Researcher Spotlight: Ansis Rozentāls

Art. D. Ansis Rozentāls

Art Academy of Latvia, Docent, IT Specialist, Painter

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The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 Conference

The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia

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Researcher Spotlight 2025

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Latvia’s Breakthrough in Space: Five Years in the European Space Agency

On 27 July 2020, Latvia became an associate member of the European Space Agency (ESA). Over the past five years, this status has laid a solid foundation for the development of Latvia’s space sector, opening doors to international cooperation, scientific growth, technological innovation, and the dev…

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Fluoride Safety: Updated Safe Intake Levels for All Age Groups

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its risk assessment of fluoride intake from water, food, salt, and oral care products. EFSA’s scientific opinion is based on the latest studies and provides updated safe and maximum intake levels for all age groups. Fluoride is a natural …

Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR"

July 25, 2025

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Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Joins National Research Programme Project on Adult Professional Upskilling

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences participates in a national research initiative aimed at identifying evidence-based solutions to enhance and evaluate adult professional upskilling in Latvia, in collaboration with universities across the country. Ventspils University guest lecturers a…

Ventas Balss, Kārlis Lithens

July 24, 2025

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Latvian Researchers' Involvement in Ambitious ESFRI Roadmap Study

In collaboration with the University of Latvia, Daugavpils University coordinates the Latvian National Node of the GUIDE consortium, which serves as an instrument for promoting scientific integration in Europe by providing open access to high-quality research infrastructure. Various scientif…

The University of Daugavpils, Anita Stašulāne

July 24, 2025

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Applications Open for the “Confluence” Pre-Acceleration Program

Until August 18, science-based startups are invited to apply for the second round of the “Confluence” pre-acceleration program, supported by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) and implemented by the innovation management company "Helve".   The Confluence program o…

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

July 23, 2025

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Riga Technical University Participates in Global Robotics and Unmanned Technology Project

Riga Technical University (RTU) is participating in an international project to develop advanced unmanned vehicle (UxV) technologies for civil security, critical infrastructure protection, and emergency response. RTU researchers are contributing to the project by developing a unique navigation solu…

Riga Technical University

July 23, 2025

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Latvia to Start Training Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Specialists at the European Level

The Cabinet of Ministers (CM) has approved the implementation conditions prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science for an EU Structural Funds co-financed project, within which a new master's study program will be developed and implemented, focusing on the use of cybersecurity and artificial…

The Ministry of Education and Science

July 23, 2025

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The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry Economic Impact and Industry Collaboration (2019–2025)

The activities of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC)between 2019 and 2025 demonstrate how scientific innovation is transformed into new materials, industrial products, and even technologies for space missions. This visual and analytical report highlights the institute’s role in a…

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

July 22, 2025

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EIT Health offers a free online introductory course on early health technology assessment

European Institute of Innovation and Technology's Health Knowledge and Innovation Community (EIT Health) invites students, early-stage entrepreneurs, researchers, and healthcare professionals to take part in a free introductory course on early health technology assessment. This course is a great op…

The Rīga Stradiņš University

July 22, 2025

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Towards Faster Personalized Treatment: Riga Technical University Develops Bioink from Human Cells

To help doctors identify the most suitable medications for individual patients more quickly in the future, medicine is gradually adopting microchips into which various human cells are embedded - cells that respond to drug effects more rapidly than the entire human body. Researchers at Riga Technica…

Ilze Kuzmina, Latvian Radio News Service correspondent

July 21, 2025

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July Researcher Spotlight: Ansis Rozentāls

Art. D. Ansis Rozentāls  Art Academy of Latvia, Docent, IT Specialist, Painter

Ansis Rozentāls is one of the first to obtain a professional doctoral degree in the spring of 2024, graduating from the Professional Doctoral Studies of the Latvian Academy of Arts with his doctoral thesis "Interpretation of the landscape in the modern context – painting solutions and creative practice". Since 2009, he has been regularly participating in group exhibitions, in 2021 he received the "Latvian State Forests" scholarship in art, and in 2018 – the artist Valdemārs Tone scholarship. He has participated in painting the facades of several buildings in Riga. Actively paints in plein airs and participates in foreign projects. In his works uses classical painting as the primary element of his creative activity.

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June Researcher Spotlight: Karina Šķirmante

Mg. sc. comp. Karina Šķirmante is a leading researcher at the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VSRC) and a lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology (ITF), a candidate for a doctoral degree in the doctoral study programme "Natural Sciences (Physics, Astronomy and Mechanics)" of the University of Latvia. Karin's research areas cover high-performance computing and data processing, especially in space technology projects, and she has also participated in modeling comet activity in the radio frequency band, facilitating the observation of comets with Irbene radio telescopes. Karin played an important role in developing the EMORI emotion tuning app, which won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for her innovative approach to mental health support.

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May Researcher Spotlight: Rūta Ozola - Davidāne

Ph. D. Rūta Ozola-Davidāne is an Associate Tenure Professor at the Institute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences, at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.

The scientist has always been interested in water research and wastewater treatment, which she has explored in depth in her studies. At the university, together with her colleagues, researcher works on issues related to water protection, wastewater treatment, and soil remediation using nature-based solutions — such as phytoremediation and constructed wetlands.

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