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Additional Support Will Be Available for Applied research

The Ministry of Education and Science with support from European Union funds, will increase the funding available to Latvian scientific institutes by €14.2 million for conducting applied research, with priority given to projects in the fields of external and internal security. As a result, the tota…

Ministry of Education and Science

March 3, 2026

competition youth

RTU Announces LACHMAT Scholarship Competition for Pupils and Students

Riga Technical University (RTU) invites secondary school pupils, vocational education students, and bachelor’s degree students to apply for a scholarship competition. Pupils will be able to receive a scholarship for developing a research project, project work, or module assignment, while bachelor’s…

Riga Technical University

March 3, 2026

research space security

ALPSTAR Information Day Promotes Awareness of Space Opportunities for Strengthening National Defence and Security

Today, on March 3, an information day was held at the Ministry of Education and Science, during which the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ALPSTAR initiative was discussed. The initiative aims to develop a sovereign and interconnected intelligence and surveillance infrastructure that strengthens natio…

researchLatvia

March 3, 2026

science communication

Travelling Exhibition "Research Latvia 2026" on Display at the Scientific Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR" and "AKROPOLE Riga"

The travelling exhibition "Science for Latvia 2026", created by the Ministry of Education and Science, provides a unique opportunity to learn about 12 Latvian scientific excellences and their contributions to society and research. In March, the travelling exhibition and science calendar highlight t…

researchLatvia

March 2, 2026

research

26 Research Projects Receive Funding in the Second “BioPhoT” Call

In the second research and innovation project call of “BioPhoT,” funding has been awarded to 26 top-rated projects. A total of EUR 4,710,859 will be invested in their implementation, with each project receiving up to EUR 190,000 for eight months of research and innovation activities. 26 top-r…

Amanda Boka

March 2, 2026

science communication

LU leading researcher Tatjana Pladere receives the “Optica Ambassador” title

The leading researcher at the University of Latvia (UL), Tatjana Pladere, has received the “Optica Ambassador” recognition awarded by the international professional society Optica to outstanding young leaders in the field of optics and photonics. T. Pladere is the first representative from the Balt…

Labs of Latvia

February 27, 2026

innovation

Science and Industry Join Forces to Advance Battery Technologies in Latvia

On 25 February 2026, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), hosted the country’s first-ever Battery Industry Day, bringing together a broad spectrum of researchers, companies, and public-sector representatives to discuss the future of battery technologies and strength…

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

February 27, 2026

innovation technologies

Developing Smart Asphalt Technologies for Greener Road Construction

The first experiment in Latvia to build a road using a sustainable bio-asphalt mixture—replacing a large portion of petroleum-based bitumen with lignin, a by-product of wood processing, and reclaimed asphalt—has been successful. Scientists, working in close cooperation with industry, continue to im…

Labs of Latvia

February 26, 2026

innovation

“OLEC Technology” is developing next-generation lighting

The deep-tech startup “OLEC Technology” is developing a technology that allows thin, flexible, and energy-efficient lighting panels to be manufactured more simply and potentially at lower cost than with traditional LED technologies. Currently, most LED component manufacturing takes place in …

Labs of Latvia

February 26, 2026