simtiem novēroto Ātro radio uzliesmojumiem bija zināma precīza atrašanās vieta. Novērotais uzliesmojums ir zemei vistuvāk reģistrētais. Atklājums maina pētnieku pieņēmumus par šo noslēpumaino ārpusgalaktisko notikumu izcelsmi.
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           Novērojumi tika veikti EVN tīklā, kas sniedz atbalstu, īsteno vadošos pētījumus un virzās uz tehnisko attīstību radioastronomijas jomā. Pētījumā tika izmantoti 8 radioteleskopi no dažādām pasaules vietām, tajā skaitā arī Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra radioteleskops RT-32. Kopīgā novērojumu sesijā piecu stundu laikā konstatēja četrus atkārtotus uzliesmojumus. Tieši šī interferometrijas metode ļāva precīzi noteikt astronomiskā signāla atrašanās vietu debesīs. Sekojoši novērojumi ar Gemini redzamās gaismas teleskopu Havaju salās atklāja, ka uzliesmojums nāk no zvaigžņu veidošanās rajona Piena Ceļa tipa spirālveida galaktikā pusmiljarda gaismas gadu attālumā.
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           EVN ir visjutīgākais ļoti garā pamata interferometrijas radioteleskopu tīkls pasaulē, kas ļauj pētniekiem veikt unikālus, augstas izšķirtspējas radioastronomijas novērojumus kosmiskajos radio avotos. Iegūtie dati tiek apstrādāti starptautiskā pētniecības infrastruktūrā, kas atrodas Nīderlandē.
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           “Atkārtotie uzliesmojumi, kurus mēs redzējām pirmajā pētījumā, radās no ļoti īpašiem un ekstremāliem apstākļiem, ļoti niecīgas (punduru) galaktikas iekšienē”: saka Benito Markote (Benito Marcote) no apvienotā institūta Nīderlandē, šī pētījuma galvenais autors. “Šis atklājums bija pirmais puzles gabaliņš ātro radio uzliesmojumu mīklai.”
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           At this point in time, one of the greatest mysteries in astronomy is where short, dramatic bursts of radio light seen across the universe, known as Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), are originating from. Although FRBs last for only a thousandth of a second, there are now hundreds of records of these enigmatic sources. However, from these records, the precise location is known for just four FRBs – they are said to be ‘localised’.
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           In 2016, one of these four sources was observed to repeat, with bursts originating from the same region in the sky, in a non-predictable way. This resulted in researchers drawing distinctions between FRBs where only a single burst of light was observed (‘non-repeating’) and those where multiple bursts of light were observed (‘repeating’).
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           “The multiple flashes that we witnessed in the first repeating FRB arose from very particular and extreme conditions inside a very tiny (dwarf) galaxy.” Says Benito Marcote, from the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC and lead author of the current study. “This discovery represented the first piece of the puzzle but it also raised more questions than it solved, such as whether there was a fundamental difference between repeating and non-repeating FRBs. Now, we have localised a second repeating FRB, which challenges our previous ideas on what the source of these bursts could be.”
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           “The found location is radically different from the previously located repeating FRB, but also different from all previously studied FRBs.” Explains Kenzie Nimmo, PhD student at the University of Amsterdam. “The differences between repeating and non-repeating fast radio bursts are thus less clear and we think that these events may not be linked to a particular type of galaxy or environment. It may be that FRBs are produced in a large zoo of locations across the Universe and just require some specific conditions to be visible.”
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           B. Marcote, K. Nimmo, J. W. T. Hessels, S. P. Tendulkar, C. G. Bassa, Z. Paragi, A. Keimpema, M. Bhardwaj, R. Karuppusamy, V. M. Kaspi, C. J. Law, D. Michilli, K. Aggarwal, B. Andersen, A. M. Archibald, K. Bandura, G. C. Bower, P. J. Boyle, C. Brar, S. Burke-Spolaor, B. J. Butler, T. Cassanelli, P. Chawla, P. Demorest, M. Dobbs, E. Fonseca, U. Giri, D. C. Good, K. Gourdji, A. Josephy, A. Yu. Kirichenko, F. Kirsten, T. L. Landecker, D. Lang, T. J.W. Lazio, D. Z. Li, H.-H. Lin, J. D. Linford, K. Masui, J. Mena-Parra, A. Naidu, C. Ng, C. Patel, U.-L. Pen, Z. Pleunis, M. Rafiei-Ravandi, M. Rahman, A. Renard, P. Scholz, S. R. Siegel, K. M. Smith, I. H. Stairs, K. Vanderlinde &amp;amp; A. V. Zwaniga. 2020. A repeating fast radio burst source localised to a nearby spiral galaxy. Nature. 
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           While Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are a mystery of their own, their study could bring astronomers closer to understanding the Universe itself. In modern cosmology a major question is how structures on all scales were formed. There are computationally expensive simulations to address these questions, but their results strongly depend on the assumed conditions in the early Universe. Results from such simulations need to be compared with actual observations to determine if the simulations provide accurate answers. This is problematic as the majority of matter distributed within galaxies is invisible.
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           FRBs, however, may offer an elegant solution to this problem in the future. The short pulses from FRBs are “dispersed”, so at longer wavelengths the pulse arrives to Earth slightly later than at shorter wavelengths. This time delay can be measured very accurately, and it is an indirect estimate of the amount of material between the source and the Earth. If thousands of FRBs are found, in all directions, it will be possible to map the distribution of matter across the universe. However, in order to get the true three dimensional distribution of matter in space, astronomers need to know the distance of each FRB from Earth as well.
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           In the majority of searches for FRBs a single radio telescope is used to identify the approximate region that the FRB is originating from. However, the use of very high resolution radio observations through Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) adopts a novel approach.
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           Currently, the European VLBI Network (EVN) is the only VLBI array that is sensitive enough to study FRBs. In doing so, astronomers are able to determine both the host galaxy and the immediate local environment of the FRB. By determining the host galaxy, astronomers can then use optical observations to analyze the light coming from the galaxy and this can be used to determine its distance from Earth. Studying the environments in which FRBs occur is the key to understanding how these bursts can be produced and which extragalactic objects are associated with them.
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           “As we continue to unravel the mystery of FRBs, astronomers need to be able to study these sources in incredible detail. The combined sensitivity of the telescopes in the EVN currently provides a unique opportunity to observe these events and we hope that continued observations will contribute to our understanding of these enigmatic sources.” says Francisco Colomer, Director of the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC.
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           Observations were conducted with the European Very Long Baseline Interferometry Network (EVN). The EVN is the most sensitive Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) array in the world, which allows researchers to conduct unique, high-resolution, radio astronomical observations of cosmic radio sources. Data from the EVN is processed at the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIVE) – an international research infrastructure based in the Netherlands, which also provides support, conducts leading research and forwards technical development in the field of radio astronomy.
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           A total of eight antennas from the EVN were involved in this observation: 25x38 m Jodrell Bank Mark2, University of Manchester (UK), 25 m Westerbork single-dish, ASTRON (The Netherlands), 100 m Effelsberg, Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (Germany), 32 m Medicina, National Institute for Astrophysics (Italy), 25 m Onsala, Onsala Space Observatory (Sweden), 32 m Toruń, Nicolaus Copernicus University (Poland), 32 m Irbene, Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (Latvia), and 65 m Tianma, Chinese Academy of Sciences (China).
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           Otrdien, 2020. gada 7. janvārī, plkst. 16.00 Latvijas Nacionālajā bibliotēkā tika atklāta izstāde #ZinātneLatvijai.
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           Lai cildinātu Latvijas zinātnes spēku un daudzveidību, Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija jau trešo gadu veido izstādi par 12 mūsdienu Latvijas zinātniekiem un viņu sasniegumiem. Izstādes interaktīvie portreti ļauj ielūkoties personiskos video stāstos un tuvāk iepazīt katru zinātnieku un viņa pārstāvēto zinātnes nozari.
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           Izstādē piedalīsies Ventspils Augstskolas pētnieks, fiziķis Artūrs Vrubļevskis. Latvijas attīstības pamatā ir jaunu zināšanu radīšana un prasme tās lietpratīgi izmantot. Zinātnieki ir tā sabiedrības daļa, kas ar savu nerimstošo zinātkāri, pastāvīgo interesi, aizrautīgo degsmi un ambīcijām attīsta mūsu zināšanu kultūru. Uzkrātās zināšanas veido mūsu pasaules izpratni un veicina nemitīgu pašattīstību un valsts ilgtspējīgu attīstību.
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           Ar izstādes #ZinātneLatvijai palīdzību Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija vēlas stiprināt sabiedrībā izpratni par zinātnes nozīmi kā Latvijas ekonomikas virzītājspēku. Tas, kas šodien ir jauns zinātniskais atklājums, rīt būs ekonomikās attīstības stūrakmens. Latvija ir guvusi būtiskus sasniegumus dažādās zinātņu jomās, piemēram, medicīnā un farmācijā un materiālu zinātnē, kas vainagojušies ar veiksmīgiem produktiem.
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           Izstāde #ZinātneLatvijai Latvijas Nacionālajā bibliotēkā būs aplūkojama no 2020. gada 7. janvāra līdz 7. februārim.
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           Avots: https://izm.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates/3847-7-janvari-latvijas-nacionalaja-biblioteka-atklas-izstadi-zinatnelatvijai
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:48:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            Tuesday, 2 January, 2020 at 16:00 the exhibition #Science for Latvia was opened in the National Library of Latvia.
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            In order to celebrate the power and diversity of Latvian science, the Ministry of Science and Education has been organising an exhibition of 12 contemporary Latvian scientists and their achievements for the third year in a row. The interactive portraits of the exhibition allow to look at personal video stories and get to know each scientist and the branch of science he represents.                                               
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            Researcher of Ventpils University of Applied Sciences, physicist Artūrs Vrubļevskis will take part in the exhibition. Latvia's development is based on the creation of new knowledge and the ability to use it competently. Scientists are the part of society that develops our knowledge culture with its relentless curiosity, constant interest, passion and ambition. The accumulated knowledge forms an understanding of our world and promotes continuous self-development and sustainable development of the country.         
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           With the help of the exhibition #Science for Latvia, the Ministry of Education and Science wants to strengthen public awareness of the importance of science as a driving force of the Latvian economy. What is a new scientific discovery today, will be the cornerstone of economic development tomorrow. Latvia has made significant achievements in various fields of science, such as medicine and pharmacy and materials science which have worked out with successful products.         
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            The exhibition #Science for Latvia in the National Library of Latvia will be on view from 7 January, 2020 to 7 February, 2020.   
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:11:48 GMT</pubDate>
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          Atklātajā konkursā par uztvērēja ražošanu par uzvarētāju ir atzīts Ukrainas zinātniskais institūts “Saturn”, ar kuru 2019.gada 7.novembrī ir noslēgts līgums par jauna uztvērēja ražošanu, piegādi, uzstādīšanu un personāla apmācību. Saskaņā ar līgumu, uztvērējs ir jāpiegādā un jāuzstāda VSRC radioteleskopā RT-32 līdz 2020.gada 7.decembrim.
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           Viens no visbūtiskākajiem jautājumiem pasākumā bija jaunu kosmosa pielietojumu attīstīšanas finansēšanas plāns. Tika sniegts pārskats par finansējumu, kas ir ieguldīts esošajā zinātnes un inovāciju 7 gadu finanšu plānošanas perioda programmā no 2014. – 2020. gadam (plaši pazīstams kā Horizon 2020), kā arī plānu ieskicēšana nākamam plānošanas periodam 2021.-2028. gadam, kuru šobrīd jau sāk dēvēt par “Horizon Europe”. Investoru tikšanās laikā tika norādīts, ka šobrīd veidojas tā dēvētā “Jaunā kosmosa ekonomika”, kas ir nākamais līmenis kosmosa resursu izmantošanā mūsu ikdienai. Uzskatāms, ka publiskie finansēšanas resursi ir tikai ‘skrejceļš’ jaunu ideju dzīvotspējas izpētei, bet tālākiem procesiem ir jārod finansējums no privātiem investoriem un fondiem, un ir svarīgi, ka šie investori Eiropā sāk arvien vairāk iesaistīties jaunu kosmosa vides ideju finansēšanai, jo savādāk jebkura inovatīva ideja finansējumu rod ASV. Lielisks materiāls, lai iepazītos ar jaunāko stratēģisko Eiropas Savienības un dažādu privāto riska kapitālu kopīgi izstrādātu vīziju, ir internetā pieejams Future of European Space Sector ziņojumā.
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         Pasākuma noslēgumā notika ikgadējā
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           Ventspils Augstskolai šis brauciens deva iespēju uzzināt par publiskā finansējuma pieejamību dažādu informatīvu un izglītojoša satura projektu un mācību programmu attīstībai, kā arī iepazīties ar dažādiem potenciāliem sadarbības partneriem, ar kuriem kopā būtu iespējams sagatavot un īstenot sadarbības projektus Horizon 2020 ietvaros. Darbs pie tiek tiks uzsākts nekavējoties. Tāpat, balstoties uz pasākumā iegūto informāciju, Ventspils Augstskola izvērtēs dažādas attīstības versijas, lai pēc iespējas organizētu mācību saturu tā, lai tas atbilstu reālām tirgus vajadzībām.
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           Projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība” ietvaros” ir līdzfinansēts no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda. Kopējais projekta finansējuma ir 2 475 625 EUR, no kuriem ERAF finansējums ir 2 104 281,25 EUR un valsts budžeta līdzfinansējums – 371 343,75 EUR. Projekta īstenošanas vieta – Ventspils pilsēta un Ventspils novads, Ances pagasts. Projekta īstenošanas ilgums ir 59 mēneši – 01.01.2019. – 30.11.2023.
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           Modelēšanas rezultātā tika noteikti optimālie rotora kontaktoru (komutācijas elementi) izmēri (platums, augstums, biezums, kā arī forma), konstrukcijā pielietojama magnēta izmēri, un arī tika noteikts optimālais gaisa spraugas izmērs, kurš nodrošina konstrukcijas darba efektivitāti.
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           Šīs pilnas konstrukcijas svars sastāda 0,460 kg. Šādas konstrukcijas ģenerators uzstādītais uz velosipēda riteņa var inducēt spolēs elektrodzinējspēku ap 6,4 voltiem, ja braukšanas ātrums būs ap 15 km/h.
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           Notiek darbs pie iegūtās rezultātu apstrādes un analīzes, lai noteiktu esošās konstrukcijas efektivitāti.
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            Within the framework of the project "Environmentally Friendly Small Power Generator with the Rotor Linear Motion (DrauGen)" No. 1.1.1.1/18/A/125 a 3D construction of an inductor type generator has been created. To design this structure SolidWorks software, which allows making 3D models, was used. SolidWorks software, which allows making 3D models, was used to design this structure. The construction of the generator consists of a fixed inductor with a permanent magnet, windings and a rotor, which is made of non-magnetic material, except for magnetic contactors (switching elements). The rotor moves perpendicular to the lines of the magnetic field, and the movement results in a pulsating magnetic field, which results in the appearance of an electric motor in the windings.             
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           3D construction of inductor type generator:       
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            Using the software, EMWorks (based on the finite element method), the magnetic field of the generator was obtained and the induction values in the generator elements and in the air gap were determined.
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           On photos above - Magnetic field pattern in the air gap when the rotor switching elements are located directly opposite the design teeth in the coil (T) and Magnetic field pattern in the air gap when the rotor switching elements are located directly opposite the teeth located outside the coil. (T/2).
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            As a result of modelling, the optimal dimensions of rotor contactors (switching elements) (width, height, thickness, as well as shape), the dimensions of the magnet used in the structure were determined, and the optimal air gap size was determined, which ensures the efficiency of the structure.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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            The weight of this complete structure is 0.460 kg. A generator of this design mounted on a bicycle wheel can induce an electric motor in the coils of about 6.4 volts at a ride speed of about 15 km/h.
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         Visi trīs zinātnieki konferencē piedalījās ar diviem ziņojumiem par sagatavotajiem zinātniskajiem rakstiem „Distributed Indication in LUT-Based Asynchronous Logic” (autori I. Lemberskis, A. Supoņenkovs, M. Uhanova) un “Semi-Automatic Asynchronous Logic Synthesis in XILINX: Design Flow and Case Study” (autori I. Lemberskis, V.Gopejenko). Ziņojumos paredzēts prezentēt sasniegto projekta ALS darbībās 4. “Pabeigšanas noteikšana” un 5. “Izvietošana un maršrutēšana”. Raksti tiks publicēti konferences krājumā un indeksēti SCOPUS datubazē. Konferences ziņojums paredzēts kā projekta ALS rezultāts augstākminētajā darbībā. Vadošais pētnieks I.Lemberskis konferencē bija uzaicināts arī būt par sekcijas līdzvadītāju. Konferencē tika prezentēti 92 ziņojumi no vairāk kā 9 valstīm.
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          Pētījums tiks realizēts ERAF Darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā” 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi” ietvaros. Projekts tiks realizēts 36 mēnešus, līdz pat 2020.gada 29.februārim. Projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē”, Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/234, finansējums sastāda 287 891,90EUR.
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          Detalizētākai informācijai: infovirac@venta.lv
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          2019. gada 8. novembrī Ventspils Augstskolā norisinājās seminārs “Kā testēt un palaist tirgū savu elektronikas produktu”, kas tika rīkots projekta TEST-4-SME ietvaros.
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          Projekta TEST-4-SME mērķis ir palīdzēt mazajiem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem (MVU), kuri veic elektronisko iekārtu ražošanu, paātrināt un padarīt lētāku produktu nogādāšanu tirgū, nodrošinot viegli pieejamu un uzņēmumam izdevīgu produktu testēšanas laboratoriju tīklu Baltijas jūras reģionā.
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          Semināru apmeklēja mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu pārstāvji, Ventspils Augstskolas Elektronikas studiju programmas studenti un Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra inženieri, lai uzzinātu par TEST-4-SME tīkla piedāvātajām produktu testēšanas iespējām, kāda ir testēšanas procedūra un aptuvenās izmaksas un kur veikt testēšanu.
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          Seminārā uzstājās SIA “Mikrotīkls” elektronikas kvalitātes inženieris Oskars Bormanis un sertifikācijas inženieris Aivis Ašmanis, kuri stāstīja par elektronikas testēšanas procesu un standartiem. Lai noteiktu, kādām standartu prasībām atbilst elektronikas produkts, skaidri jāzina, kāda ir produkta pamatfunkcija, kur tas tiks lietots, kāds ir mērķa tirgus. Jāpievērš uzmanība arī tehniskajiem raksturlielumiem, piemēram, svaram, jaudai, barošanas spriegumam. Tāpat semināra apmeklētāji uzzināja par elektronikas produktu populārākajām direktīvām. Tika sniegta informācija arī par to, kā testēšanas process notiek SIA “Mikrotīkls” produktiem un to, cik svarīgs produkta izstrādes ciklā ir testēšanas process.
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           The seminar was attended by representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises, students of Electronics study programme of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and engineers of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre to learn about product testing possibilities offered by TEST-4-SME network.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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           The seminar took place within the framework of the project "“Laboratory network for testing, characterisation and conformity assessment of electronic products developed by SMEs” jeb “TEST-4-SME” (project no. #R040) implemented by VUAS which is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the Baltic Sea Region Transnational Cooperation Programme.
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      <title>ERA Chair Holder Position – Strategic Counsellor Job advertisement</title>
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           Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Reg. Nr. 90000362426, address: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils) announces application for the position of ERA Chair Holder – Strategic Counsellor (ERA Chair holder) at Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center.
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           The prime responsibility of the ERA Chair holder is implementation of the project LATSPACE 1.1.1.5/18/A/019. This is a fixed term appointment for a period no longer than the duration of the project that terminates on November 30, 2023.
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           The ERA Chair holder will have to engage as a Strategic Counsellor at Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) in Latvia for the duration of the project LATSPACE 1.1.1.5/18/A/019. The ERA Chair holder will have to develop a strategic vision to implement the project. For the purpose of the implementation, a possibility of recruitment of up to additional four experts will be offered. The ERA Chair holder will have to lead the expert group, by also involving senior scientific personnel of VIRAC as necessary. The main task of the ERA Chair holder and the expert group will be the development of VIRAC roadmap to achieve the goals set within the LATSPACE project, including, but not limited to, suggestions for structural and other measures to efficiently use the available resources – personnel, finances, and large scale (three radio telescopes, – RT16, RT32 and LOFAR) and other infrastructure available at VIRAC. The ERA Chair holder will have to manage applications to get public funding from the EU, national and private sources. The candidate is expected to ensure stable and predictable flow of R&amp;amp;D projects, and full exploitation of the VIRAC’s research infrastructure. The core activity of the Strategic Counsellor is to regulate a multi-level organisational structure, consisting of departments, laboratories and various research and engineering groups, as well as to enable VIRAC to achieve the highest efficiency in the implementation of research and engineering projects.
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           During the LATSPACE project, the ERA Chair holder will have to comply with the terms of Constitution of VUAS and the Statutes (Regulation) of VIRAC, providing advice to the VIRAC’s decision-making bodies (the Scientific Council and the Director) as necessary. The holder of the position, in consultation with the Project Management Board (PMB), will be entitled to hire up to four experts required for the implementation of the project; the experts will be funded from the project’s budget. These hires will be subjected to approval by the PMB. It is expected that the ERA Chair holder will demonstrate willingness and readiness to collaborate with the members of other (existing) groups at VUAS and its external partners.
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           VUAS undertakes to provide administrative aid and funding for the development of the VIRAC roadmap. It is expected that the ERA Chair holder will facilitate her/his team and collaborate with other VIRAC staff members to, in particular, attract external research grants. It is also expected that the ERA Chair holder, together with VIRAC Director, will be co-responsible for dissemination of the research and technology development results as well as information on public outreach activities of VUAS and VIRAC relevant to the LATSPACE project.
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           ERA Chair holder will become a member of the VIRAC Director’s advisory board.
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            fixed term contract until November 30, 2023 (according to the project LATSPACE 1.1.1.5/18/A/019, funded by ERAF);
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            a competitive salary at the level comparable to that of senior faculty of a leading EU university up to 8 000 EUR monthly on average (salary consists of fixed part and variable part based on project results, relocation bonus, etc., all negotiable);
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            holds a PhD degree or equivalent in physics, astronomy, electronics, radio or other relevant engineering areas for no less than ten years;
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            meets conditions of Established researcher as specified in the European Framework for Research Careers with no less than (R3) I level, including:
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            a proven international research experience,
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            an international reputation based on research excellence,
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            a proven record in securing research funding and experience in managing and leading a research group for no less than ten years;
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            Detailed curriculum vitae;
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            Brief description of current research and other activities, accomplishments;
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           The applicant must provide three letters of reference, including one from the current employer. These letters should be sent directly by the referees to the above address.
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            will receive full consideration. Preliminary review of the applications will be completed by January 05, 2020. During the second stage of the recruitment procedure from January 6th through 12th, 2020, several short-listed candidates will be invited to VUAS for an interview that will consist of an oral presentation on the research topic of the candidate’s choice and outlook on the candidate’s activities related to the position that of ERA Chair holder. A contract offer to the selected candidate is expected to be offered within the period from 20th through 31st January, 2020.
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           VUAS is committed to employment equality, in particular, as set in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and welcomes applications from any qualified candidate, who fulfils the requirements specified in the announcement.
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          Venstpils Augstskolas pārstāvji 31. oktobrī piedalījās projekta “Training the next generation entrepreneurs with handson methods in space STEM” (saīsinājums SpaceTEM) noslēguma konferencē, Tartu Observatorijā, Igaunijā.
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          SpaceTEM ir Eiropas Reģionālā attīstības fonda Igaunijas-Latvijas pārrobežu sadarbības programmas projekts, kura mērķis ir veicināt attīstību NewSpace nozarē (privātais kosmosa tehnoloģiju sektors) Latvijā un Igaunijā, izmantojot vairākas savstarpēji saistītas aktivitātes. SpaceTEM projekta ietvaros studentiem un skolēniem tika piedāvātas apmaksātas vasaras prakses, kuru laikā bija iespējams gūt pozitīvu pieredzi, strādājot ar reālām industrijas problēmām un attīstot savas komunikācijas prasmes.
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          Konferences pirmajā daļā tika apspriesti SpaceTEM projekta rezultāti un uzklausīts SpaceTEM praktikanta pieredzes stāsts. Tam sekoja Andra Slavinska un Paula Irbina uzstāšanās, kurā viņi runāja par to, kā Igaunija un Latvija var sadarboties uz Mēness un asteroīdiem to izpētē un pat tādā nozarē kā derīgo izrakteņu iegūšana. Tālāk konferences viesi iesaistījās diskusijās, kurās kopīgi nāca klajā ar potenciālajām sadarbības iespējām Latvijai un Igaunijai, kurā vairākkārtīgi tika akcentēta arī Ventspils Starptautiskā Radio astronomijas centra īpašumā esošo radioteleskopu nozīme Mēness un asteroīdu izpētē.
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          Konferences otrajā daļā uzstājās dažādi viesi no Igaunijas, runājot par to, vai ir nepieciešams kosmosa likums. Pēc prezentācijām konferences dalībnieki tika iesaistīti diskusijās par šo tēmu un nelielās grupās tika prezentēti dalībnieku priekšlikumi par to, vai ir nepieciešams kosmosa likums un kādas nozares un darbības šim likumam būtu jāietver. Kā labi piemēri šiem likumiem būtu maksimālais satelītu skaits, kādu uzņēmums var palaist konkrētās Zemes orbītās, kā arī kā būtu jāregulē satelītu nogādāšana prom no Zemes orbītas, lai nepalielinātos tā saucamo “kosmisko atkritumu” daudzums.
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           During the open door days there was an opportunity to see the radio telescope complex - the 32-meter diameter parabolic antenna and its infrastructure, walk around the 700-meter long underground tunnel which connects the radio telescopes, as well as to see the RT-8 tower which houses an exposition about the historical operation of antennas RT-16 and RT-32 during the Soviet Union, and next to it a 16-meter diameter antenna dish placed on the ground and available for viewing for those interested.
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           Pagājušajā nedēļā, no 28.oktobra līdz 2.novembrim, par godu Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) 25 gadu jubilejai un jaunā objekta – LOFAR-LATVIA antenu lauku atklāšanai Irbenes Radioteleskopu kompleksā notika atvērto durvju dienas.
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           Ventspils Augstskola un Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs arī turpmāk ceru uz tik lielu atsaucību, jo šāda infrastruktūra ir unikāla un tā noteikti ir jāpopularizē.(Projekta Nr. 
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            Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS), in partnership with company Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems and the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, from November 1, 2019 started to implement the European Reginal Development Fund (ERDF) project No. 1.2.1.1/18/A/006 Research no. 2.8
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         Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) Inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” (IZI VSRC) sadarbībā ar uzņēmumu “Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems” un Latvijas Valsts koksnes ķīmijas institūtu, sākot ar 2019. gada 1. novembri, īsteno Eiropas Reģionālā attīstības fonda (ERAF) projekta Nr. 1.2.1.1/18/A/006 pētījumu Nr. 2.8 “Kriogēnās izolācijas siltumvadītspējas testēšanas sistēma”. Projekta īstenošanas gaitā ir plānots:
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          Projekta laikā iegūtās zināšanas palielinās zinātnisko potenciālu specializēto testu un mērījumu jomā kosmosa rūpniecībā, kriogēnā rūpniecībā, ķīmiskajā rūpniecībā, kas ļaus attīstīt un ražot jaunus mūsdienīgus kriogēnās izolācijas veidus.
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          Latvijas astronomi pēta masīvus jaunu zvaigžņu veidošanās apgabalus, kuros norit aktīvi evolucionārie procesi un ir novērojama kosmiskā māzera parādība, kas rodas tikai īpašos vides fizikālajos apstākļos. Kosmiskais māzers ir intensīvs pastiprināts dabisks starojums mikroviļņu radio diapazonā, līdzīgi kā lāzera starojums optiskajā diapazonā. Kā īpaši interesanti interferometriskajiem novērojumiem tika izvēlēti 3 Galaktikas zvaigžņu veidošanās apgabali (G78.122+3.633, G90.92+1.49 un G94.602−1.796) apmēram 5000 gaismas gadu attālumā no Zemes avoti, kuru uzvedībai iepriekš sistemātiski divu gadu periodā pētnieki sekoja līdzi, izmantojot Irbenes radioteleskopus RT-32 un RT-16. Ilgstošais iepriekšējais novērojumu darbs ļāva Latvijas astronomiem pierādīt izraudzīto objektu unikalitāti, un starptautiska konkursa kārtībā izcīnīt iespēju novērojumiem lietot EVN tīklu.
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           Darbs finansēts no: Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda (ERAF) projekts Nr. Nr.1.1.1.1/16/A/213 „Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi”
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           On 31 October 2019, all active European Very-long-baseline Interferometry Network (EVN) radio telescopes worked for the first time for a very long time, 10 hours, for the benefit of Latvian radio astronomers. During this time, 11 world radio telescopes, including Effelsberg 100-meter and Irbene 32-meter antenna, in different countries in the world (Great Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, the People's Republic of China, Sweden, South Africa, Spain) simultaneously carried out  observations of space objects, which are being intensively studied by Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre group of astronomers -  Artis Aberfelds, Ivars Šmelds un Kārlis Bērziņš. In this observation programme, VUAS VIRAC as the leading partner cooperates with Polish astronomers from the Toruń observatory - Marian Szymczak, Anna Bartkiewicz, Marcin Gawronski, Pawel Wolak and Mateusz Olech.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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           The interferometric observation method allows combining radio telescopes into a single network, virtually creating a very large telescope, the size of which is comparable to the size of the whole Earth (Earth's radius is 6371 km). The longest baseline i.e. the distance between two telescopes in the system, which also determines the size of the virtual telescope and the resolution of the system is planned to be 10157 km in this experiment. The same method was used in this year's widely publicized information about the first image of a black hole which the Event Horizon Telescope team of astronomers obtained in the centre of the galaxy M87.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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           Latvian astronomers study massive areas of new star formation, where active evolutionary processes take place and, the phenomenon of the cosmic maser can be observed, which occurs only in special physical conditions of the environment. A space maser is an intense amplified natural radiation in the microwave radio range, similar to laser radiation in the optical range. Three areas of Galactic star formation about 5000 light-years from Earth were chosen (G78.122 + 3.633, G90.92 + 1.49 and G94.602−1.796 ) as particularly interesting for the interferometric observations, the behaviour of which was systematically monitored by researchers over two years using Irbene radio telescopes RT-32 and RT-16. Previous observations allowed Latvian astronomers to prove the uniqueness of the selected objects, and to, through an international competition, win the opportunity to use the EVN network for observations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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           After the observations, the researchers will still have a lot of work to do to analyse the data obtained. By understanding the processes taking place near the stars, which cause the maser radiation to change, sometimes even disappear or reappear, Latvian astronomers hope to get answers to several questions, for example, whether and how this phenomenon is related to the rotation of the environment around a star and the flares to specific stars, which ultimately excite methanol molecules, causing strong radiation. It is planned that the total amount of data stored in the 10-hour experiment will reach 22 terabytes. The analysis and interpretation of the data will then take at least several months.                                                                                     
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           Work is funded by: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project No.1.1.1.1/16/A/213 "Studies of Physical-Chemical Processes of the Interstellar Environment".
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           Otrajā darba semināra daļā par sadarbību ar Šanhajas astronomisko observatoriju VGOS teleskopu sistēmas attīstīšanu prezentēja VSRC direktora p.i. Indra Dedze.
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           Pēc kafijas pauzes turpinājās diskusijas ar Zinātņu prorektori, VSRC direktora p.i. Indru Dedzi par pieredzēto komandējumā – sadarbību ar Šanhajas astronomisko observatoriju. Noslēgumā tika pārrunāts par plānotajiem semināriem un kopsapulcēm, kas vēl paredzēti šī gada nogalē.
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         Atvērtās durvju dienas Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā
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          Atvērto durvju dienu ietvaros būs iespēja bez maksas apskatīt radioteleskopu kompleksu – 32 metru diametra parabolisko antenu un tās infrastruktūru, izstaigāt 700 metrus garo pazemes tuneli, kas savieno radioteleskopus, apskatīt RT-8 torni, kurā izvietota ekspozīcija par antenu RT-16 un RT-32 vēsturisko darbību Padomju savienības laikā, un tam blakus 16 metru diametra antenas šķīvi, kurš novietots uz zemes un pieejams interesentu apskatei, kā arī jaunatvērto LOFAR-LATVIA antenu lauku.
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          Informējam, ka apmeklējot ekskursiju Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksā mobilajiem tālruņiem jābūt izslēgtiem vai ieslēgtiem lidmašīnas režīmā, jo tiek veikti starptautiskie EVN (European VLBI Network) mērījumi.
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          Obligāta pieteikšanās grupām sākot no desmit cilvēkiem! Pieteikties varat rakstot: infovirac@venta.lv vai zvanot pa tālr. 29230818
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          Šobrīd tiek izskatīti divi dažādi risinājumi sprieguma stabilizatora elektriskās shēmas izveidē, lai pētītu to darbību pie dažādiem parametriem un noskaidrotu, kurš no variantiem darbojas ar vismazākajiem jaudas zudumiem. Paralēli tiek strādāts pie elektriskās shēmas dizaina. Paredzēts sprieguma stabilizācijas iekārtu kompakti ievietot divriteņa stūres iznesumā, bet tā, lai tā būtu viegli pieejama un remontējama. Paredzētas dažas USB kontaktligzdas (iespējams arī mikroUSB), kuras atradīsies stūres iznesuma apakšā un būs noslēdzamas ar hermetizējošiem vāciņiem.
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          Pagaidām dizains ir idejas līmenī, bet tā kā mērķis ir augsta produkta kvalitāte, tad šādai ierīcei noteikti būs jābūt izturīgai pret triecieniem, vibrāciju, putekļiem un ūdeni – pielāgotai arī ekstrēmākiem braucieniem ar divriteni.
