Staff and students are welcome to attend a lecture on Japan's foreign policy perspective on current international security challenges, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine.
On 23 September, the study 'Health Economics Barometer 2025' was presented, and Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) played a significant role in it. This study reveals for the first time how healthcare system funding and service availability affect Latvia's economic development and public welfare. The barometer is based on data and analysis, providing a clear picture of the challenges facing the sector and possible strategic investment directions.
On 19 September, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) hosted the international scientific-practical conference “Modern Security Challenges and Strategies for Their Prevention – Towards a Secure Society” for the first time. The event gathered security policy researchers, academics, representatives of law enforcement institutions, as well as doctoral candidates and students from Latvia, Germany, Poland, Romania, Albania, Kosovo and other countries both in person and online, to discuss one of the most pressing issues of today’s society – security.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published its latest Global Innovation Index 2025, and three universities have been identified as the leading centres of innovation in Latvia: Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Riga Technical University, and the University of Latvia, according to the Latvian Patent Office.
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On 11 September, the RSU Council held its first meeting of the academic year. In his address, RSU Rector Prof. Aigars Pētersons highlighted the significance of the meeting, taking place as the university marks its 75th anniversary and reflects on past achievements.
On Thursday, 25 September, at 18:00, the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Anatomy Museum (9 Kronvalda bulvāris, Riga) will open Someone I Know, an exhibition of watercolours by British artist Andrew Carnie. The exhibition will run until 27 December.
To highlight the high incidence of child injuries, the interactive and educational event Smart and Safe (Zinošs un drošs) for children and parents was held on 6 September for the eighth time, bringing together many families. The event was organised by the Latvian Association of Paediatricians, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), and the RSU Paediatrics Student Research Interest Group, in cooperation with the Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Riga City Council, and several partners.
On Friday, October 10, at the RSU Social Sciences Research Centre, Master’s programme students are invited to attend the Project Exchange, where in an informal setting they will have the opportunity to:
Writer: Ilze Āķe-Vīksne, RSU Public Relations Unit
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