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New Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy student council room created with support from companies and donors

In October, the Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy (DITEF) at Riga Technical University (RTU) celebrated the opening of the new DITEF Student Council premises. The modernly equipped room was created with the support of the companies Autentica, Regula Baltija, and ZZ Dats in cooperation with the RTU Development Fund, creating an environment that encourages students to be active, creative, and initiate new projects. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)


Student Power Fund – together we can support RTU students in need!

The path to higher education is not always easy – some students must face serious illnesses, family crises, or unforeseen circumstances that threaten to put their dreams of education on hold.

RTU mixed choir «VIVERE» concert tour to Brazil made possible with the support of donors

The mixed choir "VIVERE" of Riga Technical University (RTU) has embarked on a concert tour to Brazil, which was made possible thanks to the support of donors on the platform ziedo.rtu.lv. The platform raised €930, providing financial support and encouragement for the trip. The choir "VIVERE" became ambassadors of Latvian culture in Brazil, strengthening ties with the local Latvian diaspora through song and dance. The concerts in Brazil were not only a brilliant artistic event, but also proof that joint efforts can bring ideas that unite compatriots across continents to life.

The winners of the "Augšup!" social scholarship


    

To support talented students of Riga Technical University (RTU), RTU Development Foundation in cooperation with RTU Students' Parliament organised a charity campaign "Augšup!". Thanks to donations on the platform ziedo.rtu.lv, the necessary funds were raised to award scholarships to three first-year RTU students. The scholarship winners are grateful for this support, stressing that it motivates them to achieve higher results in their studies. "

"I am eternally grateful!" The story of scholarship winner Maria

Education is the key to a better future, and access to it is essential for both individual and societal development. Marija Dvurečenska is a graduate of Riga Technical University, whose studies were full of difficult experiences. "Could I have managed to get a higher education and survive such a dark time in my life without scholarship support? I don't know. I am eternally grateful," she says, without denying that the support has been an important factor in overcoming life's challenges!

RTU Development Fund - support for science and innovation

This is not a story of giver and taker, but of working together, selecting the purpose of the investment in line with the university's strategic orientations and the interests of the entrepreneurs, and organising the support process in a responsible way.

RTU Development Fund raises more than €2.5 million in 2023

The RTU Development Fund closed the year 2023 with financial resources of EUR 2 502 686. This funding has enabled the RTU to support projects related to science and education, as well as to provide scholarships for achievements in studies, science and research, and for the promotion of practical skills.

Inspiring project: the RTU Children and Youth Curiosity Centre Futurimo Riga

"RTU Children and Youth Curiosity Centre Futurimo Riga" ("Futurimo Riga") - Riga Technical University's (RTU) new curiosity centre, opened in 2023, is a unique place where visitors young and old can explore the laws of science and discover how engineering and technology are improving people's lives today and in the future in an exciting way.

Donations for education and science: investing in innovation and development

RTU is a centre for innovation and education, where students and researchers work on projects that can have a positive impact on our future. Your donations to the RTU Development Fund enable projects to be realised and make a positive difference in Latvia and the wider region.