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           Currently, two different solutions for the development of the voltage stabilizer circuit are considered in order to study their operation at different parameters and to find out which of the variants works with the lowest power losses. At the same time, work is being done on the design of the electrical circuit. The voltage stabilizer is designed to be compactly inserted into the two-wheel steering wheel outlet, but in a way that is easy to access and repair. There are some USB sockets (possibly also micro USB), which will be located at the bottom of the steering wheel extension and will be closed with sealing caps.                                                                                       
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           For the time being, the design is at the level of an idea, but since the goal is high product quality, such a device will definitely have to be resistant to shocks, vibrations, dust and water - also adapted for more extreme cycling.
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         VeA IZI VSRC pētnieka vizīte Virdžīnijas Universitātē
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         VeA vadošais pētnieks Juris Kalvāns atgriezies no komandējuma uz Virdžīnijas Universitāti (UVA, attēlā), ASV, kur viesojās pie viena no pasaules vadošajiem zinātniekiem  astroķīmijas nozarē, prof. Erika Herbsta (Eric Herbst). Divu mēnešu (augusts – septembris) ilgās vizītes laikā J. Kalvāns sava pēcdoktorantūras granta ietvaros iesaistījās E. Herbsta zinātniskās grupas darbā UVA Ķīmijas departamentā, palīdzot pilnveidot grupā izmantoto astroķīmijas skaitliskās modelēšanas programmu, gan arī papildinot pats savu pētījumu metodiku un zinātnisko redzesloku.
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         Plānots iepirkums radioteleskopa RT-32 spoguļa virsmas justēšanas pakalpojumam
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         Lai celtu VSRC radioteleskopa RT-32 uztveršanas efektivitāti un saņemtās informācijas precizitāti, projekta ietvaros ir plānots veikt spoguļa virsmas justēšanu, kas ietvers sevī katra spoguļa virsmas fragmenta regulēšanu, attiecība pret kopējo virsmu. Radioteleskopa spoguļa virsma sastāv no vairākām plāksnēm, katra no kurām var tikt regulēta attiecībā pret kopējo virsmu, jeb vienkārši izsakoties, var pievilkt ciešāk vai atlaist vaļīgāk skrūves pie plāksnēm, tādējādi mainot to poziciju.
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            Purchase for the radio telescope RT-32 mirror surface adjustment service is planned     
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            To increase the reception efficiency of the VIRAC radio telescope RT-32 and the accuracy of the received information, within the project it is planned to adjust the surface of the mirror, which will include the adjustment of each mirror surface fragment to the total surface. The surface of the mirror of the radio telescope consists of several plates, each of which can be adjusted in relation to the total surface, or simply put, the screws on the plates can be tightened or loosened, thus changing their position.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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           Following the service, the reception efficiency of the radio telescope and the accuracy of the information received are expected to improve, and such a surface will allow observations over a much wider frequency range, which means more opportunities to participate in radio astronomical observations in both EVN and single antenna modes.
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         Visi trīs zinātnieki konferencē piedalīsies ar diviem ziņojumiem „Distributed Indication in LUT-Based Asynchronous Logic” (autori I. Lemberskis, A. Supoņenkovs, M. Uhanova) un “Semi-Automatic Asynchronous Logic Synthesis in XILINX: Design Flow and Case Study” (autori I. Lemberskis, V.Gopejenko). Ziņojumos paredzēts prezentēt sasniegto projekta ALS darbībās 4. “Pabeigšanas noteikšana” un 5. “Izvietošana un maršrutēšana”. Raksti tiks publicēti konferences krājumā un indeksēti SCOPUS datubazē. Konferences ziņojums paredzēts kā projekta ALS rezultāts augstākminētajā darbībā.
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          Laikā no 2019. gada 12. līdz 17 augustam Odesā (Ukraina) notika starptautiska konference “6th Gamow International Conference in Odessa: “New Trends in Cosmology, Astrophysics and Radioastronomy after Gamow”. Tajā piedalījās arī projekta Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) zinātniskais vadītājs Ivars Šmelds, pētnieks Vladislavs Bezrukovs un zinātniskais asistents Artis Aberfelds, prezentējot ziņojumus par projekta darbības “Molekulāro raddiolīniju novērojumi” ietvarā sasniegtajiem rezultātiem.
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          Gamova starptautiskā konference ir pasākums ko regulāri reizi 6 gados augustā rīko Odesas I. I. Mečņikova Nacionālā Universitāte (Teorētiskās fizikas un Astronomijas nodaļa) sākot ar 1994. gadu un tā ir veltīta ievērojamā astrofiziķa un kosmologa G. Gamova piemiņai. Bez tam katru gadu augustā Odesā notiek arī šim zinātniekam veltīta vasaras skola – būtībā šīs lielās konferences samazināta versija, kurā galvenokārt piedalās jaunākās paaudzes kosmosa pētnieki – studenti, doktoranti, pavisam nesen zinātnisko grādu ieguvušie jaunie zinātņu doktori. Ar katru  reizi Gamova konference kļūst arvien respektablāka un plašāk apmeklēta ne tikai Ukrainas un Austrumeiropas mērogā. Šogad konferencē piedalījās 125 dalībnieki, no kuriem daļa bija arī no tādām valstīm kā Izraēla, Polija, Vācija – pavisam kopā no 13 valstīm. Katru dienu daļa konferences darba notika plenārsēdēs, daļa sekcijās – Kosmoloģija, Astrofizika ar apakšsekciju Astroinformātika, Radioastronomija, Saules sistēma un kosmiskā vide, Saule, Saules aktivitāte, Saules-Zemes sakari un astrobioloģija.
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           On August 21 – 23, Engineering Research Institute of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences “Ventspils International Radioastronomy Centre” organized 6th annual scientific conference “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing 2019”. This year the conference was attended by a record amount – 55 participants, who made a total of 43 scientific presentations.
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           Organizers had invited six world-class scientists to be a keynote speaker – Leonid Gurvits (NL), Dmitry Wiebe (RUS), Vasily Beskin (RUS), Oleg Ulyanov (UKR), Gino Tuccari (ITA) and Francisco Colomer (NL). In their presentations they talked about future applications for VLBI technology, radio pulsars, evolution of astrochemistry and the planets, low-frequency radio astronomical instrumentation and its data processing techniques. Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Science – Lana Franceska Dreimane and Kaspars Karolis, representatives from Ventspils University College, Electronic Communications Office of Latvia, as well as guests from other organizations in Latvia participated in the opening event of the conference. The conference was attended by scientists from 8 countries – Latvia, Estonia, Italy, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Russia and Ukraine.
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           The conference participants had the opportunity to take a tour of the Ventspils University Radio Telescope Complex in Irbene, where they learned about one of the strongest astronomical instruments in the Baltic region, the 32-meter radio telescope of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center and the new LOFAR station. The LOFAR station of Latvia is integrated into the International network or ILT (International’s LOFAR Telescope), increasing distance between stations up to 2000 km. This distance or baselines sets the resolution of the LOFAR ILT telescope.
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           This conference was supported by the European Regional Development Fund projects No. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 “Support to the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences in preparation of international cooperation projects for research and Innovation” and No. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “Further development of VIRAC Institutional and Scientific Capacity”
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           Gamow International Conference is an event held every 6 years, since 1994 by the Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University (Theoretical Physics and Astronomy Department) and it is dedicated to the memory of the prominent astrophysicist and cosmologist G. Gamow. In addition, a summer school dedicated to this scientist takes place in Odessa every August - essentially a scaled-down version of this big conference which is mainly attended by the younger generation of space researchers - students, doctoral students and recent doctoral study graduates. With each passing time the Gamow Conference is becoming more and more respectable and widely attended, not only by participants from Ukraine and Eastern Europe. This year the conference was attended by 125 participants, some of whom also came from countries such as Israel, Poland, Germany - a total of 13 countries. Every day part of the conference took place in plenary sessions, part in sections - Cosmology, Astrophysics with subsection Astroinformatics, Radioastronomy, Solar System and Space Environment, Sun, Solar Activity, Solar-terrestrial Relations and Astrobiology.               
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           Ivar Shmeld “Molecules in space as seen from Ventspils”. In addition to working in the radio astronomy section the conference participants attended plenary sessions and other conference sections which provided with an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in astrophysics, including spectral line research and signal processing and calibration techniques which will be useful in the next stages of the project, as well as in future for improving the Irbene radio telescope signal recording subsystems.                                                                       
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         2019. gada 24. augustā VSRC vadošais pētnieks Artūrs Vrubļevskis ar popularzinātnisku vieslekciju “Notikumi uz Saules. To ietekme uz Zemi un pētījumi Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā” piedalījās Lielzeltiņu observatorijas atvērto durvju pasākumā. Vieslekcijā pētnieks gan vispārīgi izklāstīja par Saules aktivitāti un ietekmi uz Zemi, gan arī iepazīstināja klausītājus ar Saules pētījumu grupas veiktajiem pētījumiem VSRC, beigās arī atbildot uz klausītāju visdažādākajiem jautājumiem.
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         Šī gada 21. – 23. augustā Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) rīkoja sesto ikgadējo starptautisko konferenci “Lietišķā astroinformātika un kosmisko datu apstrāde Baltijā” / „Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP 2019). Konferenci šogad apmeklēja rekordliels dalībnieku skaits – 55, kuri kopā noprezentēja 43 zinātniskās prezentācijas. Konferencē tika uzrunāti piedalīties seši pasaules līmeņa zinātnieki – Leonid Gurvits (NL), Dmitry Wiebe (RUS), Vasily Beskin (RUS), Oleg Ulyanov (UKR), Gino Tuccari (ITA) un Francisko Colomer (NL), kuri savās lekcijās izklāstīja par VLBI tehnoloģijas nākotnes pielietojumiem, radio pulsāru zinātni, astroķīmijas un planētas evolūciju, zemas frekvences radioastronomisko instrumentu un tās datu apstrādes metodēm. Konferences atklāšanas pasākumā piedalījās arī pārstāvji no Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas – Lana Frančeska Dreimane un Kaspars Karolis, pārstāvji no Ventspils Augstskolas, VAS “Elektroniskie sakari”, kā arī viesi no citām organizācijām Latvijā. Konferencē piedalījās zinātnieki no 8 valstīm – Latvijas, Igaunijas, Itālijas, Zviedrijas, Somijas, Nīderlandes, Krievijas un Ukrainas. Labākos 20 zinātniskos rakstus ir plānots publicēt divos žurnālos, raksti par zinātnisku instrumentu pilnveidošanu tiks publicēti „Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences” un raksti par pētījumiem fundamentālā astronomijā un astrofizikā būs publicēti „Astronomical and Astrophysical Transactions”.
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         Konferences dalībniekiem bija iespēja doties ekskursijā uz Ventspils Augstskolas radioteleskopu kompleksu Irbenē, kur iepazinās ar vienu no spēcīgākajiem astronomiskajiem instrumentiem Baltijas reģionā Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra 32-metrīgo radio teleskopu un apskatīt jauno zemās frekvences radioteleskopu LOFAR. Latvijas LOFAR stacija ir integrēta Starptautiskā tīklā, palielinot to līdz pa 2000 km.
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           Sadarbības partneri gan no Austrumiem, gan Rietumiem, Ventspils Starptautisko radioastronomijas centru saredz kā teholoģisku, izglītības un zinātmes “tiltu” starp Rietumiem un Austrumiem.
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           Konference notika ar daļēju projektu “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)”, Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 un „VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība (LATSPACE)” Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 atbalstu.
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           Projekts Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība” ietvaros” ir līdzfinansēts no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda. Kopējais projekta finansējuma ir 2 475 625 EUR, no kuriem ERAF finansējums ir 2 104 281,25 EUR un valsts budžeta līdzfinansējums – 371 343,75 EUR. Projekta īstenošanas vieta – Ventspils pilsēta un Ventspils novads, Ances pagasts. Projekta īstenošanas ilgums ir 59 mēneši – 01.01.2019. – 30.11.2023.
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           On 24 August, 2019 VIRAC leading researcher Artūrs Vrubļevskis attended observatory "Lielzeltiņi" open door event with a popular-science guest lecture "Events on the Sun. Their impact on Earth and research in Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre". In the guest lecture the researcher gave a general overview of the Sun's activity and impact on Earth, as well as introduced the listeners to the research carried out by VIRAC Solar Research Group, at the end answering the listeners' various questions.       
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           Jau no trešdienas, 21.augusta, visas nedēļas garumā Ventspils Augstskolā norisināsies jau sestā ikgadējā starptautiskā konference “Lietišķā astroinformātika un kosmisko datu apstrāde Baltijā”/ „Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP2019).
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           Atklāšanas pasākums notiks trešdien, 21. augustā, plkst. 16:00 auditorijā D104, kurā piedalīsies pārstāvji no Ventspils Augstskolas, Ventspils pilsētas Domes, Izglītības un Zinātnes ministrijas, JIVE ERIC (Eiropas Pētniecības infrastruktūras konsorcijs) u.c.
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           Šogad konference ir īpaši pārstāvēta un tiks prezentēti gandrīz 50 zinātniskie raksti no dažādām valstīm kā Latvijas, Krievijas, Ukrainas, Somijas, Zviedrijas, Nīderlandes, Itālijas un Igaunijas. Konferencē apspriedīs aktuālākās problēmas astrofizikā, starpdisciplinārus risinājumus informācijas un datu apstrādē, kuri saistīti ar kosmosu un kosmosa objekta novērojumiem, tajā skaitā Saules un Zemes novērojumi un tālizpēte no mākslīgajiem pavadoņiem. Tā kā Ventspils Augstskolā ir pieejams viens no spēcīgākajiem astronomiskajiem instrumentiem Baltijas reģionā – Radioteleskopu komplekss, kas atrodas tautas valodā sauktajā „Irbenē” (Ances pagasts, „Viraki”), tad konferences tēmas ir par šo un cita veida antenu izmantošanu un pielietošanu zinātniskajiem nolūkiem gan Latvijā, gan starptautiskajā mērogā.
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           Pateicoties Eiropas savienības projektiem, labāko zinātnisko rakstu autoriem būs iespēja publicēties zinātniskajos žurnālos, kas tiks reģistrēti SCOPUS datu bāzē.
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         No 12. augusta Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksā norisinājās LOFAR-Latvia stacijas veiktspējas pārbaude, kuras rezultātā tika tehniski novērtēts stacijas tapšanā visu iesaistīto pušu komandas darba rezultāts. Pārbaudi no izpildītāja AstroTec Holding B.V. (ATH) puses veica Nīderlandes radioastronomijas institūta ASTRON speciālistu komanda, iesaistot Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra darbiniekus. Pozitīva testa rezultāts nozīmē, ka LOFAR-Latvia stacija atbilst noslēgtā līguma izvirzītajām prasībām un ir soli tuvāk, lai iekļautos Starptautiskajā LOFAR tīklā (ILT- International LOFAR Telescope) un kļūt par pilntiesīgu 52 starptautisko LOFAR staciju. Pārbaude ir noslēgusies pozitīvi, tās laikā tika veikti mērījumi un iegūti pirmie kvalitatīvie attēli no kosmosa.
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         Šajā nedēļā ir pabeigts darbs pie LOFAR antenu montāžas procesa un kopš 12. augusta Irbenē atrodas ASTRON eksperti, kas strādā pie antenu pārbaudēm, testiem un kalibrēšanas.
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          Jau esam saņēmuši pozitīvu atzinumu par zemo frekvenču (LBA) antenu veiktspēju. ASTRON zinātnieki ir iepriecināti par pirmajiem mērījumiem, jo LOFAR-LATVIA  stacija ir izvietota  vietā, kurā ir ļoti maz traucējumu signālu uztveršanai!
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          Pievienotajos attēlos ir redzama uztverto signālu diaagramma un pirmie attēli no kosmosa – Piena Ceļa!
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         Šī gada 21. – 23. augustā Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) rīko sesto ikgadējo starptautisko konferenci “Lietišķā astroinformātika un kosmisko datu apstrāde Baltijā”/ „Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP2019). Tā ir Baltijas reģiona gan lietišķa, gan zinātniska konference, kurā piedalīsies zinātnieki no dažādām valstīm kā Krievijas, Ukrainas, Somijas, Zviedrijas, Nīderlandes, Itālijas un Igaunijas. Konferencē apspriedīs aktuālas problēmas astrofizikā, starpdisciplinārus risinājumus informācijas un datu apstrādē, kuri saistīti ar kosmosu un kosmosa objekta novērojumiem, tajā skaitā Saules un Zemes novērojumi un tālizpēte no mākslīgajiem pavadoņiem.
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         Izzināt neatklātos Visuma noslēpumus, novērot Saules uzliesmojumus un pētīt norises Zemes atmosfērā – šādus uzdevumus jau pavisam drīz sāks pildīt inovatīvā antenu stacija, kuras izbūve sākusies Ventspils novada Irbenē. Jaunā stacija kļūs par daļu no pasaules lielākā zemo frekvenču radioteleskopa. Jauno antenu uzstādīšana Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā notiek Nīderlandes un Latvijas uzņēmumu vadībā uz nolīdzinātas zemes. Ar antenām uztvertie radiosignāli ļauj izveidot grafiskus attēlus, šādi sniedzot iespēju ielūkoties Visuma dzīlēs, pētīt planētas un novērot norises Zemes atmosfērā. Kopumā antenu laukus ir plānots izvietot divu hektāru platībā – līdz ar to šī vieta kļūs par daļu no pasaulē paša lielākā zemo frekvenču radioteleskopa.
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          Visā Eiropā izvietoti 52 šādi antenu lauki, kas kopā veido radioteleskopu “LOFAR”. Šīs struktūras centrs un vairums antenu atrodas Nīderlandē, no kurienes tiek apstrādāti saņemtie signāli. Objekta atrašanās Latvijā būs ieguvumus arī mūsu valsts zinātnei, prognozē Ventspils Augstskolas rektors Kārlis Krēsliņš. ”Šis būs devums ne tikai mums, augstskolai, tas ir devums visai Latvijas zinātnes saimei. Mums ir zinātnieku grupa, kas pētīs Saules uzliesmojumus. Es arī uzskatu, ka šis būs solis uz plānoto iestāšanos Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūrā.”
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          Antenu lauka izveidi finansē valsts. Projekta izmaksas ir aptuveni četri miljoni eiro. Objekta atklāšana paredzēta 25. oktobrī.
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           LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) is the world’s largest and most sensitive low frequency radio telescope. It was designed, built, and is now operated by ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy. LOFAR’s reach now spans Europe – from Ireland to Poland, with the newest LOFAR antenna station being delivered to Ventspils University of Applied Sciences in Latvia.
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           It might be surprising that a niche discipline such as Radio Astronomy is a driver for new competences and innovation on the European scale. Moreover, this discipline sets a template for future fundamental science to help structure ‘
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            is a prime example of how state-of-the-art facilities leads to the sharing and building of competencies: it is one of today’s major success stories of research infrastructures on a European scale.
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            is a world-leading institute in the development, exploitation, and scientific use of radio telescopes. Building world-leading radio telescope instrumentation is rarely a task that one institute or even one country can achieve. It requires collaboration, enduring relationships and knowledge exchange: moreover, as it is fundamental science with expensive facilities, it must deliver benefits for all parties involved.
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            (ILT) is a foundation under Dutch law. The members of the ILT are the eight institutes and countries who currently own LOFAR stations. The mission of the ILT is to exploit the LOFAR telescope under common policies to maximise its science output. Access to LOFAR observing is open to all scientists from around the world following a competitive peer-reviewed process termed ‘open skies’ in the astronomy discipline.
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           Largest radio telescope
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           LOFAR, now connecting fifty-two antenna stations in eight European countries to powerful computers in Groningen, the Netherlands, forms the largest radio telescope and operates at the lowest radio frequencies that can be observed from Earth. Unlike classical dish telescopes, LOFAR is a multipurpose sensor network, with an innovative computer and network infrastructure that can handle extremely large data volumes. Its long-term archive currently contains over 40 petabytes of astronomical data.
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           The core of LOFAR consists of a network of twenty-four stations concentrated in a three kilometre area the north-east of the Netherlands; there are a further fourteen stations also in the Netherlands. The network has grown over the years, making LOFAR a truly pan-European research infrastructure with six stations in Germany, three in Poland, and one each in France, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the next one being delivered to Latvia in summer 2019. The greatest distance between stations is termed the ‘baseline’ and now approaches 2000 km. This baseline sets the resolution, or detailed zoom-in ability, of the LOFAR telescope. The total number of stations determines its sensitivity to the weakest radio emission from the sky. All this is done in the highly-populated European continent: it is a testament to the brains behind the continuously-improving signal processing algorithms that this is achievable.
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           Last week, the equipment for the new station was shipped to Latvia, which will enhance the resolution, sensitivity, and fidelity of LOFAR.
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           Being part of the LOFAR family brings multiple benefits to the research community in the member countries. A recently completed H2020 project, 
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           BALTICS was a great stepping stone on the way to financing, realisation, and future exploitation of the LOFAR station under construction in Latvia. VIRAC views the LOFAR station as the natural extension of their Irbene Observatory. It will further anchor the role of VIRAC as a top-level science and technology expertise centre in the northeast of Europe.
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           BALTICS was specifically designed to cement the networking collaborations between ASTRON, UMAN, and VIRAC. This will facilitate subsequent participation in future joint endeavours, including top-notch instrumental and astronomical research and development projects, e.g. regarding the Square Kilometre Array (
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           The conference was followed by a Workshop at the Irbene Observatory of VIRAC on 6 December 2018, with the goal of promoting the opportunities that the participation of VIRAC in LOFAR and the EVN (European VLBI Network) will bring to the new user community, and to intensify links with partner scientific and technological institutes in the wider European region. The workshop covered topics from the basics of ILT science operations, organization and future upgrade, to science research topics from potential users.
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           In the closing report to the European Commission, VIRAC expressed its pleasure and gratitude with the results they derived from the BALTICS project. The ASTRON participants were delighted to be able to contribute to increasing their capabilities, and were impressed by the work of all contributors in their research in Low Frequency Radio astronomy and the related technical facilities. All participants in the closing meeting of BALTICS were excited to see the ground preparations for the LOFAR station. The ILT looks forward to welcoming the Latvian consortium as a full member.
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           The ILT is now engaged in a major technological upgrade, again led by ASTRON, that will position the facility as a cutting-edge research infrastructure throughout the 2020’s, and for technological pathfinding aimed at the decade beyond. Meanwhile, the ILT aims to welcome new partner countries and institutes to further enhance the facility, as well as to strengthen its support base and user community.
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           Vizītē ministru pavadīs Ekonomikas ministrijas parlamentārais sekretārs, ministra padomnieki un ekonomikas ministrijas pārstāvis Ventspils Brīvostas valdē. Esot ekonomikas ministra amatā, Ralfs Nemiro Ventspili apmeklēs pirmo reizi.
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         VeA IZI VSRC tika izsludināts konkurss uz vienu vadošā pētnieka vietu Elektrotehnikas, elektronikas, informācijas un komunikāciju tehnoloģiju nozarē, datorvadības apakšnozarē, uz kuru bija pieteikušies trīs pretendenti. Notika atklāts zinātniskais seminārs, kurā zinātnisko amatu pretendenti uzstājās ar prezentācijām par saviem līdzšinējiem sasniegumiem un turpmākās darbības iecerēm nākotnē. Vadošais pētnieks Igors Lemberskis ir galvenais zinātniskais vadītājs projektam “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē”, kas tiek īstenots ar ERAF Darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā” 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi” ietvaros. Projekts tiks realizēts 36 mēnešus, līdz pat 2020.gada 29.februārim. Projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē”, Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/234, finansējums sastāda 287 891,90EUR.
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         2019. gada 30. jūnijā noslēgsies šī gada pirmie 6 mēneši projektā “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās (ATVASE)” (projekta Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009), kura ietvaros tiek realizēts JIV-ERIC[1] Latvijas Republikas nacionālā mezgla konsorcija (turpmāk – NMK) partnerības plāns, ko realizē Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” (turpmāk – VeA IZI VSRC).
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           Pasākuma pirmajā daļā notika LU ASI vadošā pētnieka Arnolda Ūbeļa lekcija par jonosfēru un atmosfēras pētījumiem institūtā. Lekcijā A. Ūbelis sniedza nelielu ieskatu atmosfēras pētījumu iespējās LU Nacionālās zinātnes platformā FOTONIKA-LV, kā arī pastāstīja par saviem pētījumiem un iniciatīvām projektu ietvaros. Tāpat izvērsās diskusija par tādām tēmām kā ozona slāņa saglabāšana, atmosfēras piesārņojumiem un joda mērījumiem. Nākamie semināri par tālizpēti, astronomijas izglītību un datu apstrādi notiks šī gada otrajā pusē.
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            The International Astronomical Union (IAU) celebrating its 100 years is organising a campaign NameExoWorlds in which it offers every country the chance to name one exoplanet and its host star. Latvia this summer will have to decide how to name the star HD 118203 and its exoplanet. With its physical characteristics the star HD 118203 belongs to the subgiant category. It is orange, slightly bigger than the Sun, however, its orbiting planet is twice as massive as the largest planet in the Solar system, Jupiter.
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           Although for decades there have been commercial services which for a few dozens of euros give a chance to name a star in a star catalog by a freely chosen name, this is not an official act. Stars may have one or more star catalog numbers after they have been discovered or measured but the names can only be given by the International Astronomical Union. Despite the fact that there are billions of stars in Our Galaxy not all of them have been studied and just over three hundred of these stars have real names, like Sirius, Betelgeuse, Barnard's Star etc.       
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           Good news for those interested in astronomy is that HD 118203 can be observed in Latvia throughout the year. However, it requires clear skies and binoculars or a small telescope. The star is located in the most widely known constellation - Ursa Major or the Great Bear. Visually this constellation resembles a water scooping cup and two of its stars can be used as the navigational pointer towards the place of the current northern pole star.   
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            The planet near the star HD 118203 was discovered in 2006 by a group of astronomers led by Ronaldo Da Silva (Geneva Observatory) during observations at the Observatory of Haute Provence, France. It is possible that other planets will be discovered with this star in the future. Therefore, the name given to the first planet must be such that it is possible to give the next planet thematically related words. Everyone has the opportunity to offer their own version! Latvian Astronomical Society (LAB) unites astronomy professionals and interested parties to promote astronomy. LAB members participate in the creation of the magazine "Starry Skies", conduct sky observations in the Astronomy Tower of the University of Latvia and organises regular informative meetings. 
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           Starptautiskā Astronomijas savienība (IAU) savā 100. gadadienā organizē kampaņu NameExoWorlds, kuras ietvaros katrai dalībvalstij dod iespēju izvēlēties vārdus vienai citplanētai jeb eksoplanētai un zvaigznei, ap kuru tā riņķo. Latvijai šīs vasaras laikā būs jāizlemj, kā saukt zvaigzni HD 118203 un ap to riņķojošo planētu. Pēc savām fizikālajām īpašībām zvaigzne HD 118203 pieder pie submilžu kategorijas. Tā ir oranža, nedaudz lielāka par Sauli, bet ap to riņķojošā planēta pēc masas ir divreiz masīvāka par Saules sistēmas lielāko planētu Jupiteru.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas projekta Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) ietvarā trīs Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta „Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) zinātnieki – projekta ASTRA zinātniskais vadītājs Ivars Šmelds, zinātniskie asistenti Artis Aberfelds un Kārlis Bērziņš, laikā no š.g. 14. maija līdz 16. maijam pieredzes apmaiņas vizītē viesojas Nikolaja Kopernika Universitātes Toruņas Astronomijas centrā (Nicolaus Copernicus University Centre for Astronomy, https://www.ca.umk.pl/en/centre/).
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          Vizīte sākās 14. maijā ar neformālu semināru, kura laikā  Toruņas astronomijas centra Radio Astronomijas departamenta (turpmāk Departamenta) līdzstrādnieki un komandējuma dalībnieki apmainījās ar ziņojumiem par situāciju abos institūtos. Par jaunumiem Departamenta infrastruktūras uzlabošanā ziņoja. Mg. Jevgēnijs Pazderskis  (Eugeniusz Pazderski). Tiek veidoti jauni radio uztvērēji 12 GHz un 22 – 46 GHz diapazoniem. 12 GHz diapazons var izrādīties svarīgs sadarbībai ar Eiropas kosmosa aģentūru, savukārt iespēja strādāt augstākās frekvencēs (20 – 45 GHz) būs pilnīgi jauna. Neskatoties uz plašākajām iespējām, pateicoties modernizācijai, ieviešot platjoslas uztvērējus, atsevišķu uztvērēju kopējais skaits varētu pat samazināties. Sadarbībā ar Poznaņas Superskaitļošanas centru izstrādāta un ieviesta sistēma pareizā laika signālu saņemšanai un tāpēc vairs nav nepieciešami ūdeņraža māzeru laika standarti pašā observatorijā. Atjaunota signāla pārraides sistēma (jauni kabeļi) no teleskopa līdz kontroles telpai, un tas ļāvis samazināt traucējumu līmeni datu reģistrācijas laikā. Tika atzīmēts, ka Departamentā ieviestā pareizā laika kontroles sistēma ar laiku varētu tikt ieviesta arī Irbenē. Komandējuma dalībnieki iepazīstināja Departamenta līdzstrādniekus ar VSRC paveikto novērojumu infrastruktūras uzlabošanā laikā, kas pagājis kopš iepriekšējās vizītes, tajā skaitā ar VSRC izveidoto datu reģistrācijas iekārtu, kas balstās uz SDR (Software Digital Radio) un jaunajiem L-joslas (1.6 GHz) uztvērējiem. Tika arī atzīmēts, ka pašreiz izmantotie signāla reģistratori DBBC lieto tikai divu bitu signālu kodēšanu, un ir iespējas ieviest līdz pat 12 bitu reģistrāciju, veidojot attiecīgu programmatūru. Apsprieda arī jautājumus, kas saistīti ar iespējamajiem jaunizveidojamo LOFAR staciju pielietojumiem.
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          Būtiskākais vizītes ieguvums laikam tomēr bija saimnieku ieteikums izvēlēties dažus interesantākos Irbenē novērotos starojuma avotus un pētīt tos padziļināti, piesakot novērojumu programmu Eiropas Sevišķi lielas bāzes interferometrijas tīklā EVN. Ņemot vērā, ka programmas pieteikuma iesniegšanas termiņš bija 1. jūnijs, to arī tūlīt sāka veidot un šajā darbā pagāja liela daļa plānotā vizītes laika. Pēc vizītes beigām šis darbs turpinājās tiešsaistes režīmā un vainagojās ar pieteikuma iesniegšanu. Ja tas tiks pieņemts, šie novērojumi dos būtisku ieguldījumu jaunu zvaigžņu veidošanās apgabalu izpētē un arī projekta ASTRA mērķu sasniegšanā.
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            The visit began on 14 May with an informal seminar during which staff from the Radio Astronomy Department of Toruń Centre for Astronomy (hereafter the Department) and members of the mission exchanged reports on the situation at both institutes. Mg. Eugeniusz Pazderski reported on the improvement of the Department's infrastructure. New radio receivers are being developed for the 12 GHz and 22-46 GHz bands. The 12 GHz band may prove important for cooperation with the European Space Agency, while the possibility of operating at higher frequencies (20-45 GHz) will be completely new. Despite the wider possibilities, the total number of individual receivers could even decrease due to modernization with the introduction of broadband receivers. In cooperation with the Poznań Supercomputing Centre, a system for receiving the correct time signals has been developed and implemented, and therefore time standards for hydrogen masers in the observatory itself are no longer needed.The signal transmission system (new cables) from the telescope to the control room has been renewed, which has reduced the level of interference during data recording. It was noted that the correct time control system introduced in the Department could be introduced in Irbene over time. The mission participants briefed the Department's staff on the VIRAC's monitoring of infrastructure improvements since the previous visit, including the VIRAC's data recording equipment based on SDR (Software Digital Radio) and the new L-band (1.6 GHz) receivers. It was also noted that the signal recorders currently used by DBBC only use two-bit signal encoding, and it is possible to implement up to 12-bit registration by creating appropriate software. Issues related to the possible applications of the new LOFAR stations were also discussed.                                                                                                           
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         Radioastronomija rada jaunas kompetences un inovācijas Eiropas mērogā
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         Ventspils Starptautsikais Radiastronomijas Centrs pieminēts EuroScientist rakstā, kurā tiek apskatīts LOFAR, projekts BALTICS un turpmākie plāni gan Latvijai, gan VSRC.
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          LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) is the world’s largest and most sensitive low frequency radio telescope. It was designed, built, and is now operated by ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy. LOFAR’s reach now spans Europe – from Ireland to Poland, with the newest LOFAR antenna station being delivered to Ventspils University of Applied Sciences in Latvia.
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          It might be surprising that a niche discipline such as Radio Astronomy is a driver for new competences and innovation on the European scale. Moreover, this discipline sets a template for future fundamental science to help structure ‘perfecting the European endeavour’ as Dutch Prime Minister Rutte put it so eloquently in June 2018.
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          Here we propose that LOFAR is a prime example of how state-of-the-art facilities leads to the sharing and building of competencies: it is one of today’s major success stories of research infrastructures on a European scale.
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          ASTRON is a world-leading institute in the development, exploitation, and scientific use of radio telescopes. Building world-leading radio telescope instrumentation is rarely a task that one institute or even one country can achieve. It requires collaboration, enduring relationships and knowledge exchange: moreover, as it is fundamental science with expensive facilities, it must deliver benefits for all parties involved.
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          The International LOFAR Telescope (ILT) is a foundation under Dutch law. The members of the ILT are the eight institutes and countries who currently own LOFAR stations. The mission of the ILT is to exploit the LOFAR telescope under common policies to maximise its science output. Access to LOFAR observing is open to all scientists from around the world following a competitive peer-reviewed process termed ‘open skies’ in the astronomy discipline.
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          LOFAR, now connecting fifty-two antenna stations in eight European countries to powerful computers in Groningen, the Netherlands, forms the largest radio telescope and operates at the lowest radio frequencies that can be observed from Earth. Unlike classical dish telescopes, LOFAR is a multipurpose sensor network, with an innovative computer and network infrastructure that can handle extremely large data volumes. Its long-term archive currently contains over 40 petabytes of astronomical data.
