EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference connects the best thinkers in higher education technology.
This is THE event where professionals and technology providers from around the world gather to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. It’s the largest gathering of your peers…people you can relate to, learn from, and stay connected to throughout the year.
Link to event – https://events.educause.edu/annual-conference

VPC Student Information System Day
2025-11-21 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Latvijas universitāte (Dabas māja) Magnum auditorium, Jelgavas iela 1, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia
VPC Student Information System Day is dedicated to higher education institutions to share experiences regarding the development, architecture, and implementation of modern Student Information Systems (SIS). The event aims to provide an overview of the latest trends and solutions that help universities manage study processes and data more efficiently. During the event, information will also be provided about activity 4.2.2.11 “Study Process Digitalization,” which is related to the development of shared elements of the Student Information System, its current status, and the next steps.
Salesforce attendees: Jean Pembleton, Marc Casanovas, Bas Ten Holter
Link to registration form – here
Agenda:

09:00-10:00
Registration/ Welcome tea & coffee

10:00
Welcome & Introductions (All)

10:10
University of Latvia, status and future steps in 4.2.2.11 project realization

10:30
Salesforce, Agentforce Education (Education Cloud) Overview (Jean, Marc)

11:30
Q&A

12:00
Lunch

13:00
Student Information System Overview (Modern SIS approach) (Jean)

13:30
Salesforce SIS demo (Marc)

14:00
Denmark National SIS Overview & Procurement Process (Bas, Marc)

14:30
Q&A

14:45-15:15
Coffee break

15:15-15:30
Wrap up (Bas/Jean next steps)

Digitālo resursu un bibliotēku vadības sistēmu modernizācija
2025-12-03 14:30 - 2025-12-04 17:30 | Latvijas Universitāte (Dabas māja), Jelgavas iela 1, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia
The aim of the seminar is to provide an overview of the latest trends, best practices, challenges, and opportunities related to digital resources and library management systems that support the effective administration of modern library information systems. The seminar will also present information about the activity within Project 4.2.2.11 “Digitalisation of Studies,” which concerns the modernisation of digital resources and library management systems, including its current status and next steps.
During the seminar, representatives from Clarivate will introduce their information systems — Alma, Primo VE, and others.
Link to event registration – here
Seminar locations and times:

3 December, 14:30–17:30 – Jelgavas 1, University of Latvia Academic Centre, House of Nature, Room 702
4 December, 09:00–14:00 – Jelgavas 1, University of Latvia Academic Centre, House of Nature, Room 701

The target audience for the first day of the seminar is primarily library management staff, with a focus on introducing the functionality of Clarivate systems and how they can support the resolution of current and future challenges.
The second seminar day is more technical and geared towards practitioners, particularly systems librarians, focusing on evaluating potential system architecture solutions within a consortium model, as well as the limitations and advantages of each approach.
Program:
December 3rd , 2025

14:30 – 14:40
Introduction and audience`s expectations, challenges and hopes for the project & the future

14:00 – 15:00
General Alma overview

15:00 – 15:30
Demonstrating some basic workflows (e.g. Acquisition, ERM, fulfillment)

15:30 – 15:40
Coffee break

15:40 – 16:10
Brief overview of analytics

16:10 – 16:40
Demonstrating Primo NDE

16:40 – 17:00
Topology scenarios and impact (e.g. individual IZs vs. shared IZs)

17:00 – 17:30
Q & A / Discussion / Wrap-up day 1

December 4th, 2025

09:00 – 09:10
Introduction and audience`s expectations, challenges and hopes for the project & the future, General Alma overview summary

09:10 – 09:30
Best practices from Europe – trends, challenges & solutions

The need for change in the higher education landscape in Europe – demographic developments, budget constraints, competences, IT resources;
Alma consortia examples from Europe – the main drivers for the change;

09:30 – 10:00
Discussion about potential future organization of the consortium, roles & resources

10:00 – 11:00
Ex Libris`s Alma implementation approach for networks/consortia based on the size (members, topology) and scope of the project

11:00 – 11:15
Coffee break

11:15 – 12:15
Better prepared for future challenges part I: how to establish the library as an inevitable service provider of the university supported with innovative technology (e.g. GenAI)

The library at the heart of teaching & learning incl. addressing copyright challenges – reading list management solution Leganto incl. AI-Syllabus;

From just in case to just in time: new ways of improved fulfillment & collection development:

Rialto Collection development capabilities;
Improving collection coverage with RapidILL while saving acquisition budget;

GenAI transformation:

Reacting on changes in user expectations & behavior (AI-powered Discovery);
Let Alma do the work for you: Alma Assistants (video);
Outlook GenAI.

