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Opening Plenary Session
24 March 2025 at Rīga Stradiņš University, Great Hall & online
Agenda
| RSU Great Hall | |
|---|---|
| 9:00–9:05 | Musical Performance. Artist MADARA with her band. Solo vocals and cello by Madara Fogelmane, double bass Undīne Berga, guitar Jànis Narbuts, percussion Màrcis Briška, kokle Marte Līce |
| 9:05–9:15 | Opening Speech by RSU Rector, Prof. Dr. habil. med. Aigars Pētersons |
| 9:15–9:30 | Welcome Address by a Latvian public official (TBC) |
| 9:30–9:35 | Welcome address by Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia |
| 9:35–10:15 | Keynote by Dr Bertalan Mesko, Futurist and Director of The Medical Futurist Institute |
| 10:15-10:20 | Musical Performance. Artist MADARA with her band |
| 10:20-10:25 | Opening Speech by International Student Conference 2025 chair Laura Sabīne Taurmane |
| 10:25-10:30 | Speech by Vice-Rector for Science PhD Agrita Kiopa |
| 10:30-10:45 | EU research and innovation policy in Latvia's perspective PhD Ivars Ījabs, European Parliament, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy; Assoc. Prof. University of Latvia |
| 10:45-10:50 | Musical Performance. Artist MADARA with her band |
| 10:50-11:25 | Keynote. Is exercise good for the brain? Professor Emeritus Romain Meeusen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium |
| 11:25-11:50 | Keynote. Improving health by applying the science of behaviour to healthcare practices Professor Susan Michie, University College London, United Kingdom |
| 11:50-11:55 | Musical Performance. Artist MADARA with her band |
