Buffalo Program

This program prepares the core of the Latvian digitalization university faculty members, providing an opportunity to study high-level digital skills and gain world-class knowledge about content, application, and teaching technologies. Studies take place at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

The four-month digital skills training program at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York brings together members of higher education institutions and scientific institutions in digital sectors in Latvia, along with those willing to integrate digital content in other subject areas, to study the latest methods in the preparation and teaching of IT course content, skills in the student project management and supervision, as well as research and interdisciplinary academic experience.
To date 58 university faculty members from more than 10 different universities of Latvia have completed the training program. After returning from their studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo, teachers must continue pedagogical work in any of the Latvian higher education establishments for at least two years.

The study program is implemented in accordance with the agreement concluded between the Riga Technical University and Central Finance and Contracting Agency regarding the project “Support for RTU international cooperation projects in research and innovations” (1.1.1.5/18/I/008). The Riga Business School will coordinate and carry out the programs in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science.

Buffalo Program

This program prepares the core of the Latvian digitalization university faculty members, providing an opportunity to study high-level digital skills and gain world-class knowledge about content, application, and teaching technologies. Studies take place at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

The four-month digital skills training program at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York brings together members of higher education institutions and scientific institutions in digital sectors in Latvia, along with those willing to integrate digital content in other subject areas, to study the latest methods in the preparation and teaching of IT course content, skills in the student project management and supervision, as well as research and interdisciplinary academic experience.
To date 58 university faculty members from more than 10 different universities of Latvia have completed the training program. After returning from their studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo, teachers must continue pedagogical work in any of the Latvian higher education establishments for at least two years.

The study program is implemented in accordance with the agreement concluded between the Riga Technical University and Central Finance and Contracting Agency regarding the project “Support for RTU international cooperation projects in research and innovations” (1.1.1.5/18/I/008). The Riga Business School will coordinate and carry out the programs in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science.