Researcher Spotlight: Edgars Kuka
Ph. D. Edgars Kuka
Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
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Ph. D. Edgars Kuka
Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
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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, …
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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…
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The Body Trapped in a State of Chronic Infection: RSU Studies a Long-Misunderstood Disease
For decades, people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), have found themselves in a strange and painful grey zone between illness and disbelief. They feel profoundly unwell, yet are repeatedly told that nothing is wrong. Many have lost careers, rel…
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February Research Spotlight Edgars Kuka: Advancing Sustainable Wood-Based Materials
“Researchers must generate new knowledge and objectively evaluate ongoing processes. This forms the grounds for the development of innovative and safe products and technologies, and constitutes an essential prerequisite for ensuring the well-being of society.”
As a Researcher at the Latvian …
February 16, 2026
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Borrelia Proteins Studied in Latvia to Improve a Lyme Disease Vaccine
In the coming years, a vaccine against tick-borne Lyme disease developed by Pfizer may enter the pharmaceutical market. Meanwhile, research continues at the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre that could lead to even more effective vaccines against this disease.
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Ilze Kuzmina, Latvian News Service
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Researchers Demonstrate at MarTe Technical Workshop How Simulation Tools Drive Maritime Innovations
Offshore wind energy, green hydrogen production, sustainable maritime transport, smart port infrastructure, and marine biotechnology are increasingly recognised as key pillars of the sustainable blue economy in the Baltic Sea region, shaping its long-term environmental resilience, energy independen…
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
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Invitation to a Guest Lecture in Riga by World-Renowned Environmental Economist Tim Jackson
World-renowned environmental economist, Tim Jackson, Professor at the University of Surrey, will visit the University of Latvia on March 6 with a lecture titled “Prosperity as Health – Why We Need an Economy of Care for a Liveable Future.”
The lecture will take place on Friday, March 6, at 1…
University of Latvia
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BioPhoT platform presents first year results and next phase of growth
On 10 February, the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) presented the results of the first year of operation of the BioPhoT research platform. Since the launch of the platform, 223 research and innovation project (RIP) applications have been received during the two calls, demonstrating the strong int…
BioPhoT
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From an Interest in Nature to Research: Young Scientist Laura Ķēniņa’s Path in Forest Science
Old forest stands conceal many secrets—they preserve both traces of natural history and potential answers to the question of how to maintain biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future for forests. It is to uncovering these secrets that Laura Ķēniņa has devoted her professional path. A young scien…
Ministry of Education and Science
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Meet a Young Scientist! Daniela Godiņa on Her Path in Science
PhD researcher Daniela Godiņa is one of those scientists who combines fundamental chemical research with active public engagement through the Latvian Association of Young Researchers (LJZA) and science communication. The interview with her—originally published on the L…
Latvian Association of Young Researchers
February 12, 2026
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Edgars Kuka
Researcher Spotlight: Edgars Kuka
Ph. D. Edgars Kuka, Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. Edgars Kuka is a researcher at the Wood Degradation and Protection Laboratory of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry.
His work is dedicated to understanding how various environmental factors, including moisture, microorganisms, and solar radiation, affect the properties of wood materials and how innovative solutions can extend their service life, making the use of biomaterials broader and more sustainable. His research promotes more efficient use and protection of wood as an environmentally friendly material.
Researcher Spotlight: Ingrīda Andersone
Dr. biol. Ingrīda Andersone, Head of the Experimental Hydrobiology Department
Ingrīda Andersone is working at the Institute for 30 years, since its establishment. Most of this time has been devoted to studying underwater habitats and marine ecosystems. Her work involves analysing living resources, biodiversity and the human impact on the Baltic Sea, with particular attention to ecological processes beneath the water surface.
December Researcher Spotlight: Dagnija Baltiņa
Mg. art., Mg. soc. D. Baltiņa is Director of the National Library of Latvia.
The scientist is also a lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Culture, former Secretary General of the UNESCO National Commission of Latvia, an internationally recognized cultural heritage expert with extensive experience at UNESCO. Her professional interests focus on the role of libraries in societal planning, well-being and development. Since 2018, she has led the Special Collections Department of the National Library of Latvia, developing scientific research work and the organization and management of special collections, leading the largest research projects and grants, for which high national and international recognition has been received, ensuring international representation at UNESCO, CERL, LIBER, Europeana, cooperation with other world libraries, and leading the National Library of Latvia event series "500 Years of Latvian Books".
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