Friendly conversations, laughter and new contacts – this was the RSU Speed Friending event, which this autumn brought together a record number of students. 

On a summery evening of 26 September, local and international students of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) gathered at the RSU Student House for the traditional Speed Friending event organised by the International Department, the Student Union and the International Student Association. This time, nearly 50 students attended – the highest number of participants in the last three years. 

On Tuesday, 30 September, Japanese Ambassador to Latvia Kensuke Yoshida gave a guest lecture to students of international relations and other programmes at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). He shared Japan's view on global security and the impact of the war in Ukraine on international relations. The ambassador emphasised that he was expressing his personal opinion, not the position of the Japanese government, and spoke about his experience working in Vladivostok during Russia's invasion of Ukraine three years ago. 

On 26 September, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) hosted European Researchers’ Night, which this year brought together almost 3,000 participants across two venues – the RSU Medical Education Technology Centre (METC) and the RSU

On 9–10 October 2025, the international PMNET Forum (Precision Medicine Networking Forum) will take place in Riga. The forum is one of the leading precision medicine platforms in Northern Europe.

PMNET Forum invites healthcare professionals, scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss key issues impacting Latvia’s economy and healthcare system.