BALTIC SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS SIA

Their core work

Baltic Scientific Instruments is a Riga-based technology SME that designs and develops scientific instrumentation, with demonstrated expertise in radiation detector systems and advanced functional materials. Their earlier work focused on thermal management for X-ray and gamma-ray semiconductor detectors — a highly specific engineering challenge in precision measurement hardware. More recently, they contributed to international research on multifunctional polymer composites incorporating 2D nanomaterials such as MXene and graphene, materials valued for their exceptional electrical and mechanical properties. This combination of instrumentation engineering and nanomaterials research positions them as a technically specialized partner for projects at the intersection of materials science and measurement technology.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In 2015, their H2020 activity centered on precision instrumentation — specifically solving a thermal engineering problem in radiation detection hardware, a niche but commercially relevant challenge for scientific equipment manufacturers. By 2018, they had moved toward materials science research, joining a multinational MSCA-RISE consortium working on next-generation 2D nanomaterials for composite applications. This shift suggests either deliberate diversification into functional materials or a growing role as an instrumentation and testing partner within academic materials research networks.

They appear to be moving from bespoke instrumentation development toward functional nanomaterials and composites, which could make them a relevant partner for projects involving conductive or mechanically enhanced polymer materials in industrial or electronics applications.

How they like to work

They have operated on both sides of consortium leadership — coordinating an SME Instrument Phase 1 project and later joining as a participant in a large MSCA-RISE staff-exchange network. With 9 unique partners across 8 countries from only 2 projects, they show strong international connectivity relative to their project volume. This suggests they are comfortable working in diverse, multi-country teams and are capable of owning specific technical work packages within a larger consortium.

Despite a small project portfolio, they have connected with 9 partners across 8 countries — a broad footprint for a two-project participant. Their involvement in MSCA-RISE, which requires multi-institutional staff exchanges, indicates integration into academic and industrial research networks spanning multiple EU member states.

What sets them apart

Baltic Scientific Instruments is one of the few Latvian SMEs with H2020 experience in both precision scientific instrumentation and advanced nanomaterials — a combination rarely found in the Baltic region. Their coordination of an SME Instrument grant demonstrates validated business-driven innovation capability, while participation in a major MSCA-RISE project shows readiness to operate within large academic-industrial consortia. For a consortium builder, they offer both a Baltic region presence and genuine technical depth in a specialized niche that few regional competitors can match.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SEMICOOL-H
  Their sole coordinated project, won under the competitive SME Instrument Phase 1 scheme, demonstrating ability to drive a focused hardware innovation project from concept to funded execution.
• NANO2DAY
  A long-running (2018–2023) MSCA-RISE consortium on 2D nanomaterials including MXene and graphene, representing their entry into an internationally competitive materials science network with partners across 8 countries.