Until January 29, Music Academy Hosts the Traveling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2025”

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January 23, 2025

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The traveling exhibition “Research Latvia 2025”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to discover the work of 12 outstanding Latvian scientists and their contributions to society and research. Until January 29, this diverse exposition will be on display at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLAM), located at K. Barona Street 1, Riga. 
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The Calendar and Exhibition “Research Latvia 2025" / publicity photo: Toms Norde / The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia

The 12 distinguished scientists, representing 12 leading Latvian research institutions, showcase the strength and diversity of Latvian science within the European Research Area. In collaboration with the science communication platform researchLatvia, the calendar and exhibition “Research Latvia 2025" highlight the topics Latvian researchers explore that impact society, the environment, and culture. Each researcher represents a unique field of research, including choreomusicology, national defence and security, pharmacogenetics, the protection of rare and endangered species, mitigating waterbody overgrowth, comet activity studies, art science, simulation modelling, the inner logic of modern society through philosophy, cultural studies, as well as book history and library science. 

“Artistic research is one of the driving forces of creativity, enabling the discovery of new, high-quality, and potentially interdisciplinary artistic revelations. This is particularly important in today's world. Otherwise, the artist risks becoming self-repetitive," emphasizes Dr. art. Diāna Zandberga, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Creative Work at the JVLAM, Director of the Joint Professional Doctoral Program in Arts of Latvian Art Academies, and Pianist. 

The traveling exhibition will be showcased at various higher education institutions and public cultural venues across Latvia throughout the year. Visitors can watch all 12 video stories by scanning QR codes. This initiative not only raises awareness of science but also strengthens the public's connection with it. 

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publicity photo: Toms Norde / The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia
The 12 scientists – six women and six men – contribute to the development of interdisciplinary national and international-level science centres through their unique research work: 
  • Dr. art. Diāna Zandberga (Vice-Rector for Scientific and Creative Work at the JVLAM, Director of the Joint Professional Doctoral Program in Arts of Latvian Art Academies, and Pianist); 

  • Dr. sc. pol. Toms Rostoks (Director of the Center for Security and Strategic Research at the National Defence Academy of Latvia, Associate Professor); 

  • Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka (Tenured Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Riga Stradiņš University, Lead Researcher at the Institute of Public Health); 

  • Ph. D. Rūta Ozola-Davidāne (Tenured Associate Professor at the Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies); 

  • Mg. sc. comp. Karina Šķirmante  (Leading Researcher at Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Doctoral Student);    

  • Ph. D. Oskars Java (Director of the Institute of Sociotechnical System Engineering, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences); 

  • Ph. D. Baiba Tjarve (Deputy Head and Leading Researcher at the Institute of Culture and Arts, Latvian Academy of Culture); 

Modern science inspires, amazes, and builds a knowledge-based society! May the achievements of Latvia's universities continue to encourage us to seek, create and grow! 

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publicity photo: Toms Norde / The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia

The science calendar has been developed within the ministry implemented ERDF project No. 1.1.1.1/1/24/I/001, “More Effective and Smarter Implementation and Management of Latvia's Science Policy.” Contributors include “Entuziasti Digital” Ltd., Mārtiņš Pavasaris, video director Kristaps Mozgirs, and photographer Mārtiņš Goldbergs, in collaboration with the researchLatvia creative team. 

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