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RTU students go to competitions in Hungary and Poland with a self-built car

The students of Riga Technical University (RTU) have designed and built a car - student formula with their own hands, with which they will participate in international competitions in Hungary from July 27 to August 3, and later in August - also in Poland. Such a student-built car is the first in La…

Riga Technical University

July 30, 2024

The research will clarify the public's attitude and understanding of nature protection in Latvia

The LatViaNature project of the nature protection administration invites citizens to participate in a public survey on the attitude, knowledge and understanding of the preservation of natural diversity, nature protection in Latvia, as well as the most important thing about recreation and traveling …

Nature Conservation Agency

July 29, 2024

Latvian researchers in the Arctic

The microplastics researcher group of the Latvian Hydroecology Institute (LHEI) has gone on an expedition to Svalbard – an archipelago of islands belonging to Norway, one of the most remote inhabited places in the North. Expediction goal is to investigate how fast and what types of microplastics…

Latvian Hydroecology Institute

July 29, 2024

Researcher - future career

Embarking on a career in research can be an exciting journey filled with exciting discoveries and opportunities. However, like any path, it has its challenges and uncertainties. Advantages of a career in research: Intellectual development. The career of a scientist will be most enjoyed by …

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

July 26, 2024

Do all diseases really start in the gut?

Did you know that several kilograms of tiny creatures live in the body? What's more, they are responsible not only for health, but also for well-being. What we can do in order to make the microbiome healthy and ensure a good life for a person? Listen to the conversation with researcher of the La…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center

July 26, 2024

BAFF Podcast: Kristīne Majore, A Food Researcher in the U.S.

"Beyond BAFF" is a series of podcasts exploring the journeys of alumni of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation. In this episode, you can listen to a conversation with Kristīne Majore, a food researcher from Latvia,who is all about the dairy industry and ways to manage waste while creating new pro…

Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF)

July 25, 2024

Two Latvian projects have entered the finals of the REGIOSTARS AWARDS

Two Latvian projects have entered the finals of the REGIOSTARS AWARDS. Out of 262 applications, only 25 projects are selected to the finals, where they will compete with each other for the victory. The following Latvian projects are selected to the finals: Device for Early Diagnosis of Skin C…

Europa.eu

July 25, 2024

International cooperation and funding for research will be promoted

For the development of Latvian research international cooperation, full participation in the "Horizon Europe" program and attracting funding for the implementation of research, Latvian scientific institutions will have access to European Union (EU) fund support in the amount of more than 15.7 milli…

Ministry of Education and Science

July 24, 2024

Pāvels Pestovs: Creative thinking is important not only in the arts, but also in STEM

Pāvels Pestovs director of Riga 72nd Secondary School There is a difference of opinion in society as to whether we should assess art and music subjects in schools, forgetting that assessment is about giving feedback to help students learn more, not just about giving a grade. At the same time, th…

Ministry of Education and Science

July 24, 2024