In order to promote long-term investment in the development and sustainability of the Latvian beer and beverage industry, JSC “Cēsu alus” announced a scholarship competition for students. After evaluating the received applications, two scholarships, in the amount of 1,500 euros each, will be awarded to Rūdolfs Rokis, who studies at the Riga Technical University, and Igo Švēders from the Latvian Agricultural University.
In August of this year, JSC “Cēsu alus” in cooperation with RTU Development Fund announced a scholarship competition for future food technology specialists. JSC “Cēsu alus” scholarship was established with the aim of promoting long-term investment in the development and sustainability of the Latvian beer and beverage industry.
As a result of the competition, after evaluating the applicants’ motivation and success, a decision was made to support the applications of two students, giving them the opportunity to undergo a training cycle in the company, receive a monthly stipend of 100 euros for studies and, in addition, to develop a study work related to production and company development processes, receive a 500-euro scholarship after submitting the work.
Eva Sietiņsone – Zatlere, chairman of the board of JSC Cēsu alus: “By introducing the Cēsu alus scholarship, we are supporting the most capable Latvian students who can make an intellectual and professional contribution to the development of the Latvian beer and beverage industry – by developing research work to solve an issue relevant to the industry. This is our company’s contribution to the sustainability of the Latvian beer industry – by attracting young professionals to promote and develop its potential.”
The training stages take place from November to the end of December this year and from February to May 2015. At the end of these, students must submit developed final studies and present them to their university and to the specialists of the “Cēsu alus” company.
Undergraduate students of RTU Faculty of Energy and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Transport and Mechanical Sciences, Faculty of Food Technology of Latvian Agricultural University were invited to apply for the scholarship competition. Based on the submitted documents, JSC “Cēsu alus” evaluated the most suitable applicants in cooperation with representatives of the RTU Development Fund.
