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RSU Establishes New Microbiology Laboratory with Support from Biosan

A new laboratory has been opened at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Science Hub's Institute of Microbiology and Virology, established with an investment of more than EUR 90,000 from the laboratory equipment manufacturer Biosan Ltd. The new laboratory marks an important step in the development of…

Rīga Stradiņš University

March 20, 2026

youth opportunity

Latvia’s brightest students in engineering and natural sciences compete for victory in the “BIO-GO-Higher” knowledge contest

n the third round of the knowledge competition for secondary school students “BIO-GO-Higher,” organised by the Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence (BBCE), the competition for the grand prize intensifies. The round, dedicated to biology, brings participants closer to winning a trip to Germany a…

Riga Technical University

March 19, 2026

doctoral studies

How to Break Stereotypes About the Family Doctor Profession. A Conversation with RSU Doctoral Student Ieva Griķe

“The profession of a family doctor is still surrounded by various stereotypes, which can also influence the career choices of young doctors,” reveals a large-scale study conducted by Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). The study included interviews with students of the Medicine programme and an analysi…

Linda Rozenbaha | RSU Public Relations Department

March 19, 2026

research science communication

How Researcher Velga Polinska Is Changing Attitudes Toward Easy Language

"Easy language is not an alternative to literature – it works like glasses for those with poor eyesight," emphasises University of Latvia (UL) researcher Velga Polinska, who in November represented Latvia in an international science communication competition in France, presenting her research on ea…

Ieva Lazdiņa |Editor of the University of Latvia publication "Alma Mater"

March 17, 2026

research space international collaboration

University of Latvia launches the European Commission’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service National Collaboration Programme in Latvia

At the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Latvia (UL), the implementation of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service National Collaboration Programme (CAMS NCP) in Latvia has been launched. This initiative is …

Faculty of Science and Technology

March 17, 2026