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The Story of Aging from a Scientific Perspective

"The number you have in your passport does not mean that you should stop at any point. You can, and you should, continue to work, move, learn, enjoy, and experience life because what we were taught about the aging process when we were children, or what we see around us, is only a part of reality. E…

LSM

March 13, 2025

space technologies

A major international conference dedicated to big data from space will take place in Latvia this autumn

The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia, bringing together experts in science, policy, industry, and society for the seventh time. The conference aims to foster collaboration and idea exchange to address global challenges such a…

researchLatvia

March 12, 2025

medicine research

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre has launched a significant initiative in the field of bioinformatics

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) has launched a significant initiative in the field of bioinformatics – the implementation of the project EchoHEALTH: ERA Chair in Integrative One Health Informatics, which is planned to run for the next five years. The scientific leader of the…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

March 12, 2025

natural sciences

This year, nine million euros have been allocated by the state for scientific research in the agricultural sector

This year, nine million euros have been allocated by the state for scientific research in the agricultural sector. A significant portion of the funding is dedicated specifically to laboratory renovations and equipment replacement. The priority research areas include plant health, productivity, envi…

Sintija Ambote, Latvian Radio

March 12, 2025

humanities and arts

Call for Papers "Embodied Visions: Performativity, Visuality, Materiality (1960s–1980s)"

The interdisciplinary conference "Embodied Visions: Performativity, Visuality, Materiality" invites scholars, artists, and curators to explore creative strategies employed in visual and performative arts from the 1960s to the 1980s, with a particular focus on how space, form, materials, and movemen…

The Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia

March 11, 2025

technologies

Riga Technical University to Develop Climate-Friendly Innovations for Road and Building Construction

Sensors embedded in road surfaces, 3D concrete made from Latvian raw materials, technologies for recycling asphalt for reuse, and sprayable concrete for longer-lasting bridges – Riga Technical University (RTU), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology …

Riga Technical University

March 11, 2025

entrepreneurship

Guide to Receiving European Support Instrument Funding: Part 1

Similar to Latvia, the European Union offers various support instruments to promote the entry of new, Europe-made technologies into the market. There are so many that it can be difficult to navigate them. Therefore, Egita Aizsilniece-Ibema, the head of the Technology Representation of the Latvian I…

Labs of Latvia

March 11, 2025

technologies

Developing New Facade Cladding Panels from Renewable Biomass

40% – this is the share of energy consumption and CO2 emissions in Europe that comes from the construction industry. How can we reduce this impact on the climate? One solution is more environmentally friendly building materials, especially in the finishing of building facades. The conceptu…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

March 10, 2025

research

Inside out: the Crucial Role of Sorptometry in The Study of Activated Carbons

Activated carbon is widely used for various applications, such as water purification, air filtration, and chemical separation, primarily due to its high surface area and porous structure. However, it is important to understand what happens inside these extremely porous materials, since light cannot…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

March 7, 2025