Faculty and departments
RTU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Materials and Structures (IMS) consists of three structural units: the Department of Composite Materials and Structures, Department of Building Materials and Building Products and the 3D Concrete Printing Laboratory.
Science Councils
IMS participates in the implementation of the Latvian Science Council, the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, the European Commission’s Framework Programms, the ERDF, ECF, COST, EUREKA and other institutions.
European Commission Programms
The Institute has participated and is currently taking part in the implementation of more than 25 European Commission Framework Programs (H2020, 7FP, 6FP): COALINE, INNOPIPES, FANTASIA, DESICOS, FRIENDCOPTER, ALCAS, COCOMAT, POSICOSS, etc.
Project partners
IMS project partners are leading industrial and research centers in Europe and also in Latvia: Airbus, Volvo, Agusta, IAI, Rolls-Royce, Turbomeca, AIMPLAS, Fraunhoffer, Composites Aragon, Acciona, Alke SRL, German Space Research Center (DLR), Knauf, Cemex, UPB, Sakret, Tenapors.
Scientific research and industry partners
IMS research is also closely interlinked with industry partners in Latvia and the Baltics – research are being carried out on composites and building materials, in the survey of buildings, as well as in the development of new types of innovative materials.
Study programms
IMS takes an active part in ensuring the education process of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, implementing various training programms.
New projects
ERDFJanuary 13, 2022 - 2:30 pm
ERDFNovember 4, 2021 - 2:27 pm
Horizon 2020January 1, 2020 - 3:45 pm