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Did You Know? Bacterial Cells can Sense the Changing of the Seasons

As we prepare for cold weather, we stock up on firewood and ready our warm jackets. It turns out that seasonal changes are felt not only by humans and animals, but also by bacteria whose lifespan is only a few hours. They can sense the approach of winter and prepare for it. When microbiologist L…

researchLatvia

December 29, 2025

technologies innovation

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Acquires Latest Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies

Within the framework of the project "Development of RIS3 Research Infrastructure at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences," in accordance with the performance and strategic specialization of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, the latest virtual reality technologies and visualization technolog…

Vidzemes Augstskola

December 23, 2025

natural sciences zina

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Researchers Develop Sustainable Solutions for the Development of Latvia's Peat Industry

To reduce the peat industry's impact on climate, a research and innovation project "PeatTransform" has been launched at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, aimed at providing scientifically based solutions for transforming Latvia's peat industry from a significant emission sour…

Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte

December 23, 2025

CERN

University of Latvia Researchers, in Collaboration with CERN, Open a New Chapter in Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy

Researchers from the University of Latvia (UL), in collaboration with CERN–MEDICIS (Switzerland) and SIA “NUCLEO” (Latvia), have successfully implemented a unique experiment demonstrating the development of a new radiopharmaceutical for more precise cancer diagnostics and therapy. The outcome of…

Latvijas Universitāte

December 18, 2025

humanities and arts social sciences collaboration

Latvia Participates in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Pilot Project on Measuring the Creative Economy

Latvia has joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) international pilot project for testing a new methodology for measuring the creative economy. Latvia’s participation in this initiative became possible thanks to the initiative of prof.Ieva Zemīte, researcher at the Institute of …

Latvian Academy of Culture

December 17, 2025

international collaboration

AlgaEurope 2025 Concludes with Strong International Participation and Important Discussions in Algae Biomass Innovation

AlgaEurope 2025 is one of the leading international conferences dedicated to algae biomass research and innovation. Held over four days in Riga, Latvia, the conference brought together researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts from around the world. In total, 382 participants from 38 countrie…

European Algae Biomass Association

December 17, 2025

humanities and arts digitalization citizen science researcher

Digital Heritage, Participatory Approach and Future Museums: Path of the Latvian Academy of Culture Researcher Elīna Vikmane in Science

Digital innovation in the museum sector and public engagement with cultural heritage through digital platforms are the core themes of the work of PhD Elīna Vikmane, Researcher at the Institute of Culture and Arts of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) and Fulbright Scholar at the Smithsonian Insti…

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

December 16, 2025

achievements

RTU Receives High International Recognition for Quality Management

International experts have given a high evaluation to the quality management system of Riga Technical University (RTU), confirming its compliance with the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) model and awarding it a five-star rating, “Recognised by EFQM – Sustainable Performance.” This…

Riga Technical University

December 16, 2025

space achievements

For the First Time, a Latvian Startup Receives Support from the NATO DIANA Innovation Programme

For the first time since the launch of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (NATO DIANA) in 2022, a Latvian startup, "Deep Space Energy", has received programme support. The company competed in the category "Resilient Operations in Space." Deep Space Energy provides resili…

The Ministry of Defence

December 15, 2025