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          The core of LOFAR consists of a network of twenty-four stations concentrated in a three kilometre area the north-east of the Netherlands; there are a further fourteen stations also in the Netherlands. The network has grown over the years, making LOFAR a truly pan-European research infrastructure with six stations in Germany, three in Poland, and one each in France, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the next one being delivered to Latvia in summer 2019. The greatest distance between stations is termed the ‘baseline’ and now approaches 2000 km. This baseline sets the resolution, or detailed zoom-in ability, of the LOFAR telescope. The total number of stations determines its sensitivity to the weakest radio emission from the sky. All this is done in the highly-populated European continent: it is a testament to the brains behind the continuously-improving signal processing algorithms that this is achievable.
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          Last week, the equipment for the new station was shipped to Latvia, which will enhance the resolution, sensitivity, and fidelity of LOFAR.
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          Being part of the LOFAR family brings multiple benefits to the research community in the member countries. A recently completed H2020 project,  BALTICS (Building on Advanced LOFAR Technology for Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability), ran between January 2016 and December 2018. The partners – VIRAC (Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center), ASTRON, and UMAN (University of Manchester) – strengthened the expertise and experience of VIRAC radio astronomers and technology and instrumentation engineers. The project encompassed development and training in instrumentation and data analysis, accompanied by dissemination and scientific publications.
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          BALTICS was a great stepping stone on the way to financing, realisation, and future exploitation of the LOFAR station under construction in Latvia. VIRAC views the LOFAR station as the natural extension of their Irbene Observatory. It will further anchor the role of VIRAC as a top-level science and technology expertise centre in the northeast of Europe.
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          BALTICS was specifically designed to cement the networking collaborations between ASTRON, UMAN, and VIRAC. This will facilitate subsequent participation in future joint endeavours, including top-notch instrumental and astronomical research and development projects, e.g. regarding the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), often on the interface between academia and industry, in high-impact regional, national and European research areas.
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          The project successfully concluded its activities with a scientific conference organised in Jurmala, Latvia on 5 December 2018. Attendees from Latvia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, as well as Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, shared and discussed the knowledge and experience gained during the project.
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          The conference was followed by a Workshop at the Irbene Observatory of VIRAC on 6 December 2018, with the goal of promoting the opportunities that the participation of VIRAC in LOFAR and the EVN (European VLBI Network) will bring to the new user community, and to intensify links with partner scientific and technological institutes in the wider European region. The workshop covered topics from the basics of ILT science operations, organization and future upgrade, to science research topics from potential users.
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          In the closing report to the European Commission, VIRAC expressed its pleasure and gratitude with the results they derived from the BALTICS project. The ASTRON participants were delighted to be able to contribute to increasing their capabilities, and were impressed by the work of all contributors in their research in Low Frequency Radio astronomy and the related technical facilities. All participants in the closing meeting of BALTICS were excited to see the ground preparations for the LOFAR station. The ILT looks forward to welcoming the Latvian consortium as a full member.
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          The ILT is now engaged in a major technological upgrade, again led by ASTRON, that will position the facility as a cutting-edge research infrastructure throughout the 2020’s, and for technological pathfinding aimed at the decade beyond. Meanwhile, the ILT aims to welcome new partner countries and institutes to further enhance the facility, as well as to strengthen its support base and user community.
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           Lepojamies ar VSRC vadošo pētnieku Juri Kalvānu, kurš iekļuvis jauno Starptautiskās Astronomijas Savienības (SAS) “Junior member” vidū!
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/ventspils-augstskola-aicina-pieteikties-jaunos-zinatniekus-pecdoktoranturas-petniecibas-atbalstam</link>
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           Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra (VIAA) ir izsludinājusi atklātu 3. atlases kārtu pēcdoktorantūras pētniecības atbalsta saņemšanai, kurā finansējumu sava pētniecības projekta īstenošanai var saņemt jaunie zinātnieki, kuri ir ieguvuši doktora zinātnisko grādu ne agrāk kā pirms 10 gadiem.
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           Pieejamais finansējums 3. atlases kārtā ir 15 120 078 EUR, tai skaitā plānotais kopējais attiecināmais finansējums ar saimniecisko darbību saistītiem pētījumiem 7 560 039 euro un ar saimniecisko darbību nesaistītiem pētījumiem – 7 560 039 euro, no kuriem 1 512 007,80 euro plānoti fundamentālo pētījumu īstenošanai. Pētniecības pieteikuma maksimālais pieļaujamais kopējais attiecināmais finansējums ir 133 806 euro.
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           Aicināti pieteikties jaunie zinātnieki, kuri kvalificējas projekta prasībām gan no Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA), gan tie, kuri atrodas ārzemēs vai Latvijā un vēlas īstenot pētījumu kādā no VeA pētniecības programmas jomām: astronomija un astrofizika, satelītinženierija un elektronika, augstas veiktspējas skaitļošana, zemes virsmas tālizpēte, IKT un elektronika pielietojamās zinātnēs, ieskaitot valodu tehnoloģijas, signālu un attēlu apstrādes tehnoloģija, matemātiskā modelēšana fizikā, optisko signālu un spektroskopijas pielietojumi, uzņēmējdarbība, inovācijas, reģionālā attīstība, ekonomika un sociālā kapitāla vadība, lietišķā un sastatāmā valodniecība, tulkošana.
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           Pēcdoktorantūras pētniecības atbalstu piešķir, lai attīstītu jauno zinātnieku prasmes un palielinātu zinātnisko kapacitāti, nodrošinot jauno zinātnieku karjeras uzsākšanas iespējas zinātniskajās institūcijās un pie komersantiem, kā arī, lai veicinātu pētniecības kompetenču pilnveidošanu, cilvēkresursu atjaunotni un kvalificētu speciālistu skaita pieaugumu.
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           Pētniecības pieteikumā atbalstāmas šādas darbības
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            fundamentālo vai rūpniecisko pētījumu īstenošana,
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            tehnoloģisko tiesību aizsardzības nodrošināšana,
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            zināšanu un tehnoloģiju pārnese,
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            kompetenču pilnveidošana,
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            starptautiskās mobilitātes un tīklošanās īstenošana;
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            bakalaura, maģistra vai doktoru darbu vadīšana un recenzēšana;
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            citu pētniecības vai inovācijas projektu sagatavošana.
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           Jaunie zinātnieki, kuri kvalificējas projekta prasībām un vēlas veikt pētījumu interesējošā zinātnes jomā, sadarbībā ar kādu ārvalsts vai Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju, augstskolu vai komersantu var izstrādāt projekta pieteikumu un pretendēt uz finansējumu projektam, kura ilgums ir līdz 36 mēnešiem.
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           Trešajā atlases kārtā ir paplašināts jauno zinātnieku loks, kuri var pretendēt uz atbalsta saņemšanu, pēcdoktorantiem ir lielākas iespējas iesaistīties akadēmiskā darbā un attīstīt starptautisko sadarbību pētniecības jomā, kā arī ir mazināts pieteikumu administratīvais slogs. Turpmākajās atlases kārtās pētniecības pieteikumus varēs iesniegt pēcdoktoranti, kuri doktora grādu ieguvuši ne agrāk kā 10 gadus pirms pētniecības pieteikuma iesniegšanas.
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           Jaunajam zinātniekam, kas plāno pieteikt pētniecības pieteikumu lūdzam līdz 
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           2019. gada 5. Jūlijam 
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            pētījuma zinātnes nozare un apakšnozare, atslēgvārdi;
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            pētījuma nosaukums un kopsavilkums.
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           Informāciju var iesniegt klātienē VeA Zinātņu un attīstības daļā vai iesūtīt uz e-pastu 
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           santa.kalvane@venta.lv
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           Pieteikuma iesniegšanas termiņš Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūrā – 
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           2019. gada 15. jūlijs.
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            latviešu valodā 
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            angļu valodā 
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         LOFAR serveru aprīkojums dodas uz Irbeni
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         LOFAR serveru aprīkojums no Nīderlandes radioastronomijas institūta ASTRON dodas uz Latviju. Skaties video, ko sagatavojuši ASTRON zemāk.
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         LOFAR stacijas izveide nesīs gan Ventspils Starptautiskajam Radioastronomijas centram, gan Latvijai jaunas zinātniskās iespējas ne tikai radioastronomijas sfērā, bet arī informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģijās, ģeofizikā, ģeodēzijā, vides inženierijā un bioekonomikā.
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/talizpetes-nodalas-darbinieki-piedalijas-copernicus-hakatona</link>
      <description>Šajā nedēļas nogalē Coworking Liepaja telpās norisinājās ilgi gaidītais Copernicus vides risinājumu hakatons, kas vienuviet pulcēja vairāk nekā 50 dalībniekus un ekspertus.</description>
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          Liepaja telpās norisinājās ilgi gaidītais Copernicus vides risinājumu hakatons, kas vienuviet pulcēja vairāk nekā 50 dalībniekus un ekspertus. 48 stundu laikā dalībnieki ne vien nodibināja jaunas komandas, bet arī radīja jaunus risinājumus cīņā ar meža ugunsgrēkiem, melno ledu, upju aizaugšanu un citām problēmām, pielietojot Copernicus satelītu datus.
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           Piektdienas vakarā komandām tika prezentēti Kuldīgas pašvaldības, Liepājas pašvaldības un Liepājas ekonomiskās zonas izaicinājumi. Pēc visu izaicinājumu noklausīšanās dalībniekiem tika dota iespēja izvēlēties kādu no esošajiem izaicinājumiem vai prezentēt pašiem savas idejas un atlasīt sev vēlamos komandas biedrus. Vakara gaitā tika izveidotas 6 komandas, kuras uzsāka cīņu par 2000 EUR no Z
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           Akseleratorā.
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           Sestdienas rītā komandas pirmo reizi prezentēja savu sniegumu mentoriem, kuri visa hakatona laikā palīdzēja komandām pārvarēt pat vissarežģītākos izaicinājumus. Komandu idejas palīdzēja attīstīt mentoru komanda – Intars Zēns, Linda Gulbe, Edgars Visockis, Ļevs Lapkis, Diāna Lapkis, Gundega Dekena, Salvis Roga, André Nitzschmann, Raivis Ekšteins, Jānis letinskis, Dintars Tomsons un Michaels Shapkins. Ar šo lielisko mentoru palīdzību sīvā cīņā, līdz svētdienas vēlai pēcpusdienai, cīnījās 6 komandas.
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           Copernicus Vides Risinājumu Hakatonu organizēja sadarbībā ar
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            Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen
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           . Nākamais Copernicus hakatons norisināsies no 19. līdz 20. septembrim Apvienotajā Karalistē.
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           Aktivitāte tiek realizēta Biedrības “Zaļo un Viedo Tehnoloģiju Klasteris”, Klastera programmas ietvaros (Līguma Nr. 3.2.1.1/16/A/016).
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           Materiālu sagatavoja: Biedrība “Zaļo un Viedo Tehnoloģiju Klasteris”.
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            On Friday evening, the teams were presented with the challenges of the Lithuanian municipality, Liepaja municipality and Liepaja Economic Zone. After listening to all the challenges, participants were given the opportunity to choose one of the existing challenges or present their own ideas and select their preferred teammates. In the course of the evening, 6 teams were set up to fight for €2,000 from the Green-Tech Cluster and participation in the Copernicus Accelerator.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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            On Saturday morning, the teams presented their performance for the first time to mentors who helped teams overcome even the most difficult challenges. Ideas helped develop a team of mentors – Intars Zēns, Linda Gulbe, Edgars Visockis, Ļevs Lapkis, Diāna Lapkis, Gundega Dekena, Salvis Roga, André Nitzschmann, Raivis Ekšteins, Jānis letinskis, Dintars Tomsons and Michaels Shapkins. With the help of these great mentors, in a fierce fight, 6 teams were fighting until late Sunday afternoon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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           On Sunday afternoon, an expert panel composed of Green and Smart Technology Cluster board member Salvis Roga, Inpass Executive Director Raivis Ekšteins, head of social business aksselerator “New Door” Diāna Lapkis, head of VIRAC’s long-distance research division Linda Gulbe and representative of Liepaja special economic zone Kārlis Kints, following long discussions, the solution to the coastline erosion risk assessment was acknowledged as the best solution. The winning team – Agate Ambulte, Madara Jurberga, Mārtiņš Ābelītis and Verners Gavilovskis. The second place and EUR 1000 from the Green-Tech Cluster won the solution to forecasting hazardous areas. The winning team – Mareks Protasovs, Ingus Beldavs un Valdis Krasuckis. Our international team, Karolina Štreimikyte, Roberts Ķēniņš and Nauris Jūrmalis, gained third place and EUR 500.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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            The Green-Tech Cluster Copernicus Environmental Solution hackathon was organised in cooperation with Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen and the European Commission. The next Copernicus hackathon will take place from 19 to 20 September in the UK.                                                                                 
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          Projekta ASTRA 3.1 darbības “Starpzvaigžņu ledus ķīmisko procesu efektivitātes pētījumi” ietvarā konferencē tiks prezentēts stenda ziņojums “Modeling the complex organic molecules formation in IRAS16293-2422” par pētījumiem komplekso organisko savienojumu sintēzē kosmiskajos zvaigžņu veidošanās rajonos, kā arī putekļu virsmas ķīmisko procesu lomu šajā sintēzē.
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          Konferences rakstu krājums, kurā redzams arī A. Vasjuņina ziņojuma kopsavilkums, pieejams šeit.
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          Šī būs jau 18. konference analoga nosaukuma konferenču virknē, kuras kopš 1996. gada notiek dažādās pilsētās un dažādos kontinentos. Konferenču virknes galvenais iedvesmotājs ir izcilais teorētiķis Dr. Mihailo Miščenko, kurš par zinātnieku kļuva dzimtajā Ukrainā, bet kopš 1992. gada strādā ASV, Ņujorkā, NASA Godārda kosmisko pētījumu institūtā (Goddard Institute for Space Studies). J. Freimanis savulaik ir piedalījies šīs virknes 11. konferencē Anglijā, Hetfīldā (Hatfield), 2008. gadā, kā arī 14. konferencē Lillē, Francijā, 2013. gadā.
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          Kā ierasts, arī gaidāmā 18. konference būs ļoti plaša. Zinātniskajā programmā iekļauts 101 mutisks ziņojums (no tiem 10 ielūgti pārskati un ziņojumi) un 37 stenda referāti. Ļoti plaši pārstāvēta Austrumāzijas (Ķīnas, Korejas un Japānas) zinātne, bet būs arī diezgan daudz dalībnieku no Rietumeiropas un Krievijas, un vairāki dalībnieki no ASV. Spriežot pēc dalībnieku uzvārdiem, no Austrumeiropas valstīm būs labākajā gadījumā tikai daži cilvēki, un no Baltijas valstīm J. Freimanis būs vienīgais dalībnieks.
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          Citi autori konferencē nolasīs daudzus interesantus ziņojumus, kas, tāpat kā neformālās tikšanās un sarunas ar kolēģiem, var dot būtiskas konkrētas ierosmes turpmākiem pētījumiem gan projektā Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA), gan nākamajos zinātnisko pētījumu projektos.
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           The scientific and administrative staff of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences VIRAC has made significant preparations within the project to implement the objectives included in the Project application - purchase of a new solar spectral polymeter (receiver for solar research) and Radio telescope for surface adjustment (high precision adjustment).
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           At the beginning of this year, during a working visit to the Ukrainian Scientific Institute "SATURN", the experience of Ukrainian scientists and engineers in achieving scientific tasks and developing various types of receivers was introduced.
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           As a result of this visit, as well as joint work with Ukrainian and European scientists, a Terms of Reference has been prepared for the Purchase of a new RT-32 solar spectral polarimeter. This solar radio receiver will allow the use of the RT-32 Radio Telescope for new scientific tasks in the field of solar radio astronomy research, especially in the field of solar hotspots.
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           On May 8th happened Ventspils International Radioastronomy Centre’s seminar where guest researcher Oleksii Patoka presented his studies. Below is an abstract of the topic presented.
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           Guest researchers came to VIRAC from the National Institute of Radio Astronomy of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences.
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           : Oleksii Patoka – junior researcher Institute of Radio Astronomy NASU, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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           :  Microwave Radio Astronomy in Ukraine
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           ABSTRACT
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           :   Department of millimetre wavelength radio astronomy of IRA NASU is the only group of scientists in Ukraine, which conducts research of the astrophysical objects in the Universe in the microwave range. The Department was founded in 1996. Historically, our staff was engaged in the upgrading of the radio telescope RT-22 in Crimea, Ukraine, most of the department existing time. Then the staff carried out research on the RT-22 in Crimea until this telescope was annexed in 2014. Since then, our staff observing with telescopes from the other countries, as well as developing new research directions, e.c. study of dynamics in the Earth’s mesosphere. The main scientific directions of the microwave radio astronomy in Ukraine: • the study of active star formation regions using the thermal and maser emission of molecules in the microwave range • study of the bipolar outflows in molecular clouds • research of the dynamics of gas components in the Earth’s atmosphere • cosmology • the development of receiving systems for the microwave frequency range The current status of these scientific directions in Ukraine will be discussed at the seminar.
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           The event happened in the English language.
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           8. maijā notika VSRC seminārs, kurā Oleksii Patoka prezentēja savu veiktos pētījumus. Zemāk pieejams kopsavilkums no prezentētās tēmas.
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           VSRC viespētnieki ieradušies no Ukrainas Nacionālās Zinātņu Akadēmijas Radioastronomijas institūta.
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           : Oleksii Patoka – junior researcher Institute of Radio Astronomy NASU, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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           :   Department of millimetre wavelength radio astronomy of IRA NASU is the only group of scientists in Ukraine, which conducts research of the astrophysical objects in the Universe in the microwave range. The Department was founded in 1996. Historically, our staff was engaged in the upgrading of the radio telescope RT-22 in Crimea, Ukraine, most of the department existing time. Then the staff carried out research on the RT-22 in Crimea until this telescope was annexed in 2014. Since then, our staff observing with telescopes from the other countries, as well as developing new research directions, e.c. study of dynamics in the Earth’s mesosphere. The main scientific directions of the microwave radio astronomy in Ukraine: • the study of active star formation regions using the thermal and maser emission of molecules in the microwave range • study of the bipolar outflows in molecular clouds • research of the dynamics of gas components in the Earth’s atmosphere • cosmology • the development of receiving systems for the microwave frequency range The current status of these scientific directions in Ukraine will be discussed at the seminar.
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           Pasākums notika angļu valodā.
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           Pasākums notika Latvijas Zinātnes padomes fundamentālo un lietišķo pētījumu projekta nr. lzp – 2018/1-0292 “Galaktisko māzeru pētījumi” ietvaros.
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      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/pirmais-sekmigais-talo-objektu-noverojums-izmantojot-irbenes-lokalo-interferometru-vlbi-rezima</link>
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           6.-12. maija nedēļas sasniegums: autors astronomijas tehniķis Jānis Šteinbergs.
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           Šī gada 2. maijā tika veikts VLBI novērojums ar VSRC rīcībā esošiem radioteleskopiem RT32 – RT16 lokālā interferometra režīmā. Minētais novērojums bija pirmais novērojums, kurā tika sekmīgi novērots dabīgais avots, izmantojot abus radioteleskopus. Pēc iegūtajiem rezultātiem ir iespējams secināt, ka abu radio teleskopu tehniskais komplekss ir “darba kārtībā” pēc abu teleskopu renovācijas, uztvērēju un laika standarta atjauninājumiem. Iepriekš veiktie minētā tipa novērojumi neizdevās tehnisku problēmu dēļ.
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           Sākot no novērojuma plānošanas līdz pat datu apstrādei un rezultātu interpretācijai, uzdevumus veica VSRC komanda sadarbojoties trim VSRC struktūrvienībām – Astronomijas nodaļai, Augstas veiktspējas skaitļošanas nodaļai un tehniskajam dienestam. Iegūtie rezultāti apliecina augsta līmeņa kompetenci un laika gaitā uzkrāto pieredzi.
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            6-12 May achievement of the week: author astronomy technician Jānis Šteinbergs               
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           On 2 May of this year, VLBI observation using VIRAC radio telescopes RT-32-RT16 was carried out in the local interferometer mode.This observation was the first observation in which a natural source was observed using both radio telescopes. Based on the obtained results it is possible to conclude that the technical complex of both radio telescopes is "in working order" after the renovation of both telescopes, receivers and time standard updates. Previous observations of this type failed due to technical problems.           
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            From observation planning to data processing and interpretation of results, the tasks were performed by the VIRAC team in cooperation with three VIRAC structural units - the Astronomy Department, the High Performance Computing Department and Technical Operation group. The obtained results confirm a high level of competence and experience accumulated over time.   
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      <title>Uzzini vairāk par satelītattēlu apstrādi seminārā!</title>
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      <description>“Zaļo un Viedo Tehnoloģiju Klasteris” un VeA IZI “VSRC” Tālizpētes nodaļa aicina interesentus piedalīties vides risinājumu hakatona iesildīšanās seminārā 21.05. 15:00 Ventspils Augstskolas telpās.</description>
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           Seminārā būs iespējams uzzināt, ko spēj “saskatīt” satelīti un apgūt satelītattēlu apstrādes pamatus QGIS vidē (brīvprogrammatūra).
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           Seminārā programma pieejama:
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         Vairāk informācijas par vides risinājumu hakatonu:
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         Ventspils Augstskolas projekta Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) ietvarā trīs  Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta „Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) zinātnieki – projekta ASTRA zinātniskais vadītājs Ivars Šmelds, zinātniskie asistenti Artis Aberfelds un Kārlis Bērziņš, laikā no š.g. 14. maija  līdz 16. maijam pieredzes apmaiņas vizītē viesosies Nikolaja Kopernika Universitātes Toruņas Astronomijas centrā (Nicolaus Copernicus University Centre for Astronomy, https://www.ca.umk.pl/en/centre/ ). Vizītes laikā paredzēts apspriest abos zinātniskajos centros veicamo radio astronomisko novērojumu un to datu apstrādes metodiku, kā arī pārrunātu dalību iespējamās kopīgo novērojumu programmās un citas sadarbības iespējas.
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           Within the framework of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences project no. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 Studies of Physicochemical Processes in the Interstellar Environment” (ASTRA) three scientists of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (VIRAC) “- Ivars Šmelds, scientific assistant of the ASTRA project, scientific assistants Artis Aberfelds and Kārlis Bērziņš, during this year From 14 May to 16 May will pay an exchange visit to Nicolaus Copernicus University Centre for Astronomy (https://www.ca.umk.pl/en/centre/). During the visit, it is planned to discuss the methodology of radio astronomical observations and their data processing to be performed in both scientific centres, as well as to discuss participation in possible joint observation programs and other possibilities of cooperation.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas IZI Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs, kā vadošais partneris, un AS “LATVO”, kā projekta sadarbības partneris, kopš 2019. gada marta sākuma ir uzsācis īsteno Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda (ERAF) darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā” 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi” 2. atlases kārtas ietvaros projektu “Videi draudzīgs mazas jaudas ģenerators ar lineāru rotora kustību (DrauGen)”. 
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          Projekta kopējās apstiprinātās izmaksas ir 472 069,00 EUR  un tās tiek finansētas no šādiem finanšu avotiem: ERAF finansējuma – 272 855,88 EUR  apmērā, valsts budžeta finansējuma – 163 807,94 EUR apmērā, Ventspils Augstskolas un AS “LATVO” finansējuma – 35 405,18 EUR apmērā. Plānotais projekta ilgums ir 24 mēneši (03.2019 – 02.2021).
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          Daudzu mūsdienu izgudrojumu izmantošanai nepieciešami neatkarīgi enerģijas avoti. Galvenokārt par tādiem tiek izmantotas baterijas un akumulatori. Kā tīrs enerģijas avots, kuru var izmantot ceļojot, lai darbinātu elektroniskas ierīces vai uzlādētu akumulatoru baterijas, var kalpot ģenerators, kas pārveido cilvēka kustības enerģiju, piemēram braucot ar velosipēdu, uz atbilstošu elektrisko spriegumu. Projekta galvenais mērķis ir jaunu velosipēdu un rokas lietojuma ģeneratoru tipa tehnoloģiska risinājuma un demonstrējumu prototipu izstrāde. Tas ir rūpnieciskais pētījums, kura mērķis ir jaunu zināšanu un prasmju apgūšana, lai attīstītu jaunu tehnoloģisko risinājumu.
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          Zinātniskie rezultāti tiks publicēti zinātniskos rakstos, tehnoloģiju attīstība nodrošinās sadarbības partneri, demonstrējumu modeļi būs pieejami publiskai apspriešanai. Projektā iesaistīsies vairāki studenti, jo viens no projekta mērķiem ir izglītība un jauniešu piesaiste zinātnei un rūpniecībai.
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            Engineering Research Institute (ERI) Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences as a leading partner and joint stock company "LATVO" as the project partner since the beginning of March 2019 have started to implement the European Regional Development Fond Operation Programme "Growth and Employment" 1.1.1 Specific Support Objective "Increase the Research and Innovation Capacity of Latvian Research Institutions and the Ability to Attract External Funding by Investing in Human Resources and Infrastructure" 1.1.1.1 within the framework of the 2nd round of the measure "Practical Orientation Research" project "Environmentally Friendly Small Power Generator with the Rotor Linear Motion (DrauGen). 
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           Many modern inventions require independent energy sources. Batteries and accumulators are mainly used as such. A clean energy source that can be used when travelling to power electronic devices or charge batteries can be a generator that converts human kinetic energy, for example when riding a bicycle, into a suitable electrical voltage. The main goal of the project is to develop new technological solutions and demonstration prototypes of bicycles and hand-held generators. It is an industrial study that aims to acquire new knowledge and skills to develop a new technological solution.                                                 
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē” (ALS) zinātniskais vadītājs – vadošais pētnieks Igors Lemberskis un zinātniskais viesasistents Artjoms Supoņenkovs no 16. līdz 18. aprīlim atradās komandējumā Mikonosā, Grieķijā, lai piedalītos Starptautiskājā zinātnieku forumā- konferencē „Design &amp;amp; Technology of Integrated Systems – DTIS2019”.
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          Šajā konferencē tika prezentēti 104 ziņojumi no dažādām valstīm. Pateicoties šim zinātnieku forumam – konferencei, konferencei ir liela nozīme šīs zinātnes nozares attīstībā. Abi zinātnieki (I.Lemberskis, A.Supoņenkovs) apmeklēja konferenci un prezentēja rakstu „LUT- Oriented Asynchronous Logic Design Based on Resubstitution”.\DTIS2019 konferencei ir liela nozīme pētījumu projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē” attīstībā. Pateicoties šai konferencei tika uzzinātas aktuālākās zinātniskās tendences šajā nozarē, radās iespēja satikties ar atpazīstamiem zinātniekiem kā U. Schwalke, E.I. Vatajelu, I. Voyiatzis u. c., kā arī bija iespēja iepazīstināt ar iespējamām asinhronās shēmas pielietošanas sfērām. Tika izzināti dažādi referāti par un ap interesējošo tēmu.
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         Inženierzinātņu institūta „Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” (IZI VSRC) darbinieki, Atvars Nikolajevs un Kaspars Prūsis, no 15.04.2019. līdz 18.04.2019. devās komandējumā uz Īriju, kur guva pieredzi no I‑LOFAR komandas biedriem.
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         Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs (VSRC) strādā pie jauna, inovatīva antenu lauka LOFAR–Latvia izveides. No Nīderlandes Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksā ieradušās pirmās kravas automašīnas ar saražotajām  LOFAR-Latvia  komponentēm.  Līdz 17. aprīlim piegādātas 220 paletes, kas tika  atvestas ar 11 kravas automašīnām.
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          LOFAR–Latvia būs būtisks papildinājums lielākajam radioteleskopu tīklam pasaulē, kas savienots ar centrālo staciju Nīderlandes ziemeļos,  tā veidojot vairāk nekā divu tūkstošu kilometru garu tīklu. Ar šo unikālo instrumentu astronomi varēs izpētīt, ielūkoties vēl tālāk Visumā. Starptautiskais LOFAR teleskopu tīkls ir Eiropas zemas frekvences radioteleskopu tīkls, kas savstarpēji savienots ar ātrgaitas optisko tīklu, kur tūkstošiem antenu ar jaudīgiem datoriem rada milzu virtuālu antenu ar diametru vairāk nekā divi tūkstoši kilometru. Tādējādi šādam teleskopam ir vēl asāka un jutīgāka uztveršana.
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          2017. gada nogalē VeA parakstīja līgumu ar Nīderlandes radioastronomijas institūta ASTRON meitas uzņēmumu AstroTec Holding B.V. par LOFAR stacijas izveidi Irbenē. AstroTec Holding B.V. ir atbildīgs par pilnīgu stacijas komponenšu saražošanu, transportēšanu, montāžu un uzstādīšanu Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksā. LOFAR – Latvia izveidi tiek plānots pabeigt līdz 2019. gada decembrim.
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          Projekta ASTRA zinātnieki konferencē piedalīsies ar ziņojumu J. R. Kalnins, R. Narnickis, A. I. Vasyunin “Simulation of interstellar dust mantle and surface chemistry”.
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           ERDF project No. implemented by Ventspils University College 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 Scientists in the study of physicochemical processes in the interstellar environment (ASTRA) will participate in the international conference “The 17th International scientific conference Information technologies and management 2019” (IT&amp;amp;M 2019), which will take place in Riga School of Information Systems Management (ISMA) on 25 and 26 April this year.
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           For the 17th time, ISMA brings together scientists from many countries around the world for the scientific conference "Information Technologies and Management", which is traditionally held in April every year.
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           Today on April 16th VIRAC’s employees had an opportunity to listen to Dr Maria Kirsanova, who is a leading researcher in the Institute of Astronomy of Russian Academy of Sciences.
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           : Dr. Maria S. Kirsanova, senior researcher, Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences
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           : Gas and dust around expanding HII regions
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           : Massive stars signpost places of their birth in molecular clouds by expanding volumes of hot ionized gas. The region between hot ionized and cold molecular gas is known as photodissociation region (PDR). The physical and chemical properties of this region are defined by radiation spectrum from a massive star. The local radiation intensity inside PDR is able to dissociate molecules but not sufficient to ionize hydrogen. The HII and PDRs have very specific observational manifestation on Spitzer‘s images. Namely, the ring-like structures which are seen at 8 micron surrounds the inner regions which are bright at 24 micron. This is most probably related to the properties of dust particles which are not same inside and outside of HII regions. We started a theoretical study of expanding HII regions to clarify the reasons of this specific observational appearance and to understand how HII and PDRs look during their development around massive stars. Accurate treatment of dust dynamics let us explain some observational features of HII and PDRs and also suggest other processes needed to build complete sequence of dust evolution near massive stars. We arranged HII regions by their evolutionary status using radio continuum data and analyzed infrared flux at 8, 24 and 160 microns in them. Growth in the infrared fluxes towards the HII regions probably indicates a growth in the mass of heated material in the envelope surrounding these objects with increasing effective temperature of the star. We also found that neutral material around the HII regions have non-uniform spatial distribution and discuss geometry of one of the most famous HII regions RCW120 in details using observational data on molecular emission. Emission at 13CO(2–1) and C18O(2–1) lines in RCW120 is fitted by only a 2D model representing a ring-like face-on structure in agreement with our results about the infrared dust emission.
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           Šodien, 16. aprīlī, notika Krievijas Zinātņu akadēmijas Astronomijas instiūta vadošās pētnieces Marijas Kirsanovas lekcija “Gas and dust around expanding HII regions”.
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         Laikā posmā no 07.04.2019. līdz 13.04.2019 VSRC darbinieks Jānis Šteinbergs piedalījās vienas nedēļas darba seminārā ASTRON (Nīderlandes Astronomijas Institūts), lai uzsāktu darbu ASTRON īstenotajā projektā  “Radio – X-ray correlation function of radio halos in clusters of galaxies”. Semināra laikā tika apriest projekta laikā veicamie darbi un to laika grafiks. Kā arī semināra laikā tika apgūta datu ieguves metodiku, lai piekļūtu LOFAR LTA (Long Term Archive, https://lta.lofar.eu/) radio astronomiskajiem datiem, kā arī tika uzsākts darbs pie kopīgas programmatūras izveides, kas nodrošinātu ērtāku datu ieguves un apstrādes procesu. Šis seminārs ielika pamatus turpmākai VSRC sadarbībai ar ASTRON, vairāku gadu garumā, tai skaitā arī iespējai izveidot kopīgu projektu Latvijas vai starptautiskā mērogā.
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           During the period from 07.04.2019 until 13.04.2019 VIRAC employee Jānis Šteinbergs participated in a one-week work seminar ASTRON (Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy) to begin work on the project "Radio - X-ray correlation function of radio halos in clusters of galaxies" implemented by ASTRON. During the seminar tasks to be performed during the project and their time schedule were discussed. Also during the seminar the data acquisition methodology was mastered in order to access the LOFAR LTA (Long Term Archive, https://lta.lofar.eu/) radio astronomical data, as well as work was started on the development of joint software that would provide more convenient data acquisition and processing. This seminar laid the foundation for further cooperation between VIRAC and ASTRON for several years, including the possibility of establishing a joint project on a Latvian or international scale.
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           Otrdien, 9. aprīlī, notika Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC)
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           Jaunajā VSRC Zinātniskajā padomē ievēlēti šādi zinātnieki: Valērijs Bezrukovs, Indra Dedze, Juris Freimanis, Juris Kalvāns, Boriss Rjabovs, Raita Rollande, Ivars Šmelds, Jānis Trokšs, Artūrs Vrubļevskis.
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         Šī gada 21. – 23.augustā Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) rīko sesto ikgadējo starptautisko konferenci “Lietišķā astroinformātika un kosmisko datu apstrāde Baltijā”/ „Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP2019). Tā ir Baltijas reģiona gan lietišķa, gan zinātniska konference, kur piedalīsies zinātnieki no dažādām valstīm un apspriedīs aktuālas problēmas astrofizikā, starpdisciplinārus risinājumus informācijas un datu apstrādē, kuri saistīti ar kosmosu un kosmosa objekta novērojumiem, tajā skaitā Saules un Zemes novērojumi un tālizpēte no mākslīgajiem pavadoņiem.
