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The Ministry of Education and Science invites applications for doctoral scholarships at the European University Institute

From November 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026, applications are open for doctoral scholarships at the European University Institute (EUI). For studies in EUI’s doctoral programs, the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) will award two scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year through a competiti…

November 3, 2025

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Latvia's Data Curator Network – Supporting Researchers on the Path Toward Quality and Open Data Management

The Latvian Data Curator Network enriches the landscape of Latvian science by advancing research data management within the country’s research institutions, ensuring the practical implementation of open science principles, and providing consultation to researchers on various data management issues…

Higher Education and Science Information Technology Shared Service Centre

November 3, 2025

social sciences

A Month in the Life of an Latvian Academy of Culture Researcher: November as the Culmination of Research

Baiba Tjarve, Deputy Head of the Institute of Culture and Arts, Leading Researcher, and Developer of International Research Projects at the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC). Research is often perceived as an individual activity – a scientist, their ideas, their articles, and publications. Ye…

the Latvian Academy of Culture

November 3, 2025

medicine public health

How Digital Technologies Support Children with Cancer, According to RSU Researchers

Long-term hospital treatment for many children means not only fighting the illness itself but also coping with a lack of physical activity. Researchers in Latvia are looking for ways to make this daily life more engaging by using a digital, game-based approach that helps children with cancer stay m…

Alīna Češuna, Guna Semjonova, Riga Stradiņš University

October 31, 2025

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Deep Tech Entrepreneurship and Mentoring Programme “Ignition Qualifiers”

As part of the AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB project, the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) invites enterprising professionals, researchers and innovators from the agricultural, food and biocircular economy sectors from Ukraine, Latvia and Poland to apply for the Ignition Qualifiers entrepren…

Latvian Investment and Development Agency

October 30, 2025

achievements

Outstanding Education and Science Professionals to Receive Cabinet of Ministers Awards and Certificates of Recognition

In anticipation of the Latvian National Day on November 18, 29 outstanding professionals in their fields of research and education will receive government awards, including two scientists with the Cabinet of Ministers Award, 9 Cabinet of Ministers Letters of Appreciation, and a Letter of Gratitude …

The Ministry of Education and Science | researchLatvia

October 29, 2025

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Space and Quantum – Latvia’s Contribution to Europe’s Future Technologies

Latvia is strengthening its position in the European technology landscape by advancing quantum communication and space research in cooperation with international partners. “Techritory 2025” is a European-level forum on the future of digital policy and innovation, held in Riga since 2018. This year,…

The Ministry of Education and Science

October 29, 2025

RTU – A Driving Force for Latvia’s Transformation Towards a Knowledge Economy

In October, when Riga Technical University (RTU) celebrates its anniversary, the science communication brand researchLatvia highlights RTU’s remarkable contribution to research. Latvia’s future growth depends on its ability to transform the national economy into one based on knowledge and technolog…

Riga Technical University

October 28, 2025

science communication

Old Medicine isn't a Rotten Tomato – So, is it Still Usable?

A tablet without a score line should not be broken! That's not a design flaw — splitting such a tablet may cause one half to contain twice as much of the active ingredient as the other, since the substance isn't evenly distributed in a non-scored tablet. Such details are tested in laboratori…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

October 24, 2025