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The Most Significant Scientific Event of the Year, RSU Research Week, has Concluded

Five international conferences, nine parallel sessions, nearly 1 300 presentations from more than 40 countries, 60 experts from 19 countries, and 8 976 participants from 72 countries - these numbers sum up this year’s most significant scientific event, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2…

Rīga Stradiņš University

April 2, 2025

financing science policy

Promoting Latvia’s Participation in the Horizon Europe Program

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the regulations proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science, significantly improving access to European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding for Latvian scientific institutions participating in the EU’s leading research program, Horizon …

The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia

April 1, 2025

natural sciences

Pheromone Traps to Predict Spruce Bark Beetle Damage Risk This Year

To reduce the spread of the European spruce bark beetle, forest owners must adhere to forestry activity restrictions starting April 1. Researchers have also begun placing pheromone traps, and the first forecasts regarding the pest’s spread will be available by mid-May. Meanwhile, forest owners can …

Sintija Ambote

April 1, 2025

science communication researcher

In April, the Daugavpils University Welcomes the Traveling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2025”

The travelling exhibition “Research Latvia 2025”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to explore 12 outstanding Latvia’s scientists and their contributions to the development of society and research. From April 2 to April 27, this diverse exhibition will be…

researchLatvia

April 1, 2025

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Critical Design and Its Role in Social Processes: the Path of the Academy of Arts Researcher Liene Jākobsone in Science

Ph. D. Liene Jākobsone is the Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Design, and Architecture (LMDA) at the Art Academy of Latvia (AAL), a Leading Researcher, and an Associate Professor. Her research interests include design theory, critical design, and architectural methodology. Alongside …

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

March 31, 2025

medicine

Riga Stradiņš University Develops New Treatment Therapy for Soldiers in Combat Conditions

Antibiotics are increasingly being used to treat various diseases, but this action has an undesirable side effect – antibiotic resistance. To combat this, various studies are being conducted, and new ways are being sought to treat different bacterial and viral infections. One such study at Rīga Str…

360 News

March 28, 2025

security science policy

Security in Research – the Key to Scientific Development and International Cooperation

Security in the field of research plays a crucial role – it enhances national competitiveness while creating the necessary conditions for reliable and sustainable international scientific collaboration, which is essential for the rapid advancement of modern technologies. To strengthen awareness of …

researchLatvia

March 27, 2025

research grants

Breakthrough Discoveries and Innovations from the Institute of Solid State Physics at UL That Will Transform Daily Life

Over the past eight years, the Institute of Solid State Physics at the University of Latvia (ISSP UL) has experienced rapid growth, becoming a key player in the international science and innovation landscape. The institute’s financial turnover has tripled (from 3M to 9M EUR per year), while interna…

Līga Ūdre, LU Cietvielu fizikas institūts

March 27, 2025

space

Latvia and Ukraine Strengthen Their Mutual Cooperation in Space

Today, on 26 March, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry of Economics, and the State Space Agency of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in research and peaceful use of space. Jānis Paiders, Acting State Secretary …

Research Latvia

March 26, 2025