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           Projekts Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 “VSRC institucionālās un zinātniskās kapacitātes turpmākā attīstība” ir līdzfinansēts no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda. Kopējais projekta finansējuma ir 2 475 625 EUR, no kuriem ERAF finansējums ir 2 104 281,25 EUR un valsts budžeta līdzfinansējums – 371 343,75 EUR. Projekta īstenošanas vieta – Ventspils pilsēta un Ventspils novads, Ances pagasts. Projekta īstenošanas ilgums ir 59 mēneši – 01.01.2019. – 30.11.2023.
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           On August 21-23, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (VIRAC) is organizing the sixth annual international conference “Applied Astroinformatics and Space Data Processing in the Baltics” / “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space Data Processing” (BAASP2019). It is both a business and scientific conference of the Baltic region, where scientists from different countries will participate and discuss current problems in astrophysics, interdisciplinary solutions in information and data processing related to space and space object observations, including solar and Earth observations and remote sensing from artificial satellites
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           One of the strongest astronomical instruments in the Baltic region is the 32-meter radio telescope of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre. Most of the reports are related to this tool and its use in cooperative surveillance, such as the impressive Very Long Base High-Definition Interferometric Radio Observations.
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           The conference will take place with the project “Support for the preparation of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences international cooperation projects in research and innovations (ATVASE)”, Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 and “Further Development of VIRAC Institutional and Scientific Capacity (LATSPACE)” No. 1.1.1.5/18/A/019 support.
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           This year’s event was attended by more than 100 participants from 10 European countries. The Space Industry Day was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia. Three of the European space industry’s largest companies – Airbus Defence and Space (€2.6 billion turnover, employing 40 000 employees), Thales Alenia Space (€10.8 billion turnover, employing 8 000 employees), and OHB Systems (€634 million turnover, employing 2 000employees) participated in this event as well, thereby presenting their immense knowledge on space industry. Romass and Dāvids were able to meet representatives of various companies like Airbus Defence and Space, Eventech Ltd, Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems Ltd, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, UAB Geomatrix, Axon Cable Latvia Ltd, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Testonica LAB, and Si Femto. This was a great opportunity to establish future business relationships with experienced and successful companies.
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           IZI VSRC pārstāvji, Romass Pauliks un Dāvids Egle, 2019. gada 20. martā Kosmosa industrijas dienas ietvaros uzstājās Latvijas Nacionālajā bibliotēkā, lai vairāk pastāstītu par Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) Inženierzinātņu Institūtu “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs” (IZI VSRC). Romass un Dāvids konferences laikā sniedza vērtīgu ieskatu par IZI VSRC mērķiem un vīziju, kā arī izklāstīja vispārīgu informāciju par iestādes galvenajiem novirzieniem un tehnoloģiskajām kompetencēm.
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           Kosmosa industrijas dienas ietvaros Rīgā bija pulcējušies vairāk nekā 100 dalībnieku no 10 Eiropas valstīm. Kosmosa industrijas dienu organizēja Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija sadarbībā ar Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūru (EKA), Igaunijas Ekonomikas ministriju un Lietuvas Ekonomikas ministriju. Kosmosa industrijas dienā piedalījās trīs Eiropas kosmosa nozares lielākie uzņēmumi – Airbus Defence and Space (2,6 miljardu eiro apgrozījums, nodarbina 40 000 darbinieku), Thales Alenia Space (10,8 miljardu eiro apgrozījums, nodarbina 8 000 darbinieku) un OHB Systems (634 miljonu eiro apgrozījums, nodarbina 2 000 darbinieku), pārstāvjiem prezentējot viņu neizmērojamās zināšanas un pieredzi kosmosa nozares jautājumos. Romass un Dāvids šī pasākumā laikā izmantoja iespēju satikties ar vairāku uzņēmu pārstāvjiem – Airbus Defence and Space, Eventech Ltd, Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems Ltd, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, UAB Geomatrix, Axon Cable Latvia Ltd, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Testonica LAB un Si Femto. Šī bija lieliska iespēja uzsākt jaunas sadarbības attiecības ar pieredzējušiem un veiksmīgiem Eiropas uzņēmumiem.
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           Latvijas Zinātņu Akadēmija VSRC vadošajam pētniekam Ivaram Šmeldam piešķīrusi Frīdriha Candera balvu astronomijā par nozīmīgu ieguldījumu radioastronomijas attīstībā Latvijā.
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          Jūnija sākumā Ventspils Augstskolā jau otro gadu SpaceTEM projekta ietvaros vasaras praksi uzsāks 25 praktikanti un prakses vadītāji, lai labāk iepazītu viens otru, definētu prakses mērķus, uzdevumus un veicinātu savstarpējās profesionālās sadarbības iespējas nākotnē. Projekta galvenais partneris ir Tartu Observatorija. Pārējie šī projekta partneri ir Ventspils Augstskola, Latvijas Universitāte, Tartu Universitāte, Zaļo un viedo tehnoloģiju klasteris, sTARTUp Hub, Heliocentric Technologies Latvia un Igaunijas Studentu Satelīta fonds Estonian Student Satellite Foundation (ESTCube).
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          SpaceTEM ir Eiropas Reģionālā attīstības fonda Igaunijas-Latvijas pārrobežu sadarbības programmas projekts, kura mērķis ir veicināt attīstību NewSpace nozarē (privātais kosmosa tehnoloģiju sektors) Latvijā un Igaunijā, izmantojot vairākas savstarpēji saistītas aktivitātes. SpaceTEM projekta ietvaros studentiem un skolēniem tiek piedāvātas apmaksātas vasaras prakses, kuru laikā iespējams gūt pozitīvu pieredzi, strādājot ar reālām industrijas problēmām un attīstot savas komunikācijas prasmes. Šāda pieredze ļauj veicināt savstarpējās profesionālās sadarbības iespējas nākotnē. Praktikantiem katru nedēļu tiek piešķirta stipendija, un prakses ilgums ir 10 nedēļas.
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          SpaceTEM vasaras praksei var pieteikties studenti un skolēni, kuriem ir padziļināta interese par dažādām STEM nozarēm – zinātni, inženierzinātni, matemātiku un uzņēmējdarbību. Vasaras prakses ilgums ir 10 nedēļas – no jūnija līdz augustam. Praktikantiem ik nedēļu tiks izsniegta stipendija 100 EUR apmērā, kā arī nodrošināta dalīta tipa izmitināšana. Praktikantiem tiks sniegta unikāla iespēja prakses laiku pavadīt vairākos konkurētspējīgos un strauji augošos uzņēmumos gan Latvijā, gan Igaunijā. Lai piedalītos konkursā un iegūtu iespēju tikt uzņemtam vasaras apmaksātā praksē, nepieciešams aizpildīt veidlapu goo.gl/forms/TJjCcOH4yyIEpqbv2 un atsūtīt savu CV,  motivācijas vēstuli angļu valodā uz e-pastu spacetem_internship@venta.lv.
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          Pieteikšanās iespējama līdz 31.martam.
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          SpaceTEM tiek finansēts no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda 495 847.50 EUR apmērā. Kopējais projekta budžets – 583 350.00 EUR. Projekts tiek īstenots no 2017. gada marta līdz 2019. gada decembrim.
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          2019. gada 19. februārī tika saņemts ekspertu konsolidētais atzinums projekta “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” rezultātu zinātniskās kvalitātes vidusposma izvērtējumam.
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          The results achieved are clear and unambiguous. For Activity I, theoretical studies of photodissociation efficiency of molecules in interstellar ices and the development of a Monte Carlo code to model the chemical processes in dense ISM including grain surface chemistry have been completed. The upgraded MONACO code should be made publicly available. For Activity 2, the development of a Monte Carlo code for polarized continuum radiative transfer calculations in AGB and post-AGB stars has been started as well as studies of gas dynamics of circumstellar gas-dust envelopes. For Activity 3, new observations of maser and thermal lines have been carried out with the Irbene radio telescopes and the strategy to follow for maser studies has been developed and tested. To achieve this goal, new software has been created to detect, process and analyze weak spectral line emission. The scientific quality of the results of activities I and 2 is high and novel. In particular, the parametrization of the photodissociation efficiency in interstellar ices and the expressions for cylindrically symmetric eigenfunctions of polarized radiative transfer equation.
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            On Thursday, February 22, a guest from Ukraine, A. Sukharev, will give a presentation at the VIRAC with a presentation “Non-galactic source research: developed software, methods, results”.
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           The presentation will take place at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, auditorium D407. Start at 09:00.
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         Piegādāts dīzeļģenerators radioteleskopa RT-16 rezerves barošanas nodrošināšanai
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         Pašreiz eksistējošā elektroapgādes sistēma nenodrošina radioteleskopa nepārtrauktu darbību, elektroapgādes pārtraukuma gadījumā. Radioteleskopā RT-32 jau ir uzstādīts Perkin/ Wilson Type P100E dīzeļģenerators, kurš nodrošina automātisku ieslēgšanos elektroapgādes pārtraukuma gadījumā, tādējādi nodrošinot, ka elektroapgādes traucējumi un pārtraukumi neietekmē radioastronomiskos novērojumus.
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         Projekta “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 (turpmāk – ASTRA) zinātniskais vadītājs Ivars Šmelds un zinātniskie asistenti Artis Aberfelds un Kārlis Bērziņš laikā no 26.01.2019. līdz 07.02.2019. atradās komandējumā Kourovkā un Jekaterinburgā Krievijā, lai Krievijas Urālu federālajā universitātē (URFU) un tās novērošanas bāzē Kourovkā projekta ASTRA darbības 3.3 īstenošanas ietvarā piedalītos zinātniskajā konferencē “Kosmosa fizika” (https://astro.ins.urfu.ru/school/conference48) ar ziņojumu un sadarbības ar URFU ietvaros veiktu darbus, kas ir būtiski projekta mērķu un rezultātu sasniegšanai.
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          Urālu Federālās universitāte (URFU) ir Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) sadarbības partneris, ar ko to saista sadarbības līgums. Pašlaik sadarbības fokuss ir vērsts uz astronomiju un kosmosa zinātni, tajā skaitā uz kopīgu pētījumu veikšanu astroķīmijā un kosmisko molekulāro māzeru pētniecību. URFU pētnieciskais darbs šajās nozarēs ir koncentrēts Fizikas un matemātikas fakultātes Astronomijas, ģeodēzijas, un apkārtējās vides monitoringa  katedrā. Ar to saistīta arī šīs universitātes Kourovkas Astronomiskā observatorija (turpmāk – KAO), kas atrodas apmēram 100 km attālumā no Jekaterinburgas. Tās direktors ir profesors Andrejs Soboļevs, ar kura zinātnisko grupu projekta ASTRA dalībniekiem izveidojusies cieša sadarbība projekta 3. darbībā un tās apakšdarbībās veicamo pētījumu tematikā. Projekta ASTRA 3. darbībā veicamie uzdevumi noteica nepieciešamību šīs sadarbības ietvarā trijiem projekta ASTRA dalībniekiem doties darba vizītē uz URFU un arī piedalīties tās rīkotajā ikgadējā konferencē “Kosmosa fizika”.
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            noklausoties vadošo speciālistu pārskata referātus, gūt priekšstatu par veiktajiem pētījumiem astronomijas un kosmosa pētniecības nozarēs, kas nav tieši saistītas ar pašu veiktajiem pētījumu,
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          Konference notika laikā no 28. līdz 31. janvārim un tajā piedalījās 146 dalībnieki. Paralēli notika arī darbs, kas saistīts ar projekta ASTRA rezultātu sasniegšanu. No mūsu viedokļa svarīgākā konferences diena bija 30. janvāris, kurā koncentrējās ar kosmiskajiem māzeriem un starpzvaigžņu vidi saistīti ziņojumi un tika nolasīts arī mūsu ziņojums K. Bērziņš, I. Šmelds, A. Aberfelds, Vl. Bezrukovs, M. Bleiders, A. Orbidāns “Metanola māzeru novērojumi ar Ventspils radioteleskopiem” (“Наблюдения космических метанол мазеров на Вентспилсских радиотелескопах РТ-32 и РТ-16”). Šajā dienā tika prezentēts arī ziņojums Бисярина А. П., Соболев А. М., Горда С. Ю., Татарников A. М., Шенаврин В. И., Aberfelds A., Shmeld I., Толмачев A. M., Stecklum B. “Mазерное излучение, фотометрическая и спектральная переменность в направлении на v 645 Cyg и LkHα 234”. Šī ziņojuma līdzautori ir arī I. Šmelds un A. Aberfelds un tajā atspoguļoti projekta ASTRA darbības 3.5 ietvarā veikto pētījumu rezultāti.
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           14. – 20. janvāra labākā sasnieguma autors: vadošais pētnieks Juris Freimanis
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           2019. gada janvārī ERAF projekta 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” ietvaros publicēts VSRC vadošā pētnieka J.Freimaņa raksts “Cylindrically symmetric eigenfunctions of polarized radiative transfer equation”. Tas noticis pazīstamās izdevniecības Elsevier žurnālā “Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy &amp;amp; Radiative Transfer”, kas ir pasaulē vadošais žurnāls starojuma pārneses, jeb starojuma daudzkārtējas izkliedes vidē teorētiskajos pētījumos.
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           Šis raksts faktiski ir turpinājums agrākajiem J.Freimaņa pētījumiem, attīstot un pilnveidojot matemātiskās metodes, ar kurām var teorētiski aprēķināt polarizēta starojuma (redzamās gaismas, infrasarkano, ultravioleto, rentgena un gamma staru, neitronu) lauku, kāds izveidojas vidē daudzkārtējas izkliedes rezultātā. Starojuma izkliedes process notiek zvaigžņu un planētu atmosfērās, kā arī starpzvaigžņu vides gāzu un putekļu mākoņos; rezultātā veidojas no zvaigznes vai starpzvaigžņu mākoņa ārā nākošais starojums, kuru astronomi novēro ar teleskopiem un, uz datoriem skaitliski modelējot izkliedes procesu (risinot t.s. starojuma pārneses vienādojumu, kas matemātiski var tikt uzrakstīts vai nu kā integrodiferenciālvienādojums, vai kā integrālvienādojums), izdara secinājumus par astronomisko objektu uzbūvi, ķīmisko sastāvu utt. J.Freimaņa rakstā piedāvāta šādas skaitliskās modelēšanas jauna metode gadījumā, ja izkliedējošo vidi var tuvināti aprakstīt kā bezgalīgi garu homogēnu cilindru. Metodes būtība ir starojuma pārneses vienādojuma meklējamā atrisinājuma – starojuma lauka – izvirzīšana pēc t.s. pārneses vienādojuma īpašfunkcijām.
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           Pārneses vienādojums apraksta arī neitronu un gamma staru lauka struktūru un attīstību, sprāgstot kodolierocim; starojuma lauka struktūra nosaka visu kodolsprādziena procesu, ieskaitot kodolsprāgstvielas izmantošanas efektivitāti, proti, cik liela daļa no kodolsprāgstvielas faktiski tiek izmantota. Starojuma pārneses teorija sāka nopietni un strauji attīstīties tieši otrā pasaules kara laikā, kad dažādās valstīs radīja pirmos kodolieročus. Starp citu, Vīgners kopā ar Einšteinu un Scilardu sagatavoja vēstuli ASV prezidentam F.Rūzveltam, iniciējot Menhetenas projektu (ASV kodolieroču izstrādi), un pats piedalījās šajā projektā.
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           Vīgnera d-funkcijas pielieto ļoti daudzās zinātnes nozarēs, un pirmkārt tieši tur, kur tās sākotnēji izmantoja pats to autors, proti, kvantu mehānikā. Pēdējā nozare ir mūsdienu vielas uzbūves teorijas pamats, un bez tās nebūtu ne elektroniskās rūpniecības (tostarp datoru), ne mūsdienu ķīmijas.
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           Laikā no š.g. 26. janvāra līdz 7. februārim IZI VSRC vadošais pētnieks un Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda (ERAF) projekta Nr.1.1.1.1/16/A/213 „Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) zinātniskais vadītājs kopā ar šī projekta izpildītājiem zinātniskajiem asistentiem Arti Aberfeldu un Kārli Bērziņu atradīsies komandējumā Jekaterinburgā (Krievija), lai piedalītos Urālu Federālās universitātes (URFU) rīkotajā zinātniskajā konferencē “Kosmosa fizika” un prezentētu ziņojumu “Metanola māzeru novērojumi ar Ventspils radioteleskopiem”. Pēc konferences VSRC zinātnieki kopā ar URFU Astronomiskās observatorijas zinātniekiem kopīgi veiks darbu pie kosmisko māzeru novērojumu programmas un šo novērojumu datu interpretācijas, kā arī uzsāks darbu pie zinātniskās publikācijas sagatavošanas. Pēdējos gados Ventspils Augstskolai ar URFU ir izveidojusies cieša sadarbība, noslēgts savstarpējās sadarbības līgums.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) īstenotā projekta BALTICS (Building on Advanced LOFAR Technology for Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability) noslēguma konference norisinājās 5. un 6. decembrī Jūrmalā un Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā (VSRC) Irbenē. Projekts BALTICS ir Eiropas Savienības (ES) pētniecības un inovācijas atbalsta programmas “Apvārsnis 2020” (Horizon 2020) projekts, kura realizēšanas laiks ir no 2016. gada 1. janvāra līdz 2018. gada 31. decembrim (36 mēneši). BALTICS projekts ir pirmais Ventspils Augstskolas projekts, kas ticis īstenots programmas “Apvārsnis 2020” ietvaros, projekta pieteikumam iegūstot ļoti augstu novērtējumu (14.5/15.0). 2015. gadā tika iesniegti kopumā 515 projekta pieteikumi, no kuriem tikai 60 tika apstiprināti to tālākai īstenošanai, tai skaitā, arī BALTICS projekts.
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          Projekta ietvaros VSRC darbinieki ieguva jaunas zināšanas un praktisku pieredzi ar LOFAR (zemo frekvenču antenu masīva) tehnoloģijām saistītās zinātnes jomās, kas ievērojami spēja paaugstināt VSRC zinātnisko publikāciju kvalitātes līmeni. Tika veicināta sadarbība ar Eiropas un starptautiska līmeņa līderiem LOFAR tehnoloģiju jomā. Projekta laikā iegūtās zināšanas varēs pielietot potenciālās LOFAR stacijas izveidošanai un ekspluatēšanai Latvijā.
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          Noslēguma konferencē kopumā piedalījās 50 zinoši nozares pārstāvji no vairākām Eiropas valstīm (Nīderlandes, Bulgārijas, Vācijas, Francijas, Apvienotās Karalistes, Ukrainas, Polijas, Krievijas un Latvijas). Ventspils Augstskolu šajā konferencē pārstāvēja 20 VSRC darbinieki. Šīs konferences mērķis bija iespēja VSRC pārstāvjiem dalīties ar iegūtajām zināšanām un pieredzi, kas tika iegūta ASTRON institūtā Nīderlandē un Mančestras Universitātē. Konferences laikā bija iespējams satikties ar vairākiem radioastronomijas nozares speciālistiem, tādējādi veicinot savstarpējas sadarbības iespējas nākotnē. Konferences pirmā diena (5. decembris) tika aizvadīta Jūrmalā, viesnīcā „Jūrmala SPA”, nozares speciālistiem prezentējot savas iegūtās zināšanas projekta ietvaros. Savukārt konferences otrā diena (6. decembris) tika pavadīta, iesaistoties aizraujošās diskusijās, prezentējot dažādas saistošas tēmas konferences dalībniekiem un apskatot Ventspils Augstskolas Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksu Ventspilī, Irbenē.
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            (Building on Advanced LOFAR Technology for Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability) closing conference took place in Jūrmala and Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center (VIRAC) Irbene from December 5 to 6, 2018. Project BALTICS is an educational program funded by the European Union (EU) Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020, whose implementation period is from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018 (36 months). BALTICS is the first VUAS project that has been implemented within the framework of Horizon 2020 by receiving a very high valuation (14.5/15.0). During the year 2015, overall 515 project proposals were submitted, and only 60 projects were approved for further implementation, including BALTICS project.
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           Within the framework of this project several activities were carried out: five training weeks at VIRAC, one training week at ASTRON, several staff exchanges at ASTRON and the University of Manchester (UMAN), summer school at ASTRON, organization of Scientific conference at VUAS (at the end of the project), workshops at ASTRON and UMAN, and presentation of obtained results within international scientific community and Latvia. During the project, VIRAC specialists gained valuable knowledge and practical experience within LOFAR (low-frequency array) technology-related fields of science, which significantly increased the quality of VIRAC scientific publications. Additionally, the cooperation between European and international leaders in LOFAR technology was promoted. The knowledge gained during this project has enabled VIRAC to establish and maintain potential LOFAR stations.
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           Pasākums notiks projekta “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās – ATVASE”  Nr. 1.1.1.5/18/I/009 ietvaros.
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           Ventspils International Radioastronomy center (VIRAC) is organizing a two-day event – BALTICS SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE on LOFAR and its related topics on December 05 (Hotel Jurmala SPA, Address: 47/49 Jomas Street, Jūrmala), which will be followed by a BALTICS WORKSHOP on December 06 (Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre of Ventspils University College, Ventspils – Irbene).
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           It is expected that the event will bring together scientists and organizations from all over Europe as well as related national public authorities, students and other enthusiasts of radio astronomy in order to explore and discuss opportunities and strengths of network creation.
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            5. un 6.decembrī norisināsies VSRC rīkota BALTICS zinātniskā konference, kuras ietvaros VSRC darbinieki dalīsies ar zināšanām un pieredzi, kas iegūtas Nīderlandes radioatronomijas instiūtā ASTRON un Mančesteras universitātē par LOFAR saistītām tēmām, kā arī konferencē satiskies radio astromoijas eksperti no dažādām valtīm, lai dalītos pieredzē un plānotu savstarpējās sadarbības iespējas nākotnē. Konference ir noslēguma pasākums trīs gadus ilgušām VSRC darbinieku apmācībām projekta BALTICS („Building on Advanced LOFAR Technology for Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability”) ietvaros, kuru finansē Eiropas Komisijas Horizonts2020 Pētniecības un Inovāciju programma.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) īstenotajā projektā “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē” (ALS) pienācis vidusposma izvērtējums. Projekta vidusposma atskaites vērtēs ārzemju eksperti. Projektā . tiek realizētas 6 aktivitātes (darbības), kuru mērķis ir attīstīt teoriju un novērtēt metodoloģiju, posmsecīgu procedūru un rīkus asinhrono shēmu projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē.
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          Pašlaik pētījumu projektā no 6 ieplānotām aktivitātēm trīs aktivitātes jau pabeigtas. Tika prezentēts un Prezentēts un publicēts konferences raksts: I. Lemberski, A. Suponenkovs, Asynchronous Logic Design Targeting LUTs, The 7th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing (MECO’2018), June,2018, Budva, Montenegro, pp. 420-425. Kā arī publicēts raksts: I. Lemberski, A. Suponenkovs, Asynchronous Logiс One-Level LUT Design Based on Partial Acknowledgement, Microelectronics Journal, vol. 80, 2018, pp. 53–61, Trešās darbības „Funkcijas minimizācija” apakšdarbības „Rīku izstrādāšana”ietvaros sagatavots konferences raksts: I. Lemberski, A. Suponenkovs, M. Uhanova, LUT- Oriented Asynchronous Logic Design Based on Resubstitution, International Conference on Design and Technology of Integrated Systems in Nanoscale Era (DTIS 2019).
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          Pētījums tiks realizēts ERAF Darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā” 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi” ietvaros. Projekts tiks realizēts 36 mēnešus, līdz pat 2020.gada 29.februārim. Projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē”, Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/234, finansējums sastāda 287 891,90EUR.
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           During the period from November 4th to November 17th in the framework of project “Building on Advanced Lofar Technology for Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability” (project nr. 692257 – BALTICS), employees of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) attended 2 week training seminars in ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy. During this period of time researchers from ASTRON and researcher from Radio Astronomy Institute of the University of Manchester “Jodrell Bank Center for Astrophysics” (JBCA) provided theoretical background in radio astronomy and LOFAR data processing techniques as well as together with VIRAC employees had a hands-on experience to LOFAR data reduction and imaging. Additional work was done to process and analyze data from the LOFAR Long-Baseline Calibrator Survey (LBCS) where the results will be released in a scientific publication.
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           It is worth mentioning that radio telescopes RT-32 and RT-16 in Irbene are in the service of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center. In addition, in 2019, a new generation Low-Frequency Antenna Array (LOFAR), which will be a part of the international LOFAR antenna array or the large LOFAR telescope, also plans to launch its operation in Irbene’s radio telescope area.
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           Since VIRAC has only recently become involved in this kind of projects, and LOFAR is a new generation radio telescope, the knowledge acquired in the training is a qualitative development of the VIRAC competences and contributes to the growth of Latvian science in a relatively new field of radio astronomy – parabolic antenna and LOFAR interferometric data processing.
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           Laika posmā no 4. līdz 17. novembrim projekta “Building on Advanced Lofar Technology for Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability” (BALTICS) ietvaros Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) darbinieki apmeklēja divu nedēļu mācību seminārus Nīderlandes Radio Astronomijas institūtā (ASTRON).
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           Šo mācību laikā pētnieki no ASTRON un pētnieks no Mančestras Universitātes radioastronomijas institūta “Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics” (JBCA) sniedza teorētiskos pamatus radioastronomijā un LOFAR datu apstrādes procesos kā arī kopā ar VSRC darbinieiem veica LOFAR datu apstrādi un debess karšu ieguvi. Papildus darbs tika veikts, lai apstrādātu un analizētu LOFAR garo bāzes līniju kalibratoru sesijas (LBCS) iegūtos datus kā rezultāti tiks publicēti zinātniskajā publikācijā.
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           Vērts pieminēt, ka Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra gādībā atrodas Irbenē esošie radioteleskopi RT-32 un RT-16. Turklāt, 2019. gadā Irbenes radioteleskopu teritorijā savu darbību plāno uzsākt arī jaunās paaudzes zemo frekvenču antenu masīva (Low Frequency Antenna Array) LOFAR, kurš būs daļa no starptautiskā LOFAR antenu masīva jeb lielā LOFAR teleskopa.
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           Tā kā VSRC tikai nesen iesaistījās šāda veida projektos un LOFAR ir jaunās paaudzes radioteleskops, mācībās iegūtās zināšanas ir kvalitatīva VSRC kompetences un Latvijas zinātnes izaugsmes veicināšana salīdzinoši jaunā radioastronomijas sfērā – parabolisko antenu un LOFAR interferometrisko datu apstrādē.
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           2018. gada novembrī pēcdoktorantūras projekta “Kosmisko staru izraisītas starpzvaigžņu putekļu sasilšanas ķīmiskās sekas” (Nr. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/I/16/194) ietvaros publicēts VSRC vadošā pētnieka J. Kalvāna raksts vienā no pasaules vadošajiem astrofizikas žurnāliem – The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (ASV). Tas ir pirmais publicētais raksts šajā projektā.
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           Publikācijā aplūkotas divu niecīgu daļiņu – starpzvaigžņu putekļu un kosmisko staru – sadursmes. Putekļa izmērs (aptuveni 0,2 mikroni) ir simtkārt mazāks par cilvēka mata diametru, temperatūra – aptuveni 10 grādi virs absolūtās nulles. Kosmiskie stari ir elementārdaļiņas ar ļoti augstu enerģiju, kas, ietriecoties tik sīkā puteklī, to sasilda par dažiem desmitiem grādu. Tas izraisa dažādu vielu iztvaikošanu no putekļa virsmas, kuras, nonākot gāzē, kļūst novērojamas astronomiem uz Zemes.
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           Pētījumā tika aprēķināts, cik bieži putekļi no kosmiskajiem saņem noteiktu daudzumu enerģijas, kas putekli uzsilda līdz noteiktai temperatūrai. Pētījuma novitāte ir datu apjomā, aplūkojot 32 kosmisko staru sastāvdaļu – ķīmisko elementu atomu kodolus un dažādus starpzvaigžņu putekļu tipus, kā arī jaunāko datu izmantošanā, kas iegūti ar kosmiskajiem aparātiem (piemēram, Voyager 1). Bez tam tika iegūts pilns temperatūru sadalījums (spektrs) noteikta izmēra tipu putekļiem, kurus ietekmējusi sadursme ar kosmiskajiem stariem un kas atrodas dažāda blīvuma kosmiskajos miglājos. Attēlā demonstrēts piemērs, kā izskatās no kosmiskajiem stariem saņemtās enerģijas un temperatūras spektri.
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          Valuable experience, interesting activities, and collegial cooperation! Gints and Dāvids – competent, intelligent, and inquisitive specialists of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) exchanged their daily routine and duties to gain valuable experience in training course that took place in Vilnius, Lithuania in order to improve their knowledge and develop electronics testing services in Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS).
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          One of the main goals was to acquire knowledge about how exactly VUAS scientific institute VIRAC would be able to develop and establish successful cooperation with this industry, therefore, providing their knowledge and competence in producing traders’ products. Such cooperation is not only significant for the trader, which is able to acquire valuable guidance and knowledge, but also for VUAS, because such cooperation allows having a better insight about market dynamics, techniques, and situations that can cause problems in national economy.
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          In the year 2018 from November 6 until November 7, VIRAC specialists Dāvids Egle and Gints Dreifogels learned different skills such as perform accurate and correct measurements, acquired knowledge of testing methodology, and communicated with customers in order to develop their knowledge in providing testing services, etc.
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          The training course was implemented within the framework of the following project – “Laboratory network for testing, characterisation and conformity assessment of electronic products developed by SMEs”, in short also “TEST-4-SME” (project Nr #R040). The project is co-financed by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) within the framework of The Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme.
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          Vērtīga pieredze, interesantas aktivitātes un koleģiāla sadarbība! Gints un Dāvids – Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) jaunie, zinošie un zinātkārie speciālisti savas ikdienas gaitas un darba pienākumus nomainīja pret vērtīgu pieredzi mācībās Viļņā, pilnveidojot zināšanas, kā arī attīstot elektronikas testēšanas pakalpojumus Ventspils Augstskolā (VeA).
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          Viens no šo apmācību galvenajiem mērķiem bija uzzināt, kā VeA zinātniskais institūts (VSRC) var attīstīt un veidot sadarbību ar industriju, tādējādi, pārnesot savas zināšanas un uzkrāto kompetenci komersantu produktu izstrādē. Šāda sadarbība ir ne tikai būtiska komersantam gūstot vērtīgus padomus un zināšanas, bet arī VeA, jo tas ļauj labāk saprast tirgus dinamiku, metodes un vietas, kurās tautsaimniecība saskaras ar problēmām, zinātniekiem mēģinot tās atrisināt.
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          No 2018. gada 6. novembra līdz 7. novembrim jaunie speciālisti Dāvids Egle un Gints Dreifogels apguva dažādas iemaņas – mērījumu pareizu un precīzu veikšanu, testēšanas metodoloģijas apguvi un komunikāciju ar klientu, lai attīstītu savas zināšanas testēšanas pakalpojumu sniegšanā, u.c.
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           Ventspils Augstskolas bibliotēkā 1. novembrī tika atvērts Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra zinātnisko rakstu krājums „“Space Research review”/ Volume 5, 2018”, kurā iekļauti 11 dažādu organizāciju autoru veidoti zinātniskie raksti, publikācijas par pielietojamo astroinformātiku un kosmisko datu apstrādi Baltijā.
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         Šī gada 26. oktobrī Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes Dizaina fabrikā norisinājās 24 stundu hakatons, kurā komandām bija jāmeklē risinājumi dažādām ar klimatu un vidi saistītām problēmām, pielietojot Copernicus satelītu datus.
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           Šogad dalībniekiem bija jārisina vairāku Latvijas pašvaldību definētas problēmas, kas sevī ietvēra piesārņojuma izplatīšanos pilsētvidē, ūdens novades nodrošināšanu plūdu vai pavasara palu laikā, auto transporta kustību pilsētu galvenajās ielās un krasta erozijas izraisītas problēmas. Starp pašvaldībām, kas piedāvāja savus izaicinājumus, ietilpa Cēsu novads, Jelgavas pilsēta, Liepājas pilsēta, Ogres novads, Salacgrīvas novads un Valmieras pilsēta.
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           Hakatona pirmajā daļā dalībnieki tika iepazīstināti ar pašvaldību izvirzītajiem izaicinājumiem. Pasākuma turpinājumā dalībnieki, konsultējoties ar mentoriem, strādāja starpdisciplinārās komandās, lai šiem izaicinājumiem meklētu praktiskus un pielietojamus risinājumus.
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           “Copernicus Hackathon and Climathon Riga 2018” hakatonā piedalījās arī VeA IZI “VSRC” tālizpētes nodaļas programmētāji Roberts Ķēniņš un Nils Bērziņš.
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          Attēli no Copernicus Hackathon and Climathon Riga 2018
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          Liepājas pilsētas pašvaldības problēmu, kas saistīta ar ostā pārkrauto ogļu putekļu izplatīšanos pilsētvidē, risināja komanda, kuras sastāvā bija N. Bērziņš. Kā savu risinājumu komanda piedāvāja sienas izveidi ostas termināļa teritorijā, kam iestrādāts tīkls, kas aiztur putekļu nonākšanu ārpus ostas teritorijas. Komanda pēc žūrijas vērtējuma ieguva 2. vietu, kas tai dod iespēju piedalīties Climate-KIC Greenhouse biznesa inkubatorā, lai attīstītu savu ideju.
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           This week on parabolic antenna RT-32, in Irbene, was installed improved L-band receiver (1.36 – 1.72 GHz). At the moment the tests and calibration process are being carried out. This receiver is developed by VIRAC, and it is intended to be used in VLBI and single-dish mode.
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           On October 26, 2018, in Riga Technical University (RTU) Design Factory was organized a 24-hour hackathon. The teams were asked to research possible solutions for different problems in relation to climate and environment while applying Copernicus satellite data.
