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“Solar Cup 2026” invites students to develop STEM skills by building solar‑powered models

To inspire students to engage with science, technology and sustainable solutions, the Institute of Solid State Physics at the University of Latvia (ISSP UL) invites students from grades 5–12 across Latvia to participate in the annual competition “Solar Cup 2026”, which will take place on 23 May 202…

Latvijas Universitātes Cietvielu fizikas institūts

April 7, 2026

science communication

Which Came First – the Chicken or the Egg? Explained by Dr. geol. Ervīns Lukševičs

As Easter approaches, many people in Latvia follow long‑standing traditions: saving onion skins since winter, collecting torn stockings, searching for white eggs in shops or from local farms, and revisiting existential questions about nature. This year, the science communication platform invites th…

research Latvia | Dr.geol. Ervīns Lukševičs

April 2, 2026

space

Two Asteroids Named in Honour of Outstanding Latvian Women Scientists

At the University of Latvia’s Baldone Astrophysical Observatory, significant discoveries have led to two main‑belt Solar System asteroids being named this spring in honour of individuals who have made notable contributions to Latvian science and society. The celestial travellers now bear the names …

University of Latvia

April 1, 2026

competition

€10,000 Growth Opportunity for Students, Researchers, and Early‑Stage Innovators

Applications are open until 8 May for one of Europe’s leading pre‑acceleration programmes, EIT Jumpstarter 2026, which helps transform science‑based ideas into viable businesses. The comprehensive entrepreneurship training programme provides mentoring, funding opportunities, access to a broad …

Riga Technical University

April 1, 2026

research

A Study on the Sustainability and Market Positioning of Cultural Tourism Products

On 23 March, during the General Assembly of the Latvian Restaurant Association (LRB), which brought together professionals from the tourism and restaurant service sectors, representatives of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), as well as tourism industry experts, the study “Stra…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

March 31, 2026

competition

EU Structural Funds Support Available to Research Institutions for Conducting Applied Research

The Central Finance and Contracting Agency (CFCA) has announced an open project call, inviting research institutions to apply for European Union (EU) funding by 30 June to develop innovative technologies and products through applied research activities. A total of EUR 24.3 million in EU funds is av…

The Central Finance and Contracting Agency

March 31, 2026

science communication

The Traveling Exhibition Research Latvia 2026 on Display at the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre and the Space Education Centre

The traveling exhibition “Research Latvia 2026”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to explore 12 Latvian scientific excellence stories and their contributions to the development of society and research. In April, the traveling exhibition and the accompany…

researchLatvia

March 30, 2026

science communication

Harvest in the lab: LSIWC team “The Mushroomers” successfully cultivates turkey tail mushroom

Three months ago, an experiment was launched at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), where the student team “The Mushroomers" (Sēņotne”), led by research assistant and Master’s student Mikus Kampuss and supervised by leading researcher Dr. biol. Ilze Irbe, set out to cultivate tur…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

March 30, 2026

natural sciences

Little forest engineers, or how insects maintain balance in nature. A researcher explains

Insects are an essential part of forest ecosystems; they perform many important functions that help maintain forest health and balance. Just as in ancient times, people spoke of the world resting on three whales or elephants, so too can the role of insects in nature be compared to one of the great …

Līga Švāne | Delfi Brand Studio

March 27, 2026