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A Career in Science: From Student to Researcher

The 11th episode of the Ministry of Education and Science’s EU‑funded podcast “See Further!” is dedicated to careers in science, together with experts highlighting the path from a student’s first ideas to high‑level research and international competitiveness.With the arrival of spring, many young p…

TVNET | Ministry of Education and Science

May 6, 2026

science communication

Meet the Young Scientist – Diāna Hristenko

Diāna Hristenko is a doctoral candidate at the University of Latvia’s Faculty of Humanities, where she is developing her dissertation “The Sovietization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Baltic States, 1944–1953.” To learn more about research in theology, international collaboration, and th…

Latvian Association of Young Researchers

May 6, 2026

natural sciences

Gene Banks for Biodiversity

Climate change is rapidly altering familiar environmental conditions, affecting both agriculture and natural ecosystems. The frequency of extreme weather events is increasing, precipitation patterns are shifting, and as a result, vegetation growth conditions are changing as well. At the same time, …

Ilona Noriete | the newspaper "Ogres Vēstis"

May 5, 2026

research

10 Scientist Teams to Represent Latvia at The “Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2026

The biomedical and photonics research platform “BioPhoT”, in collaboration with “Hello Tomorrow” international experts, has selected 10 strong BioPhoT research teams through a competitive process. On 11–12 June in Amsterdam, these teams will represent Latvia at one of the world’s most significant d…

The biomedical and photonics research platform “BioPhoT”

April 30, 2026

innovation

“Alternative Plants” Addresses Medical Challenges

The Latvian biotechnology startup “Alternative Plants” has received European funding and become a partner in two projects addressing pressing challenges in medicine. One of the supported projects aims to use bioengineering solutions based on renewable resources to prevent antibiotic resistance…

Labs of Latvia

April 30, 2026

space

New guide for Latvian industry and research organisations: how to successfully participate in European Space Agency procurements

Latvia’s space sector continues to develop, and an increasing number of companies and research organisations are showing interest in participating in European Space Agency (ESA) projects. To strengthen the ability of Latvian entities to compete successfully in ESA procurements, a practical guide ti…

European Space Agency

April 29, 2026

social sciences

European Social Scientists Convene in Athens to Establish New Standards in Public Opinion Research

From 21 to 23 April, Athens (Greece) hosted the 27th National Coordinators’ Forum of the European Social Survey (ESS ERIC). During the meeting, researchers from across Europe—including representatives from Latvia, Dr Jurijs Ņikišins, Senior Researcher at the University of Latvia’s Faculty of Econom…

Jurijs Ņikišins | National Coordinator of the European Social Survey (ESS) in Latvia

April 29, 2026

science policy

Improving Research Project Selection Will Strengthen Public Trust in Science

On Tuesday, 28 April, the Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science to the procedures for the evaluation and administration of funding for Fundamental and Applied Research Project (FLPP) projects. The amendments provide for the inclusion of public op…

Ministry of Education and Science

April 28, 2026

medicine

From environment to body: first human biomonitoring study in Latvia reveals main sources of pollution

On 21 April, researchers from the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health presented the results of the most comprehensive human biomonitoring study conducted in Latvia to date, which for the first time, on such a large scale, analysed the presence of…

Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

April 28, 2026