Series of Events "Innovations, Methodology, and Recommendations for the Development and Governance of the Sports Sector in Latvia"

This autumn, a series of events will take place as part of the mid-term conference for the state research program Sports project, "Innovations, Methodology, and Recommendations for the Development and Governance of the Sports Sector in Latvia," organized by scientists from three universities: Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), the University of Latvia, and Rīga Technical University.

The mid-term conference will be organized as a series of events running from September 26 to November 28, 2025, covering both in-person and online formats, including hybrid sessions to reach a wide audience of interested parties.

The conference events will bring together professionals, researchers, and policymakers from the sports sector, providing researchers with an opportunity to share preliminary research findings, evaluate the work done so far, and present the planned activities for the continuation of the project.

Main Events

• September 26, 12:00–14:00 Opening of the mid-term conference of the Innovations, Methodology, and Recommendations for the Development and Governance of the Sports Sector in Latvia project (online) Additional information about the opening event

• October 1, 10:00–12:00 Seminar and discussion: How can data on a child's health and functioning help organize the work of a coach? Participants are invited to attend either in-person at RSU or remotely. Registration and additional information about the seminar

• October 15, 09:00–11:00 How is engineering science developing high-performance sports in Latvia? In-person at Rīga Technical University

• October 30, 10:30–14:00 Sports 360º: Sports statistics and infrastructure for better sports governance in Latvia In-person at RSU

• November 1 How to assess and adapt training methods in adaptive sports to meet the individual needs of athletes?

• November 28 Conference with the participation of research participants: How to monitor the mental and physical health of athletes involved in recreational sports? In-person at the University of Latvia

The opening event will launch a wide series of activities that will take place both in-person and remotely this autumn, covering topics such as children’s health in sports, sports statistics, infrastructure development, and the role of engineering sciences in high-performance sports.

The project Innovations, Methodology, and Recommendations for the Development and Governance of the Sports Sector in Latvia (No. VPP-IZM-Sports-2023/1-0001) has been funded through the state budget as part of the open competition of the state research program (VPP) Sports. The implementation of the Sports 2023–2026 program is overseen by the Ministry of Education and Science. The VPP project competition, which includes international external expertise in the evaluation of projects, is organized and implemented by the Latvian Council of Science. The project is being carried out by RSU researchers, including the RSU Latvian Academy of Sports Pedagogy, the University of Latvia, Rīga Technical University (RTU), and the RTU Liepāja Academy, until the end of 2026.