Aim for the Moon *

Primary aim: to facilitate the development of idea and innovation culture and practice.

Secondary aims:

To implement innovative projects that improve idea and innovation management
To educate the society about the importance of idea and innovation management
To stimulate economic development in Latvia through implementation of innovative projects
To publish researches and educate about idea management and innovation
To consult, support, and participate in implementation of innovative projects
To develop new and improve already existing innovation management tools
To facilitate creative and innovation culture
To collect cases of well implemented innovative projects in Latvia and share these examples to wider public
To create and disseminate innovative projects

*if we’ll miss, at least we’ll hit the stars

Young but experienced and with grand aims

Our founders have dedicated their lives - professional, practical and academic - to idea and innovation management.

‘’Idea and Innovation Institute’’ is the next logical step – achieving more by combining knowledge, competences, and resources.

The institute was established in 2016.

We are already working on projects and activities that are in line with our aims:

Creativity and innovation training program – Idea Fitness
Creativity and innovation training sessions for groups, enterprises and organizations (LIAA, LLKC, ZRKAC)
Guest lectures for higher education institutions (RISEBA, BVK, LKK, BA, RTU, LLU)
‘’Speed dating’’ with entrepreneurs (Altum)
Support of #ContactCatching initiative
Private consolations
Idea management research
Participation in international conferences
Publishing of Idea encyclopedias – innovative form of encyclopedias that help to understand innovation and idea management potential
Support to youth organizations and initiatives (Student leader forum, Create for the Regions, Rediscovery of National treasures)

Contacts: Institute chairwoman - Elīna Miķelsone (mikelsone.elina@gmail.com, +371 26418258)