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Young Emerging Latvian Scientists to Compete with Representatives from 37 Countries in Europe’s Most Prestigious Student Science Competition

From September 15 to 20, Riga, Latvia will host the 36th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). More than 130 young people from 37 countries will gather at Hanzas Perons to present 90 exciting research projects to an international jury. Three projects from Latvia have also been nomina…

Jauns.lv

September 5, 2025

research

Latvian Research Institutions to Launch 56 New Fundamental and Applied Research Projects

The evaluation of project applications for the Fundamental and Applied Research Projects (FLPP) competition has been completed, and a decision has been made to award funding to 56 projects, which will begin implementation on January 1, 2026. In total, 623 applications were submitted by 30 research …

Latvijas Zinātnes padome

September 5, 2025

artificial intelligence

World-Class AI Model for European Languages Developed in Latvia

Latvian researchers have published the world’s first artificial intelligence model that equally represents Latvian and other European languages. In terms of language support and safety, the new model successfully competes with technology giants from the US and China. The open-source model TildeOpen…

kursors.lv

September 4, 2025

humanities and arts science communication

The Courage of 19th-Century Women to Face the World

From September 4, 2025, the National Library of Latvia (LNB) will host the exhibition Realists, offering visitors a chance to explore the prose works of eight women writers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. To find out why this exhibition was created and who these “realists” are, LSM.lv …

Ilze Jansone, LSM.lv

September 4, 2025

innovation research

Commercialisation Support for Scientific Institutions and Businesses

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) plans to launch the application process for the commercialisation support program on September 15, offering support of up to EUR 300,000 with a 50% co-financing rate. Scientific institutions can receive support to implement technology …

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

September 3, 2025

research

Studying Fish Resources and the Ecosystem in Lake Burtnieks

What is the current state of fish resources and the ecosystem in Lake Burtnieks? This will be clarified through data analysis following the recently conducted scientific fishing in the lake. These studies will form the basis for future decisions by Valmiera Municipality on the management of Lake Bu…

Gunta Matisone, Latvian Radio

September 3, 2025

collaboration research

Latvian Researchers Contribute to New Book on Cybersecurity in Latvia

The publishing house Routledge has released a collective monograph titled Cybersecurity in Latvia: Forging Resilience amidst Emerging Threats / Kiberdrošība Latvijā: Noturības stiprināšana jauno apdraudējumu apstākļos, to which Mārtiņš Štāls - researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Computer Sy…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

September 2, 2025

doctoral studies research

Haralds Matulis’ Journey Through Science: When Code Reads Humans

Haralds Matulis’ work as a doctoral student at the University of Latvia (UL) takes place at an exciting crossroads between the humanities and technology - between life stories and computer programming. Using digital methods, he studies the ways people represent themselves in autobiographical texts…

Department of Communication of the University of Latvia

September 1, 2025

science communication

From Digital Spaces to New Experiences: The Many Dimensions of Research

Science and research are often associated with the boring image of “sitting at a computer,” endlessly writing, crunching numbers, and making Excel charts. This perception was echoed in a focus group discussion with 12th-grade students conducted as part of the study “Science Consumption and Particip…

Latvian Academy of Culture

September 1, 2025