Designing an Innovative International Master’s Program to Teach Advanced Digital Professionals In order to increase the number of highly educated specialists in the ICT field essential for the further development of national economy, Riga Technical University (RTU) Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, RTU Riga Business School will collaborate with foreign partners on the design of a joint Master program. Development of technologies is changing production and therefore, a growing demand for highly qualified specialists in the ICT field has been [...]

Inga Mukāne: Renaissance of sanctions as the collective reaction towards the crisis in Ukraine  Today the topic of international sanctions in Europe is more important than ever. It is experiencing a renaissance as part of the collective reaction toward the crisis in Ukraine. In March, both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and the Financial and Capital Market Commission emphasized the theme of sanction application. Practical responsibility towards adhering to sanctions is given to the business and [...]

Get your Executive Master of Business Administration studies for up to 50% less For the seventh year, Riga Business School (a structural unit of RTU) shares the opportunity for top managers in state and municipal budget institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations to pay up to 50% lower tuition fee for top management studies in the RBS Executive MBA or Executive Master of Business Administration program. The aim is to develop these executives and strengthen their change management skills. Studies take place [...]

Viesturs Sosārs: Set of multiple factors for better performing start-ups First Innovation Academy took place from November of last year until May of this year. More than 160 participants formed 35 teams to work on testing the initial viability of their innovative ideas. In April, teams showed their product in demonstrations in TechChill, and on the 26th of May, 27 teams graduated from the Innovation Academy prepared for further growth and attraction of investments. On October 20th, 2022, the second Innovation Academy [...]

Riga Business School supports the leadership and growth program for girls “Future Heroes” for the third year Already for the third year Riga Business School supports the leadership, entrepreneurship and growth program Future Heroes with the motto – Create your own future!, organized by the National Centre for Education. Every girl between the ages of 14 to 17 is invited to apply. Main goal of the Future Heroes program is to educate young women – future leaders and change makers – [...]

Sanda Liepiņa scholarship to support IT and business students established Starting with the next academic year, Sanda Liepiņa will join the ranks of Riga Business School scholarship providers. She has established her own scholarship to support one young adult during the academic year in obtaining interdisciplinary education in IT and business administration. The scholarship during the 2022/2023 academic year will be equal to one year of tuition and the scholarship will be awarded to a Riga Business School first year student in the [...]