Researcher Spotlight: Karina Šķirmante
Mg. sc. comp. Karina Šķirmante
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Lead Researcher at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VSRC)
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Mg. sc. comp. Karina Šķirmante
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Lead Researcher at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Institute of Engineering "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VSRC)

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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OPPORTUNITY: Launch Your Career with ESA’s Junior Professional Programme
The European Space Agency
May 28, 2025

space research technologies
Latvia Calls for Strengthening EU Cooperation in the Field of Science and Space Security
The Ministry of Education and Science
May 27, 2025

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From Molecules to Mobility: BioCAN Project Launches in Riga with a Vision for Recyclable Composite Materials
The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
May 27, 2025

research public health
RSU researchers are looking for a way to find out about osteoporosis risk from a dentist
Linda Rozenbaha, RSU
May 26, 2025

research higher education
The power of collaboration in sustainable road construction: RTU and Swiss partners' joint project LACHMAT begins implementation
The Latvian Council of Science
May 26, 2025

research science communication
FRESHWAVE – light signal from the packaging
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis
May 23, 2025

competition research
RTU invites applications for the Pauls Valdens Memorial Medal by June 6
Riga Technical University
May 23, 2025

science public health
Fermented dairy products – a diverse health and nutritional resource
Latvian University of Biosciences and Technology
May 22, 2025

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What do a physicist and a new mother have in common?
RTU, Māris Zanders
May 22, 2025

research innovation
Baltic universities of technology agree to cooperate in the development of defense technologies
kursors.lv
May 21, 2025

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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.

April Researcher Spotlight: Artūrs Škute
Dr. biol. Artūrs Škute is a Professor at Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology. His research primarily focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic biological resources.
As a professor, he delivers lectures on ecology, hydrobiology, and aquaculture across doctoral, master's, and bachelor's study programs.

March Researcher Spotlight: Renāte Ranka
Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka Rīga Stradiņš University, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy Renate Ranka's main line of research is pharmacogenetics. The tenur professor and her team are actively conducting important research to find out how variations in the human genome affect the response to drugs and the effectiveness of therapy. The main purpose of the studies is to identify a genetic model that could predict the response of a particular drug in a certain group of patients, so that the most appropriate drug for each patient can be applied.
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