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Satellite Data to Support the Fight Against Illegal Construction in Latvia

The fifth fixed call for proposals under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Requesting Party Activity (RPA) in Latvia has concluded, approving 10 projects with a total budget of €1,581,267. Thanks to Latvia’s status as an Associate Member of ESA, Latvian companies and research institutions can recei…

Ilze Stikāne, researchLatvia

December 13, 2024

public health

The dangerous combination of alcohol and medication use. Who is at greater risk?

The simultaneous use of alcohol and medication leads to several health risks. It is recognized that individuals who engage in risky alcohol consumption are at a higher risk of inappropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications. But what is the real situation in Latvia? In Latvia,…

Mārtiņš Zvackis, RSU Institute of Public Health

December 13, 2024

forestry

LVMI "Silava" Podcast: Forest Tree Breeding for Today's and Future Forests

Forest tree breeding in Latvia began in the late 1950s when forest scientists started identifying and selecting the best forest stands. Today, progeny testing plantations cover over 800 hectares, and the majority of Latvia’s forest regeneration uses bred material, significantly increasing the futur…

LVMI "Silava"

December 12, 2024

research

RSU Public Health Institute Study: "The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Physical and Mental Health"

To evaluate the potential public health benefits of reducing sugar consumption in Latvia, the Public Health Institute of Riga Stradiņš University (RSU SVI) has conducted an extensive study titled “The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Physical and Mental Health.” The review of scientific literature…

RSU Public Health Institute

December 12, 2024

bioeconomy collaboration

Meeting of Bioeconomy Memorandum Participants

At the end of November, the second meeting of the participants of the Bioeconomy Memorandum took place at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. The aim of the memorandum is to establish and maintain a new biorefining ecosystem, contributing significantly to the development of Latvia's bioe…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

December 11, 2024

bioeconomy

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Launches Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy HUB

To foster innovation development and collaboration in bioeconomy on an international level, the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) has established a Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy HUB. This is the first initiative of its kind in Latvia, aiming to significantly boost the col…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

December 10, 2024

financing competition grants

LOSI and BMC Announce a Grant Competition for Doctoral Students Pursuing an Academic Career

The Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LOSI) and the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) are announcing a grant competition for doctoral students aiming to develop an academic career. Doctoral grants for academic careers are individual grants that provide funding for doctoral…

Latvijas Organiskā sintēzes institūts

December 10, 2024

research collaboration

Luge Federation Explores How Scientists Can Support Sports

To learn more about the sports technologies developed by scientists at Riga Technical University (RTU) and how they could help representatives of Latvia’s luge sports achieve better results, a delegation from the Latvian Luge Federation visits RTU. RTU scientists and engineers, including those f…

Riga Technical University

December 9, 2024

collaboration

Develops Next-Generation Batteries and Enhances Hydrogen Technologies

The University of Latvia’s Institute of Solid State Physics (UL CFI), the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science (EDI), and Riga Technical University (RTU), in collaboration with Swiss scientists, will research and develop solutions to enhance the stability of energy supply systems, advance …

UL Institute of Solid State Physics

December 9, 2024