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American Latvians Valija and Modris Galenieki, in cooperation with the organisation "Friends of the University of Latvia", have contributed to the excellence of higher education in Latvia since 2018, awarding scholarships to students of the University of Latvia (UL) and Riga Technical University (RTU). The scholarship is intended for bachelor’s programme students of the UL Faculty of Business, Management and Economics specialising in industrial engineering management (1), bachelor’s programme students of the UL Faculty of Computing (1) and RTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transport and Aeronautics bachelor’s programme students, starting their secondyear of studies (1). Number of scholarships: 3. Scholarship amount: EUR 1 300 per academic year. Scholarship Commission: Dean of the UL Faculty of Business, Management and Economics Prof. Guntis Bērziņš (Chairman of the Scholarship commission), Dean of the UL Faculty of Computing Prof. Guntis Arnicāns , Deputy Dean

The ethical principles of LU research are determined by the Research Ethics Policy. Studies carried out by students The procedures for evaluating ethical aspects of studies conducted by students (except for resident and doctoral students) shall be determined by the faculty of the LU. If necessary, the LU Faculty Council shall approve the by-law and composition of the study ethics committee for evaluation of student studies. Information on ethics committees of LU faculties can be found on faculty websites: Research by residents, doctoral students and scientists Depending on the type of research, the compliance of the research carried out by the academic and scientific staff, residency, doctoral students of the LU with the principles of research ethics is assessed by the LU or an external research ethics committee or other responsible institution (see scheme below). Types of research that require an approval before starting are: research with human involvement, incl. studies

The aim of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to learn more about the studies at the University of Latvia and in the Bachelor's study program "Chemistry", how to succeed in studies and to promote the skills acquisition of skills necessary for studies. The tasks of the course: - to inform students about the content and process of studies; - to improve students' soft-skills, especially self-directed study skills; - to expand students' understanding of issues of academic ethics; - to improve the skills of development and presentation of theoretical research work. The language of instruction is Latvian.

The aim of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to learn more about the studies at the University of Latvia and in the Bachelor's study program "Chemistry", how to succeed in studies and to promote the skills acquisition of skills necessary for studies. The tasks of the course: - to inform students about the content and process of studies; - to improve students' soft-skills, especially self-directed study skills; - to expand students' understanding of issues of academic ethics; - to improve the skills of development and presentation of theoretical research work. The language of instruction is Latvian.

Students who take this course will learn about specific aspects of law of obligations, as regulated in the Civil Law and other legal acts: different types of contracts (alienation, return of property, performance of work, etc.), as well as obligations which relate to personal and property damage, negotiorum gestio, and unjust enrichment. Students will study contracts which are regulated by the Civil Law such as contracts of purchase, supply, gift, loan, rental, services, carriage and authorisation as well as contracts regulated by separate legal acts but not less important such as contracts of insurance, construction, etc. The course reviews legal relationships of payments, loans and promissory notes, which are important in economic life, as well as liability for bodily injuries, violations of freedom, reputation and dignity, privacy, property.

The aim of the course "Latin Legal Terms" is to provide the students with the knowledge of modern legal term usage in legal texts. The tasks of the course are to introduce the students with legal terms, their sources, various Latin expressions, as well as to develop students’ ability to use them in corresponding academic and work situations. In order to achieve better comprehension of terminology, the students also acquire the basics of phonetic, morphological and syntactical systems of the Latin language.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with specific legal relations of obligations regulated in the Civil Law and other laws and to provide practical knowledge in their application. The course introduces various types of contracts (alienation, return of property, performance of work, etc.), as well as obligations which relate to personal and property damage, negotiorum gestio, and unjust enrichment. Students will study contracts which are regulated by the Civil Law such as contracts of purchase, supply, gift, loan, rental, services, carriage and authorisation as well as contracts regulated by separate legal acts but not less important such as contracts of insurance, construction, etc. The course reviews legal relationships of payments, loans and promissory notes, which are important in economic life, as well as liability for bodily injuries, violations of freedom, reputation and dignity, privacy, property.

Students of the Problems in Exercising Ownership Rights course will have to obtain knowledge on newest changes (during the last year) in the legal framework in relation to ownership rights, rights to another person's item (servitutes, real charges, pledge, option to purchase, construction rights); on judgements of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to ownership rights analysing Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Judgements of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia evaluating compliance of separate regulatory enactments to Article 105 of the Constitution. The students will have to obtain a comprehensive idea on draft laws, practice of application of effective laws and other regulatory enactments and formation of judicature, scientific publications dedicated to these topics. When studying in this course, the students will be knowledgeable in insights expressed in judgements

The aim of this course is to introduce students with regulation of motor insurance law in EU law from a systematic point of view. Within the course, there will provided characterisation of insurance law both at the general level and at the EU law level, revealed development of motor insurance regulation in EU law, reviewed regulatory principles and institutes in conjuncture with relevant CJEU court practice and national approaches.

The University of Latvia (UL) Foundation provides an opportunity to outstanding and diligent students, as well as students with limited resources to receive scholarships from UL patrons. Every conscientious student aspires to being financially independent to be able to focus on the studies of their choice fully. The generous donations of patrons and supporters provide scholarships to bachelor's, master's and doctoral students. Scholarship recipients are united by determination, dedication, versatility and enthusiasm for their occupation. Motivational support is available to students of social sciences, humanities and natural sciences, and the scholarship can be received already in the first year of studies. Find out more on the website of the UL Foundation . E-mail: fonds@fonds.lv FIND YOUR SCHOLARSHIP AND APPLY