On 9 January, everyone interested is invited to join the webinar 'INK Programme Funding ABC', where the B-Space team will explain the different aspects of receiving funding within the incubation programme. At the start of the incubation programme, each team will receive up to EUR 3,506 to test and develop their business idea. The webinar will be held in Latvian, but the team will be ready to answer questions in English as well.
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Scientific Journal Club, sponsored by SIA BioAvots. This time, Zheng Liu, our newly joined lab member, will highlight research focused on SARS-CoV-2-induced neuroinflammation.
Your participation would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to an engaging discussion and your valuable insights!
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), like the city of Riga, will never be ready – it is in a state of continuous growth and change. Currently, construction work is taking place at several RSU sites, including the main building at 16 Dzirciema iela.
Photo: Courtesy of RSU
On Thursday, 4 December, the Ambassador of Sweden to Latvia, H.E. Daniel Olsson, visited Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). During his visit, he met with both international and Latvian RSU students, as well as university representatives, to discuss opportunities for further collaboration.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), as the coordinator of the Latvian EATRIS National node, plans to strategically strengthen cooperation with other European Research Infrastructures (ERICs) and ESFRI Roadmap initiatives within the framework of the Project 1.1.1.5 Participation of RSU in the Horizon Europe Programme, building on the established collaboration of EATRIS-ERIC at the European level.
On 20 December at 18:00, the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) mixed choir Rīga invites you to a concert “Pēc vienkāršības noilgojies prāts” (A mind longing for simplicity) at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church (2 Anglikāņu iela).
Photos: Courtesy of Dace Gardovska
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is not only a place where future medical and social science professionals receive their educations, but also an intellectual hub that shapes society's values. In this context, the RSU Foundation serves as an important instrument for supporting students, research projects, and social initiatives. The Foundation operates based on ethics and respect for our donor's values, while simultaneously providing opportunities for those striving for excellence.
If you are a bachelor’s, professional studies, master’s, doctoral or residency student, or a student of a vocational or general education institution, create a business idea and a team, join the RSU business incubator B-Space incubation programme (INK), and compete for a cash prize of 3000 EUR!
Writer: Ilze Āķe-Vīksne (Public Relations Unit)
Photo: Courtesy of Latvijas Volejbola federācija
On 13 December, the CEWOOD Latvian Cup volleyball finals turned into a real sporting celebration, with both Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) teams proving themselves brilliantly, treating spectators to high-class games, excitement and real thriller-worthy tension until the very last point.
One of the cornerstones for the development of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is good governance, which includes data analysis, streamlined processes, and transparency. Digitalisation, which is one of the strategic goals of the university, plays a major role here. As the number of students, the amount of research, and international competitiveness continue to grow, it becomes particularly important for the university to introduce modern and unified data management solutions.
