RSU International Student Conference

What RSU International Student Conference does

RSU International Student Conference (ISC) is an annual academic conference organized by the student union of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU Studējošo pašpārvalde) in Riga, Latvia. Operating since 2015, the conference serves primarily undergraduate and graduate students across health sciences and social sciences disciplines, providing a platform to submit peer-reviewed abstracts, deliver presentations, and participate in workshops, panel discussions, moot courts, and competitive sessions. The 2026 edition is structured around a full committee chaired by Project Manager Luīze Monta Remese, with separate coordinators for participants, jury (local and international), workshops, sponsors, PR, and finance.

The underlying technology is a modest conference management stack: a WordPress-based website (isc.rsu.lv) providing programme publishing, abstract submission guidelines, registration, and a dedicated Ambassador Programme interface. There is no proprietary platform, no app, no API, and no disclosed integrations; the technology is operational rather than a moat. The conference publishes annual abstract books with ISBN for both Health Sciences and Social Sciences tracks, which constitute the primary durable intellectual output.

The business model is a hybrid of one-time conference participation fees and corporate/institutional sponsorship, supplemented by in-kind support from RSU. There is no disclosed pricing, no paid product beyond the event itself, and no monetized data or platform offering. The customer base is individual students (B2C/SMB-equivalent) registering via self-serve online registration, with a long-tail distribution across partner universities. The conference has no separate legal entity, no external investors, no funding rounds, and approximately 5 core staff.

Name

RSU International Student Conference

Legal name

RSU Studējošo pašpārvalde

Website

https://isc.rsu.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RSU International Student Conference is an annual student-run academic conference in Riga, Latvia, organized by Rīga Stradiņš University's student union since 2015. It serves undergraduate and graduate students across Health Sciences and Social Sciences through abstract presentations, competitions, and workshops, funded via registration fees and sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Conference Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAD

Academic & Scientific Conferences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Student academic conferences
• Research abstract presentations
• Health sciences events
• Social sciences conferences
• Peer-reviewed publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Rīga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference participation fees: Participants pay registration fees to attend the conference, with different fee structures for various participation categories (abstract submissions, workshops, competitions, and social events).
2. Sponsorship: Corporate and institutional sponsors provide financial and in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility at the annual conference.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The RSU International Student Conference (ISC) is an annual academic conference for university students held at Rīga Stradiņš University in Latvia, featuring Health Sciences and Social Sciences tracks with peer-reviewed abstract presentations, competitive sessions (moot courts, panel discussions), workshops, keynote and plenary sessions, and networking events. Participants pay registration fees to attend, and the conference publishes annual peer-reviewed abstract books with ISBN. Corporate and institutional sponsors provide additional financial support in exchange for brand visibility.

Product overview

RSU International Student Conference (ISC) is a student-organized annual academic conference held at Rīga Stradiņš University in Latvia. The conference operates as a unified event offering with two main scientific tracks—Health Sciences and Social Sciences—featuring peer-reviewed abstract publications, competitive presentation sessions, workshops, networking activities, and an ambassador programme. The conference publishes annual abstract books for both scientific tracks and organizes various competitive events including panel discussions and moot court competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Student Conference (ISC) Annual international academic conference for university students, featuring Health Sciences and Social Sciences tracks with peer-reviewed abstract presentations, competitive sessions, workshops, keynote and plenary talks, and networking events. Organized by the RSU Student Union at Rīga Stradiņš University in Latvia.
• Health Sciences Abstract Book Annual peer-reviewed publication of scientific abstracts from the Health Sciences section of the International Student Conference, covering medical and health-related research by student authors.
• Social Sciences Abstract Book Annual peer-reviewed publication of scientific abstracts from the Social Sciences section of the International Student Conference, covering social science and humanities research by student authors.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rīga Stradiņš UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe conference is organized by the RSU Student Union and held at Rīga Stradiņš University premises. RSU provides institutional support, venue access, and academic credibility to the conference.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Asian Medical Students' Association (AMSA International): International medical student network that hosts regional conferences and research sessions for health sciences students across Asia, comparable in audience and academic content though operating as an ongoing federation rather than a single annual event.
• European Medical Students' Association (EMSA): Pan-European medical student association that runs academic events, congresses, and training for the same medical student segment ISC targets in its Health Sciences track, though on a much broader regional scale.
• International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA): Global federation of medical student organizations that convenes large international meetings, research exchanges, and academic sessions for medical students worldwide — a much larger, more institutionalized version of what ISC does for its Health Sciences audience.

Direct peers

• European Students' Conference (ESC): Berlin-based annual student-run scientific conference offering abstract presentations, workshops, and networking for international students — closely comparable in format, audience, and event-driven academic positioning.
• ISCOMS (International Student Congress of Biomedical Sciences): Annual student-led biomedical research conference at the University of Groningen, very similar in structure: abstract submissions, peer-reviewed proceedings, competitive sessions, and an international student participant base. Closest direct comparable in the student-organized health sciences conference niche.
• International Medical Students' Research Conference (IMSRC): Student-organized international medical research conference providing a comparable platform for medical students to present abstracts and participate in workshops and competitions.

Regional players

• SISM – Segretariato Italiano Studenti in Medicina: Italian medical student secretariat organizing national academic conferences and training for Italian medical students; comparable as a university-affiliated student conference organizer but limited to the Italian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/isc.rsu.lv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rsu-international-student-conference
• Instagraminstagram.com/rsu.isc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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