Statistics Unit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

Do you have to pay for consultations provided by the Statistics Unit?

No, consultations for RSU students are free of charge.

Can each student receive only one consultation?

If necessary students may apply for repeated consultations. The number of consultations per student is unlimited.

How can you register for consultations?

You can register for a consultation via the Student portal or  E-learning environment by filling out the application form. Application for consultation will be registered after receiving a confirmation e-mail A new application for a consultation with detailed information of your application. 

How do you receive confirmation of a consultation?

Within two days a confirmation with consultation, date, time, name of the consultant, as well as a suggestion for a different consultation time will be sent to the student’s RSU email.

What should you do if you do not receive a message within two days or in case if there are other problems in the application process?

Get in touch with employees of the Statistics Unit via email statistikarsu[pnkts]lv (statistika[at]rsu[dot]lv) or +371 67060897.

Who can apply for consultations?

Any student of RSU undergraduate studies, Master’s study programmes, residency or doctoral students. 

Where and when do consultations take place?

Consultations take place at 14 Baložu iela, Block II, 1st floor, rooms 207 & 208, on weekdays from 9 to 17 or remotely via Zoom.

Projects

Current projects

Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe The aim of the project: collect data on health, psychological, economic, demographic aspects and social support for people aged over 50 years in different European countries, providing opportunities for research and creation of health and welfare policy. www.share-project.org

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Services for legal persons in the field of medical research

Our clients

Olainfarm A/s Olainfarm is one of the biggest companies in the Baltic States with more than 40 years’ experience in production of drugs and chemical pharmaceutical products. The main principle of the company is to produce reliable and effective high quality products for Latvia and the whole world.  www.olainfarm.lv
Silvanols SIA Silvanols is one of the fastest growing Latvian pharmaceutical companies, which has been producing natural supplements, medical devices and drugs for 20 years in order to bring the healing power of nature closer and more accessible to people. Combining the knowledge of natural materials with the latest technology, a product portfolio of more than 50 products for different indications has been created - from cold remedies to diet supplements for improvement of the overall health. www.silvanols.lv
BIOR Institute of food safety, animal health and environment BIOR is the leading food and veterinary scientific laboratory in the Baltic States, where more than 400 researchers, experts and specialists are employed, who conduct more than a million analysis per year and implement scientific research work. The competences of the institute BIOR include food quality, safety and risk assessment, veterinary medicine, infectious diseases and assessment of risks, public health and environment, research of fisheries and aquaculture. BIOR conducts training and consultations, as well as provides quality expertise and laboratory services for representatives of fisheries, agricultural and food areas. www.bior.lv

Cooperation

Abroad

University of Tartu Founded in 1632 Tartu University is one of the leading centres for research and studies in Estonia, with 13400 students in four faculties in all levels of studies.
Vilnius University  Vilnius University was founded in 1579 and is the oldest and biggest institution of higher education in Lithuania with 14 faculties in all levels of studies, with about 20500 students.
University of Gothenburg University of Gothenburg, which is a powerful scientific centre and actively involved in social processes, was founded in 1891 and is now offering a wide range of study opportunities in eight faculties, educating 37000 students. http://healthmetrics.gu.se/
University of Uppsala Founded in 1477 Uppsala University with rich cultural environment, diversity, high quality education and research at international level, is the oldest university of Sweden, which currently has nine faculties and 45000 students.
Finnish Cancer Registry Finnish Cancer Registry, which has maintained the national level oncological disease database since 1953, is an internationally active research institute with approximately 1500 scientific publications and 100 doctoral dissertations, in which the data of the Registry and its research has had an important role.
Chalmers University of Technology Chalmers University of Technology was founded in 1829. Its main focus is on providing education programmes in the technical sciences and research, teaching around 9500 students in 13 study specialisations at all study levels.

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