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           This year participants were asked to solve several Latvian government defined problems such as the spread of pollution in the urban environment, the assurance of water drainage during floods, and the problems caused by the transport movements on the main streets and coastal erosion. Local governments that provided their challenges: Cēsis, Jelgava, Liepāja, Ogre, Salacgrīva, and Valmiera.
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           During the first part of the hackathon, the participants were introduced to the challenges. Throughout the practical part, the participants, while considering their mentors’ opinion, worked in teams in order to find practical and applicable solutions to the respective problems.
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           Specialists Roberts Ķēniņš and Nils Bērziņš of VeUAS VIRAC remote sensing department also participated in „Copernicus Hackathon and Climathon Riga 2018”.
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           Roberts Ķēniņš and the team that he was a part of searched for possible solutions in order to solve the coastal erosion problem in Salacgrīva. Because of this erosion, many roads are being washed out and sea coastline is getting dangerously close to the living area.
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           The challenge that was proposed by Liepāja government was dust spreading in the urban environment because of the coals being moved. Nils Bērziņš was a part of this team. The solution they came up with involved the establishment of walls around the respective territory. This wall would be equipped with the net that would keep the dust inside the port territory. The team came in the second place, therefore, the team was given an opportunity to participate in Climate-KIC Greenhouse business incubator in order to develop their idea.
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           From October 22, 2018, until April 21, 2019 graduate from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) professional bachelor study programme “Translation studies English-Russian-German” will volunteer in Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC). Elīna will work in VIRAC due to an initiative “Interreg Volunteer Youth” (IVY).
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           Such volunteering experience provides unique, inspiring, and positive opportunity for young people to improve themselves, while also allowing to use acquired skills in further professional development. Voluntary work from paid employment or internship differs in a way that volunteers are provided with greater freedom in the execution of assigned jobs; also volunteers are encouraged to use their imagination and creativity in order to implement innovative alterations in their workspace. The goal of this experience is to strengthen mutual cooperation and collegial relationships.
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           The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker announced the launch of the initiative “Interreg Volunteer Youth” (IVY) in his State of the Union speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on September 14, 2016. This initiative is aimed at developing skills in cooperation while involving young volunteers aged between 18 and 30 years in cross-border, transnational, and interregional IVY projects and programmes in order to support, promote, and report about achievements of Interreg programmes and projects; also to promote collaboration across EU internal borders. IVY is a part of the European Solidarity Corps which main aim is to promote such significant values like solidarity, collaboration, and civic engagement. Voluntary work exchange can last a minimum of two months and a maximum of six months.
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           Šāda brīvprātīgā darba pieredze spēj sniegt unikālu, iedvesmojošu un pozitīvu iespēju jauniešiem sevi pilnveidot un attīstīt, kā arī ļauj iegūtās prasmes izmantot turpmākajā profesionālajā attīstībā. Brīvprātīgais darbs no algota darba vai prakses atšķiras galvenokārt ar to, ka brīvprātīgā darba veicējam tiek piešķirta lielāka brīvība uzdoto darbu izpildē, kā arī tiek mudināts vairāk izmantot iztēli, radošumu un ieviest jaunas pārmaiņas savā darba vidē. Šādas pieredzes mērķis ir stiprināt savstarpējo sadarbību un koleģiālās attiecības.
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           Šonedēļ Irbenes RT-32 tika uzstādīts jauns, uzlabots uztvērējs L diapazonam (1.36 – 1.72 GHz) un šobrīd tiek veikti tā testi un kalibrēšana. Šo uztvērēju, kurš ir pilnībā izstrādāts VSRC, ir paredzēts izmantot gan VLBI, gan novērojumos vienas antenas režīmā.
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         Iegūtās zināšanas un praktiskās iemaņas palīdzēs sasniegt projekta ASTRA darbības aktivitātes 3.4. “CH3OH māzeru novērojumu interpretācija” mērķus un rezultātus.
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           The acquired knowledge and practical skills will help to achieve the project ASTRA activities 3.4. "Interpretation of CH30H maser observations" objectives and results.
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         Laikā no š.g. 4. septembra līdz 7. septembrim Astron institūta JIV-Eric  telpās Dvingelo, Nīderlandē notika starptautiska konference “YERAC 2018”, kurā piedalījās arī  VeA IZI VSRC un ERAF projekta Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) astronomijas tehniķis J. Šteinbergs, kura komandējums tika apmaksāts no minētā projekta līdzekļiem.
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          Konferencē tika prezentēts ziņojums Janis Steinbergs, Vladislavs Bezrukovs, Ivars Shmelds, Karina Skirmante, Artis Aberfelds, Mārcis Bleiders, Artūrs Orbidāns, Marcin Gawroński, Roman Feiler “First VLBI maser observations in Irbene – Torun baseline”. Ziņojumā tika prezentēts sasniegtais projekta ASTRA darbībā 3.4 “CH3OH māzeru novērojumu interpretācija” un šis ziņojums ir arī viens no šī projekta rezultātiem.
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            During the period from 4-7 September, 2020 the international conference "YERAC 2018" took place in in Dwingeloo, the Netherlands, hosted by JIVE and ASTRON at their headquarters. VUAS ERI VIRAC and ERAF project No.1.1.1.1/16/A/213 "Studies of Physical-Chemical Processes of the Interstellar Environment" (ASTRA) astronomy technician J. Šteinbergs also took participation in this conference and his business trip was funded from the project. This conference is intended for young radio astronomy students and scientists to present and discuss their research results, as well as to help young researchers gain international contacts.
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            A report was presented in the conference Janis Steinbergs, Vladislavs Bezrukovs, Ivars Shmelds, Karina Skirmante, Artis Aberfelds, Mārcis Bleiders, Artūrs Orbidāns, Marcin Gawroński, Roman Feiler “First VLBI maser observations in Irbene – Torun baseline”. In the report achievements of the project ASTRA activity 3.4 "Interpretation of CH3OH maser observations” and this report is also one of the results of this project.
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           Zinātnisko rakstu krājumā apkopoti piektās starptautiskās konferences “Pielietojamā astroinformātika un kosmisko datu apstrāde Baltijā” („Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” – BAASP) 2017. gadā prezentētie referāti.
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           Ministru kabinets šodien piešķīra 339 000 eiro no līdzekļiem neparedzētiem gadījumiem Irbenes radioteleskopu RT-16 un RT-32 automātiskās ugunsdzēsības sistēmas izveidei.
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           Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) Inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) 2005.-2018. gadu periodā savas infrastruktūras attīstībā īsteno no Krievijas armijas pārņemto radioteleskopu atjaunošanu un uzlabošanu. VSRC Irbenes radioteleskopu infrastruktūrā jau ieguldīti vairāk nekā 8,4 miljoni eiro, kā rezultātā VSRC radioteleskopi ir atzīti kā pilnvērtīgi zinātnes infrastruktūras objekti ne tikai Latvijā, bet arī Eiropā un pasaulē.
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           Mani kā regulāru asins donoru priecēja, ka piektdien, 11.oktobrī mēs kopā ar SEN nodaļas kolēģiem Kārli, Atvaru un VSRC direktoru Valdi Avotiņu, nodevām asinis Ziemeļkurzemes Reģionālajā slimnīcā Ventspils pilsētā. Asins donoru ir ļoti maz, bet visiem grūtībās nonākušiem asinis ir ļoti svarīgas.
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           Aicinu arī citus darbiniekus piedalīties šajā sabiedrībai ļoti nozīmīgajā procesā un veidot to par VSRC tradīciju, vairojot mūsu institūta sociālo atbildību un pozitīvo tēlu.
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           Since being a regular blood donor, Dāvids was rather happy that he was able to donate blood with his colleagues Kārlis, Atvars, and VIRAC director Valdis Avotiņš in North Kurzeme Regional Hospital on October 11. Unfortunately, there are very few blood donors however blood is vital in order to help those in difficulty.
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         2018.gada 10. septembrī, parakstot pieņemšanas – nodošanas aktus par darbu pabeigšanu, ir veiksmīgi pabeigti 2018. gada vasarā iesāktie radioteleskopa RT-32 remontdarbi – izveidots Drošības traps radioteleskopa RT-32 balsta režģa augšdaļā, veikta RT-32 balsta režģa cauruļu iekšējo virsmu pretkorozijas apstrāde, kā arī veikta RT-32 balsta režģa pamatnes cauruļu virsmas attīrīšana, pretkorozijas apstrāde un virsmas krāsošana. Pabeidzot darbus, tiek sasniegti plānotie rezultāti 3 plānotajās darbības, projekta Nr. 1.1.1.4/17/I/010 “Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksa modernizācijas 3.kārta” ietvaros.
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            On 10 September 2018, by signing the acceptance certificate on the completion of works, the repair works of the radio telescope RT-32, which started in the summer of 2018, have been successfully completed - a safety ladder has been created in the upper part of the RT-32 support grid of the telescope, anti-corrosion treatment of the inner surfaces of the RT-32 support grid pipes was put, as well as surface cleaning, anti-corrosion treatment and surface painting of the RT-32 support grid base pipes has been done. Upon completion of the works, the planned results are achieved in 3 planned activities, within the project No. 1.1.1.4/17/I/010 "3rd Round of Modernization of Irbene Radio Telescope Complex".
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            The repairs were completed on schedule and within the deadlines set in the contracts. The construction works were performed by Ltd. “Akro” and the total contract price (excluding VAT) was EUR 167,752.80. Construction supervision at the facility was performed by Ltd. “Built EX”, the total amount for construction supervision was EUR 3,900. The documentation is still being arranged, which must be completed by 30 November 2018, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
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           Projekta BALTICS (“Building on Advanced Lofar Technology for Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability”, projekta Nr. 692257 – BALTICS) ietvaros divi Ventspils Augstskolas Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) inženieri – Artūrs Orbidāns un Kārlis Luksis – visā š.g. septembra ilgumā piedalījās apmācībās projekta partnera Nīderlandes Radioastronomijas institūtā ASTRON. Šis bija otrais šāda veida mācību brauciens, pirmajam notiekot š.g. jūnijā.
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           Apmācību laikā VSRC inženieri turpināja apgūt UniBoard I programmēšanu, kas tika iesākta pirmā brauciena laikā. UniBoard I ir ASTRON izstrādāta augstas veiktspējas datu apstrādes iekārta, kuru pielieto radioastronomijā. ASTRON darbinieku vadībā viesi no Latvijas izveidoja programmējumu, ar kura palīdzību ir iespējams nodrošināt datu pārraidi starp UniBoard I signālapstrādes mezgliem ar augstu ātrumu, izmantojot optisko 10 GbE tīklu.
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           Vairāk par projektu BALTICS skatīt 
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         VSRC darbinieki piedalās apmācībās “5th LOFAR data processing school ”
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         Laikā posmā no 17.09.2018. līdz 21.09.2018 VSRC darbinieki Jānis Šteinbergs un Fēliks Kamiševs piedalījās vienas nedēļa apmācībā ASTRON (Nīderlandes Astronomijas Institūts) “5th LOFAR data processing school”. Apmācību galvenais mērķis bija iepazīstināt apmācību balībniekus ar LOFAR novērojuma procesus, novērojumā iegūto datu apstrādi.
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          Apmācībās tika apskatītas daudzi LOFAR aspekti, sākot no LOFAR stacijas aparatūras līdz pat programatūrā novērojumā iegūto datu apstrādās, kuras rezultātā tiek iegūti zinātniski noderīga informācija. Mācībās tika iekļautas arī praktiskas nodarbības, kurās tika apstrādāti LOFAR dati.
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            During the period from 17.09.2018 to 21.09.2018 VIRAC employees Jānis Šteinbergs and Fēliks Kamiševs participated in one week training ASTRON (Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy) "5th LOFAR data processing school". The main aim of the training was to acquaint the participants with the LOFAR observation process, processing of the data obtained in the observation. 
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           The training covered many aspects of LOFAR system from the capabilities of the basic station hardware to the processing of observational data in software, resulting in scientifically useful information. The training also included practical sessions in which LOFAR data were processed.
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           Elektronikas inženieris Mārcis Donerblics
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           Ventspils Augstskola sadarbībā ar Eiropas Kosmosa Aģentūru septembrī uzsākusi iespēju izpētes projektu par radioteleskopa RT-16 adaptēšanu satelītu Zemes bāzes stacijas pielietojumiem.
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           Projekts ar pilnu nosaukumu “Establishing nanosatellite ground station by adapting RT-16 radio telescope infrastructure – Feasibility Study” tiek finansēts Eiropas Kosmosa Aģentūras (ESA) programmas “Proposals under the Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS) in Latvia” trešā uzsaukuma ietvaros.
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           Projekta mērķis ir izpētīt gan tehniskās, gan ekonomiskās iespējas Ventspils Augstskolas inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs” (VSRC) pārvaldībā esošā radioteleskopa RT-16 pielāgošanai lietojumam satelītu Zemes bāzes staciju sektorā.
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           Šāda RT-16 pielāgošana paplašinātu tirgu VSRC sniegtajiem pakalpojumiem, kā arī palīdzētu VSRC elektronikas un satelīttehnoloģiju nodaļai attīstīt inovatīvus satelītkomunikāciju risinājumus, kas ir viens no galvenajiem šīs nodaļas darbības virzieniem.
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           In September Ventspils University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with the European Space Agency started a project on investigating feasibility of adapting RT-16 radio telescope for use in satellite ground segment.
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           Project “Establishing nanosatelite ground station by adapting RT-16 radio telescope infrastructure – Feasibility study” is funded under European Space Agency (ESA) third call for Outline Proposals under the “Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS) in Latvia”.
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           The aim of the project is to assess both technical and economic feasibility for adapting the “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre’s (VIRAC)” radio telescope RT-16 for use in satellite ground segment.
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           Adapting RT-16 for ground station use would increase market potential of VIRAC’s services as well as it would help to advance VIRAC’s electronics and satellite communication department by aiding development of novel solutions in field of satellite communications which is one of the main goals of this department.
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           vadošais pētnieks Juris Kalvāns
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           Iznācis raksts Starptautiskās Astronomu Savienības 332. simpozija darbu krājumā
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           2018. gada martā beidzot ticis publicēts VSRC vadošā pētnieka J. Kalvāns raksts Starptautiskās Astronomu Savienības 332. simpozija “Astroķīmija VII” zinātnisko darbu krājumā. Simpozijā, kas notika Čīlē, J. Kalvāns piedalījās 2017. gada martā ar ziņojumu plakāta formā “Starpzvaigžņu putekļu ledaino apvalciņu ķīmijas modelēšana”. Dalība notika projekta “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA, Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213) ietvaros. Publikācija pieejama 
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           ŠEIT.
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           Šovasar 25 studenti no Latvijas un Igaunijas pavadīja laiku aizraujošā praksē, kurā iepazinaNewSpace (privātais kosmosa tehnoloģiju sektors) nozari. Ventspils Augstskola (VeA) bija prakses vieta 8 studentiem, kuri strādāja pie tādām tēmām kā stratosfēras gaisa balona stabilitātes kontroles sistēma, efektīvā pārraidīšanas attāluma palielināšana RF radiouztvērējos, mašīnu un mežu atpazīšana, izmantojot satelītattēlus un vēl daudzas citas lietas.
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           Prakses noslēgumā visi studenti veiksmīgi piedalījās Latvijas Universitātes organizētajā SpaceTEM studentu zinātniskajā konferencē Rīgā, kurā ieguva atzinīgus vārdus un sertifikātus par prakses pabeigšanu.
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           Šādai praksei būs iespējams pieteikties arī nākamgad, interesentiem lūgums sekot līdzi informācijai VeA mājas lapā www.venta.lv un VeA ziņojumu dēlī.
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           Katru gadu SpaceTEM projekts organizē vasaras prakses 25 STEM (zinātne, tehnoloģijas, inženierzinātnes un matemātika) studentiem, dodot tiem iespēju iepazīt un gūt pieredzi kosmosa industrijā. Projekta ietvaros praktikantiem tiek nodrošinātas stipendijas un dalīta tipa izmitināšana.
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          SpaceTEM ir Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda Igaunijas – Latvijas pārrobežu sadarbības programmas projekts, kura mērķis ir veicināt attīstību NewSpace nozarē (privātais kosmosa tehnoloģiju sektors) Latvijā un Igaunijā, izmantojot vairākas savstarpēji saistītas aktivitātes.
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          Projekta galvenais partneris ir Tartu Observatorija. Pārējie šī projekta partneri ir Ventspils Augstskola, Latvijas Universitāte, Tartu Universitāte, Zaļo un viedo tehnoloģiju klasteris, sTARTUp Hub, Heliocentric Technologies Latvia un Igaunijas Studentu Satelīta fonds(Estonian Student Satellite Foundation (ESTCube). SpaceTEM tiek finansēts no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda 495 847.50 EUR apmērā. Kopējais projekta budžets – 583 350.00 EUR.
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          *Šī mājaslapa atspoguļo autora viedokli. Programmas vadošā iestāde neatbild par tajā ietvertās informācijas iespējamo izmantošanu.
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           Laikā no š.g. 29. jūlija līdz 3. augustam Bostonas universitātes telpās Bostonā, Masačusetsas štatā, ASV notika starptautiska konference “Cool Stars 20”. Sākot ar 30. jūliju, tajā piedalījās arī VeA IZI VSRC un ERAF projekta Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) vadošais pētnieks Dr.phys. Juris Freimanis, kura komandējums tika apmaksāts no minētā projekta līdzekļiem.
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           Šī bija ļoti plaša konference (ap 500 dalībnieku, 12 ielūgtie pārskati, 37 dalībnieku pieteiktie mutiskie ziņojumi plenārsēdēs, 2 labāko jauno astronomu – stenda referātu autoru mutiskie ziņojumi plenārsēdē, vairāki desmiti mutisku ziņojumu 9 sekciju sēdēs, 332 pieteiktie stenda referāti). No pieteiktajiem mutiskajiem plenārsēžu ziņojumiem apmēram 2 – 3 ziņojumi faktiski netika nolasīti, un no pieteiktajiem stenda referātiem apmēram viena piektdaļa faktiski netika izstādīta, tomēr konferences apjoms jāuzskata par ļoti lielu. Bija pārstāvēti visi pasaules reģioni, kuros ir attīstīta astronomija. Konference “Cool Stars” ir tradicionāla (šī bija jau divdesmitā) un pēdējā laikā notiek reizi 2 gados.
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           J.Freimanis bija vienīgais Baltijas valstu pārstāvis konferencē, un viņš prezentēja stenda referātu: J.Freimanis. Exact cylindrically symmetric solutions of polarized radiative transfer equation: some more benchmarks for numerical calculations, kas ir viens no projekta “ASTRA” nodevumiem. Projektā paredzēts skaitliski modelēt polarizēta starojuma daudzkārtēju izkliedi pēc-asimptotiskā milžu zara zvaigžņu gāzu-putekļu apvalkos, un šim nolūkam pašlaik tiek veidota atbilstoša datorprogramma. Vienlaikus vēlams iegūt šo procesu aprakstošā vienādojuma, t.s. starojuma pārneses vienādojuma, precīzus analītiskus atrisinājumus tajos vienkāršākajos gadījumos, kad tas iespējams. Šī darba gaitā šādi precīzi atrisinājumi ir iegūti, ja 1) izkliedējošā vide ir homogēna, izotropa un spoguļsimetriska, 2) starojuma laukam piemīt cilindriska simetrija, un tas ir ierobežots simetrijas ass apkārtnē. Ir pierādītas analītiskas formulas homogēnā pārneses vienādojuma atrisinājumiem – t.s. īpašfunkcijas. Minētie rezultāti atspoguļoti šajā stenda referātā.
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           Konference bija zinātniski ļoti piesātināta. Pirmdienas, 30. jūlija plenārsēde bija veltīta Eiropas astrometriskā satelīta Gaia iegūtajiem zinātniekajiem rezultātiem, kas ļāvuši būtiski precizēt vai vispār pirmoreiz noteikt daudzu tālu objektu koordinātes, attālumus un īpatnējās kustības. 31. jūlija plenārsēde bija veltīta zvaigžņu aktivitātei un magnētismam, 1. augusta plenārsēde – zvaigžņu un to atmosfēru pamatīpašībām, 2. augusta plenārsēde – zvaigžņu uzliesmojumiem, masas izsviedumiem no zvaigznēm un kosmiskajiem laika apstākļiem, to visu saistot ar attiecīgajām parādībām uz Saules un Saules sistēmā. 3. augusta plenārsēdē runa bija par t.s. brūnajiem punduriem – zvaigznēm līdzīgiem objektiem, kuru masa nepārsniedz aptuveni 75 – 100 Jupitera masas, un kuru dzīlēs tādēļ vieglais ūdeņradis nemaz nevar pārvērsties hēlijā. Notika arī deviņas sekciju sēdes (vienlaicīgi pa 3 paralēlām sēdēm trijos dažādos laikos), no kurām jāpiemin sēde, kas bija veltīta auksto zvaigžņu radioastronomijai.
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           Paralēli konferencei notika vairāka citi pasākumi: NASA Eksoplanētu pētniecības programmas grupas ExoPAG 18. sanāksme (29. jūlijā), tikšanās ar Džordžijas štata universitātes optiskā astronomiskā interferometra CHARA pārstāvjiem (30. jūlija vakarā), astronomu informēšana par darba iespējām privātajā sektorā (galvenokārt rūpniecībā), ja trūkst darba vietu zinātniskajās iestādēs – 31. jūlija vakarā, “Hack day” (4. augustā). J.Freimanis apmeklēja tikšanos ar CHARA pārstāvjiem; viņam izvērtās neliela saruna ar CHARA direktoru, Džordžijas štata universitātes (ASV) profesoru Douglas Gies. Bez tam J.Freimanis tikās un pārrunāja dažādus zinātniskus un zinātniski organizatoriskus jautājumus ar Lundas universitātes (Zviedrija) profesoru Daini Draviņu,  Kiepenheuer-Institut fűr Sonnnenphysik (Vācija) postdoktori Nadiia Kostogryz un citiem kolēģiem.
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           Konference deva vairākas konkrētas ierosmes turpmākiem pētījumiem projekta Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) ietvaros.
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” un projekta Nr. 
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            “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” vadošais pētnieks Dr.phys. Juris Freimanis laikā no š.g. 20. augusta līdz 31. augustam piedalīsies Starptautiskās Astronomijas savienības (SAS; International Astronomical Union, IAU) 30. Ģenerālajā asamblejā, kas notiks Vīnē, Austrijā.
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           SAS ir pasaules vadošā profesionālo astronomu organizācija ar 12 383 individuālajiem biedriem (astronomiem, dati fiksēti š.g. 1. augustā) un 73 nacionālajiem biedriem (dalībvalstīm). Katru dalībvalsti pārstāv kāda uz astronomiju orientēta zinātniska iestāde, un Latvijā tā ir Latvijas Universitāte, kas cita starpā atbild par Latvijas kā valsts dalības naudas maksāšanu. Individuālajiem biedriem nav noteiktas nekādas biedra naudas, tādēļ SAS dalībvalstu iemaksas ir ievērojami lielākas (minimālā statusa dalībvalstīm, arī Latvijai, ap 3000 EUR gadā; ASV maksā 45 reizes vairāk) nekā vairumam citu starptautisko zinātnieko organizāciju. 12 Latvijas astronomi ir SAS individuālie biedri, bet šoreiz J.Freimanis būs vienīgais SAS Ģenerālās asamblejas dalībnieks no Latvijas.
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           SAS Ģenerālās Asamblejas notiek reizi 3 gados augustā, un to ilgums ir 2 nedēļas. Zinātniskās programmas kodols parasti ir apmēram 7 – 8 SAS simpoziji, bez tam aizvien notiek dažādas speciālās sesijas u.c. pasākumi. Kā likums, notiek arī divas SAS biznesa sēdes, kurās tiek ievēlētas SAS vadošās amatpersonas, grozīti SAS Statūti, pieņemts budžets utt. Par SAS Ģenerālo Asambleju rezolūcijām, kurām pārsvarā ir zinātnisks raksturs, balso SAS individuālie biedri, bet par pārsvarā organizatoriska un finansiāla rakstura jautājumiem balso dalībvalstu pārstāvji biznesa sēdēs (kā likums, valstu pārstāvji ir attiecīgu pilnvaru saņēmuši individuālie biedri).
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           From 23rd of July to 3rd of August, 2018 within scope of project “Building on Advanced Lofar Technology for Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability”, project N0. 692257 – BALTICS) two engineers from Engineering Research Instiute “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VIRAC) attended staff exchange training at project partner institution – Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON).
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           Projekta BALTICS (“Building on Advanced Lofar Technology for Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability”, projekta Nr. 692257 – BALTICS) ietvaros divi Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta „Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centrs” inženieri no 23. jūlija līdz 3. augustam piedalījās projekta partnera Nīderlandes Radioastronomijas institūta ASTRON vadītajā divu nedēļu praksē.
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           Prakses galvenais mērķis bija pētīt iespēju noteikt tuvā lauka (near field) radiofrekvenču traucējumavotu (RFI) atrašanās vietu, izmantojot LOFAR zemo frekvenču diapazona antenu (LBA – Low Band Antenna) masīvu, tādējādi apgūstot LOFAR stacijas zema līmeņe kontroli vienas stacijas režīmā.
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           Leading researcher Dr.phys. Juris Freimanis of Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) and project “Physical and chemical processes in the interstellar medium” (No 1.1.1.1/16/A/213) from August 20 to August 31 will attend the General Assembly (30th) of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), 2018, Vienna, Austria.
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           The General Assembly of IAU is held every three years, and the duration of this assembly is two weeks. The foundation of the scientific programme is 7 or 8 IAU symposiums. In addition, increasingly common becomes special sessions and other events. Commonly two IAU business sittings take place during which IAU managing officials are elected, IAU statutes amended, annual budget established, etc. IAU individual members vote for resolutions of the General Assembly of IAU which generally are of a scientific nature. However, the representatives of the national members vote for mostly organisational and financial issues during business sittings (the representatives of the national members are individual members who have received respective authorization).
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           Juris Freimanis participated in IAU symposium No 343 „Why Galaxies Care about AGB Stars: a Continuing Challenge through Cosmic Time” with the following report – Juris Freimanis. On cylindrically symmetric solutions of polarized radiative transfer equation. This symposium was devoted to asymptotic giant branch stars – evolved stars with the core of carbon and oxygen, concentric helium layer around it and mostly hydrogen outer layers. These stars and the release of the substance from these stars are being studied within the framework of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project No 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Physical and chemical processes in the interstellar medium” (ASTRA).
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           Juris Freimanis took the opportunity to visit other symposiums and conventions, attended several IAU department meetings, and were the official Latvian representative at IAU business sittings. Moreover, the official representative of Sweden (Dainis Draviņš) at business sittings is a Latvian astronomer, the professor at Lund University, and the member of the convention held at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS).
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radio astronomijas centrs (VeA VSRC)” un Latvijas Universitātes Astronomijas Institūta (LU AI) sadarbībā izplānotais Latvijas Zinātnes Padomes granta konkursa pieteikums “Saules sistēmas mazo ķermeņu kompleksie pētījumi” (“Complex investigations of the small bodies in the Solar system”) ir ticis augstu novērtēts un finansiāli apstiprināts.
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           Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VUAS ERI VIRAC) in collaboration with University of Latvia Institute of Astronomy (UL IA) developed  the Latvian Council of Science grant project "Complex Investigations of the small bodies in the Solar system" has been highly valued and financially approved.       
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            This is the first step of the two leading Latvian astronomical institutes in the field of planetary scientific research. The project envisages several activities related to observations of small bodies in the Solar system (especially - asteroids and comets) using three unique astronomic instruments in the Baltics - UL IA optical Baldone Schmidt telescope and VUAS VIRAC radio telescopes RT32 and RT16 in Irbene.     
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           Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
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           Project activities are planned to be implemented in the period from 1 September, 2018. until 31 August, 2021, and the total funding is 300000 euros, of which 136500 euros are planned to be directed to the implementation of VUAS VIRAC activities. A total of 12 researchers are planned to be involved in the project, 5 of whom are representatives of VUAS VIRAC with experience in performing radio astronomical observations and processing and interpretation of the obtained data, as well as Maria Nechaeva who has more than 50 scientific publications and competence in project research directions. The project manager is Ilgmārs Eglītis, the director of UL IA but the work of VUAS VIRAC will be coordinated by leading researcher Normunds Jēkabsons.
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          Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūts “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” iesniedza 4 pieteikumus, no kuriem apstiprināti 2, kā arī vēl viens projekts apstiprināts partnerībā ar Latvijas Universitātes Astronomijas institūtu:
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           Pašreizējie konstatējumi ir bijuši iespējami tikai tāpēc, ka sadarbojās daudzas iestādes un novērošanas stacijas visā pasaulē, un tagad ir vajadzīgs turpmāks darbs, lai pilnībā izprastu to nozīmi.
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          Ventspils Augstskola 2018. gada 2. jūlijā uzsāka īstenot projektu “Atbalsts Ventspils Augstskolas starptautiskās sadarbības projektu sagatavošanai pētniecībā un inovācijās” jeb “ATVASE”. Projekta darbība plānota līdz 2022. gada 31. decembrim.
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           Šī projekta ietvaros plānots veicināt Ventspils Augstskolas fakultāšu un augstskolas zinātnisko struktūrvienību (Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (IZI VSRC), Viedo Tehnoloģiju pētniecības centra un Uzņēmējdarbības, inovāciju un reģionālās attīstības centra) iesaistīšanās  dažādos tīklošanas pasākumos, lai veicinātu pētnieciskās sadarbības un finansējuma piesaistes projektu skaita pieaugumu, kā arī integrēšanos Eiropas Pētniecības infrastruktūru stratēģiskā foruma infrastruktūras objektos.
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           Projekta kopējās izmaksas ir plānotas 262 751,76 EUR un plānotais Eiropas Savienības Reģionālās attīstības fonda (ERAF) apjoms ir 223 339EUR. Projekta plānotais ilgums: 54 mēneši- no 2018. gada 1. jūlija līdz 2022.gada 31.decembrim.
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      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
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            On 2 July 2018, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences started implementing the project "Support for Preparation of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences International Cooperation Projects in Research and Innovations" or "ATVASE". The project is planned until 31 December, 2022.                                                                                                                                                                                               
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            Within the framework of this project, it is planned to promote the involvement of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and university scientific structural units (Engineering Research Institute "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (ERI VIRAC), Smart Technology Research Centre and the Centre for Entrepreneurship, innovation and Regional Development, as well as departments) in networking activities, strengthening cooperation with partners, incl. engaging in collaborative consortia to promote the growth and integration of collaborative projects in the infrastructures of the European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures. 
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           Total funding of the project is EUR 262 751,76 and the planned amount of the European Union Regional Development Fund is EUR 223,339.00. Planned duration of the project: 54 months - from 1 July 2018 to 31 December 2022.     
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           Sniedze Šama, Vice Rector for Financial and Administrative Matters: "This project will provide significant support to Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and ERI VIRAC both by compensating the costs incurred to the VUAS budget for preparing highly valued project applications for Horizon 2020 and other European Union funded programmes, and by funding researchers' participation in JIVE-ERIC consortium activities".
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      <title>Apstiprināts VeA fundamentālo un lietišķo pētījumu projekta pieteikums</title>
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūtā jau vairākus gadus sekmīgi turpinās astroķīmijas pētījumi, kas augstu novērtēti starptautiskajā zinātnieku vidē. 2018.gada 10.jūlijā institūta Astronomijas un astrofizikas nodaļas astroķīmijas pētījumu virziens vadošā pētnieka Ivara Šmelda vadībā saņēma kārtējo augsto novērtējumu.
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           Latvijas Zinātnes padome, piesaistot ārvalstu ekspertus, apstiprināja finansējumu Ventspils Augstskolas fundamentālo un lietišķo pētījumu projekta pieteikumam “Galaktisko māzeru pētījumi” (turpmāk Projekts). Kosmiskie māzeri modernajā astrofizikā tiek uzskatīti par indikatoru procesiem, kas norisinās zvaigžņu veidošanās apgabalos, bet to radītā starojuma izpēte var sniegt daudz ziņu par pašiem šiem procesiem. Viens no Projekta uzdevumiem ir meklēt kosmiskā māzera, ko ģenerē kosmiskā hidroksila molekula, vēl neatklātus avotus. Pētot jauno un arī agrāk atklāto māzeru starojumu būs iespējams iegūt nozīmīgu informāciju par procesiem, kuros dzimst jaunas zvaigznes un arī planētu sistēmas.
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            Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Engineering Research Institute for several years has been successfully continuing astrochemistry research which has been highly valued in the international scientific community. On 10 July 2018, astrochemistry research at the Institute's Astronomy and Astrophysics department  under the guidance of the leading researcher Ivars Šmelds received another high evaluation.
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            Latvian Council of Science, attracting foreign experts, approved funding for the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences fundamental and applied research project application "Research of Galactic Masers" (hereafter Project). In modern astrophysics, cosmic masers are considered an indicator of the processes that take place in star-forming regions but the study of the radiation they produce can provide a lot of information about these processes themselves. One of the tasks of the Project is to search for yet undiscovered sources of the cosmic maser generated by the cosmic hydroxyl molecule. By studying the radiation of new and also previously discovered masers, it will be possible to obtain important information about the processes in which new stars are born, as well as planetary systems.
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            The second task is to improve the quality of radio astronomical observations made with VUAS VIRAC radio telescopes, thus providing a reliable basis for future observation of weak space objects. New data processing software and technical solutions using directional diagrams and frequency modulation will be developed to improve the sensitivity of the telescope and to enable it to record weak signals from maser radio sources and to process the large data streams they produce. The results of the project, which are aimed at elucidating the nature of the interstellar environment, will directly affect the priority branch of Latvian science – physics and astronomy. In turn, the software and technical solutions developed during the project implementation will be able to be used wherever there will be poor signal reception and processing of large amounts of data produced by the radio telescope, thus strengthening Latvia’s priority scientific direction "Technologies, Materials and Engineering Systems for Value-Added Products and Processes and Cyber Security".     
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           ‘Oumuamua interstellar object (left) and asteroid Bennu (right), which is being studied by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx for a sample-return mission. Image credits: ‘Oumuamua: ESO/M. Kornmesser; Bennu: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab.
