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Young People Meet Researchers and Take Part in Experiments at the Festival KOPUMS / Mad Liepāja

Last weekend in Liepāja, the Youth Opportunities Festival KOPUMS / Mad Liepāja took place – one of the key events of Latvia’s Youth Capital 2025. This year, a special place in the festival program was dedicated to science, making it accessible to the broader public outside of academic circles …

The Latvian Council of Science

August 18, 2025

competition research

IT Competence Centre Announces the 3rd Round of Competition for Research in the IT Sector within the Project "Information and Communication Technology Competence Centre for Research"

The IT Competence Centre invites companies developing products and technologies in the bright specialisation area – information and communication technologies – to submit applications for research projects. Research projects in the sector, cross-sectoral, or international studies may be subm…

business.gov.lv

August 15, 2025

research

ZEST – Innovation in Protein Production through Fungal Fermentation and Digital Modelling

ZEST is a Horizon Europe research project aimed at developing a sustainable and efficient method for protein production using fungal fermentation and digital modelling. The project addresses a global challenge – the growing demand for protein that traditional production methods cannot sus…

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

August 15, 2025

science communication collaboration

New Monthly Newsletter "TOGETHER ABOUT SCIENCE" Launched

The new monthly newsletter “TOGETHER ABOUT SCIENCE” has been created to strengthen science communication, collaboration, and mutual support within Latvia’s scientific community. This electronic newsletter will compile the latest information on science policy developments, research programmes and pr…

researchLatvia | Latvian Council of Science

August 14, 2025

science policy

Call to Participate in Shaping Latvia’s Position on the "Horizon Europe" 2028–2034 Programme

The European Commission (EC) has presented a proposal for regulating the next European Union (EU) research and innovation programme, “Horizon Europe”, for the period 2028–2034. Everyone interested is invited to submit their comments and proposals by September 8, 2025, thereby contributing to t…

researchLatvia

August 14, 2025

doctoral studies research

Zanda Rubene: Sapere aude – Dare to Know!

Stereotypes still surround doctoral studies in Latvia. In Latvia, doctoral studies are still shrouded in stereotypes. Although these have long been debunked, they continue to live on in the public mind. Just a few of the clichés: doctoral studies are only for those who want a career in science or a…

Zanda Rubene, Delfi.lv

August 13, 2025

youth science communication collaboration

Science Visits Youth at the KOPUMS Festival

On Saturday, August 16, in Liepāja, the youth opportunities festival KOPUMS / Mad Liepāja will take place – one of the main events of Latvia’s Youth Capital 2025. On this day, the Latvian Council of Science together with the science communication platform researchLatvia, the Association of Young Sc…

Latvian Science Council

August 12, 2025

diaspora international collaboration

Latvia’s Diaspora Scientists Database Unites Researchers Worldwide

Latvian researchers living and working around the world are invited to join the researchLatvia Diaspora Scientists Database – a virtual platform that helps find cooperation partners, share experiences, and develop new projects together with colleagues from Latvia and abroad. The science communic…

researchLatvia

August 12, 2025

research entrepreneurship

Opportunity to Participate in the EU "Open Horizons" Project Call for Women-Led Digital and Science-Intensive Startups

The European Union project Open Horizons has announced the opportunity to apply for funding for 39 women-led digital and science-intensive startups (applications open until 21 August 2025). The EU project Open Horizons (2025–2027), funded under the Horizon Europe subprogramme “European Innov…

business.gov.lv

August 11, 2025