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Integration of Latvia into the European Life Sciences Infrastructure for Biological Information Consortium "ELIXIR"

On 1 June 2025, Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) started the project “RSU Participation in the Horizon Europe Programme” (project No 1.1.1.5/3/25/I/014). It will also implement one of the new ESFRI/ERIC Latvian National Partnership and Action Plans, which was not implemented in the previous programmi…

Riga Stradins University

June 5, 2025

space

Latvia will Become a Central Meeting Hub for Space Data Experts: Registration for the Conference "Big Data from Space 2025" is Open

The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened online registration for the international conference on big data from space, Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS 2025). This large-scale event will take place for the first time in the Baltic Sea region, in Riga, from 29 September to 3 October. The conference w…

researchLatvia | Latvia Space

June 4, 2025

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Innovative Approach: Transforming Quince Processing Residues into Health-Promoting Agents

Have you ever wondered what happens to the leftovers from quince juice and jam production? Most of them are discarded. But a project by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry and Rīga Stradiņš University is working to transform this biomass waste into valuable allies in the fight against dis…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

June 4, 2025

research innovation

79 Research Teams Qualify for the Second Round of the BioPhoT Competition

The first round of evaluation of applications for the BioPhoT platform's research and innovation project (RIP) competition has ended - 79 projects will be able to continue the fight for funding. The projects that will receive a grant of up to 200,000 euros for the implementation of innovative ideas…

BioPhoT

June 3, 2025

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Research: Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reduce Corruption Risks and Conflicts of Interest in the Public Sector

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, there is a growing need to ensure its thoughtful and legally secure implementation in public administration. Jaroslavs Streļčenoks, a researcher at the Faculty of Law of Turība University, in his doctoral dissertation “Lega…

Turība University

June 3, 2025

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A Composite Material with a Mission: From Agricultural Residues to the Future of Food Packaging

Environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and recyclable food packaging materials are currently one of the world’s top priorities. According to Eurostat data, in 2022, plastic packaging waste in the European Union reached 16.1 million tonnes, making plastic the second most significant packaging…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

June 2, 2025

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In June, Ventspils Welcomes the Traveling Exhibition "Research Latvia 2025"

The traveling exhibition “Research Latvia 2025”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to explore 12 outstanding Latvia’s scientists and their contributions to the development of society and research. Until June 25, this diverse exhibition will be available f…

researchLatvia

June 2, 2025

space collaboration technologies

ESA and "OHB Systems" Visit to Latvia Boosts Cooperation and Growth in the Space Sector

To strengthen cooperation with Latvian institutions, companies, and research organizations in the space sector, representatives of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Germany’s leading satellite manufacturer OHB Systems AG visited Latvia from 19 to 21 May 2025. During the visit, meetings were held …

Latvia Space

May 30, 2025

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Latvia Becomes an Instruct-ERIC Research Site

Research Sites provide training, outreach, or networking activities for Instruct users, members, and researchers. The Latvia research site is built up of the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (LBMC) and Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LIOS), both based in Riga. LBMC is the…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

May 30, 2025