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           Asteroid Day events are independently produced by space agencies, universities, science centers, planetariums, observatories, museums, schools, theaters, libraries, local governments and other civic organizations. Most events are aimed at citizens of all ages, and are free of charge; selected events can be viewed on the 
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           29 June-1 July: 48-hour global broadcast. Ask your questions on Twitter, live during the broadcast at: #AsteroidDayLIVE
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           In 2017, the Asteroid Foundation debuted the first ever 24-hour live conversation about asteroids, broadcast from the Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) studio at RTL City in Luxembourg. Asteroid Day LIVE returns in 2018, with 48 hours of content and commentary from experts around the world, hosted by Prof. Brian Cox, British physicist, author and BBC commentator. Prof. Cox will host astronauts, scientists, physicists, government officials from numerous countries, and special guests who serve as Asteroid Day ambassadors and asteroid experts.
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           Asteroid Day will host a global press conference for reporters on 28 June,  featuring asteroid experts, live in Luxembourg and live-streamed around the world. A media invitation will be issued on 26 June with details on how to participate.
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           ANO Asteroid Day events in Latvia will be organized in Riga at the Little Meteorite Museum (Nīcgales Street 3a) on June 30th from: 12 AM – 10 PM. The program offers popular science lectures and discussions on asteroids, their threats to Earth and meteorite.
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           The event’s visitors will be able to see the bronze medal for the asteroid by artist Janis Strupulis, named after V.Visockis. The museum is constantly displaying another medal made by him to the natural scientist Teodor Grothus, who once carried out the first studies of the Līksna meteorite that fell in Latvia.
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           Asteroid Day was co-founded in 2014, by Dr. Brian May, astrophysicist and lead guitarist for the rock band Queen, Danica Remy, B612 President, Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart, and filmmaker Grig Richters. Asteroid Day is held on 30 June each year to mark the date of Earth’s largest asteroid impact in recorded history, the Siberia Tunguska event, which devastated over 2,000 km2 of forest in 1908. In 2016, the United Nations declared Asteroid Day to be a global day of education to raise awareness about asteroids. Major sponsors of Asteroid Day include the Government of Luxembourg, 
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           Pārpublicēts no Latvijas Astronomijas biedrības preses relīzes Nr. 58, 2018. gada 27. jūnijā. 
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           No Luksemburgas līdz Tanzānijai, no Austrālijas līdz Ķīnai, cauri visai Latīņamerikai, Eiropā un ASV – vairāk kā 2000 pasākumu plānoti 28.-30.jūnijā, tai skaitā Latvijā – 30.jūnijā. 
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            – Asteroīdu diena ir oficiāla Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijas pieņemta ikgadēji atzīmējama diena, lai palielinātu mūsu izpratni un zināšanas par asteroīdiem, šogad ar daudziem pasākumiem visa pasaulē nedēļas garumā 25.-30. jūnijā. Starp tās dibinātājiem ir astrofiziķis un slavenais mūziķis Braians Mejs (Brian May), Apollo 9 astronauts Rastijs Šveickarts (Rusty Schweickart), filmu producents Grigorijs Rihters (Grigorij Richters) un nodibinājuma B612 prezidente Danika Remija (Danica Remy). Asteroīdu diena iesākās ar diviem galvenajiem pasākumiem 2015. gadā un daudziem atbalstošiem pašorganizētiem pasākumiem, tai skaitā Latvijā, un tagad ir izaugusi līdz vairāk kā 2000 organizētām aktivitātes vietām visa pasaulē.
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           Asteroīdu dienas pasākumi uzrunā kā zinātniekus, tā arī valstu un privātā sektora iniciatīvas, ar mērķi pievērst lielāku uzmanību asteroīdu izpētei, jo īpaši centieniem attīstīt labākas to atklāšanas, izsekošanas un novirzes iespēju metodes. Jaunākās ziņas, mēneša sākumā, 
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           2. jūnijā, tika atklāts asteroīds 2018 LA, kas jau dažas stundas vēlāk sadurās ar Zemi un nokrita Botsvānā
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           , pagājušajā oktobrī atklātais objekts Oumuaomua kļuva par pirmo zināmo starpzvaigžņu objektu Saules sistēmā, aktualizējot un izmainot pētniecības stratēģiju, piemēram tādām asteroīdu izpētes misijām kā 
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           Attēlos redzami ‘Oumuamua starpzvaigžņu objekts (pa kreisi) un Benu asteroīds (pa labi), kuru tuvplānā pēta NASA OSIRIS-REx, veicot tā paraugu atgādāšanu uz Zemi. Attēlu autori: Oumuamua: ESO/M. Kornmesser; Bennu: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
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           Asteroīdu dienas pasākumus neatkarīgi veido kosmosa aģentūras, universitātes, zinātnes centri, planetāriji, observatorijas, muzeji, skolas, teātri, bibliotēkas, pašvaldības un citas pilsoniskās organizācijas. Lielākā daļa pasākumu ir vērsti uz visu vecumu pilsoņiem un ir bez maksas vai samazinātu maksu; visus notikumus iespējams apskatīt vietnē 
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           2017. gadā Asteroīdu Nodibinājums debitēja pirmās 24 stundu dzīvās sarunas par asteroīdiem, kas tika pārraidīta no RTL Eiropas (Broadcasting Centre Europe) studijas Luksemburgā. Tagad “Asteroid Day LIVE” atgriežas 2018. gadā ar 48 stundu saturu un komentāriem no ekspertiem visā pasaulē, kuru vadīs Britu fiziķis, autors un BBC komentētājs prof. Braiens Kokss (Brian Cox). Profesors Koks uzņems studijā un sazināsies tiešsaistē ar astronautiem, zinātniekiem, fiziķiem, daudzu valstu valdības ierēdņiem un īpašiem viesiem, kuri kalpo kā Asteroīdu dienas vēstnieki un asteroīdu eksperti. Pārraides laikā paredzēts arī teletilts ar Latviju.
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           “Asteroid Day LIVE” no Luksemburgas tiks pārraidīts, izmantojot īpašu satelītu, kas pieejams vietējos kanālos, kuri abonē 
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            tiks organizēti Rīgā Mazajā Meteorītu muzejā (Nīcgales ielā 3a) 30.jūnijā no pl. 12:00-22:00. Programmā populārzinātniskas lekcijas un diskusijas par asteroīdiem, to draudiem Zemei un meteorītiku.
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           Animated gif showing the first light at radio wavelengths of the TDE in Arp299B (=Arp299B-AT1) back in 2005, and following the jet formation and evolution with time for more than 10 years. The movie plays side by side, showing images at 5.0 GHz (left) and 8.4 GHz (right) obtained with a world array of radio telescopes, including the powerful European VLBI Network (EVN) and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) of the NRAO. Bill Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF. 
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           This extensive monitoring revealed in 2011 that the radio-emitting portion was expanding in one direction, forming an elongation called a jet, as previously predicted by theorists. The measured expansion indicated that the material in the jet moved at an average of one-fourth the speed of light.
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          Vislielāko iespaidu konferencē atstāja profesors Zoran Krivokapic (Sebijas Zinātņu akadēmija), kurš prezentēja referātu par jaunām metodēm vēža diagnostikā. Viņš stāstīja par to, kā ceturtā industriālā revolūcija ietekmē medicīnu un vēža diagnostiku. Profesors Schahram Dustdar (Vīnes Tehniskā universitāte) savā runā pastāstīja par jauno modeli, kurš integrē cilvēkus, servisus un datus vienā ekosistēmā. Profesors Dustdars piedāvāja jaunas paradigmas: Elastic Computing (elastīgums), Social Compute Units (sociālās vienības), Osmotic Computing (dinamiska informācijas resursu vadīšana). Konferences laikā tika lasīti daudz labu un interesantu referātu: prof. Agnis Stibe – “Theory of Transforming Wellbeing”          , prof. Howard Moskowitz – “Mind Genimies for Targeted Marketing”, prof. Naim Dahnoun – “Tackling Multicore DSP Programming” u. c. Starptautiskais Zinātnieku forums deva jaunus impulsus mūsu pētījumu projekta attīstībai.
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           For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space and time — in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. This marks the first time that a cosmic event has been viewed in both gravitational waves and light. The discovery was made using the U.S.-based Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO); the Europe-based Virgo detector; and some 70 ground- and space-based observatories.
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           The initial detection of the gravitational signal, named GW170817, was first made on Aug. 17 at 8:41 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time; by the two identical LIGO detectors, located in Hanford, Washington, and Livingston, Louisiana. Virgo, situated near Pisa, Italy, also recovered a signal that allowed scientists to precisely triangulate the position of the source in a relatively small patch in the southern sky. At nearly the same time that this detection was made the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor on NASA’s Fermi space telescope had detected a burst of gamma rays. LIGO-Virgo analysis software put the two signals together and saw it was highly unlikely to be a chance coincidence, and another automated LIGO analysis indicated that there was a coincident gravitational wave signal in the other LIGO detector.
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           Laikā no 14.05.2018. līdz 17.05.2018. Ventspils Augstkolas IZI VSRC direktors asoc. prof. Valdis Avotiņš atradās komandējumā Šanhajā, Ķīnā, lai piedalītos EVN sadarbības konsorcija Direktoru Padomes (European Very Large Base Interferometry Network, EVN CBD) sanāksmē, sniegtu kārtējo progresa ziņojumu un informētu par pēdējā pusgada laikā paveikto, lai VSRC Irbenes radio teleskopi (RT) RT-32 un RT-16 veiksmīgi piedalītos regulārajās EVN novērojumu sesijās, kā arī pārrunātu sadarbības jautājumus.
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           EVN Direktoru Padomes sanāksme notika 15.05. Šanhajas observatorijas telpās, pirms tam š.g.martā Šanhajā notika arī EVN inženiertehniskās grupas sanāksme, kurā VSRC pārstāvēja Mārcis Bleiders. EVN ir Eiropā un arī dažu ārpus Eiropas izvietoto lielāko radio teleskopu apvienība, kas visi kopā veido virtuālu uz radio interferometrijas tehnoloģiju balstītu liela mēroga izkliedētās zinātnes infrastruktūras kompleksu kā vienotu objektu, kura izšķirtspēja ir ekvivalenta tāda teleskopa izšķirtspējai, kura izmēri ir vienādi ar attālumu starp attālākajiem radio teleskopiem. IZI VSRC EVN kopš 2016.gada novembra ir pilna biedra statuss. Šoreiz piedalīšanās sanāksmē bija nozīmīga, jo tika iesniegts IZI VSRC progresa ziņojums saistībā ar CBD izvirzītajiem tehniskās attīstības standartiem, bet pati sēde notika Ķīnā.
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           EVN Programmas komiteja (EVN PC) ir ekspertu komiteja, kura izskata priekšlikumus EVN tīklā veicamajiem novērojumiem; atlasa, izvērtē un apstiprina realizējamos. Tajā ietilpst pārstāvji no EVN ietilpstošajiem institūtiem un atsevišķi pieaicinātie eksperti. Kā parasti, sākumā tika dots pārskats un statistika par saņemtajiem, apstiprinātajiem un noraidītajiem novērojumu pieteikumiem un aplūkotas problēmas, kas kavē labāku EVN iespēju izmantošanu. Tika ziņots arī par esošajām un gaidāmajām izmaiņām Komitejas sastāvā un apskatīti jautājumi, kas saistīti ar gatavošanos EVN simpozijam 2018. gada rudenī Granādā, Spānijā.
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           Lai pārietu uz jauniem ātrumu izaicinājumiem, ir jāveic apjomīgas investīcijas – vietējā tīkla, komutācijas mezglu, LAN uzlabojumos. Jāsāk ar testiem – 2019.gadā – 8 Gbps, 2020.gadā – 16 Gbps un 2020,gadā arī 32 Gbps, sākumā pilota projektā iesaistās 3-4 stacijas, kur jau strādā DBBC3.
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           EVN kopā ar e-MERLIN strādā 18 stacijas, ar globālajiem partneriem – 30 stacijas. Pašreiz EVN plāno attīstīt SKA, bet pasaules VLBI jau tagad ir augstāka jutība. FAST – būs 500 m RT Ķīnā. ALMA – MeerKAT – 64 x 13,5 antenu bloks Čīlē. SKA1 mid pievienošana ietvers 133 x 13 m antenas. SKA2 pienesīs klāt nozīmīgu kapacitāti.
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            Nākamais 14.EVN simpozijs plānots Granādā, Spānijā 2018.gada 4.-5.10.
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            Jauno radioastronomu 48.starptautiskā konference Yerac 2018 notiks 2018.gada 4.-6.septembrī Dwingelo – uzņem Astron/Jive kopēja komanda. 
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           Tieši pēdējos desmit gados A-Āzijas VLBI tīkls aug ļoti strauji, Ķīna iegulda savu instrumentu attīstībā vērienīgas summas. Pastāv Ķīnas, Korejas, Japānas, Austrālijas VLBI teleskopu tīkli, plus Jaunzēlande, kas savstarpeji sadarbojas. ASV – VLBA tīkls, VERA – Austrālijā, JVN – Japānā. SRA – Ķīnas tīkls. Ķīnā nule izdota White Book. Ķīnā izveidots SKA datu apstrādes centrs. Xinjiang observatory – 110 m apertūras RT, 150 MHz – 115 GHz intervālā. Pēta organiskās molekulas. Kalnos būvēs jaunu RT, kopā Ķīnas VLBI tīklā būs 9 RT. Sarunu rezultātā Ķīnas puse apstiprināja lēmumu par iesaistīšanos JIV-ERIC aktivitātēs.
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           Pašreiz tīklu veido 3 aktīvi RT – 21 m diametrā katrs. Mēra 22 / 43 / 86 / 129 GHz frekvencēs. Gadā mēra aptuveni 4000 stundas. Single dish režīmā mēra 500-1000 stundas. KVN tīklā – 2500 stundas, KAVA (KVN + VERA – Japānas tīkls) – 1000 stundas; EAVN, EVN – 700 stundas. KVN ieguldījums zinātnes mērījumos – 1000 h. Izstrādāja jaunu platjoslas uztvērēju (3 agrākās joslas) 18-26 GHz.
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           Korejas valdība plāno būvēt vēl 3 jaunus RT. Strādā multifrekvencēs 22 / 43 GHz, tai skaitā ar Metsahovi. RT laiks ir pieejams globālos konkursos, 2018.gada 1.jūnijs ir termiņš pieteikumiem EAVN tīklam. Vidēji vienam projektam izdala 100 mērījumu stundas.
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           Zinātnieki aicināti piedalīties 2018.gada 4.-7.09. Pyeong Chang Korea – 11th East Asian VLBI Workshop, skatīt vairāk 
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           Japānas VLBI tīkls ir VERA. Vairāk skatīt: 
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           Room C406 at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
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           Atvars Nikolajevs “Introduction to LOFAR data processing”
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           During this seminar the main aim is to get familiar with basics of radio astronomy, interferometry, Low-Frequency Array technology (LOFAR), LOFAR long-baseline (LB) calibrator survey and procedures, and data processing software Astronomical Image Processing System (AIPS). Practical work shows the main steps required to review LOFAR LB data and prepare it for imaging using AIPS.
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           Pārpublicēts no Latvijas Astronomijas biedrības preses relīzes Nr. 57, 2018. gada 6. jūnijā.
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           Šī gada 19. jūnijā lielākais asteroīds Vesta nonāks opozīcijā, pietuvojoties Zemei līdz 170,6 miljoniem kilometru, maksimumā sasniedzot aptuveni piektā zvaigžņlieluma spožumu (salīdzinājumam: Zeme atrodas vidēji 150 miljonu kilometru attālumā no Saules). Jau tagad tumšās nakts debesīs to iespējams saskatīt pat ar neapbruņotu aci. Nākamā reize, kad Vesta pietuvosies tik tuvu Zemei, būs pēc 2040. gada. Iepriekšējo reizi opozīcijā tā nonāca 2007. gadā, kad tā atradās 171,2 miljonu kilometru attālumā no Zemes. Iespēja mēģināt ieraudzīt Vestu ar neapbruņotu aci būs šogad no 5. jūnija līdz 16. jūlijam, bet maksimālo spožumu tā sasniegs tieši opozīcijas laikā 19. jūnijā.
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           Within the project BALTICS ("Building on Advanced Lofar Technology for Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability", project No. 692257 - Baltics) two Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre engineers from 14 to 25 May participated in the two-week traineeship organised by the project partner the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy ASTRON.
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            At the same time, employees participated in the development and testing of the High Band Antenna Portable Controller (HBA-PC) developed by ASTRON, thus not only strengthening the knowledge of HBA antenna technology, but also making a valuable contribution to improving the maintenance efficiency of the LOFAR system. Also, the employees of VUAS ERI VIRAC had the opportunity to gain an insight into the maintenance process of the Westerbork radio telescope receiving equipment, which will be useful for performing similar tasks in the radio telescope complex in Irbene.     
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           Projekta BALTICS (“Building on Advanced Lofar Technology for Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability”, projekta Nr. 692257 – BALTICS) ietvaros divi Ventspils Augstskolas Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra inženieri no 14. līdz 25. maijam piedalījās projekta partnera Nīderlandes Radioastronomijas institūta ASTRON vadītajā divu nedēļu praksē. 
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           On June 1 of this year at 13:00, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, in auditorium D407 will host a scientific seminar of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (VIRAC) project “Asynchronous Logic Circuits: Methods and Software Tools for Designing in a Configurable Environment”, in which the researchers involved in the project will present their achievements in March, April and May.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē” zinātniskais vadītājs – vadošais pētnieks Igors Lemberskis un zinātniskais viesasistents Artjoms Supoņenkovs no 9. līdz 15. jūnijam dosies komandējumā uz Budvu, Melnkalnē, lai piedalītos Starptautiskajā zinātnieku forumā – konferencē „The 7th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing – MECO`2018”.
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            The biography of the young scientist is quite impressive - he has obtained his bachelor's and master's degree at Ural Federal University (UrFU, Russia, supervisor professor A. Sobolev), he received his doctorate in 2009 at Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg (Germany, prof. T. Henning's scientific group). After that, Antons Vasjuņins continued working at this institute as post-doctoral but afterwards, as a post-doctoral has worked at the Ohio State University and the University of Virginia (USA, prof. E. Herbst's group), University of Leeds (the United Kingdom), Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) Centre for Astrochemical Studies in Garching (Germany, director of the centre is Paola Caselli). All of his supervisors are the world's leading astrochemists. Concurrently, A. Vasjuņins continued his scientific work also in UrFu in Yekaterinburg. 
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            Antons Vasjuņins is a world-renowned scientist in the field of astrophysics. Currently (first half of 2018) he is the author and co-author of about 50 scientific works, 32 of which are publications in the leading scientific databases Scopus and Web of Science. His research topics include current topics such as the search for precursors of organic compounds and biological molecules and chemistry in space, the transformation of substances into interstellar dust, the development of software for astrochemical calculations. 
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            In the project ASTRA, A. Vasjuņins will be the leading executor of Action 1 "Modelling of the Chemical Processes of the Interstellar Environment", conducting research in astrochemistry - a field of astronomy which is closely related to radio astronomy. He has previously acted as a project consultant from the MPE Cooperation Institute.' At the end of his employment contract at Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, A. Vasjuņins agreed to start working at VUAS ERI VIRAC and in the project ASTRA. A. Vasjuņin's career change is a great benefit for the ASTRA project implementation team. The topic of activities of the "Modelling of the Chemical Processes of the Interstellar Environment" largely coincides with A. Vasjuņin's specialty and scientific interests. His contribution will be significant both in the development of the astrochemistry programme and in its application in the study of chemical processes of the interstellar environment.         
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           Antons Vasjuņin's work at the VIRAC also marks a broader collaboration with UrFU in the field of astronomy.  At the same time, a promising master of astrochemistry, Valerija Sokolova, is also carrying out her research work at the VIRAC. Valerija has already created a scientific publication within the framework of her bachelor's thesis. At the beginning of 2018, the outstanding Russian astrophysicist, UrFU professor Andrei Sobolev, also visited Ventspils and gave lectures.
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           Pēc kopīgiem pūliņiem 2018 gada maija otrajā nedēļā šī sadarbība vainagojās ar Spire Global Inc. satelītu Zemes bāzes stacijas izveidi Ventspils Augstskolas inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais Radio Astronomijas Centrs” radioteleskopu kompleksā Irbenē. VeA IZI VSRC tas ir svarīgs solis savas darbības paplašināšanai, elektronikas un satelīttehnoloģiju nodaļas attīstībā, kā arī liels gods piedalīties Spire Global Inc. izvirzīto mērķu īstenošanā.
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      <title>During the radio astronomy project, VIRAC staff goes to the University of Manchester for their second three month training</title>
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/vsrc-darbinieki-radioastronomijas-projekta-ietvaros-otro-reizi-dodas-tris-menesu-apmacibas-uz-mancestras-universitati</link>
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           Tā kā VSRC tikai nesen iesaistījās šāda veida projektos un LOFAR ir jaunās paaudzes radioteleskops, mācībās iegūtās zināšanas ir kvalitatīva VSRC kompetences un Latvijas zinātnes izaugsmes veicināšana salīdzinoši jaunā radioastronomijas sfērā – parabolisko antenu un LOFAR interferometrisko datu apstrādē.
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           Mācību rezultātā VSRC darbinieki apguva jaunas un papildināja jau esošās zināšanas un iemaņas radioastronomijā:
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            teorētiskie pamati radioastronomijā;
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            interferometrijas pamatprincipi;
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            eMERLIN radioastronomisko datu kalibrācija;
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            ne-koplanāru bāzēs līniju izraisītie efekti sintēzes radioteleskopos.
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           Iegūtās zināšanas un kompetence ļauj izprast radioastronomisko datu apstrādes principus un mācību turpināšanas gadījumā nākotnē ļaus VSRC implementēt analoģiskus risinājumus datu apstrādē. Sadarbību starp institūtiem ir plānots turpināt un iegūtos rezultātus ir plānots apkopot zinātniskajās publikācijās.
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           Tā kā VSRC tikai nesen iesaistījās šāda veida projektos un LOFAR ir jaunās paaudzes radioteleskops, mācībās iegūtās zināšanas ir kvalitatīva VSRC kompetences un Latvijas zinātnes izaugsmes veicināšana salīdzinoši jaunā radioastronomijas sfērā – parabolisko antenu un LOFAR interferometrisko datu apstrādē.
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           Iegūtās zināšanas un kompetence ļauj izprast radioastronomisko datu apstrādes principus un mācību turpināšanas gadījumā nākotnē ļaus VSRC implementēt analoģiskus risinājumus datu apstrādē. Sadarbību starp institūtiem ir plānots turpināt un iegūtos rezultātus ir plānots apkopot zinātniskajās publikācijās.
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           Vairāk par projektu BALTICS skatīt 
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           On March 6, 2018, the third evaluation process of the European Space Agency (ESA) projects was completed. As a result 14 new projects will be implemented in the amount of EUR 1,413,520. All approved projects will be 100 % funded by Latvian contributions to the ESA’s budget. Ventspils University of Applied Science’s (VUAS) Engineering Reasearch Institution “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (VIRAC) has reaffirmed its high scientific excellence by participating in two approved projects.
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           ” Ventspils High Technology park (VHTP) and limited liability company “Aspired” add ESA’s highly valued innovative capability to teach IT students the essential content of the space and space industry with new and creative teaching approaches in the multimedia environment.
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           The aim of the program is to strengthen and support the use of technologies related to the space industry, the development of science and business activities until 2019, so that after 2019 Latvia can join the ESA Convention as a full member of the ESA.
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           Space Challenge: Interactive Teaching Tool
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           Total sum: 50000 eur
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           Duration: 18 Months
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            Foundation “Ventspils High Technology Park”, 27560,00 eur
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            Limited Liability Company “ASPIRED”, 12540,00 eur
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            Ventspils University of Applied Science (VUAS), 9900,00 eur
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           The project’s objective is to teach students the basics of space and space industry while keeping entertained using gamification and technologies
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            Development of correct scientific content about basics of space and space industry, which will be included into the application using text and multimedia
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            Development of application for space education using tablets that will include different tasks and goals, to make learning about space and space industry fun, comprehensible and motivational
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            Deployment and implementation of the application, including at least 2000 student education using innovative game-based tool, so that as many students as possible would be educated in basics of space and space industry
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           Key personnel from Ventspils University of Applied Science
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            Ms. Karina Skirmante, Acting Head of High Performance Computing department of VIRAC, lecturer in VUAS IT faculty
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            Ms.Linda Gulbe, Acting Head of Remote Sensing department of VIRAC, lecturer in VUAS IT faculty
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            Mr.Vladislavs Bezrukovs, Researcher of VIRAC, lecturer in VUAS IT faculty
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      <title>Finansējumam apstiprināts VeA kopā ar VATP iesniegtais projekts</title>
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           2018. gada 6. martā noslēdzās trešais Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras (EKA) projektu izvērtēšanas process, kā rezultātā tiks īstenoti 14 jauni projekti 1 413 520 eiro vērtībā. Visus apstiprinātos projektus 100% apmērā finansēs no Latvijas iemaksām EKA budžetā. Ventspils Augstskolas IZI VSRC ir atkārtoti apliecinājis savu augsto zinātnisko izcilību, piedaloties divos apstiprinātos projektos.
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            Nodibinājums „Ventspils Augsto tehnoloģiju parks” (27 560.00 eiro)
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            Linda Gulbe – VSRC Tālizpētes nodaļas vadītāja p.i., VeA IT fakultātes lektore.
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           From February 26th to March 3rd four scientists of the Ventspils University College’s (VUC) Engineering Research Institution “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (VIRAC) visited Nicolaus Copernicus University’s Toruń Centre for Astronomy as part of VUC’s implemented project no. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Interstellar environment physicochemical process research” (ASTRA). In experience exchange group participated – project scientific manager Ivars Šmelds, researcher Vladislavs Bezrukovs and scientific assistants Artis Aberfelds and Kārlis Bērziņš.
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           Latvian team was warmly welcomed by director of Toruń Centre for Astronomy – Andrei Marecky (Andrzej Marecki). On the first day of the visit, Latvian astronomers introduced Polish colleagues with their achievements and current technical condition of VIRAC, in particular, the cosmic mower (māzeri) observations in Irbene with VIRAC radio telescopes RT-32 and RT-16, as well as an overview of the general observation programs.
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           Latvian astronomers were given the opportunity to see in detail the 32-metre antenna RT-4 of Toruń Centre for Astronomy and its operations, starting from observation planning and data capture till data logging and processing. Particular interest was given to the practical and innovative technical solutions developed in Toruń, for example, the high-precision time signal transmission in long-distance using distributed optic fiber channel. In the centre’s laboratory astronomers had a chance to get acquainted with built and upgraded units of radio receiving equipment, including the efficiently provided laboratory equipment.
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           In total, four working days were devoted to discussions about the problems of astronomical data processing, the possibilities to expand the directions of scientific research, as well as the time devoted to solving technical problems. Professor Marian Shimczak (Marian Szymczak) provided useful advice on how to improve the quality of observations of radio astronomy in the framework of the ASTRA project. The center’s specialist in the technical aspects of radio astronomical observation, Eugenius Pazderski (Eugeniusz Pazderski) shared his solutions for improving the data recording hardware and radio telescope at the laboratory of the Astronomy Center. Latvian team had a lot of valuable individual discussions with other members Toruń Centre for Astronomy – Pavel Volak (Paweł Wolak), Marcin Gavronski (Marcin Gawroński), Roman Feiler (Roman Feiler). The discussions also discussed solutions – a small base interferometer that is essential for the successful implementation of the ASTRA project.
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           During the visit, several opportunities for closer cooperation between the VIRAC and the Toruń Centre for Astronomy were discussed, for example, by setting up a rapid response small interferometry network, performing joint observations of the mower (māzeri), etc. It was decided to examine the possibility of concluding a memorandum of cooperation between the two observatories in the near future.
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           13.03.2018. Ventspils Augstskolā viesosies Jekaterinburgas universitātes zinātniskais līdzstrādnieks Andrejs Soboļevs, kurš plkst. 10.30 D407 auditorijā vadīs semināru “Maser variability – theory and observations”.
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           Savukārt plkst 16.00 Jaunrades namā notiks A. Soboļeva populārzinātniskā lekcija “Astrophysical Maser as unique tools to study life of the forming stars and planets, the Galaxy and the Universe”. Visi interesenti laipni aicināti!
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           Ventspils Augstskolas īstenotā projekta Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/213 “Starpzvaigžņu vides fizikāli ķīmisko procesu pētījumi” (ASTRA) ietvarā četri Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta „Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) zinātnieki – projekta zinātniskais vadītājs Ivars Šmelds, pētnieks Vladislavs Bezrukovs un zinātniskie asistenti Artis Aberfelds un Kārlis Bērziņš laikā no š.g. 26. februāra līdz 3. martam pieredzes apmaiņā viesojās Nikolaja Kopernika Universitātes Toruņas Astronomijas centrā.
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           Toruņas Astronomijas centrā Latvijas komandu laipni sagaidīja tās direktors Andžejs Mareckis (Andrzej Marecki). Pirmajā vizītes dienā Latvijas astronomi semināra veidā iepazīstināja Polijas kolēģus ar sasniegumiem un pašreizējo tehnisko stāvokli VSRC, īpaši tika uzsvērti kosmisko māzeru novērojumi Irbenē ar VSRC radioteleskopiem RT-32 un RT-16, kā arī sniegts pārskats par vispārējām novērojumu programmām.
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           Latvijas astronomiem tika dota iespēja detalizēti apskatīt Toruņas Astronomijas centra 32m radioteleskopu RT-4 un tā darbības saimniecību, sākot ar novērojumu plānošanu un datu uztveršanu, beidzot ar datu reģistrēšanu un apstrādi. Īpaša interese tika pievērsta Toruņā izstrādātajiem praktiskiem un inovatīviem tehniskiem risinājumiem, piemēram, precīzā laika signāla pārraidīšanai lielos attālumos, izmantojot izdalītu optiskās šķiedras kanālu. Centra laboratorijā, bija iespējams iepazīties ar šeit uzbūvētajiem un modernizētajiem radio uztverošo iekārtu blokiem, arī efektīvi nodrošināto laboratorijas aprīkojumu.
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           Kopumā četras darba dienas tika veltītas diskusijām par astronomisko datu apstrādes problemātiku, iespējām paplašināt zinātniskos izpētes virzienus, kā arī veltīts laiks tehnisko jautājumu risināšanai. Profesors Marians Šimčžaks (Marian Szymczak) sniedza noderīgus padomus projekta ASTRA ietvarā veicamo radioastronomisko datu novērojumu kvalitātes uzlabošanai. Centra speciālists visā, kas attiecas uz radio astronomisko novērojumu tehnisko pusi Jevgēnijs Pazderskis (Eugeniusz Pazderski) Astronomijas centra laboratorijā dalījās ar saviem risinājumiem datu reģistrācijas aparatūras un radio teleskopa darba uzlabošanai. Latvijas komandai vērtīgas bija arī daudzas individuālas diskusijas ar citiem Toruņas Astronomijas centra darbiniekiem – Pāvelu Volaku (Paweł Wolak), Marcinu Gavronski (Marcin Gawroński), Romānu Feileru (Roman Feiler). Diskusijās tika apspriesti arī risinājumi t.s. mazas bāzes interferometra izveidei, kas ir būtiski projekta ASTRA sekmīgai īstenošanai.
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           Vizītes laikā tika apspriestas vairākas VSRC un Toruņas Astronomijas centra ciešākas sadarbības iespējas, piemēram, izveidojot ātras reaģēšanas mazo interferometrijas tīklu, veicot kopīgus māzeru novērojumi u.c. Tika nolemts drīzumā izskatīt iespēju noslēgt sadarbības memorandu starp abām observatorijām.
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           Šajā laikā Toruņas observatorijā atradās un diskusijās piedalījās arī VSRC inženieris Mārcis Bleiders.
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           The total eligible funding available within the scope of the second stage of selection is  EUR 15,228,440, including the planned total eligible funding for the research related to economic activity - EUR 7,614,220 and for research not related to economic activity – EUR 7,614,220, of which EUR 1,522,844 are planned for the implementation of fundamental research. The maximum total eligible funding of a research application is EUR 133,806.
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            Young scientists who qualify for the project requirements both from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) and those who are abroad or in Latvia and want to conduct research in one of the areas of VUAS research programme are invited to apply: astronomy and astrophysics, satellite engineering and electronics, high performance computing, earth's surface remote sensing, ICT and electronics in applied sciences, including language technologies, signal and image processing technology, mathematical modelling in physics, applications of optical signals and spectroscopy, business, innovation, regional development, economics and social capital management, applied and comparative linguistics, translation.
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            The purpose of the activity is to develop the skills of new scientists and to increase the scientific capacity, ensuring the possibilities for new scientists to start a career in scientific institutions and with enterprises, as well as improvement of research competencies, renewal of human resources and increase in the number of qualified specialists.   
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            Young scientists who qualify for the project requirements and want to conduct research in the field of science of interest, in cooperation with a foreign or Latvian scientific institution, university or merchant can develop a project application and apply for funding for a project lasting up to 36 months. In the 2nd selection round of research applications, more attention will be paid to the mobility of post-doctoral students abroad, the quality of scientific publications and the development of new products or technologies, as well as greater emphasis will be put on public involvement and information activities.     
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:46:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
      <guid>https://en.virac.eu/ventspils-university-of-applied-sciences-invites-young-researchers-to-apply-for-post-doctoral-research-aid</guid>
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      <title>Ventspils augstskola aicina pieteikties jaunos zinātniekus pēcdoktorantūras pētniecības atbalstam</title>
      <link>https://en.virac.eu/ventspils-augstskola-aicina-pieteikties-jaunos-zinatniekus-pecdoktoranturas-petniecibas-atbalstam6f78ce39</link>
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           Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra (VIAA) ir izsludinājusi atklātu 2. atlases kārtu pēcdoktorantūras pētniecības atbalsta saņemšanai, kurā finansējumu sava pētniecības projekta īstenošanai var saņemt jaunie zinātnieki, kuri ir ieguvuši doktora zinātnisko grādu ne agrāk kā pirms 5 gadiem.
