Invitation to Participate in the EUNIS 2027 Congress
Join us at Rīga Stradiņš University in Riga, Latvia, from 1 to 3 June 2027, with a pre-congress workshops day on 31 May.
The theme of this year’s congress is Building the University of Tomorrow: Human-Centred, Smart and Secure. It builds on our host’s motto, “Science for healthy societies”: digital transformation should put people first and use data and AI responsibly.
We invite IT leaders, practitioners and academics from across Europe to explore how digital innovation can make higher education institutions healthier ecosystems and support more resilient societies.
What awaits you
Keynotes
Inspiring talks from leaders in the field.
Panel discussions
On the challenges facing higher education institutions.
Presentations and exhibition
Oral presentations, posters and solution providers.
Social programme
Three evenings to experience Riga’s culture.
Congress tracks
Learning, Teaching and Research
Digital tools, data and AI that support students, teachers and researchers.
Governance and Policy
Strategy, leadership, regulation and ethics for the digital university.
IT and Infrastructure
Secure, sustainable and interoperable systems, cloud and networks.
Why you shouldn't miss it
Learn how AI and modern infrastructure are reshaping higher education.
Network with a diverse community of IT leaders, practitioners and academics.
Hear fresh perspectives from emerging professionals.
Work together on new ideas and partnerships.
Organisers
Host: Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU)
RSU is a public research university in Latvia and one of the leading universities in the Baltic region, specialising in health sciences, social sciences and technology-enhanced education.
- 12,400+ students from 87 countries
- 63 study programmes, 8 fully in English
- 250+ doctoral students
RSU has been named Latvia’s most reputable university for several consecutive years and received the Export Champion award at Latvia’s Export and Innovation Awards. rsu.lv
Organiser: EUNIS
European University Information Systems – the sector’s own network since 1993, run by and for the people leading digital change in higher education. eunis.org
Committees
Organising Committee
Catherine Cadogan (Chair)
EUNIS, Event Project Manager
Evelien Renders
EUNIS President
Anna Pacholak
EUNIS, Administration & Communications
Baiba Jaunskunga
Rīga Stradiņš University
Jānis Laizāns
Rīga Stradiņš University
Marija Krivošeina
Rīga Stradiņš University
Līga Hartpenga
Rīga Stradiņš University
Zigmunds Zitmanis
Rīga Stradiņš University
Andris Bruģis
Rīga Stradiņš University
Programme Committee
Jim Nottingham (Chair)
University for the Creative Arts, UK
Isabel Gallin
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Jessica Schwarz
EUNIS, Community Support Officer
Evelien Renders
EUNIS President
Baiba Jaunskunga
Rīga Stradiņš University
Jānis Laizāns
Rīga Stradiņš University
Marija Krivošeina
Rīga Stradiņš University
Zigmunds Zitmanis
Rīga Stradiņš University
Scientific Committee
Raimund Vogl (Chair)
University of Münster, Germany
Andreas Herceg
University of Bern, Switzerland
Carmen Diaz
SIGMA, Spain
Laurence Desnos
EUNIS, Scientific Committee Management
Ulrike Lucke
University of Potsdam, Germany
Lazaros Merakos
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Janina Mincer-Daszkiewicz
University of Warsaw, Poland
Questions?
