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RTU will present a modelling tool for achieving Latvia’s climate neutrality goals

Scientists from the Institute of Environmental Protection and Heating Systems at Riga Technical University (RTU), in cooperation with partners, have developed a modelling tool to assess the impact of policy decisions across various sectors – energy, industry, agriculture, land use, land-use change …

Riga Technical University

February 24, 2026

science communication

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry: Science for Wood Processing, Biomaterials and Sustainable Technologies

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) is one of the leading research centers in the Baltic region dedicated to wood and other biomass studies. Founded in 1946, the Institute combines decades-long scientific traditions with a dynamic approach to the latest trends in wood chemistry, g…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

February 23, 2026

technologies

RSU Researchers Involved in The Creation of The Largest Microclimate Data Network at The Olympic Games

Researchers from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have participated in an ambitious international project, which has created the largest microclimate data network in the history of sports competitions for the 2026 Milan and Cortina Winter Olympic Games. The project was implemented in collaboration wi…

Riga Stradiņš University

February 23, 2026

research

How to Ensure the Purity of Medicinal Plants?

Today, in organic agriculture, food safety is ensured not only by certification but also through in-depth research and strict product control. Researchers at the Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES) have completed a significant stage of their study on the “Transfer of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids…

Institute for Environmental Solutions

February 20, 2026

research

Researching Innovative Food Products Suitable for Crisis Conditions

The Institute of Horticulture, together with its cooperation partners, is researching innovative products suitable for crisis conditions, made from raw materials sourced in Latvia and using a short supply chain. The project “Innovative Products Suitable for Crisis Conditions Based on Hemp, Honey…

Labs of Latvia

February 20, 2026

science communication

Latvia Excels in Women’s Involvement in Science

In Latvia, 50.9% of scientists are women, the highest share among European Union countries, according to the latest Eurostat data. The proportion of women in science in Latvia is 10 percentage points higher than the EU average of 40.5%. According to the latest Eurostat data, Latvia has the h…

Labs of Latvia

February 19, 2026

space

Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre Joins a Major Space Technology Development Project

The engineering team of the mobile operator SIA Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) began work in February on a new project of the European Space Agency (ESA), aimed at developing mobile communications and satellite connectivity within one year. The Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils Internatio…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

February 19, 2026

technologies

The Institute of Electronics and Computer Science Contributes to Strengthening European Technological Autonomy

Within the “Chips-JU” Joint Undertaking project of the Horizon Europe programme, titled “Mosaic of Advanced Electronics Components and Systems for Our Automated Digital Future in Industry and Mobility” (MOSAIC), the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science (EDI), together with other partners, …

Labs of Latvia

February 18, 2026

research

Growth in Latvia’s Attracted Funding in EIT Programs

Grant funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in Latvia has increased from EUR 915 thousand in 2021 to EUR 1.15 million in 2025.To ensure that EIT support delivers maximum long-term added value to Latvia’s economy and society in the future, particular attention in the…

Labs of Latvia

February 18, 2026