Researcher Spotlight: Oskars Java

Ph. D. Oskars Java |  Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Director and Researcher at the Socio-Technical Systems Engineering Institute

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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

Extraordinary personalities and their achievements

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IT Competence Centre Announces the 3rd Round of Competition for Research in the IT Sector within the Project "Information and Communication Technology Competence Centre for Research"

The IT Competence Centre invites companies developing products and technologies in the bright specialisation area – information and communication technologies – to submit applications for research projects. Research projects in the sector, cross-sectoral, or international studies may be subm…

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ZEST – Innovation in Protein Production through Fungal Fermentation and Digital Modelling

ZEST is a Horizon Europe research project aimed at developing a sustainable and efficient method for protein production using fungal fermentation and digital modelling. The project addresses a global challenge – the growing demand for protein that traditional production methods cannot sus…

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

August 15, 2025

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The European Commission (EC) has presented a proposal for regulating the next European Union (EU) research and innovation programme, “Horizon Europe”, for the period 2028–2034. Everyone interested is invited to submit their comments and proposals by September 8, 2025, thereby contributing to t…

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August 14, 2025

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Zanda Rubene: Sapere aude – Dare to Know!

Stereotypes still surround doctoral studies in Latvia. In Latvia, doctoral studies are still shrouded in stereotypes. Although these have long been debunked, they continue to live on in the public mind. Just a few of the clichés: doctoral studies are only for those who want a career in science or a…

Zanda Rubene, Delfi.lv

August 13, 2025

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On Saturday, August 16, in Liepāja, the youth opportunities festival KOPUMS / Mad Liepāja will take place – one of the main events of Latvia’s Youth Capital 2025. On this day, the Latvian Council of Science together with the science communication platform researchLatvia, the Association of Young Sc…

Latvian Science Council

August 12, 2025

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August 12, 2025

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The European Union project Open Horizons has announced the opportunity to apply for funding for 39 women-led digital and science-intensive startups (applications open until 21 August 2025). The EU project Open Horizons (2025–2027), funded under the Horizon Europe subprogramme “European Innov…

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August 11, 2025

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The Chemistry of Ice Cream – a Treat with a Scientific Recipe

At first glance, ice cream may seem like a simple treat, but at its core lies a carefully balanced chemical formula. The science communication brand researchLatvia invites you to explore the world of ice cream not only from a gourmet’s perspective but also through the eyes of a researcher. Behind t…

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

August 11, 2025

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The First IT Management System Approach for a Unique Device Developed in Latvia

The first IT management system approach for a unique device in Latvia - one that reads low-frequency brain radio waves and uses them to control a machine, enabling it to move in different directions and thus connect technology with the human mind - has been developed at the Faculty of Information T…

Turība University

August 8, 2025

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August Researcher Spotlight: Oskars Java

Ph. D. Oskars Java  Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Director and Researcher at the Socio-Technical Systems Engineering Institute.

Oskars Java specializes in imitative modeling. Since joining Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences in 2018, he has been actively involved in the development of its research environment as a scientific project manager and the right hand of the Vice-Rector for Science. In order to promote the preparation of doctorates that meet the current requirements, Oskars has initiated and coordinates the creation of a new international doctoral program together with Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, St. Pelten University of Applied Sciences (Austria) and Setúbal Polytechnic Institute (Portugal).

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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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