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Seminar on the ESA National Programme – Support for Business and Research

On March 31, the annual seminar on Latvia’s participation in the European Space Agency (ESA) national programme (Requesting Party Activities – RPA) took place at the Space Exploration Centre. During the event, ESA representatives provided practical guidance on developing project proposals, the stru…

researchLatvia

April 9, 2026

science communication

Meet the Young Scientist! – Aina Semjonova

Aina Semjonova is a researcher at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Latvia, and an Assistant Professor (acting) at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Rīga Stradiņš University. Aina is currently implementing a postdoctoral project entitled “The Importance of Co‑former Selection in Cocry…

Latvian Young Scientists Association

April 9, 2026

innovation

Latvian Scientists Develop a Beverage to Activate Anti‑Obesity Genes

On 7 April, World Health Day is celebrated across the globe. One of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide today is obesity and excess weight. Due to sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy dietary habits, an increasing share of the population — including children and young people — is aff…

Ministry of Education and Science

April 8, 2026

innovation

Latvia to Receive European Investment Bank Support for Technological Innovation; RTU to Launch Pilot Project

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Latvia on how to accelerate the development of rapidly growing business sectors. The pilot project will assess the development plan of Riga Technical University (RTU) to demonstrate how major investments in universities can support national innovation …

Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte

April 8, 2026

innovation technologies

LSIWC Advances the Processing of Brewers’ Spent Grain for the Production of Valuable Chemical Compounds

The brewing industry generates a significant amount of lignocellulosic by-products, the most important of which is brewers’ spent grain (BSG). It accounts for up to 85% of all solid residues from beer production and is rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and proteins, which determine its pote…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC)

April 7, 2026

competition

“Solar Cup 2026” invites students to develop STEM skills by building solar‑powered models

To inspire students to engage with science, technology and sustainable solutions, the Institute of Solid State Physics at the University of Latvia (ISSP UL) invites students from grades 5–12 across Latvia to participate in the annual competition “Solar Cup 2026”, which will take place on 23 May 202…

Latvijas Universitātes Cietvielu fizikas institūts

April 7, 2026

science communication

Which Came First – the Chicken or the Egg? Explained by Dr. geol. Ervīns Lukševičs

As Easter approaches, many people in Latvia follow long‑standing traditions: saving onion skins since winter, collecting torn stockings, searching for white eggs in shops or from local farms, and revisiting existential questions about nature. This year, the science communication platform invites th…

research Latvia | Dr.geol. Ervīns Lukševičs

April 2, 2026

space

Two Asteroids Named in Honour of Outstanding Latvian Women Scientists

At the University of Latvia’s Baldone Astrophysical Observatory, significant discoveries have led to two main‑belt Solar System asteroids being named this spring in honour of individuals who have made notable contributions to Latvian science and society. The celestial travellers now bear the names …

University of Latvia

April 1, 2026

competition

€10,000 Growth Opportunity for Students, Researchers, and Early‑Stage Innovators

Applications are open until 8 May for one of Europe’s leading pre‑acceleration programmes, EIT Jumpstarter 2026, which helps transform science‑based ideas into viable businesses. The comprehensive entrepreneurship training programme provides mentoring, funding opportunities, access to a broad …

Riga Technical University

April 1, 2026