Study and Research Center “Ilgas” of Daugavpils University

Study and Research Center “Ilgas” of Daugavpils University is located in Skrudaliena parish in the territory of the nature park “Silene”. “Ilgas” has become one of the most modern study bases in Eastern Europe after a large-scale renovation works, where students of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral study programs “Biology” of DU learn modern applicable methods of research of living organisms under field conditions and gain knowledge about representatives of different taxonomic groups characteristic for Latvian flora and fauna, as well as rare and protected members, within the framework of the field practice. The building houses a modern complex of training and scientific laboratories, where students can conduct research using the most modern equipment, the latest technologies, as well as scientific collection rooms.