On April 20-24, 2026, EKA University of Applied Sciences and Alberta College organize an International Academic Week 2026!

EKA University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with Alberta College invites academic staff from educational institutions to participate in the International Academic Week (IAW2026), which will take place in Riga on April 21-25, 2025.

International Academic Week is an academic event organized to encourage internationalization of the study process at the EKA University of Applied Sciences and Alberta College. It will be a great opportunity for students to improve their ability to acquire knowledge and communicate in the international environment.

For academic staff, participation in IAW2026 will provide opportunities to exchange best practices, gain insights into international trends in education, and enhance institutional internationalization strategies. It will also allow staff to expand professional networks with other higher education institutions.

Besides the participation in IAW it is also possible to participate in etECH2026 International Conference that will take place on April 22-23, 2026. More info: https://etech.eka.edu.lv/

IAW2026 registration form 

Application deadline: DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2026

Contact information:

EKA Erasmus+ coordinator Marina Tihomirova 
erasmus@eka.edu.lv

IAW2026 coordinator, dr.oec. Jevgenija Dehtjare
jevgenija.dehtjare@eka.edu.lv

Vice Rector for Science and International Relations, Prof. Jelena Titko 
jelena.titko@eka.edu.lv

Special prices for IAW2026 and ETECH2026 participants in leading hotels of Riga:

Grand Poet by Semarah 5* https://grandpoet.semarahhotels.com/

Use promocode etECH2026 to get 20% discount during the period 18-26/04/2026

Wellton Hotels https://www.wellton.com/en

Wellton Riverside Spa Hotel

Wellton Centrum Hotel & SPA

Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA

Use promocode etECH2026 to get 25% discount during the period 18-26/04/2026.

Please note that room rates are subject to change depending on the hotel′s occupancy and are valid only while availability lasts.

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