On Tuesday, 1 April, Kensuke Yoshida, Ambassador of Japan to Latvia, visited RSU to explore the University’s scientific initiatives and development areas, as well as to discuss potential opportunities for future cooperation between Latvia and Japan in the fields of research and education.
Nowadays, no one needs to be convinced of the crucial role biobanks play in the advancement of precision medicine and research. A clinical university hospital laboratory is undoubtedly an excellent place to ensure the collection of various, including rare and highly sought-after, samples. However, the devil is in the details - making a biobank meaningful, sustainable, and ensuring its samples remain in demand comes with a range of challenges that must be addressed.
18 September is International Equal Pay Day. This day highlights ongoing efforts to achieve equal pay for work of equal value. The gender pay gap is not simply a matter of women earning less than men for the same job but results from broader systemic inequalities in the labour market.
12 August is International Youth Day. This day raises awareness of youth-related issues and highlights the potential of young people as key contributors to global society. The day provides an opportunity to recognise and promote young people’s voices, actions, and initiatives, ensuring their meaningful, inclusive, and equitable participation in all aspects of life.
11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day highlights the importance of ensuring full and equal access to science for women and girls. Gender equality is a global priority for UNESCO, recognising that empowering young girls through education and amplifying their voices are essential drivers of development and peace.
On 10 April 2025, the RSU Medical Education Technology Centre (METC) will host the Ambassador of Canada and representatives of the Embassy.
The Ambassador will meet with RSU management, tour the Medical Education Technology Centre and learn about military medical education at RSU, and meet with students.
Sometimes, solving healthcare challenges doesn’t require special experience or skills – all you need is determination and the ability to understand patients’ needs. This was demonstrated at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2025 by students and innovation enthusiasts who participated in the MedTech Sprint hackathon organised by the RSU Innovation Center, STADA Latvia and EIT Health. Over the course of two days, the students created not only ideas but also real prototypes.
Five international conferences, nine parallel sessions, nearly 1,300 presentations from more than 40 countries, 60 experts from 19 countries, and 8,976 participants from 72 countries—these numbers sum up this year’s most significant scientific event, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2025.
Photo: Courtesy of Ģirts Miksons
On 26 March, several staff members from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) were honoured at the Annual Awards in Medicine, organised by the Latvian Medical Association (LMA). RSU representatives received some of the most prestigious awards at the event, which presented a total of 22 honours, including special awards.
Lifetime Contribution to Medicine
This year, the Lifetime Contribution to Medicine award was presented to two distinguished physicians:
To promote understanding of sustainability issues and define clear goals for advancing sustainable development at all levels of the university’s operations, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has established a working group to prepare a sustainability document. The working group was formed on 27 November 2024, with the aim of strategically planning and implementing sustainability initiatives at the university.