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           Pieejamais finansējums 2. atlases kārtā ir 15 228 440 EUR, tai skaitā plānotais kopējais attiecināmais finansējums ar saimniecisko darbību saistītiem pētījumiem 7 614 220 EUR un ar saimniecisko darbību nesaistītiem pētījumiem – 7 614 220 EUR, no kuriem 1 522 844 EUR plānoti fundamentālo pētījumu īstenošanai. Pētniecības pieteikuma maksimālais pieļaujamais kopējais attiecināmais finansējums ir 133 806 EUR.
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           Aicināti pieteikties jaunie zinātnieki, kuri kvalificējas projekta prasībām gan no Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA), gan tie, kuri atrodas ārzemēs vai Latvijā un vēlas īstenot pētījumu kādā no VeA pētniecības programmas jomām: astronomija un astrofizika, satelītinženierija un elektronika, augstas veiktspējas skaitļošana, zemes virsmas tālizpēte, IKT un elektronika pielietojamās zinātnēs, ieskaitot valodu tehnoloģijas, signālu un attēlu apstrādes tehnoloģija, matemātiskā modelēšana fizikā, optisko signālu un spektroskopijas pielietojumi, uzņēmējdarbība, inovācijas, reģionālā attīstība, ekonomika un sociālā kapitāla vadība, lietišķā un sastatāmā valodniecība, tulkošana.
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           Pēcdoktorantūras pētniecības atbalstu piešķir, lai attīstītu jauno zinātnieku prasmes un palielinātu zinātnisko kapacitāti, nodrošinot jauno zinātnieku karjeras uzsākšanas iespējas zinātniskajās institūcijās un pie komersantiem, kā arī, lai veicinātu pētniecības kompetenču pilnveidošanu, cilvēkresursu atjaunotni un kvalificētu speciālistu skaita pieaugumu.
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           Pētniecības pieteikumā atbalstāmas šādas darbības
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            fundamentālo vai rūpniecisko pētījumu īstenošana,
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            kompetenču pilnveidošana,
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            starptautiskās mobilitātes un tīklošanās īstenošana.
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           Jaunie zinātnieki, kuri kvalificējas projekta prasībām un vēlas veikt pētījumu interesējošā zinātnes jomā, sadarbībā ar kādu ārvalsts vai Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju, augstskolu vai komersantu var izstrādāt projekta pieteikumu un pretendēt uz finansējumu projektam, kura ilgums ir līdz 36 mēnešiem.
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           Pētniecības pieteikumu 2. atlases kārtā lielāka uzmanība tiks pievērsta pēcdoktorantu ārvalstu mobilitātei, zinātnisko publikāciju kvalitātei un jaunu produktu vai tehnoloģiju izstrādei, kā arī lielāks uzsvars tiks likts uz sabiedrības iesaistes un informēšanas pasākumiem.
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           2018. gada 3. aprīlim
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           Informāciju var iesniegt klātienē VeA Zinātņu un attīstības daļā vai iesūtīt uz e-pastu 
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           2018. gada 27. aprīlis.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) īstenotajā projektā “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē” tiek realizētas 6 aktivitātes, kuru mērķis ir attīstīt teoriju un novērtēt metodoloģiju, posmsecīgu procedūru un rīkus asinhrono shēmu projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē.
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         Pašlaik zinātniskā grupa ir pabeigusi projekta apakš darbību „Dekompozīcija: metožu un algoritmu izstrādāšana”. Noformulētas dekompozīcijas problēmas un atrasti iespējamie risinājumi un izstrādāti dekompozīcijas rīki.
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          Tika izstrādāti dekompozīcijas rīki pēc kritērijiem: laukums un ātrdarbība. Veikts salīdzīnajums ar esošajiem rīkiem. Mūsu iztrādātās medodes dod labāko rezultātu, lai parbaudītu metožu effektivitāti, veikta reālo iekārtu dekompozīcija un realizācija XILINX vidē.
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          Pētījums tiks realizēts ERAF Darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā” 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi” ietvaros. Projekts tiks realizēts 36 mēnešus, līdz pat 2020.gada 29.februārim. Projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē”, Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/234, finansējums sastāda 287 891,90EUR.
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           The project “Asynchronous Logic Circuits: Methods and Software Tools for Designing in a Reconfigurable Environment” implemented by Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (VIRAC) implements 6 activities aimed at developing theory and evaluating methodology, stepwise procedure and tools for asynchronous design the environment.
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           Therefore, the methods previously used in design based on simple elements should be reviewed. Although each individual browser table does not contain competitions (browser table delays are balanced), an important problem remains the implementation of the overall scheme without competitions. Due to the large delays in the wires, a model with unlimited delays is provided, i. delay insensitive model.
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           Decomposition tools were developed according to the criteria: area and speed. A comparison with existing tools has been made. The methods developed by us give the best results to test the effectiveness of the methods, decomposition and realization of real equipment in XILINX environment.
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           On Thursday, February 23 the President of the Republic of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis and the First Lady Iveta Vējone were visiting the Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) of Ventspils University College (VUC) in Irebene where they got acquainted with the opportunities provided by VUC and VIRAC, their contribution to the region, as well as discussed industry issues and toured the unique scientific infrastructure of VIRAC.
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           The presentations were opened by the Acting rector of VUC Kārlis Krēsliņš, he was followed by an accomplished VUC scientific activist Gundars Korāts who was presenting the idea of creating the first computer vision sports laboratory which will help to introduce and develop innovative, computer vision and artificial intellect based solutions for sports analytics. The IT company TestDevLAb was presented by Kristaps Skutelis and in his presentation he stressed that the most demanded specialists who are employed in the company are students of Ventspils University College. One of the speakers was also the first VUC graduate Voldemārs Brēdiķis who has become a successful businessman and also proven himself in the international arena.
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           While presenting VIRAC, the contribution to the national economy while developing the unique scientific center and promoting attraction of highly qualified personnel was highlighted, as well as there was a debate on the need for funding and the shortcoming in its provision. The president also was presented to the most recent achievements and discoveries of VIRAC scientists and researchers.
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           The president expressed appreciation to VUC and VIRAC’ s contribution to the region’s development and wished them to continue to evolve, becoming an internationally acknowledged science centre.
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           Harkovas Radioastronomijas institūta vadošais pētnieks Olegs Uļjanovs “Radioastronomijas instrumenti”
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           On Friday, February 23, at 13:00, in the auditorium D407 of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, a regular meeting of the project “Asynchronous Logic Circuits: Methods and Software Tools for Designing in a Configurable Environment” (ALS) will take place, in which all researchers involved in the project will inform those present about the progress of the project's scientific activities.
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           Lekcija notiks 09.03.2018. plkst 13.00 D104 auditorijā.
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         VSRC, kā Eiropas Sevišķi Garās Bāzes Interferometrījas tīkla biedrs (EVN, http://www.evlbi.org/ ) ar tā valdījumā esošajiem radio teleskopiem RT-32 un RT-16 kopā ar vairāk nekā 25 pasaules observatorijām, regulāri piedalās VLBI radio astronomisko novērojumu sesijās.
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         Projekta Nr. 1.1.1.4/17/I/010 “Irbenes radioteleskopu kompleksa modernizācijas 3.kārta” ietvaros ir paredzēts veikt būvdarbus radioteleskopu RT-32 un RT-16 ēku telpu remontos. Paredzamie telpu remoti uzlabos VSRC zinātniskā un tehniskā personāla darba apstākļus, kā arī nodrošinās teleskopu infrastruktūras ilgtspēju.
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          Plānoto būvdarbu laikā RT -32 ir paredzēts veikt sliktā tehniskā stāvoklī esošo pirmā stāvā telpu  kosmētisko remontu, kā arī ārējo metāla kabīņu remontu, kurās paredzēts veikt metāla konstrukciju tīrīšanas, krāsošanas darbus, jaunas koka grīda ieklāšanu, kā arī sienu un griestu  remontu un siltināšanu, tā novēršot kabīņu korozijas procesus un rodot optimālas telpas tehniskā personāla vajadzībām. Savukārt RT-16 bez atsevišķu 1.stāva telpu remonta, plānots izbūvēt otrā stāvā telpas VSRC vai ārzemju zinātniskā personāla vajadzībām, kuras būs pielāgotas gan darbam, gan arī atpūtai.
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          Lai varētu uzsākt šo darbu realizāciju, sākotnēji ir nepieceišams veikt darbības  būvprojekta izstrādei. Atilstoši iepirkuma ar identifikācijas Nr. VeA 2017/10/ERAF/VP rezultātiem, iar saimnieciski izdevīgāko piedāvājumu ir uzvarējis SIA “SKIZO”.
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          Ar SIA “SKIZO” 2017.gada 13.novembrī tika noslēgts līgums Nr. SM 17-138 par būvprojekta izstrādi Ventspils Augstskolas Radioteleskopu RT-32 un RT-16 telpu remontam, adresē “Viraki”, Ventspils novada Ances pagastā. Līguma summa sastāda 15 025,- EUR bez PVN.
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          Saskaņā ar līgumu, izstrādāts būvprojekts ar Ventspils novada Būvvaldes izsniegtu būvatļauju par projektēšanas darbu pabeigšanu ir jāiesniedz pasūtītājam līdz 2018.gada 13.martam.
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         Ventspils Augstskolas Inženierzinātņu institūta “Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC) īstenotajā projektā “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē” tiek realizētas 6 aktivitātes, kuru mērķis ir attīstīt teoriju un novērtēt metodoloģiju, posmsecīgu procedūru un rīkus asinhrono shēmu projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē.
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          Patreiz zinātniskā grupa ir uzsākusi otro projekta aktivitāti „Dekompozīcija: Metožu un algoritmu izstrādāšana”. Tiek atlasīta zinātniskā literatūra dekompozīcijas nozarē un analizēti esošie dekompozīcijas algoritmi.
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          1) funkcionālie bloki (pārlūktabulas), kas spēj
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          Projekta darbības ietvaros tiks piedāvāts implementācijas modelis, kas atbilst pārkonfigurējamas vides arhitektūrai, metodes un rīki: dekompozīcijai, funkciju minimizēšanai, signalizācijai, izvietošanai un maršrutēšanai un projektēšanas procedūras efektivitātes novērtēšana.
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          Pētījums tiks realizēts ERAF Darbības programmas “Izaugsme un nodarbinātība” 1.1.1. specifiskā atbalsta mērķa “Palielināt Latvijas zinātnisko institūciju pētniecisko un inovatīvo kapacitāti un spēju piesaistīt ārējo finansējumu, ieguldot cilvēkresursos un infrastruktūrā” 1.1.1.1. pasākuma “Praktiskas ievirzes pētījumi” ietvaros. Projekts tiks realizēts 36 mēnešus, līdz pat 2020.gada 29.februārim. Projekta “Asinhronās loģiskās shēmas: metodes un programmatūras rīki projektēšanai pārkonfigurējamā vidē”, Nr. 1.1.1.1/16/A/234, finansējums sastāda 287 891,90EUR.
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           In the first activity “Implementation model exhibition” it was found out that the current approach to decomposition is intended for circuits with simple logic elements (AND-NOT, OR-NOT), to avoid competition, double-track representation is used (variable and its inversion is represented by two separate signals) . As a result, technical costs are very high. CMOS logic reduces complexity. Another approach is based on the use of threshold functions (Zero Convention Logic -NCL). NCL is built using 27 library elements that can implement any function with four or fewer inputs. Since a double-track representation is provided, single-track functions with more than two inputs cannot be used in the NCL environment, the feasibility of the functions depends on the number of literals in the double-track representation.
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           No šī gada 24. oktobra līdz 26. oktobrim Vācijas pilsētā Brēmenē norisinājās starptautiska izstāde kosmosa industrijas pārstāvjiem. Tā pulcēja vairākus uzņēmējus, pētniekus un studentus, kuru ikdiena saistāma ar kosmosa izzināšanu, tam paredzētu iekārtu un komponenšu izstrādi.
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           Izstādē plaši tika pārstāvēti dažādu elektronisko komponenšu, testēšanas iekārtu, mērierīču, materiālu, tehnoloģiju un programmatūras izstrādātāji. Izstādē dalību ņēma tādas organizācijas kā “ArianeGroup”, Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūra, Vācijas Aerokosmosa aģentūra (DLR) un daudzas citas.
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           Tālizpētes nodaļas pārstāvji piedalījās starptautiskajā hakatonā Copernicus Climathon 2017 Riga, 27. oktobrī.
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           Tālizpētes nodaļas darbinieki L. Gulbe un A. Traškovs piedalījās risinājuma izstrādē, kas saistīta ar cilvēku labsajūtu traucējošo faktoru kartēšanu.
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            On 20 October of this year, a project monitoring management meeting was held at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, chaired by VIRAC director V. Avotiņš. During the meeting, the researchers presented the achievements of the scientific activity in the first half of the year. It is planned to implement six activities in the project in order to achieve the set goal of the project. The aim of the project is to develop a theory and evaluate the methodology, stepwise procedure and tools for designing asynchronous circuits in a reconfigurable environment. In the first half of the year, the scientific staff worked on Activity 1 “Development of an Implementation Model”, as a result of which a technical report was prepared. Based on the implementation model, two asynchronous adder circuits were developed for implementation of the reconfigurable environment. A test methodology was developed, the operation of the circuits was experimentally tested and confidence was created that the adder was working stably. The results of the project are presented in a report: V. Gopeyenko, I. Lemberski, Implementation Asynchronous Design in Reconfigurable Environment in the International conference “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space Data Processing” on 23-24 August of this year which was organised by Ventspils University of Applied Sciences. During this period, i.e. In the first half of the year, the planned fixed assets were purchased in the project - personal stationary and portable computers and other items related to computer equipment.                                                                                             
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            The project is implemented by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme ‘Growth and Employment’ 1.1.1 Specific Support Objective ‘Increase the Research and Innovation Capacity of Latvian Research Institutions and the Ability to Attract External Funding by Investing in Human Resources and Infrastructure’ 1.1.1.1 within the framework of the measure ‘Practical Orientation Research’. Project duration is 36 months, until 29 February, 2020. Project "Methods and Tools for the Design in a Reconfigurable Environment", No.1.1.1.1/16/A/234 funding is EUR 287 891,90.                     
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           Sanāksmes organizētājs ir Latvijas konsorcija dalībnieks – VZI APP Fizikālās enerģētikas institūts.
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           Sanāksmi vadīja ārvalstu speciālisti Jakob Mann (Dānija), Bjorn Witha (Vācija), Andrea Hahmann (Dānija), Julia Gottschall (Vācija), Jake Badger (Dānija) un Stefan Ivanell (Zviedrija).
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           Pirmā sanāksmes diena tika veltīta vadības komitejas sanāksmei, informācijai par NEWA projekta statusu un mērķiem. Tika sniegta arī informācija par veiktajiem eksperimentiem Perdigao, Alaiz, Kassel, Hornamossen un par servera statusu.
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           Sanāksmes otrajā dienā tika apriesta informācija par vēja kartes modelēšanas problēmām, domēna konfigurācijām, arī par to, kādā veidā tiks sadalīti darba uzdevumi starp partneriem.
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           During the end of August 2017 media reported that east part of Latvia was flooded because of heavy rain. It caused serious damage on roads and farming land. Remote sensing department of VUC ERI VIRAC processed SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite images to find out how efficiently is it possible to detect flooded areas using satellite data.
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           Three Sentinel-1 satellite images were used to detect flooded territories. One of them was taken on August 2nd – before flood, but the other two images were captured on September 1st when the water level was high. A binary mask was created from these images that shows the flooded areas.
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           Few weeks after flood in eastern Latvia, another rise of water level started in Kurzeme, western Latvia because of cyclone that crossed Europe. The radar image that represents situation before flood was taken on September 9th but images during water level rise were captured on September 21st and 22nd.
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           For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space and time — in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. This marks the first time that a cosmic event has been viewed in both gravitational waves and light.
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           Neutron stars are the smallest, densest stars known to exist and are formed when massive stars explode in supernovas. As these neutron stars spiraled together, they emitted gravitational waves that were detectable for about 100 seconds; when they collided, a flash of light in the form of gamma rays was emitted and seen on Earth about two seconds after the gravitational waves. In the days and weeks following the smashup, other forms of light, or electromagnetic radiation — including X-ray, ultraviolet, optical, infrared, and radio waves — were detected.
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           Rapid gravitational-wave detection by the LIGO-Virgo team, coupled with Fermi’s gamma-ray detection, enabled the launch of follow-up by telescopes around the world. In this follow up an optical transient was identified in the galaxy known as NGC 4993 – which is located over 130 million lights years away from Earth, and in the same region of the southern sky that the gravitational wave detection was made. While at the other end of the electromagnetic spectrum, the first detection of a faint, transient radio emission was reported from the same galaxy by the Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) on Sep. 2, 16 days after the initial detection of the gravitational signal.
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           The telescopes involved in the observation of the neutron stars were part of the EVN and included: Effelsberg Radio Telescope (Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, Germany), Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (National Research Foundation, South Africa), Jodrell Bank Observatory (University of Manchester, UK), Medicina Radio Observatory (National Institute for Astrophysics, Italy), Onsala Space Observatory (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), Noto Radioastronomical Station (National Institute for Astrophysics, Italy), Toruń Centre for Astronomy (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland), Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvia), Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (ASTRON, the Netherlands), and Yebes Observatory (National Geographic Institute, Spain).
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           VLBI is an astronomical method by which multiple radio telescopes distributed across great distances observe the same region of sky simultaneously. Data from each telescope is sent to a central “correlator” to produce images with higher resolution than the most powerful optical telescopes.
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           ) is an interferometric array of radio telescopes spread throughout Europe, Asia, South Africa and the Americas that conducts unique, high-resolution, radio astronomical observations of cosmic radio sources. Established in 1980, the EVN has grown into the most sensitive VLBI array in the world, including over 20 individual telescopes, among them some of the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescopes. The EVN is administered by the European Consortium for VLBI, which includes a total of 15 institutes, including the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIVE).
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           ) has as its primary mission to operate and develop the EVN data processor, a powerful supercomputer that combines the signals from radio telescopes located across the planet. Founded in 1993, JIVE is since 2015 a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) with six member countries: France, Latvia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain and Sweden; additional support is received from partner institutes in China, Germany, Italy and South Africa.
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           Paper: “GW170817: Observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star merger.”
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           ** Paper will be available to read online at 10:00 AM EDT on Oct. 16, 2017.
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            2017. gada augusta beigās plašsaziņas līdzekļos tika ziņots, ka stipru lietavu dēļ, Latvijas austrumu daļā sākušies plūdi.
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            To ietekmē uz vairākiem ceļiem bija vērojami izskalojumi, tāpat cietušas daudzas lauksaimniecības teritorijas un viensētas.
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            VeA IZI VSRC tālizpētes nodaļa veica sintezētās apertūras radara (SAR, angl. Synthetic Aperture Radar) satelītattēlu apstrādi, lai pārbaudītu, cik efektīvi iespējams noteikt applūdušās teritorijas, izmantojot no zemes mākslīgajiem pavadoņiem iegūto informāciju.
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           Satelīttehnoloģiju izmantošana sniedz plašas iespējas apkārtējās vides izmaiņu un dabas procesu attālinātai izpētei. Satelīti, riņķojot pa orbītu, ļauj regulāri iegūt Zemes virsmas attēlus, kurus tālāk iespējams analizēt, izmantojot datorizētās metodes.
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           SAR attēli, kā jau to izsaka pats nosaukums, tiek uzņemti ar radaru tehnoloģijas palīdzību. Tas nozīmē, ka instruments apstaro Zemes virsmu ar mikroviļņu starojumu un veido attēlu, izmantojot atstaroto signālu. Ar radaru uzņemta satelītattēla lielākā priekšrocība ir tā, ka to būtiski neietekmē laika apstākļi un tas, kurā diennakts laikā attēls ir uzņemts. Līdz ar to, atšķirībā no multispektrālajiem satelītattēliem (izmanto atstaroto Saules gaismu), kas bieži vien nav izmantojami mākoņu dēļ, radara attēli ir izmantojami teju vienmēr.
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           Dažas nedēļas pēc tā sauktajiem Latgales plūdiem, Latviju sasniedza ciklons “Tomass”. Tā nokrišņi atnesa jaunus plūdus valsts rietumu daļā. Pēc Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas centra datiem, daudzviet Kurzemē ūdenstilpēs bija novērojams straujš ūdenslīmeņa kāpums, piemēram, Kuldīgā Ventas upes ūdens līmenis 20. septembrī sasniedza aptuveni 3,1 m.
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           Vairāk par projektu BALTICS 
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      <guid>https://en.virac.eu/vsrc-darbinieki-bija-prakse-mancestras-universitate-lielbritanija</guid>
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           On August 17 of this year from the territory of Ventspils airport at 15:02 (local time), the meteorological probe IRBE-3 took off. The flight started with an unexpected turn, i.e. the capacity of the cylinder turned out to be too low, although weights were used to check the capacity before the probe itself was attached to the suspension system.
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           The 600-gram helium-filled latex balloon continued to move smoothly in the direction of the predicted trajectory but did not rise above about 50 meters above the Earth. A few hundred meters from the starting point in the airport area, the probe got stuck in a grain field.
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           The team went to the rescue of the probe, taking all the necessary equipment and helium gas to refill the probe cylinder, which was a success. Then the probe was ready to take off. At 15:50 meteorological probe, IRBE-3 took off a second time, this time without additional incidents.
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            YL1VA (Ventspils, Ervīns);
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            Minivat (Latvija).
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            were received when it was 123 meters above the ground. The balloon landed 10 km north of Valdgale and was found after about 10 minutes, which is a good indicator. Examining the probe after it landed, it was concluded that it had not been damaged at the time of landing, and the video was still being recorded. This is very welcome, as this is the first time that the IRBE mission has succeeded in capturing the flight from take-off to finding the probe. The balloon burst prematurely, allowing the probe to reach a height of only 14 km, flight duration – 2 hours. After finding the probe, it was concluded that the latex balloon was of lower quality (ruptured the top of the balloon itself, which was originally thinner than the bottom of the balloon; it looked suspicious, but there was no way back) than before.
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           Sensor measurement data (graphs) will be published on the social network Facebook IRBE page.
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      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/meteorologiska-zonde-irbe-3-veiksmigi-atrasta-un-sakti-petijumi</link>
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           Šī gada 17. augustā no Ventspils lidostas teritorijas plkst. 15.02 (pēc vietējā laika) pacēlās meteoroloģiskā zonde IRBE-3. Lidojums iesākās ar negaidītu pavērsienu, proti, izrādījās, ka balona celtspēja ir par mazu, lai gan tika izmantoti atsvari celtspējas pārbaudei, pirms iekares sistēmā tika stiprināta pati zonde.
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            Ar hēliju pildītais 600 gramus smagais lateksa balons turpināja līganu kustību prognozētās trajektorijas virzienā, taču nepacēlās augstāk par aptuveni 50 metriem virs Zemes. Dažus simtus metru no starta vietas lidostas teritorijā zonde ieķērās labības laukā.
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           Komanda devās zondi glābt, līdzi ņemot visu nepieciešamo aprīkojumu un hēlija gāzi atkārotai zondes balona uzpildīšanai, – tas notika veiksmīgi. Tad zonde tiešām bija gatava pacelties. Plkst. 15.50 meteoroloģiskā zonde IRBE-3 pacēlās otrreiz, šoreiz bez papildus starpgadījumiem.
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           Faktiskā lidojuma trajektorija
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            aptuveni sakrita ar iepriekš prognozēto. Zondes piezemēšanās bija gaidāma Talsu apriņķī. Neilgi pēc zondes pacelšanās komanda devās Talsu virzienā. Pusceļā, virzienā uz Talsiem, kad balons bija sasniedzis ~ 13 km augstumu, tika pārbaudīts, vai zondes raidīto signālu iespējams uztvert ar pašu izstrādātajām Uda-Yagi tipa antenām (virziendarbīgas antenas). Jā, signālu izdevās uztvert. Zondes atrašanās vietai uz Latvijas kartes tika sekots līdzi, izmantojot serverī saņemto informāciju par GPS koordinātām, kas tika iegūtas no vairākām radiostacijām Latvijā. Radiosignāla uztveršanā iesaistījās gan vairāki Latvijas radioamatieri, gan arī Igaunijas kolēģis.
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           IRBE-3 pārraidītais signāls tika uztverts no radiostacijām ar šādiem izsaukuma signāliem:
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            YL1VA (Ventspils, Ervīns);
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            ES5TO (Igaunija, Tartu Observatorija – Toravere, Viljo);
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            YL2CP (Cēsis, Juris);
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            YL2AO (Rīga, Juris);
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            YL3AIY (Cēsis, Normunds);
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            310LA (Latvija);
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            Minivat (Latvija).
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           Pēdējās GPS koordinātas
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            par balona atrašanās vietu tika saņemtas, kad tas atradās 123 metru augstumā virs zemes. Balons piezemējās 10 km uz ziemeļiem no Valdgales un tika atrasts aptuveni pēc 10 minūtēm, kas ir labs rādītājs. Aplūkojot zondi pēc tās piezemēšanās, tika secināts, ka tai nosēšanās brīdī nav izdarīti nekādi bojājumi, un vēl joprojām tiek veikta video ierakstīšana. Tas ir ļoti apsveicami, jo šī ir pirmā reize, kad IRBE misijā ir izdevies iemūžināt lidojumu no starta līdz zondes atrašanai. Balons pārsprāga priekšlaicīgi, zondei ļaujot sasniegt tikai 14 km augstumu, lidojuma ilgums – 2h. Pēc zondes atrašanas tika secināts, ka lateksa balonam bijusi zemāka kvalitāte (pārplīsusi pati balona augša, kas sākotnēji bija plānāka nekā balona apakša; tā izskatījās aizdomīga, bet atkāpšanās ceļa vairs nebija), salīdzinot ar iepriekš izmantotajiem.
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           Sensoru mērījumu dati (grafiki) tiks publicēti sociālā tīkla Facebook IRBE lapā.
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            Ventspils Augstskolai par sniegto finansiālo atbalstu;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:55:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            (1), A. Retinò (2), C. P. Escoubet (3), Y. V. Khotyaintsev (1), J. Soucek (4), F. Valentini (5), C. H K Chen (6), A. N. Fazakerley (7), B., Lavraud (8), M. F. Marcucci (9), Y. Narita (10), R. O Vainio (11), T. Voirin (12), A. Wielders (12), N. Boudin (12), P. Osuna (12), M. Gehler (12), and the THOR Team(1) IRFU, Uppsala, Sweden, (2) LPP, Paris, France, (3) ESTEC-ESA, The Netherlands, (4) IAP, Prague, Czech Republic, (5) University of Calabria, Italy, (6) ICL, London, UK, (7) MSSL, UCL, UK, (8) IRAP, Toulouse, France, (9) INAF-IAPS, Rome, Italy, (10) IWF, Graz, Austria, (11) University of Turku, Finland, (12) ESTEC-ESA, The Netherlands
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           (1), A. Sukharev (2), M.Bleiders (1), A. Orbidans (1), M.I. Ryabov (2)(1) Engineering Research Institute „Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” of Ventspils University College, Latvia; (2) Odesskaya observatoriya «URAN-4» RI NANU
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           B. RyabovEngineering Research Institute „Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” of Ventspils University College, Latvia
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           K.PrūsisEngineering Research Institute „Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” of Ventspils University College, Latvia
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           Section “IT solutions and engineering”       Chair: Vl.Bezrukovs
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           Engineering Research Institute „Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” of Ventspils University College, Latvia
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           Viens no spēcīgākajiem astronomiskajiem instrumentiem Baltijas reģionā ir Ventspils Starptautiskā radioastronomijas centra 32-metrīgais radio teleskops. Lielākā daļa no referātiem ir saistīta ar šo instrumentu un tā izmantošanu kooperatīvā novērošanā, kā piemēram, iespaidīgie Sevišķi garas bāzes interferometriskie radio novērojumi ar lielu izšķirtspēju.
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      <link>https://en.virac.eu/ventspils-augstskola-izsludina-atklatu-konkursu-uz-stipendiju-promocijas-darba-izstradei-astrokimija</link>
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           ) izsludina atklātu 
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           konkursu uz stipendiju promocijas darba izstrādei astroķīmijā. 
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           Stipendijas apjoms 1420 eiro mēnesī uz laiku līdz četriem gadiem.
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           Promocijas darba izstrāde plānota VeA Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā (VeA VSRC; 
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           ), bet studijas doktorantūrā – kādā no vadošajām pasaules vai Latvijas augstskolām. Pētījumos jāiekļauj (teorētiskā) astroķīmija, darba vadītājs no VeA būs VSRC vadošais pētnieks Dr. phys. 
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           Juris Kalvāns
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           Doktorantam arī paredzēta brīva iespēja izmantot nesen modernizētos pasaules klases VeA VSRC 32m un 16m radio teleskopus.
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           Konkursā var piedalīties jebkura fiziska persona, kura izpilda 
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            kvalifikācija atbilst doktorantūras studiju prasībām;
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            plānotais vai apstiprinātais promocijas darba temats atbilst radioastronomijas vai astrofizikas zinātņu virzienam pēc VSRC izvēles 2017. gadam, t.i., astroķīmijai;
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            persona izpilda vismaz vienu no šādiem kritērijiem:
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            maģistra grāds iegūts augstskolā, kas starptautiskajā Thomson Reuters Universitāšu aktuālajā reitingā ieņem vietu starp 
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            400 pasaules labākajām universitātēm
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             vai starp 
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            200 pasaules labākajām universitātēm fizikas un astronomijas
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            var uzrādīt starptautiski atzīta astrofizikas vai radioastronomijas zinātnieka, kas ieņem Latvijas vadošajam pētniekam līdzvērtīgu vai profesora vietu vienā no 400 labākajām universitātēm Thomson Reuters reitingā, rekomendācijas vēstuli. Astronomijai jābūt starp universitātes pētījumu virzieniem;
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            ar potenciālo vadītāju saskaņota Promocijas darba anotācija. Lai izveidotu šādu anotāciju, pirms pieteikuma iesniegšanas students var sazināties ar darba vadītāju VeA J. Kalvānu. Šajā gadījumā jāparāda studenta atbilstība stipendijas piešķiršanas kritērijiem;
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           . Šajā gadījumā dokumentu oriģināli vai to notariāli apstiprinātas kopijas būs jāuzrāda stipendijas piešķiršanas gadījumā. VeA neatbild par tehniskiem e-pasta traucējumiem, kas varētu traucēt dokumentu nosūtīšanu vai saņemšanu. Rezultāti tiks izziņoti līdz 15. augustam.
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           Šajā sludinājumā ietvertā informācija ir informējoša rakstura. Ja tā ir pretēja VeA Nolikuma „Atbalsts doktora studiju pretendentiem, kas iegūts starptautiska konkursa rezultātā Ventspils Augstskolā” noteikumiem, tad attiecīgi piemēro nolikuma noteikumus.
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           resulting in a completed doctoral thesis.
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           The research efforts are to take place in the VUC Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center (VIRAC; 
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           ), while the PhD studies – in the University of Latvia or one of world’s leading universities. The research will include (theoretical) astrochemistry with VIRAC’s leading researcher Dr. phys. 
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            as thesis supervisor in VUC. Besides, the student will have the opportunity to use freely VUC VIRAC’s 32 m and 16 m radio telescopes.
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            The applicant’s qualifications shall comply with the requirements of the doctoral studies.
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            A planned or approved PhD thesis topic shall correspond to the particular research area of radio astronomy or astrophysics chosen by VIRAC for year 2017, namely, astrochemistry.
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            The applicant conforms to at least one of the following criteria:
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            has a master’s degree from a university which, according to the latest Thomson Reuters rank, is among the world’s top 
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      &lt;a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2017/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats" target="_blank"&gt;&#xD;
        
            400 universities
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             or is among the world’s top 
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            200 universities in the fields of physics or astronomy
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            ;
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            submits a letter of recommendation from an internationally recognized astrophysics or astronomy scientist holding a position of Professor or a senior researcher in one of the 400 best universities represented in the Thomson Reuters Astronomy must be amongst the university’s research areas;
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            during the last five years the applicant has at least three astrophysics-related scientific publications included in the Thomson Reuters Web of Science data base, published in journals with impact factor greater than 1.
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           The applicant shall submit the following documents in Latvian or English:
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            copy of a valid passport or an ID;
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            a document confirming a qualification which, in accordance with the Regulations, allows access to doctoral studies (the originals are to be presented if the copies are not notarized);
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            Curriculum Vitae in the Europass CV template (
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            https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/documents/curriculum-vitae
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            );
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            a letter of motivation;
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            an annotation describing the student’s envisaged research endorsed by the potential supervisor. The student may contact the VUC supervisor J. Kalvāns about the annotation before submitting the official application. In this case, his eligibility for the scholarship must be demonstrated;
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            a list of publications (if any);
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            letters of recommendation (if any).
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           Documents or their copies in Latvian or English shall be submitted (a passport or an ID is to be presented) on workdays 10:00 – 16:00 at Ventspils University College, Inzenieru 101, Ventspils, LV-3601, Latvia before 
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           July 30, 2017
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           . Scanned copies may also be e-mailed to 
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           venta[at]venta.lv
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            with the originals or notarized copies supplied if the scholarship is awarded. The VUC is not responsible for any technical problems or malfunction of e-mail services. The results will be announced before August 15.
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           VUC has the rights to require additional information from the applicants in the form of documents and/or conversation (maybe as teleconferencing) if it is necessary for making decision in this competition. The successful applicant has to be employed by VUC for three years after the completion of the thesis.
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           The Regulations of the Competition can be found 
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    &lt;a href="http://venta.lv/wp-content/uploads/Doct_regulations_2_0_parveidots1.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&#xD;
      
           here
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           . The information on this advertisement is only informative. If it is contrary to the Regulations of the Competition, the Regulations apply. Note that the approved version of the Regulations is in Latvian.
