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International academic conference “What Makes Literature? Redefining Realism, Poetics, and Belonging.”
From 16 to 18 September, the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia (UL) will host in Riga an international academic conference “What Makes Literature? Redefining Realism, Poetics, and Belonging.” The conference is one of the central events marking the 80th anniversar…
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The Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia

August 31, 2026

sports science

Riga Stradiņš University Researchers Develop Adapted Physical Fitness Tests for Children and Young People with Functional Limitations
Researchers from Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) working within the framework of the national research programme Sports project #IMRSportsLV have developed and compiled adapted physical fitness tests for children and young people with functional limitations into a practical video resource. This is t…
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Riga Stradiņš University

August 28, 2026

natural sciences

Research Conducted on the Impact of Forest Drainage on Carbon Stocks in Forests on Organic Soils
On 26 August, at the library of the Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Valters Samariks (ORCID: 0000-0001-9953-0455) successfully defended his doctoral thesis, a thematically unified collection of scientific publications entitled “Carbon Stock Changes after Long-Term Drainage in Fore…
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The Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

August 28, 2026

projekts

Digital Humanities and Social Sciences | 2026–2029
The Latvian Council of Science, in accordance with Paragraph 17 of Cabinet Regulation No. 560 of 4 September 2018, “Procedures for the Implementation of National Research Programme Projects,” announces an open competition for project applications within the National Research Programme “Digital Huma…
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The Latvian Council of Science

August 27, 2026

innovation

WIPO Report: Latvia Strengthens Its Position in the Global Innovation Ecosystem
In the latest report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026,” Latvia is highlighted among the countries that have, in recent years, succeeded in becoming more significant players in the global innovation system. WIPO emphasizes that this is par…
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The Patent Office Republic of Latvia

August 27, 2026

research

A Study on Corticosteroid‑Induced Morphofunctional Changes in Canine Livers and Their Potential Reversibility
On 24 August, at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU VMF), Jevgēnija Kondratjeva defended her doctoral thesis “Corticosteroid-induced morphofunctional changes in liver and their reversal potential in dogs” and obtained the doctoral deg…
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Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

August 26, 2026

science communication

Meet the Young Scientist! – An Interview with Dāvis Dūcis
Dāvis Dūcis is a doctoral student and research assistant at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences of the University of Latvia (UL). Dāvis works at the Latvian Collection of Microorganism Cultures, and his doctoral research focuses on whey valorisation using wild-type microorganism strains. Dāvi…
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The Latvian Association of Young Researchers

August 25, 2026