Unlocking infectious diseases research potential at Rīga Stradiņš University

Project Details

Description

In order to strengthening multidisciplinary research on infectious diseases as a critically important part of health sciences in the Baltic States, Europe and at global level, unlocking the scientific potential of Riga Stradins University, the main steps of the project are:
Establishment of two laboratories – digitally immunological visualisation laboratory and infectious disease modelling laboratory;
Purchase of modern research hardware and software;
Organisation of an international scientific conference and three workshops in Latvia;
Engagement of experienced incoming scientists to increase capacity of the institute;
Experience exchange and cooperation with European universities and leading research centres;
Advanced training in the field of intellectual property right protection.
AcronymBALTINFECT
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/09/1328/02/17

Collaborative partners

  • Rīga Stradiņš University (lead)
  • Uppsala University
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Steinbeis Research Center
  • Lithuanian State Institute of Innovative Medicine
  • Pomeranian Medical University
  • Karolinska Institutet
  • KU Leuven
  • Buckinghamshire New University
  • Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Belarussian Ministry of Health
  • University College Dublin, St.Vincent`S University Hospital
  • Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Total Funding

  • Riga Stradins University: €230,824.00
  • European Commission: €2,049,942.00

Keywords

  • Infectious diseases
  • Immune status
  • Modelling of infectious diseases
  • Rare diseases
  • Immunological models
  • Visualisation

Field of Science

  • 3.3 Health sciences

Smart Specialization Area

  • Biomedicine, medical technologies and biotechnology

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