More power in studies and science, more opportunities for students and faculty and the creation of a new educational ecosystem in Kurzeme - such changes are expected after the government decision on 1 March that Liepaja University (Liepāja University) will join Riga Technical University (RTU) as a separate structural unit, retaining its autonomy and the humanities and social sciences characteristic of the university.
Experiments and creative workshops, information about study opportunities at Riga Technical University (RTU), a discussion on women's career paths in STEM fields, as well as excursions to RTU faculties and laboratories at the Ķīpsala campus - such a wide range of activities awaits visitors of the annual «Skola 2024» exhibition. The event will take place from 23 to 25 February at Ķīpsala International Exhibition Centre, 8 Ķīpsala Street.
A team of students from Riga Technical University (RTU) and the University of Latvia (LU) took the gold at «International Genetically Engineered Machine» (iGEM), the world's largest biotechnology innovation competition. The team is developing a plant-inspired tool for the synthesis of cyclic peptides in the pursuit of a solution to combating antibacterial resistance and promoting the development of new drugs and pesticides. Want to compete in 2024? Applications are open until December.