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“Mikrotīkls” (1996) is a Latvian company that manufactures and develops computer network management tools, including software and routers. The company's equipment is distributed worldwide and is used by internet service providers, businesses and individual users.
The company is the developer of MikroTik RouterOS software and the manufacturer of RouterBoard devices. The aim of “MikroTik” is to provide affordable, powerful and easy-to-use computer network management tools to a wide range of users. The customers of “Mikrotīkls” are internet service providers, businesses and individual users who need to provide traffic routing, firewall, VPN, and other management functions over a variety of wired and wireless computer networks. “Mikrotīkls” also aims to support dedicated students of the University of Latvia (LU). The patron has been supporting the University of Latvia since 2011.
In the academic year 2021/2022, Ltd "Mikrotīkls" received many applications for the scholarship. Initially, the scholarship was to be awarded to five University of Latvia students, but seeing the great response and potential of the students, the Ltd “Mikrotīkls” scholarship, administered by the LU Foundation, was awarded to as many as eight students. The total amount of the donation from “Mikrotīkls” is EUR 288 000 for three years.
In the new academic year, eight dedicated students of the University will bear the name of the patron: Helvijs Niedra (Faculty of Biology), Helvijs' research is "Investigation of molecular factors of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours for prediction of their development and effectiveness of therapy", Andris Locāns (Faculty of Computer Science) - his research is "Quantum machine learning algorithms for solving up-to-date problems", Dāvis Zavickis (Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry) is researching "Precise methods for electron structure calculation", Madara Leimane (Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry) is researching "Molecular impurities in silica sol-gel glasses for studying spectral and chemical properties of molecular impurities", Laura Ansone (Faculty of Biology) is studying "Long-term complications of COVID-19 in relation to changes in the serum metabolome and transcriptome of blood cells", Maija Rozenberga (Faculty of Biology) is studying "Determination of composition, stability and origin of the human blood microbiome in healthy individuals and patients with chronic diseases", Kristian Draguna (Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry) is studying "Modelling of whispering gallery microresonators" and Alexey Fedulov (Faculty of Medicine) is studying "Nutrition, digestive balance and sugar level fluctuations in type 1 diabetic patients".
Thank you for your patronage and best wishes for the success of the young scholars!
About the patron "Mikrotīkls"
The platinum patron of the LU Foundation, “Mikrotīkls” Ltd. is a company that develops MikroTik RouterOS software and manufactures RouterBoard devices with the aim of providing a wide range of users with affordable, powerful and easy-to-use computer network management tools. “Mikrotīkls” has been a patron of the University of Latvia since 2011. The total donation exceeds EUR 2 million.
About the LU Foundation
Since 2004, the University of Latvia Foundation has been providing an opportunity for patrons and partners to support both LU and other leading Latvian universities, thus investing in the future of Latvia. The priorities of the Foundation are to support the most outstanding students and researchers, to contribute to the creation of a modern learning environment, and to the construction and reconstruction of university buildings.
