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Swiss–Latvian Digital Centre launched in Riga to boost innovation in the energy sector

On May 15, the Swiss–Latvian Smart Energy Digital Centre was officially launched in Riga as part of the international conference Deep Tech Atelier 2026. The centre has been established within the framework of the LACISE project, led by the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISS…

LU Cietvielu fizikas institūts

May 21, 2026

science policy science

In the discussion on gender equality in science, challenges are openly addressed

On 13 May, a discussion “Gender equality plans in higher education institutions: exchange of experience on implementation” took place at the EU House. It was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Welfare, higher education institutions, and scientific …

researchLatvia

May 20, 2026

public health innovation

“RSU researchers will develop an artificial intelligence application for supporting schizophrenia patients within an international project”

Researchers from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have begun participation in an international research project, Digital Innovation in the Assessment of Schizophrenia: Integration of Artificial Intelligence Language Analysis and Neural Biomarkers to Improve the Efficiency of Psychiatric Diagnostics (…

Rīga Stradiņš University

May 20, 2026

international collaboration science policy research

Latvia strengthens cooperation with the Nordic countries in research and higher education

On Monday, 18 May, a meeting of ministers and high-level representatives of research and higher education from the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8) took place in Tallinn, where regional cooperation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, energy security, and the strategic autonomy of science wa…

Ministry of Education and Science

May 19, 2026

science

Latvian Academy of Sciences announces a call for prize applications for the year 2027

The Senate of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) on 12 May 2026 has adopted a decision on the announcement of the LAS prize competition for the year 2027, thus continuing the tradition of honoring significant achievements in Latvian science and its popularization. In the competition, it is …

Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija

May 19, 2026

science communication

May Research Spotlight Edgars Butanovs: Developing Materials for Next-Generation Ultra-Broadband Technologies

Lead researcher at the Thin Films Laboratory of the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (UL ISSP) and head of the Semiconductor Thin Film Nanotechnology Group, PhD Edgars Butanovs focuses on developing ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor coatings – materials with the potential …

researchLatvia

May 18, 2026

Latvian Microelectronics Competence Centre in cooperation with the LMT Group will promote research and industry development

By signing the cooperation memorandum, the Latvian Microelectronics Competence Centre and the LMT (Latvian Mobile Telephone) Group commit to purposefully cooperate in research and development with a focus on the creation of low-energy consumption mobile IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity chips.&…

RTU

May 18, 2026

public health science

The Saeima adopts the Biobanks Law – strengthening the foundations for the development of precision medicine

Parliament of Latvia (Saeima) adopted the Biobanks Law in the final reading on 14 May, which establishes a unified legal framework for the operation of biobanks in Latvia, promoting the development of research and the implementation of precision medicine. The Biobanks Law has been developed to…

Ministry of Health

May 15, 2026

entrepreneurship innovation science

Two Latvian companies receive a one million euro grant in the European Innovation Council competition

The European Commission has selected 70 companies within the framework of the European Innovation Council pre-acceleration call, with the aim of supporting the capacity of early-stage deep tech companies. Support has also been granted to two Latvian startups – “P-Agro Minerals” and “PrintyMed”…

May 15, 2026