university of latvia
The University of Latvia has always been Latvia's national, leading and most
influential university. According to the total number of students, the
University of Latvia is also the country's largest university. It is the largest
wide-profile university in Latvia, which has an important place not only in the
development of the entire education system, but also in the growth of the
overall national economy. LU is a modern center of academic and professional
studies, which along with research in natural sciences, humanities, social,
technical sciences and medicine, provides various types and levels of higher
education opportunities for residents of Latvia and other countries. LU plays a
crucial role in the development of society's academic traditions, economy,
education, environment and health protection, Latvian language and culture. The
opinion of the University of Latvia is essential for decision-making in the
state administration. Scientific activity at the University of Latvia takes
place not only in faculties, but also in scientific institutes. At the
University of Latvia, research is conducted in more than 50 research areas. The
scientists of the University of Latvia have developed important studies that
have contributed to the competitiveness of the national economy and the
improvement of the quality of life of society. LU is developing as a modern
academic institution that provides an environment and infrastructure for
excellent achievements in research, studies and creativity. LU is developing
rapidly - in the next few years, one of the most modern student and research
centers in Northern Europe - the Academic Center of the University of Latvia -
will be established in Torniakaln. In 2015, the Nature House opened its doors,
in 2019, the Science House was opened, where the laboratories located are unique
not only in Latvia, but also in the Baltic countries. In the coming years, the
territory of the Academic Center will be supplemented by the House of Writings,
where the faculties of humanities and social sciences, institutes and the
Library will be located, but even after that, it is planned to build a
Technology Center, a service hotel, an academic square, as well as a modern
sports infrastructure, car and bike parking spaces.
