Researchers Night 2025
Researchers Night 2025 will take place on September 26th in more than 30 venues across Latvia
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Researchers Night 2025 will take place on September 26th in more than 30 venues across Latvia

Researcher Spotlight: Raivis Bičevskis
Dr. phil. Raivis Bičevskis
University of Latvia, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Humanities
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Dr. phil. Raivis Bičevskis
University of Latvia, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Humanities

The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 Conference
The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia
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The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia

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innovation research
Commercialisation Support for Scientific Institutions and Businesses
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
September 3, 2025

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Studying Fish Resources and the Ecosystem in Lake Burtnieks
Gunta Matisone, Latvian Radio
September 3, 2025

collaboration research
Latvian Researchers Contribute to New Book on Cybersecurity in Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
September 2, 2025

doctoral studies research
Haralds Matulis’ Journey Through Science: When Code Reads Humans
Department of Communication of the University of Latvia
September 1, 2025

science communication
From Digital Spaces to New Experiences: The Many Dimensions of Research
Latvian Academy of Culture
September 1, 2025

innovation entrepreneurship public health
Innovation Voucher Programme Helps Further Innovations in Diagnosing Cancer
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
September 1, 2025

science communication
In September, the Traveling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2025” will be on display at the University of Latvia
researchLatvia
August 29, 2025

entrepreneurship
«Submerge Baltic» Develops Underwater Drones for Military and Civilian Needs
Daina Zalamane | Latvian Radio
August 29, 2025

science communication STEAM humanities and social sciences
On 26 September, "Researchers’ Night" will Take Place Across Latvia
Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia
August 28, 2025

sports science research
The Science of Basketball: Knowledge Brings Victory
researchLatvia
August 27, 2025

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August Researcher Spotlight: Oskars Java
Ph. D. Oskars Java Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Director and Researcher at the Socio-Technical Systems Engineering Institute.
Oskars Java specializes in imitative modeling. Since joining Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences in 2018, he has been actively involved in the development of its research environment as a scientific project manager and the right hand of the Vice-Rector for Science. In order to promote the preparation of doctorates that meet the current requirements, Oskars has initiated and coordinates the creation of a new international doctoral program together with Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, St. Pelten University of Applied Sciences (Austria) and Setúbal Polytechnic Institute (Portugal).

July Researcher Spotlight: Ansis Rozentāls
Art. D. Ansis Rozentāls Art Academy of Latvia, Docent, IT Specialist, Painter
Ansis Rozentāls is one of the first to obtain a professional doctoral degree in the spring of 2024, graduating from the Professional Doctoral Studies of the Latvian Academy of Arts with his doctoral thesis "Interpretation of the landscape in the modern context – painting solutions and creative practice". Since 2009, he has been regularly participating in group exhibitions, in 2021 he received the "Latvian State Forests" scholarship in art, and in 2018 – the artist Valdemārs Tone scholarship. He has participated in painting the facades of several buildings in Riga. Actively paints in plein airs and participates in foreign projects. In his works uses classical painting as the primary element of his creative activity.

June Researcher Spotlight: Karina Šķirmante
Mg. sc. comp. Karina Šķirmante is a leading researcher at the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VSRC) and a lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology (ITF), a candidate for a doctoral degree in the doctoral study programme "Natural Sciences (Physics, Astronomy and Mechanics)" of the University of Latvia. Karin's research areas cover high-performance computing and data processing, especially in space technology projects, and she has also participated in modeling comet activity in the radio frequency band, facilitating the observation of comets with Irbene radio telescopes. Karin played an important role in developing the EMORI emotion tuning app, which won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for her innovative approach to mental health support.
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