Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (Vidzemes Augstskola (ViA) est. 1996) is a state educational institution and research centre. It has an extensive involvement in international networks and projects and offers high quality, flexible higher education programs in: Communication, media and governance Travel and leisure Business Administration Information Technologies Mechatronics Construction. Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences is an internationally recognizable regional platform in science and research. Research is conducted in the following directions: Smart technologies and eco-buildings in the national economy Virtual reality technologies and visualisation Socio-technical systems modelling technologies E-learning management and technologies Sustainable national economy and knowledge society Communication ecosystem and technologies.