The November issue of the newspaper Zinātnes Vēstnesis

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Latvian Academy of Sciences

November 28, 2024

The November issue of Zinātnes Vēstnesis, the newspaper of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS), the Latvian Council of Science, and the Latvian Union of Scientists, has been published. In this issue, you can read in Latvian the following articles:

  • LAS: "Ivars Kalviņš Re-Elected as President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences"
  • LOSI: "Maija Dambrova Awarded the Highest Honor in Science"
  • Ojārs Spārītis: "In Cooperation with Zinātnes Vēstnesis, the Book Academic Dialogues on Science and Life by Academician Ojārs Spārītis Has Been Published"
  • LAS: "New Members Elected to the Latvian Academy of Sciences"
  • researchLatvia: "A New Regulation Has Come into Force, Ensuring Guaranteed Income and Social Insurance During Doctoral Studies"
  • Jānis Oga: "We Continue to Introduce Latvian Scientific Institutes – The Institute of Literature, Folklore, and Art at the University of Latvia
  • The Latvian Academy of Sciences Announces the Competition for the Most Significant Scientific Achievements of 2024

Photo: Zinātnes Vēstnesis

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