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Rare Earth Metals, Wood and Lupins - What Do They Have in Common? The Answer Lies in Ionic Liquids

Ionic liquids can unlock opportunities across remarkably diverse fields - from wood processing and extracting valuable compounds from wild lupins to developing cleaner methods for obtaining rare earth metals. In the “Latvia in Science” programme on Radio SWH TV, Eduards Baķis, leading researcher at…

Delfi.lv

September 30, 2026

science communication

The Travelling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2026” on Display at The National Institute of Research and Innovation (NIRI) and Riga Zolitūde Gymnasium

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

September 30, 2026

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A €10 million defence AI research centre will be established in Latvia

European defence technology company “NestAI” has announced the opening of a new research and development (R&D) centre in Latvia. As part of the project, the company plans to invest 10 million euros over the coming years and build a team of up to 30 scientists and engineers to develop artificial…

kursors.lv

September 29, 2026

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The University of Latvia will strengthen cooperation in genomics and precision medicine with global leader Illumina

The University of Latvia (UL), together with the National Research and Innovation Institute, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga East University Hospital, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital and the Children’s Clinical University Hospital, signed a memorandum of understanding with global genomic…

University of Latvia

September 29, 2026

achievements

Archaeology, soil, bioplastics. What are the Latvian recipients of the Baltic Fellowship for Women in Science researching?

Research on ceramics in archaeology, agricultural soil research in the context of climate change, and research on composite materials and biopolymers in chemistry – these are the fields represented by young Latvian female scientists that have received recognition in the annual “Baltic Fellowship fo…

LSM.lv

September 28, 2026

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Laima Vēvere on working in science and a material developed in Latvia for the “Ariane 6” launch vehicle

Laima Vēvere entered science while looking for a profession that would not involve routine. For 15 years, she has worked at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), researching polyurethane materials derived from renewable raw materials, including their use in cryogenic insulation. Th…

Ministry of Education and Science

September 28, 2026

natural sciences

At Akmeņrags Lighthouse, visitors can explore and feel the underwater landscape of the Baltic Sea

Opposite Akmeņrags Lighthouse, moraine elevations form the European Union protected habitat “Stony Reefs in the Sea”, which is one of the most significant protected habitats in the Baltic Sea. The unique underwater relief was formed as a result of glacial activity. In everyday life, it is hidden be…

Dace Kreijere, lsm.lv

September 25, 2026

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University of Latvia Professor Andrejs Cēbers receives the prestigious R. E. Rosensweig Medal for outstanding achievements in magnetic fluid research

This summer, from 5 to 10 July, the 17th International Conference on Magnetic Fluids (ICMF17) took place in Vienna. During the conference, Professor Andrejs Cēbers of the Department of Physics at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Latvia (UL) received the highest award of th…

University of Latvia

September 25, 2026

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What skills does a modern scientist need? A competency model for academic staff

In recent years, knowledge transfer competence has become increasingly important – scientists must be able to popularise and explain what they do. Nowadays, this is expected of all academic staff, said Zanda Rubene, Professor at the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology of the University of …

lsm.lv

September 24, 2026

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