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Researcher - future career

Embarking on a career in research can be an exciting journey filled with exciting discoveries and opportunities. However, like any path, it has its challenges and uncertainties. Advantages of a career in research: Intellectual development. The career of a scientist will be most enjoyed by …

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

July 26, 2024

Do all diseases really start in the gut?

Did you know that several kilograms of tiny creatures live in the body? What's more, they are responsible not only for health, but also for well-being. What we can do in order to make the microbiome healthy and ensure a good life for a person? Listen to the conversation with researcher of the La…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center

July 26, 2024

BAFF Podcast: Kristīne Majore, A Food Researcher in the U.S.

"Beyond BAFF" is a series of podcasts exploring the journeys of alumni of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation. In this episode, you can listen to a conversation with Kristīne Majore, a food researcher from Latvia,who is all about the dairy industry and ways to manage waste while creating new pro…

Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF)

July 25, 2024

Two Latvian projects have entered the finals of the REGIOSTARS AWARDS

Two Latvian projects have entered the finals of the REGIOSTARS AWARDS. Out of 262 applications, only 25 projects are selected to the finals, where they will compete with each other for the victory. The following Latvian projects are selected to the finals: Device for Early Diagnosis of Skin C…

Europa.eu

July 25, 2024

International cooperation and funding for research will be promoted

For the development of Latvian research international cooperation, full participation in the "Horizon Europe" program and attracting funding for the implementation of research, Latvian scientific institutions will have access to European Union (EU) fund support in the amount of more than 15.7 milli…

Ministry of Education and Science

July 24, 2024

Pāvels Pestovs: Creative thinking is important not only in the arts, but also in STEM

Pāvels Pestovs director of Riga 72nd Secondary School There is a difference of opinion in society as to whether we should assess art and music subjects in schools, forgetting that assessment is about giving feedback to help students learn more, not just about giving a grade. At the same time, th…

Ministry of Education and Science

July 24, 2024

Turiba University has patented the first IT control system approach to a unique device in Latvia

Turiba University has patented the first IT control system approach to a unique device in Latvia in June. It reads the brain's low-frequency radio waves and is able to use it to control the device, making it move in different directions, thus connecting technology with the human mind. This user …

Turiba University

July 23, 2024

63 applications from Latvian women researchers have been received for the Baltic States scholarship for women in research

63 applicants from Latvia have applied for the competition "Baltic scholarship for women in science 2024" announced by the Latvian Academy of Sciences and the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO. 50 applications were received in the field of natural sciences, engineering and technology, medicine…

Latvian Academy of Sciences

July 23, 2024

Electromagnetic methods for 3D printing of metals will be researched

The Institute of Physics of the University of Latvia (LU FI) in cooperation with the Dresden-based research laboratory "Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf" will research the topic of metal 3D printing and magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) methods of processing metal materials. Metal additive manufactu…

The Institute of Physics of the University of Latvia

July 22, 2024