Dr. Maira Indrikova is Vice-Rector for Research at Riga Technical University (RTU), where she leads research development, doctoral education, and research support services. She established RTU’s Grants Office to expand research funding opportunities and support researchers in securing competitive grants. She brings more than a decade of international experience from Robert Bosch GmbH in Germany.
She holds a doctorate in Engineering from the Technical University of Braunschweig, completed in collaboration with Bosch, with a research focus on lithium-ion batteries, as well as a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Kiel University and a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Latvia. Combining academic expertise with industry experience, she is passionate about advancing research excellence, fostering innovation, and strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.