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CAMART2 Project Closing Event at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (LU CFI)
On March 28, 2025, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL) hosted the closing event of the CAMART2 project. The event brought together representatives from European institutions, Latvian ministries, foreign embassies, project partners from Sweden, and industry represent…

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

April 3, 2025

medicine science communication research

The Most Significant Scientific Event of the Year, RSU Research Week, has Concluded
Five international conferences, nine parallel sessions, nearly 1 300 presentations from more than 40 countries, 60 experts from 19 countries, and 8 976 participants from 72 countries - these numbers sum up this year’s most significant scientific event, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2…

Rīga Stradiņš University

April 2, 2025

financing science policy

Promoting Latvia’s Participation in the Horizon Europe Program
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the regulations proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science, significantly improving access to European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding for Latvian scientific institutions participating in the EU’s leading research program, Horizon …

The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia

April 1, 2025

natural sciences

Pheromone Traps to Predict Spruce Bark Beetle Damage Risk This Year
To reduce the spread of the European spruce bark beetle, forest owners must adhere to forestry activity restrictions starting April 1. Researchers have also begun placing pheromone traps, and the first forecasts regarding the pest’s spread will be available by mid-May. Meanwhile, forest owners can …

Sintija Ambote

April 1, 2025

experience stories of researchers humanities and arts

Critical Design and Its Role in Social Processes: the Path of the Academy of Arts Researcher Liene Jākobsone in Science
Ph. D. Liene Jākobsone is the Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Design, and Architecture (LMDA) at the Art Academy of Latvia (AAL), a Leading Researcher, and an Associate Professor. Her research interests include design theory, critical design, and architectural methodology. Alongside …

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

March 31, 2025

research grants

Breakthrough Discoveries and Innovations from the Institute of Solid State Physics at UL That Will Transform Daily Life
Over the past eight years, the Institute of Solid State Physics at the University of Latvia (ISSP UL) has experienced rapid growth, becoming a key player in the international science and innovation landscape. The institute’s financial turnover has tripled (from 3M to 9M EUR per year), while interna…

Līga Ūdre, LU Cietvielu fizikas institūts

March 27, 2025