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Biomedicine research platform BioMedPharm established to foster biomedical research in Latvia

Six leading research organizations in Latvia have joined forces to establish the BioMedPharm consortium, a pioneering platform capable of implementing biomedical research projects of any complexity. The idea for the BioMedPharm consortium was conceived a year ago as a project proposal for the Innov…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

October 17, 2023

Co-Creation Events to Take Part in 5G Techritory 2023 Forum

As part of 5G Techritory 2023, the Latvian Council of Science together with the Federation of Security and Defence Industries of Latvia and Ministry of Education and Science Latvia will host a co-creation event about civil security and cyber security for Horizon E…

Research Latvia

October 13, 2023

Bridging industry and academia data gap – the human side of it

The workshop "Bridging industry and academia data gap – the human side of it", hosted by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science in collaboration with the Latvian Higher Education and Science IT Shared Service Centre, which is taking place within the framework of 5G Techritory …

Research Latvia

October 13, 2023

Civil Security and Cyber Security Co-Creation Event for Horizon Europe Projects

As part of 5G Techritory 2023, the Latvian Council of Science together with the Federation of Security and Defence Industries of Latvia and Ministry of Education and Science Latvia will host a co-creation event about civil security and cyber security for Horizon Europe…

Latvian Council of Science

October 12, 2023

Latvia continues its enhanced dialogue

Director General, Marc Lemaitre travelled to Riga to meet Ms Anda Čakša, Minister for Education and Science. The conversation covered a wide range of topics including Latvia’s participation in Horizon Europe, skill shortage and investments and reforms. Ms Anda Čakša expressed her government’s commi…

Directorate-General for Research and Innovation

September 20, 2023

From laboratory to prosperity

At the 5th World Congress of Latvian Science "Research Latvia", the question of increasing the contribution of research to the national economy, society and policy makers was prevalent in several sessions. In a session dedicated to research impact, experts from the U.S. and South Africa shared…

Ministry of Education and Science

August 25, 2023

Earth observation data are useful for a wide range of industries

During the 5th World Congress of Latvian Scientists "Research Latvia", the Baltic Copernicus Days took place, providing stakeholders from various industries with use cases of Earth observation data and with the skills necessary to promote the use of data in their organizations. The seminar …

Ministry of Education and Science

August 25, 2023

RSU Research Week in March

A grand total of 1,188 researchers, both young and experienced, from Latvia and abroad, are ready to present their research papers at the five international conferences that are part of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2023, according to a release from RSU. Research Week is…

Rīga Stradiņš University

March 11, 2023

€2.5 M ERA Chair grant from Horizon Europe

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LIOS) receives €2.5 M ERA Chair grant from Horizon Europe Framework Programme. The aim of ERA Chair project “Natural Products Research at Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis as a Driver for Excellence in Innovation (Natalion)” is to promote in…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

March 11, 2023

For anyone who cares deeply about Latvia and Latvian science

The 5th World Congress of Latvian Scientists “Research Latvia” is one of the widest-reaching events in Latvian science, gathering Latvian science ecosystem stakeholders from all over the world. The programme of the Congress is divided into three interdisciplinary and interlinked topics: Di…

Ministry of Education and Science

March 10, 2023

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How does science benefit society? What can be done in Latvia to improve the impact of our research?

At the 5th World Congress of Latvian Scientists "Research Latvia", experts discussed how does science benefit society, what can be done in Latvia to improve of our research. Prof. Diana Hicks, Dr. Glenda Kruss, Prof. Julia Melkers, Dr. Agrita Kiopa and Dr. Alvis Brāzma share their experience. 

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The 5th World Congress of Latvian Scientists "Research Latvia"

The Congress is a meeting opportunity for anyone who cares deeply about Latvia and Latvian science. From 27th to 29th June 2023 we gathered together to celebrate the importance of science and honor the achievements of our scientists. We discussed the possible scenarios of how science can face the challenges of Latvia and the world. More than 1,300 participants participated both in person and  remotely. 

 

 

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Latvian scientists in brief about ICT

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are a significant sector in Latvian exports and continue rapidly growing. A swift increase of in-house R&D capabilities of leading ICT companies, as well as extensive co-operation with research institutions promise a great potential of the discipline in Latvia. 

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