Doctoral Study Grants

Grants for Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) doctoral students are allocated for a period not exceeding twelve months (until 31 December). The grant can cover the following costs that are incurred during the study process in conformity with the topic of the doctoral thesis:

• Conference and congress fees (and other relevant costs) if the doctoral student gives an oral presentation at the event and holds a written or electronic confirmation issued by the event’s organisers;
• Purchasing literature (which is to remain in the possession of RSU) and subscribing to periodicals (of which RSU remains the user);
• Costs for drafting and publishing scientific publications in internationally quotable journals;
• Purchasing laboratory materials and reagents, small technologies and small medical equipment;
• Analyses, examinations (to be performed at RSU laboratories as a priority) and other services associated with drafting the doctoral thesis.

Grant amounts

• up to EUR 1,000 per year - for doctoral students studying in the full-time regular Social Sciences doctoral study programme, or in a full-time regular doctoral study programme in the field of social sciences (in a state-funded study place and in a study place financed by private individuals or legal entities for a tuition fee without a discount on admission study fee);
• up to EUR 3,000 per year - for doctoral students studying in the full-time regular Health Care doctoral study programme, or in a full-time regular doctoral study programme in the field of health (in a state-funded study place or in a study place financed by private individuals or legal entities for a tuition fee without a discount on admission study fee);

Grant timeline

For more information about grants for doctoral students, contact the Department of Doctoral Studies’ Office Manager Gundega Ziemele via e-mail (Gundega[pnkts]Ziemelersu[pnkts]lv), or phone (+371 67409120).

Documents

Doctoral study grant regulation

Doctoral study grant allocation review

List of expenses

Doctoral study grant application

Report on the use of the doctoral study grant