This year's Summer School is developed in collaboration between UniLab and Riga Stradiņš University Innovation Centre, and we are very excited to meet you already on June 15, 2026!
The Summer School serves as a study course that replaces traditional internships by providing a practical, entrepreneurship‑focused experience.
The 1-week-long program aims toward building mock HealthTech startups, giving students hands-on introduction to business creation in healthcare.
The focus of the Summer School is not on finding solutions, but on building a business case around simulated HealthTech innovations. The goal is to step into the shoes of a founder in a HealthTech startup.
List of Practicalities
Dates: 15.06.2026 - 19.06.2026
Time: every day 08:45 - 17:00 (except on Wednesday 17.06.2026 at 08:45 - 19:30)
Location: RSU Innovation Centre, Vīlipa iela 12, Rīga
Language: English
Group work in teams of 4-5 people
Bring your laptop with you (let us know in case you face any issues with technical equipment)
Program Structure
Across the five days (June 15-19), the Summer School combines hands-on workshops, real founder experience stories from the HealthTech field, and team work guided by experienced mentors.
Pre-readings: Participants will prepare for the course by reading selected materials regarding the topic of HealthTech startups. Informed in the e-studies system.
Key Deliverables (Friday, June 19):
Final pitch presenting each team’s mockup startup around simulated HealthTech innovations.
Executive summary (2-pager) of each team’s work, roles, and learning process during the week.
Workshops (subject to modification): Problem & Customer, Solution & Value Proposition, Validation, Business Model & Market, Financials & Pitching
Simulated HealthTech Innovations: Created collaboratively by UniLab’s experts and Olav Goetz (RSU).
Future Opportunities
After the Summer School, participants are invited to continue developing their ideas by applying for the Innovation Grant for Students. Within the grant, teams receive up to 3,506 EUR for testing their solution, prototype development, consultations and other activities.
Moreover, during the grant implementation, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts and mentors, as well as present their idea at the RSU Innovation Day in the Autumn 2026, competing for additional prizes. Applications for the Riga Stradiņš University Innovation Grant for Students are open from June 29 to July 20.