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Latvia Excels in Women’s Involvement in Science

In Latvia, 50.9% of scientists are women, the highest share among European Union countries, according to the latest Eurostat data. The proportion of women in science in Latvia is 10 percentage points higher than the EU average of 40.5%. According to the latest Eurostat data, Latvia has the h…

Labs of Latvia

February 19, 2026

space

Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre Joins a Major Space Technology Development Project

The engineering team of the mobile operator SIA Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) began work in February on a new project of the European Space Agency (ESA), aimed at developing mobile communications and satellite connectivity within one year. The Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils Internatio…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

February 19, 2026

technologies

The Institute of Electronics and Computer Science Contributes to Strengthening European Technological Autonomy

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, …

Labs of Latvia

February 18, 2026

research

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…

Labs of Latvia

February 18, 2026

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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…

Bhupesh Kumar Prusty, RSU Tenure Professor | Paul Watton

February 17, 2026

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. Lyme disease, caused…

Ilze Kuzmina, Latvian News Service

February 16, 2026

technologies

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

February 16, 2026

research

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

February 13, 2026