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Opportunity for secondary school students to develop a scientific research project together with Latvia’s leading energy researchers
Students who are planning to develop a scientific research project and are interested in topics related to energy, physics, engineering, information technology, or artificial intelligence are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to cooperate with Latvia’s leading research centres within the…
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Latvian Council of Science

August 14, 2026

research entrepreneurship

The University of Latvia and LV-Teh will form a partnership for the development of security and defence technologies in Latvia and the Baltics
The University of Latvia (UL) and the Latvian high-tech company SIA “LV-Teh” have entered into a long-term strategic partnership in the fields of research, education, innovation, and technology development. The aim of the partnership is to promote the development of defence technologies, autonomous…
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The University of Latvia

August 13, 2026

science science communication

From Knowledge to Impact – the Conference “Cultural Research for Future Choices” Will Highlight the Contribution of the Humanities and Arts to Society and Science
On 9 and 10 September 2026, Riga will host the closing conference “Cultural Research for Future Choices” of the Ministry of Culture’s State Research Programme project “Latvian Cultural Ecosystem as a Resource for National Resilience and Sustainability” / CERS, bringing together over two days everyo…
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Latvian Academy of Culture

August 12, 2026

science entrepreneurship

An innovative knitwear laboratory focused on future technologies is being developed in Latvia
When people talk about knitwear, most imagine clothing. However, modern technologies allow knitwear to be used much more broadly — from complex seamless products to interior, architectural, and technical solutions. It was precisely around this idea that the Latvian company SIA “From Air to Form” wa…
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Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra

August 12, 2026

public health entrepreneurship science natural sciences

PrintyMed Weaves the Future of Medicine: How Can Artificial Spider Silk Change People’s Lives?
Latvian startup “PrintyMed” is developing a material that could in the future be used to manufacture membranes for organs-on-chips, wound dressings, heart valves, and even scaffolds for artificial organs. The journey from the laboratory to the market requires not only excellent science, but also en…
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TVNET.lv together with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

August 11, 2026

public health

Sport Starts with Understanding the Child, Not with Medals
The State Research Programme “Sports” (SRP “Sports”) marks an important turning point in the development of Latvia’s sports sector – it positions sport as a knowledge-based part of public health, education and national development policy. The knowledge gained through the programme helps us better u…
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Agrita Kiopa

August 10, 2026