First-time award of a scholarship dedicated to the memory of Doctor of Physics Kaspars Ērglis

At the initiative of the UL FPMO, the memorial scholarship honouring Doctor of Physics Kaspars Ērglis was established to be awarded for the first time in 2019 under the auspices of the University of Latvia Foundation. The scholarship will annually provide one-time financial support to the most talented graduate of the Bachelor of Physics programme.

The recipient of the scholarship will be selected by the final examination commission of the Bachelor of Physics programme chaired by Professor Uldis Rogulis. The first one-time scholarship in the amount of EUR 300 is presented on 27 June at the UL FPMO graduation event of academic year 2018/2019.

Kaspars Ērglis Memorial Scholarship is a long-term project. Dozens of generous donations permit the scholarship fund to grant awards for at least the next nine years. In order to commemorate Doctor of Physics Kaspars Ērglis, the campaign will continue on the donation page. You can donate to the Kaspars Ērglis Memorial Scholarship at www.ziedot.lu.lv. Donations are administered by the UL Foundation, and the entire donated amount will be directed to the purpose of the donation.

About doctor of physics Kaspars Ērglis

Kaspars Ērglis grew up in the Sala village, near Jēkabpils and as a child was interested in electronics, physics, mathematics. Already then, he independently mastered many things so professionally that he was able to fix household appliances and electronics for the whole village. Later he studied in fizmati (the nickname of the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry) of the University of Latvia, defending the doctoral thesis on the topic “Experimental study of properties and motion of flexible magnetic microfilaments” in 2010.

Kaspars was a scientist and used his unique skills to combine the world of physics with electronics in order to build world-class experiments at the University of Latvia, Laboratory of Magnetic Soft Materials. A study he performed together with Professor Andrejs Cēbers in 2016 received the Latvian Academy of Sciences Award as one of the national scientific achievements of the year. He liked challenges, having a profound interest in ascertaining the nature of things, finding his own way, building and programming. With his curiosity and ability to become immersed into the details of complicated things, Kaspars has been and will always remain a great example to colleagues and students.

About the University of Latvia Foundation

Since 2004, the UL Foundation provides an opportunity to patrons and cooperation partners to support both the University of Latvia and other leading higher education institutions of our country, thereby investing in the future of Latvia. The priorities of the UL Foundation are to support the most outstanding, dedicated students and researchers, to advance creation of a modern study environment, as well as to promote construction and refurbishment of university’s buildings.