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doctoral studies STEAM research

Science Begins with Passion; and Passion Becomes a Profession
Anete Sapne, a PhD student at the University of Latvia (UL), passionately studies materials that could one day become a key component in optical computers – future technologies capable of processing data much faster than today’s devices. Her research field, nonlinear optics, may seem complex, yet b…

University of Latvia Communication Department

August 22, 2025

innovation technologies collaboration

Europe’s Largest Innovation Network Meets Latvian Innovators in Riga – EIT National Day 2025
On 8 October 2025, the EIT Community Latvia will host the EIT National Day 2025 – a high-level event bringing together representatives from European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), government, academia, and industry to discuss Latvia’s achievements and collaborative results to date, a…

Alina Dolmane, EIT Community Hub Latvia

August 21, 2025

science policy innovation international collaboration

Latvia’s Growth Requires a Targeted Innovation and Science Commercialization Policy
Latvia’s growth depends on the country’s ability to transform its economy from labor- and resource-intensive to knowledge- and technology-based, emphasize leaders of science universities and research organizations. To achieve this, cooperation between industry and science must become closer, more c…

Riga Technical University

August 21, 2025

science communication research

The Six Steps of the Scientific Method That Help Us Understand the World from Early Childhood
From the first question to a verified discovery – these steps are equally important in research and in everyday life. The scientific method is a universal approach that enables researchers worldwide to obtain reliable, verifiable, and repeatable results. The science communication platform resear…

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

August 21, 2025

opportunity research entrepreneurship

“INNOVATE-EU” Launches Acceleration Program to Support Deep-Tech Startups Across Europe
The international INNOVATE-EU acceleration program has been launched to reduce the innovation gap between leading and less-developed regions in Europe. The INNOVATE-EU program supports deep-tech startups in the fields of green technologies, agri-food, ICT, and medical technologies, fostering their …

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

August 20, 2025

public health research

Researchers and Physicians Aim to Diagnose Sepsis Early Through Urine and Sweat Analysis
To reduce the need for frequent blood tests in premature infants, researchers and physicians are working together to find ways to replace blood analyses with the examination of urine or sweat. Estimates suggest that approximately 6% of newborns are born prematurely. In Latvia alone, more tha…

Ilze Kuzmina, Latvian News Service

August 20, 2025

artificial intelligence collaboration research

An open-access book "Artificial Intelligence in Biobank Operations: Ethical, Legal and Societal Challenges"
The publishing house Routledge has released the book “Artificial Intelligence in Biobank Operations: Ethical, Legal and Societal Challenges.” It examines the ethical, legal, and societal implications of the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical biobanks. Biobanks are a crucia…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center | researchLatvia

August 20, 2025

science communication researcher

August Research Spotlight Oskars Java: Simulation Modeling for a Sustainable Future
Today, Science is increasingly becoming a direct driver of social change. Researchers generate new knowledge and help implement solutions that improve the quality of life and promote sustainable development. One of the most promising approaches is simulation modelling, represented by Ph. D. Oskars …

researchLatvia

August 18, 2025