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Space data centres: ‘A figment of the imagination’ but one that could make Europe a space leader

It may not be until 2036, but Europe is looking into how to send data centres into space in a sustainable way. Since generative artificial intelligence’s (AI) take off, the demand for data centres has rocketed but with land shortages and the need for power, Europe is looking into sending data centr…

Euronews Next

July 17, 2024

Research whether Latvian youth would like to become entrepreneurs in the future

Are the young people of Latvia ready and would like to start a business in the future? The researchers of the Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management (IEVF) of the Riga Technical University (RTU) were looking for an answer to this question, by surveying first-year students in an internation…

Riga Technical University

July 16, 2024

The University of Latvia establishes a Doctoral School

The Doctoral School of the University of Latvia (LU) began its work on July 15. The main tasks are the implementation and promotion of all doctoral study programs, ensuring the career development of young researchers, monitoring and improving the quality of doctoral studies, as well as promoting in…

The University of Latvia

July 16, 2024

"QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025" includes 7 Latvian universities

"QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025" includes 7 Latvian universities: Riga Technical University (RTU) is in the shared 258th place (last year it took 262nd place); The University of Latvia (LU) is in shared 267th place (266th place last year); Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) oc…

Anda Asere, Labs of Latvia

July 12, 2024

BAFF Podcast: Marta Lange, A Medical 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 Marta Lange, a medical engineer from Latvia, whose research led her to a fellowship at the Houston Methodist Hospital at the Texas…

BAFF (Baltic-American Freedom Foundation)

July 11, 2024

Universities and Riga City Council will develop the "Knowledge Mile"

The cooperation memorandum signed by Riga City Council, University of Latvia (LU), Riga Technical University (RTU) and Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) envisages joint efforts to develop the "Knowledge Mile" area, attracting both Latvian and foreign students, as well as promoting Riga as a European i…

Riga City Council

July 11, 2024

Latvian computer scientists conquer the field of space modeling

The Latvian-based technology start-up "Nanocraft" models the target spacecraft comet of the European Space Agency's "Comet Interceptor", its activity and possible flight scenarios. Such a mission with an unknown target comet is being developed for the first time. In this project the startup comm…

Tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmums “Nanocraft”

July 10, 2024

Can peas grow as well in Riga as in the countryside? Researchers are experimenting in a small garden on the roof

About 400 meters from Brīvības Street, researchers of the Riga Agricultural Resources and Economics Institute (AREI) have been growing lettuce, peas, tomatoes and other goodies on the roof for the second summer. Colleagues of the Institute of Horticulture do exactly the same in field conditions in …

Elīna Kārkluvalka, lsm.lv

July 10, 2024

MiniLAMPA was held in a space mood

The tenth LAMPA conversation festival was held in dynamic and valuable conversations On the weekend of July 5 and 6. Experts and representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science participated in a total of 12 discussions and activities. The research communication platform "researchLatvia" or…

Brigita Zutere, Research Latvia

July 9, 2024