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Infrastructure in Irbene is Significant both Nationally and Internationally
On February 6th, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša visited the Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS), to discuss Latvia's technological opportunities. Fo…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

February 7, 2025

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Birch Bark Waste Turned into a Sustainable Wood Treatment Solution
At the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, we are exploring how birch bark waste – a largely underutilized byproduct of the plywood and pulp industries – can be transformed into eco-friendly wood protection solutions. Instead of burning birch bark for energy, the institutes latest research, …

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

February 6, 2025

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Opportunity to Apply for the European Space Agency's Graduate Trainee Programme
You can now apply for the European Space Agency (ESA) Graduate Trainee Programme until the end of February! Thanks to Latvia's status as an Associate Member State, this opportunity is also open to graduates of master’s degree programmes in Latvia who are interested in engineering, science, IT, or b…

researchLatvia / European Space Agency

February 5, 2025

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Innovation Grants for Students – Investment in Creativity and Latvia’s Future
The European Union-funded program "Innovation Grants for Students" has been launched in Latvian universities, offering students the opportunity to develop their innovation skills and implement creative research ideas with practical applications. The program will be implemented until 2029 and will s…

Ministry of Education and Science

February 5, 2025

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Latvia to Establish a National Microchip Competence Center 
On Tuesday, February 4, the Latvian government approved amendments developed by the Ministry of Education and Science to establish a national microchip competence center in Latvia. Public co-financing of up to EUR 744,704 over a four-year period will ensure Latvia’s participation in the Horizon Eur…

Ministry of Education and Science

February 4, 2025

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Latvia Participates in the UN Space Committee Session in Vienna
From February 3 to 14, the 62nd session of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space is taking place in Vienna, Austria. On the first day of the session, Lana Frančeska Dreimane, Director of the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation at the Ministry…

researchLatvia

February 4, 2025