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Latvian computer scientists conquer the field of space modeling

The Latvian-based technology start-up "Nanocraft" models the target spacecraft comet of the European Space Agency's "Comet Interceptor", its activity and possible flight scenarios. Such a mission with an unknown target comet is being developed for the first time. In this project the startup comm…

Tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmums “Nanocraft”

July 10, 2024

Can peas grow as well in Riga as in the countryside? Researchers are experimenting in a small garden on the roof

About 400 meters from Brīvības Street, researchers of the Riga Agricultural Resources and Economics Institute (AREI) have been growing lettuce, peas, tomatoes and other goodies on the roof for the second summer. Colleagues of the Institute of Horticulture do exactly the same in field conditions in …

Elīna Kārkluvalka, lsm.lv

July 10, 2024

MiniLAMPA was held in a space mood

The tenth LAMPA conversation festival was held in dynamic and valuable conversations On the weekend of July 5 and 6. Experts and representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science participated in a total of 12 discussions and activities. The research communication platform "researchLatvia" or…

Brigita Zutere, Research Latvia

July 9, 2024

Riga is an international center of organic chemistry these days

The international scientific conference "Balticum Organicum Syntheticum" is taking place in Riga this week. It is the biggest researsh event in the Baltics in the field of organic chemistry, which takes place every two years in one of the capitals of the Baltic states and gathers researchers from E…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

July 9, 2024

Applications are opened for the NATO DIANA 2024 grant competition

Technology companies and start-ups are invited to apply for the annual NATO Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) grant competition until August 9, 2024. This year, the program focuses on innovative technical solutions in promoting energy security and resilience, strengtheni…

Anda Asere, Labs of Latvia

July 8, 2024

Andris K. Bērziņš: The benefits for entrepreneurs in supporting educational initiatives

It is crucial for entrepreneurs and company leaders to support new initiatives to promote innovation and the overall economic growth in the long term. By supporting innovative educational programs that help acquire skills and knowledge needed in the labour market, entrepreneurs not only gain the op…

Andris K. Bērziņš, Managing Partner of Change Ventures and Co-Founder of StartSchool

July 5, 2024

A new stage in the cooperation between RSU and BKUS in research and innovation

The memorandum of understanding signed by the Children's Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) and Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) marks a new stage in the cooperation between the two institutions - it foresees long-term and extensive joint work in the field of education, research and innovation, prom…

Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga Stradiņš University

July 4, 2024

RTU Researchers develop new building materials using only production residues

In cooperation with international partners from Poland and France, and Cewood, the only producer of fibrolite (wood particleboard) in the Baltics, scientists from Riga Technical University (RTU) Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering are developing innovative construction products for nearly z…

Riga Technical University

July 2, 2024

Applications for the Baltic States Scholarship for Women in Research are open until July 5

The Academies of Sciences of the Baltic States in cooperation with the UNESCO national commissions announce a joint scholarship competition for women researchers "Baltic Scholarship for Women in Research 2024". In Latvia three female researchers will receive a scholarship in the amount of 7,000 eur…

Latvian Academy of Sciences and UNESCO

July 1, 2024