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World Science Day 2025 – Trust in Research as the Foundation for a Knowledge Society
Research creates knowledge that forms the foundation for the development of society, economy, and culture. It helps us understand the processes that affect our lives and promotes informed decisions at both individual and national levels. Trust in research is a prerequisite for knowledge to become a…

Ministry of Education and Science | researchLatvia

November 10, 2025

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New technology for the paralysed created in Latvia: reading brainwaves for communication
Start-up BirgerMind has developed a non-invasive brain-computer interface opening up new possibilities for people with reduced mobility. The device looks like a light headband, it reads the brain's electrical activity, analyses it with artificial intelligence algorithms, and converts it into comman…

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

November 8, 2025

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Applications open for ESA Student Internships 2026

The European Space Agency (ESA) is inviting students to apply for its 2026 Student Internship Programme. Students from Latvia are also welcome to apply – whether you’re studying engineering, science, IT, business, economics, or social sciences! Discover more than 200 internship opportunities and ap…

European Space Agency | Latvia space

November 7, 2025

medicine

Latvian company Cellboxlab developing a product that accelerates development of medicines and promises to advance personalized medicine
After several years of intensive prototyping and technology validation, Latvian biotechnology company Cellboxlab has reached a significant milestone – it has attracted its first customers and is actively participating in global conferences and exhibitions with its product this year. The company’s o…

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

November 5, 2025

quantum technologies

Latvia is part of Europe's ambitious quantum strategy
Quantum technologies rpresent the next technological revolution, with the potential to transform information technology, defense, medicine, and industry. Although these technologies are still in the development stage, their future importance is already clear – both economically and geopolitically. …

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

November 5, 2025

medicine research

University of Latvia and Riga East Clinical University Hospital join forces to advance cancer diagnostics in Europe
The University of Latvia (UL), within the framework of the EUCAIM (European Federation for Cancer Images) project, has signed a cooperation agreement with Riga East Clinical University Hospital to launch the prospective collection and aggregation of mammography images and related clinical data in L…

University of Latvia Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine

November 4, 2025