Researchers Night 2025
Researchers Night 2025 will take place on September 26th in more than 30 venues across Latvia
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Researchers Night 2025 will take place on September 26th in more than 30 venues across Latvia
Researcher Spotlight: Raivis Bičevskis
Dr. phil. Raivis Bičevskis
University of Latvia, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Humanities
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Dr. phil. Raivis Bičevskis
University of Latvia, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Humanities
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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The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia
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biomedicīna medicine
RTU Scientists Commercialise Unique Metabolic Research Expertise in the Baltics
Having gained extensive experience in metabolism research in Austria and at Riga Technical University (RTU), Kristaps Kļaviņš, lead researcher at the RTU Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technologies, together with Professor Jānis Ločs, has founded a medical technology startup called Metabonet. The …
Labs of Latvia
September 11, 2025
science policy
Seminar to Shape Latvia's Priorities for The Upcoming EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme "Horizon Europe 2028–2034"
The Ministry of Education and Science invites policy makers and researchers to an in-person seminar on September 26 to collaboratively shape Latvia's position and discuss priorities for the upcoming European Union (EU) Research and Innovation Framework Programme “Horizon Europe 2028–2034.” Uz…
research Latvia
September 10, 2025
research
Research Launched on the Use of Eggshells and Membranes for Calcium and Collagen Production
Eggshells and membranes are typically perceived as waste, but they contain valuable substances that can be transformed into high-value products. To make this possible, a project has been launched in Latvia titled "Research on the Morphology of Eggshells and Egg Membranes and Their Industrial Applic…
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
September 10, 2025
science policy research science communication
State Research Programme “Letonika for the Development of a Latvian and European Society” Approved
Today, on September 9, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the State Research Programme “Letonika for the Development of a Latvian and European Society”, developed by the Ministry of Education and Science. The aim of this NRP is to strengthen the Latvian language, culture, and national identity,…
The Ministry of Education and Science
September 9, 2025
research
The Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia Transformational CAMART² Project Officially Concludes
The CAMART² project, an eight-year Horizon 2020 Teaming initiative, has officially concluded with the European Commission’s approval of its final report. With 30 million EUR in total funding (15M from the EU and 15M from national sources), the project’s goal was to modernize the Institute of Solid …
The Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
September 9, 2025
research
UL Researchers Discuss Latvia’s Long-Term Development Scenarios
As part of the development of the framework for Latvia's development strategy "Latvia 2050", researchers from the University of Latvia (UL) have initiated consultations with social partners and experts on Latvia’s long-term development scenarios. The first consultations took place on August 29 of t…
Latvijas Universitāte
September 9, 2025
space technologies
For the First Time in the Baltic Sea Region – Registration Open Until September 15 for the International Space Data Conference "BiDS2025"
How can space data help predict natural disasters, improve agriculture, or strengthen cybersecurity? These questions will be addressed at the international conference "Big Data from Space 2025" (BiDS2025), taking place in Riga from September 29 to October 3. The event will bring together scientists…
Ministry of Education and Science
September 8, 2025
research
Latvian Researchers Invited to Share Their Views on Academic Integrity
Until September 30, researchers in Latvia are invited by the University of Latvia (LU), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science, to complete an anonymous survey on academic integrity and responsible research. The study aims to investigate how Latvian researchers understand the fun…
researchLatvia
September 8, 2025
research science communication
"Science Requires Freedom of Thought." Introducing Tenured Professor Maija Radziņa
The Public Relations Department of Riga Stradiņš University continues its series of articles about RSU tenured professors. This time, the interview focuses on M. Radziņa’s journey and passion for medicine and science.
“Technologies have become closely intertwined in a natural symbiosis to fulf…
Linda Rosenbach, RSU Public Relations Department
September 8, 2025
research
Young Emerging Latvian Scientists to Compete with Representatives from 37 Countries in Europe’s Most Prestigious Student Science Competition
From September 15 to 20, Riga, Latvia will host the 36th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). More than 130 young people from 37 countries will gather at Hanzas Perons to present 90 exciting research projects to an international jury. Three projects from Latvia have also been nomina…
Jauns.lv
September 5, 2025
upcoming events
Exhibition
UL House of Nature Travelling Exhibition "Research Latvia 2025"
2025-09-01
All day
LU Dabas māja, Jelgavas iela 1, Rīga
Face-to-face event
University of Latvia Travelling Exhibition "Research Latvia 2025"
2025-09-01
All day
LU galvenā ēka, Raiņa bulvāris 19, Rīga
Hackathon
RTU Invites Participants to Join International Hackathon for Innovative Microelectronics and Communication Technology Solutions
2025-09-09
All day
RTU Zinātnes un inovāciju centrā, Ķīpsalas ielā 6A, 2. stāvā, zālē «The Moon»
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September Researcher Spotlight: Raivis Bičevskis
Dr. phil. Raivis Bičevskis is a tenured professor at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Latvia, specializing in social philosophy within the field of philosophy, ethics, and religion. He also serves as the Head of the Department of Philosophy and Ethics at the University of Latvia and is a widely recognized philosopher both in Latvia and internationally.
His research interests are focused on social and political philosophy, continental philosophy, phenomenology, hermeneutics, and the influence of Heidegger’s philosophy on contemporary thought. R. Bičevskis also examines the interaction between philosophy and society, as well as ethical issues and the development of cultural philosophy.
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).
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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