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Announcement of the 2026 Open Call of the Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

The Latvian Council of Science (LCS) announces the 2026 Open Call for the Fundamental and Applied Research Programme (FLPP), inviting Latvian scientific institutions to submit high‑quality research project proposals. The FLPP is the main national instrument for strengthening scientific excellence i…

Latvijas Zinātnes padome

May 7, 2026

CERN

Science Grows: Latvia’s Involvement in CERN

In just a couple of years, the number of Latvian companies in the supplier database of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has more than doubled – from 32 to 78. Latvian companies are also achieving strong results in fulfilling CERN orders and in pilot projects. For example, “Sors…

Labs of Latvia

May 7, 2026

project

Riga Technical University and Biocatalyst Foundation Selected as EIT Food Country Representatives for Latvia

For the period of 2026-2028, Riga Technical University (RTU) together with Biocatalyst Foundation will serve as EIT Food Country Representatives in Latvia, acting as a key link between the national agrifood innovation ecosystem and the wider European EIT Food network. EIT Food is supported by the E…

Riga Technical University

May 7, 2026

science communication

A Career in Science: From Student to Researcher

The 11th episode of the Ministry of Education and Science’s EU‑funded podcast “See Further!” is dedicated to careers in science, together with experts highlighting the path from a student’s first ideas to high‑level research and international competitiveness.With the arrival of spring, many young p…

TVNET | Ministry of Education and Science

May 6, 2026

science communication

Meet the Young Scientist – Diāna Hristenko

Diāna Hristenko is a doctoral candidate at the University of Latvia’s Faculty of Humanities, where she is developing her dissertation “The Sovietization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Baltic States, 1944–1953.” To learn more about research in theology, international collaboration, and th…

Latvian Association of Young Researchers

May 6, 2026

natural sciences

Gene Banks for Biodiversity

Climate change is rapidly altering familiar environmental conditions, affecting both agriculture and natural ecosystems. The frequency of extreme weather events is increasing, precipitation patterns are shifting, and as a result, vegetation growth conditions are changing as well. At the same time, …

Ilona Noriete | the newspaper "Ogres Vēstis"

May 5, 2026

science communication

The Traveling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2026” on Display at the University of Latvia Institute of Solid State Physics and the KURZEME Shopping Centre

The travelling exhibition “Research Latvia 2026”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to discover 12 outstanding Latvian scientists and their contributions to the development of society and research. In May, the travelling exhibition and the science calenda…

researchLatvia

May 1, 2026

research

10 Scientist Teams to Represent Latvia at The “Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2026

The biomedical and photonics research platform “BioPhoT”, in collaboration with “Hello Tomorrow” international experts, has selected 10 strong BioPhoT research teams through a competitive process. On 11–12 June in Amsterdam, these teams will represent Latvia at one of the world’s most significant d…

The biomedical and photonics research platform “BioPhoT”

April 30, 2026

innovation

“Alternative Plants” Addresses Medical Challenges

The Latvian biotechnology startup “Alternative Plants” has received European funding and become a partner in two projects addressing pressing challenges in medicine. One of the supported projects aims to use bioengineering solutions based on renewable resources to prevent antibiotic resistance…

Labs of Latvia

April 30, 2026