Opening Plenary Session | Research Week 2025

Agenda

RSU Great Hall
9:00–9:05	Musical Performance
9:05–9:15	Opening Speech by RSU Rector, Prof. Dr. habil. med. Aigars Pētersons
9:15–9:20	Opening speech by International Student Conference in Health and Social Sciences 2025 organizing committee chair Laura Sabīne Taurmane
9:20–9:30	Opening speech by RSU Vice-Rector for Science PhD Agrita Kiopa
9:30–9:37	Welcome address by Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia and Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia
9:37-9:50	EU research and innovation policy in Latvia's perspective PhD Ivars ĪJABS, European Parlament, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy; Assoc. Prof. University of Latvia
9:50–9:55	Musical Performance
9:55–10:20	Keynote. Professor Emeritus Romain Meeusen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
10:20–10:45	Keynote. Improving health by applying the science of behaviour to healthcare practices Professor Susan Michie, University College London, United Kingdom
10:45–10:50	Musical Performance
10:50–11:15	Keynote

Prof. Aigars Pētersons

President, RW2025, Rector, RSU

Prof. Susan Michie

University College London, United Kingdom

Prof. Susan Michie - Cloned

University College London, United Kingdom

Chair, RW2025 Steering Committee, Vice-Rector for Science, RSU

Laura Sabīne Taurmane

Chair, ISC2025