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The Priekuļi Research Center is Developing New Varieties of Colored Potatoes
Many rainy days this season have caused serious headaches for farmers. The harvest has been affected, making it difficult to gather crops, and sowing activities have also been hindered. Various crops are grown at the Priekuļi Research Center for research and variety breeding purposes. The trial fie…

Sintija Ambote, Latvian Radio

September 22, 2025

opportunity entrepreneurship

Support Program for Science-intensive Start-ups
At the end of September, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) plans to start accepting applications for a support program for science-intensive start-ups, providing support of up to €150,000 with 50% support intensity. Applications will be accepted until the funding for the…

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

September 19, 2025

research innovation

Latvian Scientists Get the Green Light - 40 Projects Receive €8 Million
Following the evaluation process of the first call for research and innovation projects, 40 projects have been selected for further implementation under the "Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for Innovative Products" ("BioPhoT"). They represent a broad spectrum of research, focusing on sma…

BioPhoT

September 18, 2025

space entrepreneurship

Riga’s Historic Wooden Buildings to Be Monitored from Space
Using data from the European Space Agency (ESA) on 200 historic wooden houses in Riga, Latvian space technology start-up NRG Solutions, in cooperation with Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks, will develop a solution to monitor the structural condition of buildings from space. The ESA-supported project …

Labs of Latvia

September 17, 2025

science communication STEAM humanities and arts

Uncover the Researcher Gene Within You! On September 26, Researchers' Night Activities Will Take Place in More than 30 Venues
On the last Friday of September, one of the most significant science communication events will take place – the European Researchers’ Night. This initiative will bring together dozens of scientific institutions and thousands of visitors across the country, both in the capital and in more than 30 ev…

researchLatvia

September 17, 2025

innovation

Latvia Becomes the Leading Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Centre in the Baltics
Today, September 16, marks one year since the first meeting of Latvian, French, and Italian partners in Riga, which launched the ambitious “MR LATVIA” project to establish the Latvian Centre for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy centre in Latvia. Over the next two years, the Latvian Ins…

The Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

September 16, 2025

research innovation

Researchers develop innovative biobased façade panels
Imagine a city where façades breathe in harmony with nature – buildings not only protect and adorn the environment but also reduce the carbon footprint, use local resources, and support the circular economy. Such an urban environment would not only be aesthetically appealing but also ecologically b…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

September 15, 2025