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From 24 to 28 March, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host one of the most significant scientific events in the Baltic region: RSU Research Week 2025. This biennial forum brings together scientists, academics, industry professionals, and policymakers to share the latest research findings, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and explore the best solutions for health and society.

RSU Research Week will open on 24 March with an Opening Plenary Session led by RSU Rector and Research Week 2025 President, Prof. Aigars Pētersons, alongside the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs. Dr Bertalan Meskó, Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, Romain Meeusen from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and Prof. Ivars Ījabs from the University of Latvia, among others, will address the audience.

‘RSU is an internationally renowned research university, distinguished for its achievements in both health and social sciences.

This year’s Research Week will highlight innovative research, including the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

One of the most prominent guest speakers will be Dr Meskó, known as the Medical Futurist, who will share his insights into the development of health technologies,’ says Prof. Pētersons.

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The 11th International Student Conference Health and Social Sciences, an annual event that traditionally brings together students from across Europe and beyond, will launch Research Week. From 26 to 28 March, three international conferences will run concurrently: the Knowledge for Use in Practice conference on medicine and healthcare; the Society. Health. Welfare. conference, will bring together researchers, practitioners, and students from six disciplines: public health, psychology, environmental and occupational medicine, health management, social work, and nursing and midwifery; and the interdisciplinary conference PLACES, which unites expertise in political science, law, economics, communication, and other social sciences.

RSU Research Week 2025 will feature masterclasses, workshops, and other events alongside four international conferences with nine parallel sessions. This year, nearly 1,300 abstracts have been submitted from more than 40 countries, and 50 renowned experts from at least 18 countries—including from the Karolinska Institute, University College London, Amsterdam UMC, and the University of Helsinki—are among the expected guest speakers.

The previous Research Week event in 2023 attracted approximately 7,110 participants from 46 countries, both in person and online, underscoring its global significance.

All RSU Research Week 2025 events are held in English and free of charge, providing an open platform for anyone interested in science and innovation. Registration is expected to open in early March.