Call for abstracts for RSU Research Week 2025

Both new and experienced researchers are invited to submit abstracts for Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2025 (RW2025), to be held next spring, on 24-28 March. The series of conferences at RSU will bring together researchers, students, partners, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, state representatives and NGOs, as well as professionals from the diaspora. RW2025 will include three international conferences on health and medicine and social sciences that will be held both online and on-site.

RSU Research Week is held every two years and is one of the largest science events in Latvia, where anyone can find out the latest research in various fields free of charge. RSU Research Week has been international since 2019; last year it attracted 7110 participants from 46 countries, breaking previous records.

The three TW2025 conferences will be held in English.

Abstract Submission
Deadline: 30 November 2024

About the conferences

Knowledge for Use in Practice covers a wide range of medical and healthcare topics, highlighting the latest trends and research. It will focus on dysregulated immune responses and infections, analysing their impact on the pathogenesis and treatment of disease. There will also be a strong focus on metabolism and cardiovascular diseases, the role of sport science and rehabilitation in health promotion, and treatment and quality improvement strategies in healthcare. Medical innovation, including innovative dosage forms and drug delivery systems, will be a key focus to improve the effectiveness of patient treatment. The conference will also cover women's and children's health, recent developments in dental science and morphology, etc.

Scientific excellence can only advance through verified and precise work. By sharing and integrating these contributions, we can build collaborations that lead to paradigm shifts in science and healthcare, ensuring that discoveries result in meaningful improvements in society.

Kārlis Rācenis,
Co-Chair, RW2025 Scientific Committee

Society. Health. Welfare. will address public health topics including health promotion, disease prevention and health inequalities. There will be a strong focus on health systems governance, person-centred services and digital health solutions. Environmental and occupational health issues will also be addressed, in particular indoor air quality and ergonomics. Psychological care and the promotion of social welfare will also be key topics, covering innovative approaches in psychological therapies and the development of social work.

This year, our international scientific conference Society. Health. Welfare. will focus on the life cycle approach to health, emphasising health as a continuous process from birth to old age. By addressing key life stages, we can create interventions that promote lifelong well-being and inform policies that support health throughout the lifespan. Let's explore these strategies to advance public health in Latvia and globally!

Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, PhD, Mg. Sc.sal.,
Chair, RW2025 conference Society. Health. Welfare.

PLACES will explore the meaning of academic freedom and its impact on education and research. The green transition and the concept of homo climaticus, which addresses the changing role of human beings in an era of climate change, will be discussed. Media freedom will be an important topic, highlighting its role in sustaining democracy and freedom of information. Security crises in the context of NATO and the EU will be analysed, and aspects of legal freedom and security will be discussed in the context of the medical humanities and the future challenges of the food sector.

How can we ensure a resilient future as we face this era's most critical paradox - freedom versus security, unity versus division? Participate in the 4th international conference PLACES to collaboratively explore and craft strategies that address these complex issues.

Karina Palkova, Assoc. Prof., PhD,
Chair, RW2025 conference PLACES

RSU organises Research Week in collaboration with a number of partners and sponsors, including industry organisations, strategic partners in Latvia and abroad, and diaspora organisations.

Please save the dates and keep up with the latest news on the RW2025 website and Facebook page! We look forward to receiving your abstracts and seeing you at one of the biggest science events in Latvia, RSU Research Week 2025!