Work continues on the RSU Study and Dentistry Centre
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is continuing work on a new infrastructure development project – the RSU Study and Dentistry Centre on the Dzirciems campus. The new building will be connected to the RSU Main Building and the Institute of Stomatology via glass skybridges, ensuring convenient movement between the buildings.
The building is planned to cover an area of 8,450 m² and will consist of six floors. Car parking and a bomb shelter will be located on the underground level. The 1st floor will house the RSU Innovation Centre, the Student Union (Studējošo pašpārvalde, SP) Student House, and the Career Guidance and Wellbeing Centre. The 2nd floor will feature the Children’s Dentistry Centre. The 3rd floor will include group study spaces, the Learning and Teaching Laboratory, and lecture theatres. The premises of the RSU Faculty of Dentistry will be located on the 4th to 6th floors.
To promote accessibility and improve the quality of dental care for children and young people, construction of the 2nd floor is co-financed by the Latvian state budget. The total contract value is EUR 3,285,601.00.
Project steering committee
On 26 March 2025, RSU Rector, Prof. Aigars Pētersons, approved the project steering committee, which is responsible for overseeing the use of state budget funds, contract performance, and the achievement of the project’s objectives.
The committee held its first meeting on 5 June 2025 at the RSU Anatomy Museum. During the meeting, Dainis Zemešs, Director of the RSU Department of Infrastructure, informed participants about the project’s progress and upcoming stages.
The committee comprises representatives from RSU, the Ministry of Health, and the Latvian National Health Service. The steering committee is scheduled to meet at least twice a year; however, extraordinary meetings will be convened as necessary. The next meeting is planned for December 2025.
About the progress
The project is currently in the pre-design stage. Technical specifications have been developed, and a tender for design and author supervision services is in progress.
Specific quality and availability indicators have been set for the project, and a risk management matrix has been introduced to enable the timely identification and mitigation of potential risks throughout all stages of implementation.
Construction works are scheduled to begin in 2027. Commissioning of the building is planned for spring 2029, with delivery and installation of equipment expected to be completed by the end of 2029.