12:15 – 13:00
Lunch break

13:00 – 13:30
Better prepared for future challenges part II: how to establish the library as an inevitable service provider of the university supported with innovative technology

Simplifying third-party integrations and library operation processes – empowering librarians to automate time-consuming routine tasks with LibOW (workflow-automation tool)

13:30 – 14:00
Q & A / Discussion / Wrap-up day 2

Information event about PIVS and EOSC
2025-12-17 10:00 - 15:00 | RTU Moon, Ķīpsalas 6A, Rīga, Latvia
The Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) and The Higher Education and Science Information Technology Shared Service Centre (VPC) invite you to participate in an informational meeting, during which we will provide more detailed information about the following activities:

The implementation of the Research Information Management System (PIVS) (Pure, Elsevier);
Project 1.1.1.6. “Digitalisation of Scientific Activities and Participation in the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC)”.

Date and Time:17 December 2025 at 10:00
Venue:“Moon” Hall, RTU Science and Innovation Centre, 6A Ķīpsalas Street
Registration:Please confirm your participation by completing the registration form by 12 December 2025:Information Session on PIVS and EOSC – Fill out form

10:00-10:30
Registration / Welcome tea & coffee

10:30-10:40
Opening speech (VPC/ I.Šteina)

10:40-11:00
About PURE system (Elsevier/ M.Nowak & P. Milewska)

11:00-11:30
National and shared community plans (VPC/ I.Afanasjevs)

11:30-12:30
Individual instance and PURE capabilities (Elsevier/ M. Nowak & K.K. Sørensen)

12:30-13:00
Coffee break

13:00-13:30
An introduction to SURF, an overview of EOSC activities in the Netherlands, and key service and service-delivery practices that support effective Open Science (SURF/ Alexander van den Hil)

13:30-14:10
EOSC plans in Latvia (VPC/ I.Afanasjevs)

14:10-15:00
Q&A session

Informatīvs seminārs par pētniecības datu pārvaldību un Latvijas zinātnes infrastruktūras attīstību
2025-12-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Elektronikas un datorzinātņu institūts, Dzērbenes iela 14, Rīga, LV-1006, Latvia

VPC Studentu informācijas sistēmas diena
2026-01-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Latvijas universitāte (Zinātnu māja) Alfa auditorija, Jelgavas iela 3, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia
VPC Student Information System Day is dedicated to higher education institutions and aims to share experience in the development, architecture, and implementation of modern Student Information Systems (SIS).
The event aims to provide an overview of the latest developments in student lifecycle management modules, solutions for managing academic processes, student progress and support services, system implementation roadmaps and data migration options, as well as support opportunities for other higher education management functions—such as human resources, real estate management, finance, analytics, research, and laboratory management, among others—helping universities manage study processes and data more efficiently.
During the event, information will also be provided about the 4.2.2.11 “Digitalisation of the Study Process” project, including its connection to the development of shared components of the Student Information System, its current status, and next steps.

SAP representatives:

Mark Arts, Education & Research Unit Director, NTT Data
Ali Gultekin, SAP SLcM Senior Solution Architect, NTT Data
Ainārs Bemberis, Head of SAP Latvia
Aleksandrs Popovs, SAP Business Architect, SAP Latvia

Event registration link – here

09:00 – 10:30
Opening of SAP Student Management Systems Day

10:30 – 10:45

Coffee break

10:45 – 12:00
Demo: management of academic processes, student progress, and support servicesDemo: support for financial and administrative processes

12:00 – 12:20
SAP SLCM system implementation roadmap and data migration

12:20 – 13:00

Lunch break

13:00 – 14:00
Q&A session, demonstration of specific SAP SLCM functionalities

14:00 – 14:15
Coffee break

14:15 – 14:45
SAP support for other higher education management functions – HR, real estate, budgeting and analytics, research and laboratory management, etc.

