The 2025 World Kidney Day event will take place at the RSU foyer, Dzirciema Street 16, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. It is organized by the students of the RSU Nephrology Student Research group in collaboration with Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital.
During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to get their blood pressure measured, check their blood glucose levels, and receive a microalbuminuria test along with instructions for performing it at home—all free of charge.
For the ninth consecutive year, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has been recognised as the university with the best reputation in Latvia. The data shows that RSU has maintained its leading position in reputation assessments, both in society as a whole and among young people. RSU stands out among other higher education institutions for the quality of education, the practical knowledge and skills it provides, and the strong value placed on an RSU diploma in the labour market.
On March 26 at 15:30, a roundtable discussion will take place on the intersection of mobility, human relations, and digital platforms. The event is organised in collaboration with non-governmental organisations focused on professional networking and specialists in digital platforms.
The main objective of the event is to discuss how digital platforms intersect with mobility, and human connections in a globalised world.
Registration is now open for the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week, which will bring together scientists, academics, industry representatives, and policymakers from 24 to 28 March to share the latest research findings, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and discuss the best solutions for health and society.
EIT Health Latvia invites students and researchers to join the EIT Jumpstarter programme and make 2025 the sixth consecutive year that Latvia takes home a Jumpstarter prize. Jumpstarter programme, a flagship pre-accelerator initiative by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), supports innovators in transforming their ideas into successful start-ups, offering mentorship, funding opportunities, and access to a European innovation network.
Līga Andersone will defend her doctoral dissertation on 25 February at 14.00 in an open meeting of the RSU Economics and Entrepreneurship doctoral committee online on Zoom. Her dissertation is titled 'The Role of EU Strategies and Support Programmes in Economic and Business Environment Enhancement in Central Asia.'
The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Anatomy Museum hosted the educational event Anatomy Nights on Valentine's Day this year. The event created an intimate atmosphere where visitors could learn about one of the most mysterious and symbolic human organs – the heart.
Jevgeņijs Stepanovs will defend his doctoral dissertation on 25 February at 14.00 in an open meeting of the RSU Clinical Medicine doctoral committee in the Hippocrates Lecture Theatre in the RSU Main Building and on Zoom. His dissertation is titled 'Thromboelastometry for Microvascular Flap Thrombosis Risk Assessment in Trauma Patients Undergoing Reconstructive Surgery.'
Writer: Linda Rozenbaha, RSU Public Relations Unit
An additional 200 places have opened up on the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) team that will run in the Rimi Riga Marathon 2025. The marathon will take place on 18 May 2025! This year marks the marathon's 35th anniversary.
Students and staff are welcome to represent their university and run with the RSU team. In order to register, sign up for your chosen race, use the code 2025MARATHONRSU276 and pay 50% by credit card. Do not share the code!