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           Additional information:
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           Juris Kalvāns
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           juris.kalvans [at] venta.lv
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           Informācija par projektu BALTICS šei
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           t.
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           More information about the project and its activities can be found here.
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      <guid>https://en.virac.eu/viracs-new-astronomy-technicians-acquire-new-knowledge-at-the-university-of-manchester</guid>
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           More information about the project and its activities can be found here.
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      <guid>https://en.virac.eu/viracs-new-astronomy-technicians-acquire-new-knowledge-at-the-university-of-manchester2da8c9f4</guid>
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      <title>EVN tehniskā atbalsta personāla nākamā sapulce tiek organizēta Ventspilī</title>
      <link>https://en.virac.eu/evn-tehniska-atbalsta-personala-nakama-sapulce-tiek-organizeta-ventspili</link>
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           Š.g. 22. – 23. maijā Ventspilī notiks Eiropas Sevišķi Lielas Bāzes interferometrijas tīkla (EVN) tehniskā atbalsta personāla grupas (TOG – Technical Operations Group) un Starptautiskā Milimetru Sevišķi Lielas Bāzes interferometrijas tīkla (GMVA – Global Millimeter VLBI Array) sapulces. TOG un GMVA sapulces tradicionāli tiek organizētas divas reizes gadā, kādā no EVN dalībvalstīm. Kā jau iepriekš ziņots, 2016. gada 26. oktobrī VeA IZI VSRC kā pilntiesīgs biedrs tika uzņemts EVN, kas arī bija par pamatu lēmumam nākamo TOG sapulci pirmo reizi organizēt Ventspilī.
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           TOG un GMVA sapulcēs piedalās tehniskā personāla pārstāvji no visām EVN radio observatorijām, kā arī datu korelācijas centriem ar mērķi uzturēt uzticamu EVN darbību un nodrošināt augstas kvalitātes datus radio astronomiem. Sapulču laikā staciju pārstāvji informē dalībniekus par individuālu radio teleskopu darbību un tehniskajām izmaiņām, sniegta atgriezeniskā saite no EVN lietotājiem, tiek apspriestas aktuālas problēmas tīkla radioteleskopu un korelatoru kopējā darbībā, definēti staciju tehniskie pienākumi un plānota turpmākā VLBI aparatūras un programmatūras attīstība. TOG un GMVA personāla pienākums ir arī informēt EVN direktoru padomi, tādejādi tiešā veidā ietekmējot lēmumus saistībā ar turpmāko EVN tīkla attīstību un projektiem.
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           Sapulces norises vieta ir Ventspils Augstskola ar plānoto dalībnieku skaitu līdz 35 cilvēkiem. Sīkāku informāciju skatīt VSRC TOG mājas lapā: 
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           http://evntog2017.venta.lv/
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           Pasākuma organizēšanu līdzfinansē Eiropas Savienības Horizon 2020 pētniecības un inovāciju programmas projekts RadioNet (Nr 730562).
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      <title>VSRC darbinieki piedalās apmācībās Dvingelū, Nīderlandē</title>
      <link>https://en.virac.eu/vsrc-darbinieki-piedalas-apmacibas-dvingelu-niderlande</link>
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      <title>Iegūti radioteleskopa RT – 32 3D dati</title>
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Ventspils Starptautiskajā radioastronomijas centrā veikta objekta RT-32 lāzerskenēšana un aerofotografēšana no drona ar mērķi iegūt 3D datus, pēc kuriem varētu noteikt radioteleskopa kupola izliekumu jeb matemātisko modeli.
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           Ar skeneri tika iegūts 3D punkta mākonis ar vairāk kā 3 miljardiem izmērītiem punktiem un ar dronu uzņemti vairāk kā 800 attēlu 3D modeļa rekonstrukcijai. Turpmāk paredzēta iegūto datu apstrāde, lai iegūtu RT-32 antenas matemātiskos modeļus dažādos tās stāvokļos.
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           Darbu rezultāti ļaus iegūt ļoti vērtīgu informāciju par RT-32 virsmas ģeometriju un tās iespējamām izmaiņām, radioteleskopu izmantojot dažādos leņķos attiecībā pret zemes virsmu, kā arī optimāli novietot datu uztverējus, kas kopā ļaus palielināt iekārtas uztveršanas efektivitāti un jutīgumu.
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           Ventspils Augstskolas Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs
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           ielūdz ikvienu interesentu apmeklēt
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           Unikālu meteorītu izstādi
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           Irbenes radioastronomijas zinātniskajā kompleksā
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           Pirmo reizi Baltijā tik plašā apjomā būs izstādīti agrāk neredzēti, unikāli kosmiskas izcelsmes eksponāti. Ventspils Augstskola ir sarūpējusi iespēju apskatīt vairāk kā 50 unikālu meteorītu izstādi, skatīt tematisku grāmatu izstādi un videosižetus par meteorītu tēmu, kas būs aplūkojami tikai dažas dienas Irbenes radioastronomijas zinātniskajā kompleksā, laikā no š.g. 
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           Izstādes ietvaros arī būs iespējams noklausīties tematiskas lekcijas vai pētnieku stāstījumus par meteorītu tēmu šādos laikos:
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           26.04., plkst. 16:45 „Kosmosa termini latviešu valodā”, Anete Ūdre;
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           27.04., plkst. 12:15 „Meteorīti pasaulē un Latvijā”, Kārlis Bērziņš;
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           27.04., plkst. 14:35 „Meteorītu ekspedīcijas un ieguvumi”, Jevgeņijs Suhanovs.
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            apmeklējumi gida vadībā tiks plānoti tikai saskaņā ar iepriekšēju pieteikšanos (kārtību organizējot pieteikumu iesniegšanas secībā);
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                  (Cenā neietilpst pastāvīgās ekspozīcijas apmeklējums)
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           Izstādi organizē Ventspils Augstskola sadarbībā ar Latvijas Universitātes Zinātņu un tehnikas vēstures muzeju, biedrībām Meteorīti.LV un Latvijas Meteorītu centrs, Ventspils pilsētas Domi un Latvijas Nacionālo bibliotēku.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 09:33:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>info@jngms.com (Janis Gulbis)</author>
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            Ventspils International Radio Astronomy center invite you to the 5th International Scientific Conference “Baltic Applied Astroinformatics and Space data Processing” (BAASP) which will be held at Ventspils University College and organized by Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center” (VIRAC) of Ventspils University College, LATVIA.
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           The general scope of BAASP is wide, this year’s specific themes are astrophysics, new generation radio electronics, and remote sensing. The conference focuses on the Baltic region but we also cordially invite participants from other countries.
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           All abstracts will be published in the Conference Abstract Book. All participants are invited to submit manuscripts to conference proceedings in the VIRAC journal “Space Research Review” vol.5 with an ISBN number. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Detailed instructions for full papers will be sent upon acceptance of abstracts.
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           We cordially invite you to participate in The Summer School “FPGAs for SPACE applications” – a 4 day training course. The summer school will be held at the Ventspils University College (VUC), Latvia. The courses will comprise of both lectures and hands-on practical sessions. The Summer School will start on Thursday August 24th and end on Sunday August 27th of 2017. We hope that this event will facilitate the understanding of benefits and limitations of FPGA technology and enable workshop participants to use this knowledge to develop new high-performance satellite systems.
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           The purpose of this Summer School is to educate European satellite developer teams about FPGA technology and its potential in satellite applications by providing programming experience using different programming platforms.
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           Entry level: no previous knowledge on FPGA programming is required.
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           Target groups: bachelor’s and master’s students, graduates, lecturers and researchers form EE or IT, nanosatellite team engineers, representatives of universities and anyone interested in satellite system design.
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           Course organization: The course consists of 4 days of active teaching, practices and field experiences. Maximum number of participants in practical classes is 16 while in presentations and lectures there are no limitations. The working language is English.
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           Other: This activity is part of ESA PECS project “Ventspils University College satellite technology education program” (Nr.4000114048/15/NL/Nde).
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           The participation in Summer School is FREE, coffee and lunch will be provided by the organizers, but participants will have to cover their own travel expenses, including necessary subsistence and accommodation. Participants must book a hotel for themselves, we recommend to make all reservations well in advance, since August is tourism season in Ventspils. We recommend booking Ventspils University Colleges Hotel or somewhere near the VUC.
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           Ventspils (http://www.ventspils.lv/eng/) is located 190 km from Riga. The most convenient way to get to Ventspils is by bus from Riga Bus Station. Please see the bus schedule on http://www.1188.lv/transport and allow approximately 3 hours for the trip. There is also a direct Ventspils – Nynäshamn Stena Line ferry link.
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           J.Šate – Lecturer and acting researcher at Ventspils University College, PhD student at University of Latvia. Expertise in FPGA based digital system design, particulary in systolic computation and digital baseband processing systems. He has been part of the team developing and testing ADCS system for ESTCube-, currently is a part of VIRAC satellite technology department.
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           R.Trops – Electronics engineer and acting researcher in VIRAC satellite technology department. Hardware architecture and schematic designer for High Speed Communication Subsystem (HSCOM) of ESTcube-2. Fields of expertise also include satellite radio communication channel simulations, software defined radios (SDRs) and embedded software development.
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           M.Donerblics – Electronics Engineer at VIRAC. Lecturer at VUC (LabVIEW programming; CAD PCB design). Developed experimental setup control and dataloging solutions for research at Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland) Has experiance in development of electronic systems for satellites (including communications) gained both trough Bachelors and Masters thesis as well as by participating in several projects.
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           Dr. phys. Māris Ēlerts (maris.elerts@venta.lv)
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           We cordially invite you to participate in The Summer School “FPGAs for SPACE applications” – a 4 day training course. The summer school will be held at the Ventspils University College (VUC), Latvia. The courses will comprise of both lectures and hands-on practical sessions. The Summer School will start on Thursday August 24th and end on Sunday August 27th of 2017. We hope that this event will facilitate the understanding of benefits and limitations of FPGA technology and enable workshop participants to use this knowledge to develop new high-performance satellite systems.
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           The purpose of this Summer School is to educate European satellite developer teams about FPGA technology and its potential in satellite applications by providing programming experience using different programming platforms.
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           Entry level: no previous knowledge on FPGA programming is required.
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           Course organization: The course consists of 4 days of active teaching, practices and field experiences. Maximum number of participants in practical classes is 16 while in presentations and lectures there are no limitations. The working language is English.
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           The participation in Summer School is FREE, coffee and lunch will be provided by the organizers, but participants will have to cover their own travel expenses, including necessary subsistence and accommodation. Participants must book a hotel for themselves, we recommend to make all reservations well in advance, since August is tourism season in Ventspils. We recommend booking Ventspils University Colleges Hotel or somewhere near the VUC.
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           Riga International Airport is located 13 km from the city centre which can be reached by taxi or bus. Cost per trip by taxi is approximately 15 EUR,. If you choose to take a taxi we recommend to take the green BalticTAXI. There are also regular bus connections (bus No 22) from the airport to the city centre. Regular one-way ticket in a ticket vending machine at the bus stop will cost only 1.15 EUR (http://www.riga-airport.com/en/main/passengers/useful-information/getting-to-the-
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           Ventspils (http://www.ventspils.lv/eng/) is located 190 km from Riga. The most convenient way to get to Ventspils is by bus from Riga Bus Station. Please see the bus schedule on http://www.1188.lv/transport and allow approximately 3 hours for the trip. There is also a direct Ventspils – Nynäshamn Stena Line ferry link.
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           Presentation- FPGA mother board design for a CubeSat (lecturer R.Trops) 13:30-14:00
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           Lecture- Introduction to FPGA programming in VHDL I (lecturer J.Šate) 14:00-15:00
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           J.Šate – Lecturer and acting researcher at Ventspils University College, PhD student at University of Latvia. Expertise in FPGA based digital system design, particulary in systolic computation and digital baseband processing systems. He has been part of the team developing and testing ADCS system for ESTCube-, currently is a part of VIRAC satellite technology department.
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           R.Trops – Electronics engineer and acting researcher in VIRAC satellite technology department. Hardware architecture and schematic designer for High Speed Communication Subsystem (HSCOM) of ESTcube-2. Fields of expertise also include satellite radio communication channel simulations, software defined radios (SDRs) and embedded software development.
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           M.Donerblics – Electronics Engineer at VIRAC. Lecturer at VUC (LabVIEW programming; CAD PCB design). Developed experimental setup control and dataloging solutions for research at Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland) Has experiance in development of electronic systems for satellites (including communications) gained both trough Bachelors and Masters thesis as well as by participating in several projects.
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           Dr. phys. Māris Ēlerts (maris.elerts@venta.lv)
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      <title>Eiropas radioastronomijas konsorcijam piešķirts Eiropas Savienības finansējums</title>
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           Eiropas radioastronomijas konsorcijam RadioNet, kura dalībnieki ir 28 vadošie šīs jomas pētniecības institūti no 13 valstīm, tostarp, Latvijas, Eiropas Komisija piešķīrusi 10 miljonus eiro lielu finansējumu nākamajiem 4 gadiem, tāda paša nosaukuma projekta realizēšanai.
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           Visa konsorcija koordinators ir Maksa Planka Radioastronomijas Institūta profesors Antons Zensus, Latviju tajā pārstāv Ventspils Augstskolas (VeA) Inženierzinātņu institūts „Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas centrs” (VSRC). VSRC plāno ar projekta izpildi saistītajos pētījumos iesaistīt ne tikai institūta pētniekus, bet arī Ventspils Augstskolas studentus.
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           Projekts RadioNet dos būtisku ieguldījumu radioastronomiskajos pētījumos Eiropā, tas dos iespēju zinātniekiem visā pasaulē savos pētījumos bez maksas izmantot konsorcija dalībnieku radio teleskopus un datu arhīvus. Projekta dalībnieki apvienosies, lai izstrādātu jaunas paaudzes radio uztvērējus, kurus varēs izmantot daudzās Eiropas radio observatorijās. RadioNet veicinās arī jaunas programmatūras izveidi, kas nepieciešama, lai apstrādātu ar jaunajiem uztvērējiem ģenerētos apjomīgos datus un nodrošinātu, lai tie būtu ar augstu kvalitāti un būtu brīvi no traucējumiem.
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           “RadioNet projekts ne tikai ļaus efektīvāk izmantot tā dalībnieku radio teleskopus, bet arī ļaus iegūt kosmisko objektu “radioattēlus” ar tādu izšķirtspēju, kas pretējā gadījumā būtu iespējama tikai ar teleskopu, kura diametrs būtu tūkstošiem kilometru liels”, skaidro profesors Antons Zensus, Maksa Planka Radioastronomijas institūta (MPIfR) direktors un RadioNet konsorcija koordinators.
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           Viena no RadioNet projekta aktivitātēm būs arī jaunas uztverošās sistēmas ar nosaukumu BRAND (BRoad bAND, plata josla) izstrāde, kas pilnībā noklās frekvenču diapazonu no 1.5 līdz 15 gigaherciem. “BRAND uztvērēja izmantošana astronomiem un observatorijām dos vairākas priekšrocības, piemēram, būs nepieciešami mazāk tehniskās apkalpes darbi un vairāk laika atliks astronomiskajiem novērojumiem, jo visi frekvenču diapazoni starp 1.5 un 15 gigaherciem būs izmantojami vienlaicīgi”, skaidro Valters Alefs, BRAND apakšprojekta vadītājs. “Izmantojot BRAND, Eiropas teleskopu tīklam būs vadošā loma sevišķi garas bāzes 
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           Viens no konsorcija astronomu izvirzītajiem mērķiem ir detalizēti izpētīt gan mūsu pašu Piena Ceļa galaktikas, gan citu galaktiku centrālos reģionus un to enerģijas avotus, kas, kā zinātnieki pieņem, ir supermasīvi melnie caurumi.
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           “Katram no mūsu partneriem ir pieejamas pasaules klases tehnoloģijas un kompetence. Mēs gribam sakoncentrēt šos resursus un tādējādi paplašināt mūsu ekselenci radioastronomijas jomā. RadioNet projekta aspekti kā pieredzes apmaiņa, zinātnieku un inženieru apmācība, kā arī kopēja pieejamo resursu izmantošana, ir svarīgi, lai nodrošinātu Eiropas zinātnisko institūtu vadošo lomu pasaules lielākajās starptautiskajās observatorijās”, saka Antons Zensus, RadioNet projekta koordinators.
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           Latvijas radioastronomu galvenie pētījumu virzieni ir ķīmiskie savienojumi un ķīmiskās reakcijas starpzvaigžņu un apzvaigžņu vidē, Saules aktīvo apgabalu radiostarojuma izmantošana ģeoaktīvo procesu uz Saules virsmas pētīšanai un sistēmu, kas satur vairākus radioteleskopus, izmantošana Zemei tuvo kosmisko objektu izpētei.
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           RadioNet nākamo četru gadu aktivitāšu uzsākšanas svinīgā atklāšanas sanāksme notika 2017.gada 12.janvārī Berlīnē. Sanāksmē piedalījās arī VSRC pārstāvis Vladislavs Bezrukovs.
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           RadioNet ir konsorcijs, ko veido 28 partneru institūti no 13 valstīm: Somijas, Francijas, Vācijas, Īrijas, Itālijas, Latvijas, Nīderlandes, Polijas, Spānijas, Zviedrijas, Anglijas, Dienvidāfrikas un Dienvidkorejas.
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           RadioNet: Advanced Radio Astronomy in Europe: 
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           Jau devīto gadu Ventspils Augstskolas Ekonomikas un pārvaldības fakultāte vadībzinātņu bakalaura studiju programmā (kopš 2015.gada profesionālā studiju programma) īsteno studiju kursu “Eksporta menedžments”. Lietišķo mācību ietvaros studenti apgūst akadēmiskos pamatus, iepazīst praktiskus piemērus un risina konkrētas situāciju analīzes. Kopš sākuma kursu vada asoc.prof. Valdis Avotiņš, kura praktiskās mārketinga zināšanas apvienojumā ar uzaicināto uzņēmēju, eksporta profesionāļu un konsultantu pieredzi tiek nodotas studentu mini-komandām 2 cilvēku sastāvā, kuru uzdevums ir novērtēt konkrētu docētāja atlasītu uzņēmumu, kopīgi ar uzņēmuma vadību izstrādāt eksporta stratēģiju un eksporta plānu, novērtēt sagatavošanas posmu un nepieciešamās izmaksas. 2015.gadā mācību metodika tika jau trešo reizi pārstrādāta, un pašreiz studenti prasmes apgūst saskaņā ar Stenfordas universitātes un Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskolas uzņēmējdarbības apmācību docētāja daļēji adaptēto metodiku. Starp Eksporta menedžmenta klientiem šogad ir divi mēbeļu uzņēmumi, biznesa inkubators, industriālais parks, konsultāciju pakalpojumu uzņēmums, pati VeA, viesu nams, pārtikas produktu ražotājs. Pa visiem gadiem aptuveni 30 studenti pēc kursa ir pieņemti darbā uzņēmumos, kas bija klienti vai kursa sadarbības partneri. Par eksporta plānu tēmu ir izstrādāti aptuveni 10 kursa darbi un 15 bakalaura darbi.
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           Iegūtās zināšanas noderēs, lai pilnveidotu eksporta plānus, kurus studenti jau 21.decembrī prezentēs bargai uzņēmēju komisijai Ventspils Augstskolā, profesionāļiem eksporta, uzņēmējdarbības un investīciju piesaistes jautājumos, kas noteiks tieši 15% no katra studenta kopējās atzīmes.
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           No 2. līdz 8. oktobrim divi VSRC darbinieki devās uz Mančestru, Anglijā, kur projekta BALTICS ietvaros piedalījās projekta partnera Mančestras Universitātes rīkotajā e-MERLIN interferometrijas datu apstrādes skolā „Workshop at UMAN 1” (turpmāk tekstā skola).
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           Skolā VSRC darbinieki ieguva lielākoties jaunas un atkārtoja esošās zināšanas par interferometrijas datu apstrādi. Skola notika 5 darba dienas, kur katrai dienai bija sagatavota programma (skat. 1. tabulu) ar teorētiskajām un praktiskajām nodarbībām, lielāku uzsvaru liekot uz praktiskajām nodarbībām. Papildus nodarbībām VSRC pārstāvji tika iepazīstināti ar Mančestras Universitāti un tās zinātniskajām aktivitātēm, piedaloties universitātes darbinieku semināros un sapulcēs, kā arī tika organizēta ekskursija uz Džodrela Benka observatoriju (Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre) kompleksu, kur VSRC pārstāvjus iepazīstināja ar vairākiem dažāda izmēra teleskopiem un pārējo observatorijas kompleksu.
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           Skolā prezentācijas lasīja un praktiskos uzdevumus vadīja vairāki zinātnieki no Mančestras Universitāte. Visu skolas norises laiku Mančestras Universitāte bija norīkojusi VSRC darbiniekiem vienu atbildīgo – Havjēru Moldonu (Xavier Moldon), kurš rūpējās par to, lai apgūtā teorētiskā un praktiskā daļa būtu konsekventa, secīga un VSRC darbiniekiem saprotama.
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           Īss katra temata raksturojums.
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            Ievads Radio Interferometrijā un e-MERLIN:
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            apmācību dalībnieki tika iepazīstināti ar skolas nedēļas plāns un pasākuma norises kārtību;
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            temata apmācības rezultātā dalībniekiem radās priekšstats par tehniskiem un vispārīgiem jautājumi saistībā ar radio interferometriju un, konkrēti, radiointerferometriju, izmantojot e-MERLIN;
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            dienas otrajā pusē tika veikti pirmie praktiskie darbi, kā rezultātā dalībnieki iepazītās ar kārtību, kā tiek analizēti, iezīmēti, attēloti un apstrādāti interferometijas dati;
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            praktisko darbu izpildes rezultātā dalībnieki spēj patstāvīgi veikt vienkāršākās operācijas AIPS un CASA radioastronomijas datu apstrādes vidēs: nolasīt interferometra jēldatus, apskatīt datos esošo instrumentāro informāciju un novērojumu raksturojošos parametrus, attēlot kanālu datus, atzīmēt apstrādei nederīgos datus pēc datu fāzes un apmlitūdas informācijas.
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            tika sniegtas prezentācijas par kalibrēšanas pamatprincipiem un demonstrēta e-MERLIN datu kalibrēšana gan pēc fāzes, gan amplitūdas;
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            VSRC darbiniekiem bija iespēja pašiem praktiski apgūt kalibrēšanas pamatprincipus un tiem izmantotās programmatūras AIPS komandas;
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            temata apguves rezultātā skolas dalībnieki iemācījās kalibrēt jēldatus pēc fāzes un amplitūdas kalibrēšanas avotu datiem, attēlot kalibrēšanas līknes, filtrēt kalibrēšanas līknes, atlasīt datus papildus iezīmēšanai pēc kalibrēšanas līknēm.
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            VSRC pārstāvjus iepazīstināja ar Džodrela Benka observatorijas kompleksu, tajā esošajiem teleskopiem, kontroles telpu un pārējo tehnisko nodrošinājumu;
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           Apmācību dalībnieki visaugstāk novērtēja Mančestras Universitātes pārstāvju un, jo sevišķi – skolas vadītāja Havjēra Moldona profesionalitāti un ieinteresētību apmācību rezultātā, jo pateicoties tai VSRC darbiniekiem bija iespēja saņemt izsmeļošas atbildes uz visiem jautājumiem un izprast e-MERLIN interferometrijas datu apstrādes principus; visas izpildāmās komandas tika paskaidrotas, kas apmācību dalībniekiem ļāva izprast datu apstrādes principus detalizēti, vispusīgi un padziļināti.
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           Paralēli aktuālajai skolas programmai atsevišķās sarunās ar Mančestras Universitātes pārstāvjiem tika saskaņoti nākamo projekta aktivitāšu jautājumi, piemēram, tuvākais plānotais VSRC darbinieku apmaiņas brauciens uz Mančestras Universitāti.
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            VSRC pārstāvji šajā nedēļas skolā uzzināja daudz jauna par e-MERLIN interferometrijas datu apstrādi un to saistītiem jautājumiem;
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            iegūtā informācija labāk palīdzēja izprast iepriekšējās apmācībās (Nīderlandē) sniegto informāciju, vispārējo radioastronomijas neapstrādāto datu apstrādes shēmu, praktisko darbu mērķus un veiktos uzdevumus;
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            iegūtās zināšanas būs noderīgas plānotajā VSRC darbinieku apmaiņas braucienā Nīderlandes radioastronomijas institūtā ASTRON, kas ilgs no 17. oktobra līdz 11.novembrim, kad VSRC darbiniekiem, pēc līdzīga principa kā tika veikta e-MERLIN interferometrijas datu apstrāde, būs jāveic LOFAR teleskopa datu apstrāde;
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            dalībnieki konsultanta/vadītāja vadībā var sākt apstrādāt e-MERLIN datus, piedaloties ar e-MERLIN palīdzību veikto radioastronomisko novērojumu projektos.
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           Var rekomendēt skaitļošanas klāsterī izdalīt resursus radioastronomisko datu uzglabāšanai un apstrādei gan treniņu nolūkā, gan projektu īstenošanai.
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           Vairāk par projektu BALTICS skatīt 
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           From October 2 to October 8, 2016, within the framework of BALTICS project, two VIRAC employees participated in e-MERLIN interferometry data processing workshop “Workshop at UMAN 1” (hereinafter “workshop”) organized by project partner the University of Manchester.
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           VIRAC employees mostly acquired new knowledge while also strengthening their existing knowledge about interferometry data processing. The 5-day workshop had a carefully designed programme for each day (see Table 1). The workshop consisted of theoretical and practical courses with more emphasis being placed on practice. In addition to having these courses, employees were introduced to the University of Manchester and its scientific activities by participating in the university’s staff workshops. Also, VIRAC employees visited Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre complex, where they were introduced to telescopes of various sizes and the rest of the observatory.
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           Several scientists from the University of Manchester presented their knowledge about various topics and supervised all practical tasks. During the workshop, the University of Manchester assigned one responsible person Xavier Moldon. He was responsible for consistent acquisition of theoretical and practical courses so it would be easily understandable to VIRAC employees.
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           1. An introduction to interferometry and e-MERLIN:
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            workshop participants learned to calibrate raw data by phase and amplitude (calibration data), display calibration curves, filter calibration curves, mark data for additional marking by calibration curves.
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            practically mastered basic principles of imaging, deconvolution, and self-calibration;
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            participants positively appreciated the tourism and science centre within the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre; visitors are provided with information of the origin and evolution of the universe, astronomy, and radio astronomy.
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           VIRAC employees highly appreciated representatives of the University of Manchester and especially their supervisor Xavier Moldon professionalism and engagement during the traineeship. VIRAC employees, therefore, were able to receive thorough answers to all of the questions and comprehend interferometry data processing principles of e-MERLIN; all executable operations were accurately explained that allowed all participants to comprehend data processing principles in detail and in-depth.
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           VIRAC employees also managed to engage in several discussions with representatives of the University of Manchester about the next activities of several projects, for example, VIRAC staff exchange with the University of Manchester.
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           Summary of the workshop outcomes:
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            the knowledge acquired will be useful for the planned VIRAC staff exchange at the Netherlands radio astronomy institute ASTRON from October 17 to November 11, 2016, since VIRAC employees would have to process the data of LOFAR telescope in a similar manner as e-MERLIN interferometry data processing;
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            participants with the help of their supervisor are able to process e-MERLIN data by being able to participate in radio astronomical observation projects carried out by e-MERLIN.
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           It may be recommended for computing cluster to provide resources for storing and processing astronomical data, both for training purposes and for projects.
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            Irbenē 2.oktobrī viesojās rakstniece, diplomāte, publiciste un pazīstama kultūras darbiniece Anna Žīgure, kura vēl 20.gs. 90.gados rakstīja par no PSRS militāristiem pārņemtajiem radioteleskopiem.
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            Sarunā ar pēdējo divu periodu direktoriem Juri Žagaru un Valdi Avotiņu Annai Žīgurei bija iespēja iepazīties ar situāciju šodien un novērtēt sasniegto.
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           Izmaiņas bija daudz un viņa klātienē aplūkoja gan bijušo varenību, gan šodien zinātnieku izmantotos zinātniskos instrumentus, kas kalpo kā ES liela mēroga zinātnes infrastruktūras mega-objekta daļa un strādā vienā un reālā laikā kopā ar vēl aptuveni 25 citu valstu radioteleskopiem kā vienota iekārta. Iespaidu bija daudz un jānovēl rakstniecei daudz jaunu ideju, jaunu grāmatu un radošas enerģijas.
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            ASTRON 3. prakses nedēļa no 12. līdz 16. septembris 2016. gadā bija daļa no Ventspils Augstskolas (Latvija) 3. darba pakas.
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            Prakses nedēļas mērķis bija dalībniekiem piedāvāt visu nepieciešamo pamatinformāciju par digitālo signālu apstrādi, kā arī papildināt esošās zināšanas par digitālo signālu apstrādi līdz augstākam apguves līmenim. Lekciju saturs tika izveidots sekojoši, lai varētu sniegt pietiekamas fona zināšanas turpmākajām prakses nedēļām, īpašu uzsvaru liekot uz ASTRON 4. prakses nedēļu (2017. gada decembris, Latvija).
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           Prakses vadītājs bija Ronalds de Vailds (Ronald de Wild), ASTRON.
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            Signāli (1. daļa (1)) – Klasifikācija, attēlojums, darbības
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            Pārveide (2. daļa (1)) – [Nepārtraukts laiks] Furjē transformācija
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            Signāli (1. daļa (2)) – Paraugu atlase, kvantizācija
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            Pārveide (2. daļa (2)) – Diskrētā laika Furjē transformācija (DTFT) &amp;amp; amp; Z‐Pārveide
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            Sistēmas (3. daļa (1)) – Vispārīgi: raksturojums un īpašības
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            Sistēmas (3. daļa (2)) – Specifiski: LTI digitālie filtri: klasifikācija, analīze, sintēze
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            Pārveide (2. daļa (3)) – Diskrētā Furjē transformācija (DFT) &amp;amp; amp, ātrā Furjē transformācija (FFT)
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           Vairāk par projektu BALTICS skatīt 
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           šeit.
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           ASTRON Training Week 3 was delivered as part of Work Package 3 (WP3) at the Ventspils University, Latvia, from Monday 12 to Friday 16 September 2016. The aim of the week was to provide a full scope of basic topics on digital signal processing and to push the student’s knowledge of DSP up to MSc-level.
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           The lectures were delivered in order to give sufficient background for later training weeks, in particular ASTRON Training Week 4 (in December 2017 in Latvia). The training was delivered by Ronald de Wild from ASTRON.
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           The programme for the week consists of a mixture of lectures and practical work on the related topics:
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           SIGNALS PART I – Basic Signal Processing
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            Signals (part 1 of 2) classification ; representations; operations
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            Transforms (part 1 of 3) [Continuous‐Time] Fourier Transform
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            Systems (part 2 of 3) specific: LTI  digital filters: classification; analysis; synthesis
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           Iegūto datu apstrādes gaitā parādās pirmie rezultāti, kuros ņemti vērā arī Ventspils dati. Labākie rezultāti tika sasniegti sesijā ar nosaukumu “raks12ut” šī gada 2016.gada 16 aprīlī laikā. Tās laikā “Radioastron” bija 179 000 km attālumā no Irbenes. Tika pētīts interesants objekts 5 miljardu gaismas gadu attālumā – t.s. kvazārs, ko katalogos apzīmē kā PKS 1222+21 ar mērķi iegūt tā radiokarti. Šis kvazārs ir interesants ar savu salīdzinoši ļoti lielo starojuma mainīgumu un pētījumi, kuros tagad piedalās arī VSRC, ļaus noskaidrot tā cēloņus.
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           ES programmas HORIZON-2020 ietvaros apstiprinājusi starptautisku radioastronomisko novērojumu un infrastruktūras attīstības programmu RADIONET ar Ventspils Starptautiskā Radioastronomijas centra (VSRC) piedalīšanos.
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           RADIONET ir ES projekts, kas domāts, lai veicinātu Eiropas lielāko radioteleskopu infrastruktūras attīstību un apvienošanos vienotā struktūrā. Projekta galvenie mērķi ir veicināt radioastronomijas attīstību Eiropā, palielināt lielāko radioteleskopu iespējas veikt izcilus pētījumus un nodrošināt gan Eiropas gan arī pārējās pasaules radioastronomu piekļuvi šiem instrumentiem. Finansējums tiek piešķirts teleskopu modernizācijai un pilnveidošanai, novērojumiem Eiropas sevišķi lielas bāzes interferometrijas tīklā (EVN), personāla mobilitātei.
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           ES projekti, kuru saīsinātais nosaukums (pilnais ir Advanced Radioastronomy in Europe – Pirmrindas astronomija Eiropā) satur burtu savienojumu RADIONET un ir ar līdzīgiem mērķiem, turpinās jau kopš 2004 gada un VSRC tajos piedalās, sākot ar 2006. gadu. To galvenās aktivitātes ir vērstas uz radioteleskopu uztverošo iekārtu un ar tām iegūto datu apstrādes sistēmu modernizēšanu, novērojumu EVN tīklā un piekļuves tiem nodrošināšanu, konferenču, semināru un personāla apmācību rīkošanu.
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           Tikko apstiprinātajā HORIZON-2020 RADIONET projektā piedalīsies, ieskaitot VSRC, 28 partnerorganizācijas. Paredzēts, ka tā realizācija sāksies šī gada decembrī un tā ilgums būs 4 gadi. VSRC projekta ietvaros piedalīsies jaunas paaudzes radiostarojuma uztvērēja izveidē, kopējos EVN tīkla novērojumos un citās projekta aktivitātēs.
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           Vadošais pētnieks J. Kalvāns publicējis rakstu starptautiskajā žurnālā “The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series” par kosmisko staru mijiedarbību ar starpzvaigžņu putekļu graudiņiem. Žurnāla ietekmes faktors ir 11.257, kas šo rakstu ierindo starp labākajām VeA IZI VSRC publikācijām un vienu no nozīmīgākajām Latvijā šogad.
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           Manuskripts publicēts arī brīvpieejas datubāzē arXiv.
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