14:45 – 15:00
Closing session

EOSC Winter School 2026
2026-01-27 - 2026-01-29 | Radisson Blu Hotel Nice, 223 Promenade des Anglais, Nice, 06200, France
Book your place by 12 January 2026 (12:00 CET) at the EOSC Winter School 2026, taking place on 27-29 January 2026 in Nice, France. This year’s edition will be collocated with a closed meeting of the EOSC Federation Build-up Group, taking place on 26-27 January 2026.
As in the first two EOSC Winter Schools, the third edition will bring together broad representation from the EOSC community, including from the EOSC-related Horizon Europe projects, the EOSC-A Task Forces, the EOSC Opportunity Area Expert Groups, the EOSC-A Board and Secretariat, the European Commission and others.
To review the reports and materials from previous editions, visit EOSC Winter School 2025 and EOSC Winter School 2024.
The full EOSC Winter School 2026 website can be found here.

Seminārs “Pētījumu datu pārvaldības ētiskie aspekti”
2026-01-28 10:00 - 13:30 | Rīgas Stradiņa universtāte. 2 stāvs, a-217, Kuldīgas iela 9C, Rīga, Latvia
Aicinām ikvienu interesentu piedalīties seminārā, kurā tiks aplūkoti pētījumu datu pārvaldības ētiskie aspekti, tostarp atvērto datu principi, pētījuma plānošana, informētā piekrišana, dalībnieku tiesību un dabas un kultūras mantojuma aizsardzība, kā arī ētiskie izaicinājumi nacionālos un starptautiskos pētījumos.
Semināru vadīs Signe Mežinska (Dr.sc.soc., MS bioētikā).
Norises laiks: 2026. gada 28. janvāris, plkst. 10.00-13.30
Norises vieta: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Kuldīgas iela 9C, Rīga
2. stāvs, A-217. telpa un tiešsaistē (MS Teams)
Dalība seminārā ir bez maksas, taču obligāta iepriekšēja reģistrācija gan klātienes, gan tiešsaistes dalībai.
Reģistrēties aicinām, aizpildot pieteikuma formu
Semināru organizē Augstākās izglītības un zinātnes IT koplietošanas pakalpojumu centrs (VPC). Seminārs tiek organizēts projekta “Atbalsts atvērtās zinātnes ieviešanai praksē, kā arī izveidoti risinājumi zinātnes datu koplietošanai un dalībai ES atvērtajā zinātnes mākonī” ietvaros.

Informācijas resursu un bibliotēku pakalpojumu pārvaldības sistēmu modernizācija
2026-02-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Latvijas universitāte (Dabas māja) Magnum auditorium, Jelgavas iela 1, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia
Semināra mērķis ir iepazīstināt ar jaunākajām tendencēm, izaicinājumiem un iespējām, nodrošinot efektīvu informācijas resursu pārvaldību un izmantošanu augstskolu bibliotēkās. Pasākumā uzņēmuma EBSCO pārstāvji iepazīstinās ar uzņēmuma piedāvātajiem risinājumiem mūsdienīgai informācijas resursu pārvaldībai augstskolu bibliotēkās, kas balstīti atvērtā koda risinājumā “Folio“.
Seminārā laikā sniegta arī informācija par projekta “Studiju procesu digitalizācija”, līguma Nr. 4.2.2.11/1/25/I/001 aktivitāti, kas saistīta ar digitālo resursu un bibliotēku pakalpojumu pārvaldības sistēmu modernizāciju, pašreizējo statusu un nākamajiem soļiem.
Semināra norises laiks un vieta: 2026.gada 4.februārī no plkst. 10.00-17.00 Latvijas Universitātes Dabas mājā, Jelgavas iela 1
Rīga, LV-1004
No plkst. 10:00-12:15 – Magnum zāle, 1.stāvs
no 13.00-17.00 – 223. Telpa, 2.stāvs.
Semināram būs iespējams pieslēgties arī tiešsaistē, MS Teams platformā. Semināra saite dalībniekiem tiks nosūtīta pēc reģistrēšanās.
Saite uz pasākuma reģistrāciju šeit

