SPRINGBOARD is funded by the European Union Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020 under the Twinning call Spreading excellence and widening participation. The overall objective is to strengthen the research potential of the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LIOS) through establishing long-lasting and sustainable network collaboration with leading European research institutions (University of Antwerp, University of Copenhagen, University of Florence and University of Helsinki) in the area of advanced discovery of novel antibacterial drugs. The implementation of this strategic partnership will ensure the establishment of a platform of excellence in the area of discovery of novel antibacterials