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Rīga Stradiņš University Student Innovation Grants
Project/agreement No.
1.1.1.7/1/25/A/002
Project funding
1 641 478.45 EUR, including European Regional Development Fund – EUR 1.395,256.68, State budget funding – EUR 65.659.14
Project manager
Project realization
01.09.2025. - 30.10.2029.
Aim
1. To support the implementation of student innovation projects that develop students’ creativity, innovation capacity, and entrepreneurial mindset, addressing problems relevant to specific industries, society, or its individual groups.
2. To strengthen cooperation between universities, students, and businesses.
2. To strengthen cooperation between universities, students, and businesses.
Description
The project implements a Student Innovation Programme featuring several activities. In collaboration with industry partners, an Idea Bank will be created, and programmes of various levels and intensities will be offered — for example, Explore: Get to Know, the Pre-incubation Programme (PINK), and the Incubation Programme (INK).
Students will have access to a mentor network and opportunities to develop prototypes with the support and funding of partner organisations. In addition, workshops and thematic bootcamps will be organised, actively engaging representatives from industry.
Main activities
- Development and implementation of the Student Innovation Programme;
- Provision of mentoring and training cycles;
- Support for prototype development;
- Publicity and engagement activities;
- Administrative and financial project management.
Expected results
- An increased number of students with developed innovation and entrepreneurship competencies
- Creation of innovative prototypes
- Strengthened collaboration between universities and businesses
- Promotion of thematic innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence, security, and educational technologies
- Formation of interdisciplinary teams to address socially significant challenges.