10:00
Setting the Stage – Uldis Zariņš

10:15
FOLIO Strategy – Gar Sydnor

10:45
FOLIO Consortiality – Roman Piontek

11:15
Open Discussion

12:15
Lunch

13:00
FOLIO and EDS – Claus Wolf

13:45
FOLIO and Other SaaS – Grzegorz Milewski

14:30
Coffee Break

15:00
FOLIO Status Quo – Christopher Spalding

15:30
Open Discussion

Cisco Live
2026-02-09 - 2026-02-13 | RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 25, Amsterdam, 1078, Netherlands
Cisco Live EMEA is Europe’s premier event for IT professionals, customers, and partners, bringing together thousands of industry peers to learn, connect, and get inspired. At this multi-day conference you’ll gain cutting-edge technical education and insights on key technologies like AI, security, networking, and cloud, all designed to support your personal and professional growth.
You’ll have the chance to hear from Cisco executives and industry leaders, participate in hands-on labs and sessions, and learn directly from experts — helping you stay ahead of emerging trends and real-world challenges.
Cisco Live also offers unique community and networking opportunities, letting you connect with peers, partners, and engineers to exchange ideas and build lasting professional relationships.
And of course, it’s not all work — the event includes social experiences and celebrations that make learning fun and memorable.

20th International Digital Curation Conference
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-18 | University of Zagreb, Josipa Marohnića 5, Zagreb, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
The 20th edition of the International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC26) will take place in Zagreb, Croatia between 16-18 February 2026.

The main theme for the conference is AI, austerity, and authoritarianism: contemporary challenges in digital curation.
The International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC) is an established annual event with a unique place in the digital curation community, reaching out to individuals, organisations and institutions across all disciplines and domains involved in curating data and providing an opportunity to get together with like-minded data practitioners to discuss policy and practice.

More information: Here
Registration: Here

DataverseLV – Celebrating the First Year in the Dataverse community
2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | LU Sapere Aude zāle, Kalpaka bulvāris 4, Rīga, Latvia
Join us for a special event celebrating the first year of the DataverseLV research data repository and its growing role within the international Dataverse community.
This event offers a unique opportunity to look back on the achievements of DataverseLV during its first year, explore its impact on research data management in Latvia, and learn about future developments. Kristaps Oškalns and Daina Kosīte (VPC) will share insights into the repository’s journey, milestones, and vision ahead.
We are also delighted to welcome representatives from The Dataverse Project at Harvard University. Sonia Barbosa, Gustavo Durand and Philip Durbin will introduce the Dataverse software and provide a closer look at the vibrant global community that supports and advances open research data sharing.
Whether you are a researcher, data steward, librarian, or simply interested in research data infrastructure, this event is an excellent chance to connect, learn, and become part of the wider Dataverse network.
When: 6th of May
Where: LU Sapere Aude zālē, Kalpaka bulvāris 4, Rīga and online (Teams)
Registration: HERE
Programme

One year of DataverseLV research data repository in Latvia

Kristaps Oškalns, Daina Kosīte (VPC)

Meeting the Dataverse Project team: overview of the Dataverse software and repository community worldwide

Sonia Barbosa, Gustavo Durand, Philip Durbin (The Dataverse Project, Harvard University)
We warmly invite you to join us and learn about the latest advances in open research data sharing!

Forward Together
2026-05-21
Join us for our first joint conference bringing together four major national-level initiatives that are shaping the Latvia’s research and higher‑education ecosystem:

Data Stewards*

*Implementation of Open Science and Strengthening Research Data Management

Digitalization of Scientific Activity and Participation in the European Open Science Cloud
Research Information Management System (RIMS)
Digital Transformation of Higher Education

This will be a dynamic, full‑day conference where:

international experts will share their experience with digital solutions and their impact,
panel discussions with practitioners and collaboration partners will take place,
practical workshops will offer hands‑on opportunities to explore new systems and tools,
and we will introduce digital services and solutions that will soon provide important support to researchers, universities, and the entire science ecosystem.

These projects together form a shared story about the future of a modern and competitive science and education system in Latvia.
We invite you to an event where we will continue developing the knowledge, tools, and cooperation needed for this future. We believe that the greatest changes happen when people meet, share experience, and look toward the future together.

Event Agenda (TBC)Register for the event here
