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The Baltic International Academy (up to 2006 it was called Baltic Russian Institute) is the largest non-government higher education establishment in the Baltic States and Eastern European countries (it was established in 1992) amounting 4,500 students, including 450 international students from 22 countries worldwide, that makes a multicultural environment in Academy, where teach 200 lecturers, of which 100 are doctors of Science and professors. Reorganization occurs during the process of education in Baltic International Academy, which provides academic and professional higher education following the European Union requirements in Latvian economy fields. BIA acquired international expert evaluation and gained no-term accreditation. Baltic International Academy has a filial branch in Riga and other Latvian areas (Daugavpils, Liepaja, Rezekne, Jekabpils, Ventspils, Smiltene, Jelgava). During the education process and conferences and seminars, the Academy uses a video bridge conference, which connects BIA in Riga with its regional filial branches. The Academy regularly organizes international student summer schools, art exhibitions, scientific seminars, conferences, round table discussions, where actively interact students from the Academy and other institutions of higher education, lecturers and foreign lecturers, employers, and experts. The BIA participates in European programs and projects: Exchange students` program "ERASMUS," allowing the students to participate in the exchange programs with European partner universities starting from the 2nd study year. The program «TEMPUS» allows participating in different European projects jointly with higher educational establishments of the EU's non-members. European Training Foundation, ETF – the students are enabled to do an internship within the grants. Within the European Social Fund, the students do an internship in Latvian companies and organizations. The BIA is a member of the organizations as follows: EAIE – European Association for International Education International Higher Education Academy of Sciences Employers' Confederation of Latvia Latvian Designers' Society LCCI - Latvian Chamber of Commerce IAU- International Association of Universities. The Baltic International Academy takes part in the project Scholarships for International Students and Researchers of "Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra" (The State Education Development Agency) within three directions: Scholarships for studies in Latvia Fellowships for research work in Latvia Scholarships for summer schools in Latvia View full university

The strategic goal of the IKBFU is to increase and secure competitiveness in the national and global markets of university education and R&D through developing competencies in new areas and activities in line with the breakthrough achievements in the field of biomedical, neuro-, nanotechnology as well as in social sciences and the humanities. The University's mission is to develop into a national leader in three interdisciplinary areas based on breakthrough achievements in biotechnologies and neurotechnologies materials science and nanotechnology information and communication technologies to become a trendsetter in technology to train internationally competitive professionals. There are several interdisciplinary priorities within the three major research areas: Neurotechnologies Genetic engineering Marine microbiology Nanomaterials Applied engineering technologies Fundamental mathematics and informatics Information security. The three interdisciplinary areas make it possible to integrate all competitive areas developing at the IKBFU as a classical university. Innovative results have been achieved in these areas. The University's mission is to represent and transfer best Russian practices of education, research, and culture to Europe and increase the Kaliningrad region's international competitiveness by building up intellectual, scientific, and technological capacity to transform its economic and social life. To carry out this mission, the University will become a center of world-class education and research, a source of innovations for the Russian Federation and Baltic macroregion. This strategic goal breaks down into several key objectives: To preserve and develop traditional values of global and Russian cultures in unique geopolitical and civilizational situation of the region To ensure a high level of research in the selected priority areas To train professionals competitive at the national and international job markets. Is the University named after Immanuel Kant to honor the great philosopher and to shape the prism? The University is named after Immanuel Kant, not only as an honor to the great philosopher but also shaping the prism through which we look at the world. The research priorities we have selected reflect the Kantian humanist ideals and touch upon the essential life spheres. Intellectual and spiritual culture: geographically and historically, the Kaliningrad region is a melting pot of national, religious, intellectual traditions. By maintaining this civilizational dialogue, we can understand both ourselves and the Other, so studying all aspects of cultural, social, and intellectual communication between Russia and Europe is a priority for the University. Culture of health: the Kaliningrad region has significant recreational potential. Thus the development and implementation of biomedical technologies and other technologically advanced forms of healthcare correspond to regional development strategy. Since both social and technological spin in healthcare and maintaining the quality of life and increasing life expectancy are a priority, the University focuses on healthcare contents and organization. Material culture: Additive technologies and new materials, and independent control systems, are already creating a new material world. This priority has theoretical and practical importance for the University and the surrounding region: new products and technologies will be needed in various spheres, from medicine to urban development. View full university