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For the first time, gene banks of Estonia and Latvia are exchanging potato variety safety collection samples

The long-term cooperation between Latvian and Estonian potato scientists has reached a new milestone. The cooperation between the scientific institutes of the two countries in the MainPotRe project, which is currently jointly implemented, has encouraged the creation of safety collections …

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics

November 19, 2024

How to Prepare Future Engineers – Developing a Stratospheric Probe During Studies

On Friday, November 15th, students from Ventspils University of Applied Sciences are planning to launch the IRBE-6 probe into the stratosphere. This is a probe that rises higher than the clouds and airplanes, into areas where wind speeds exceed 100 kilometers per hour, temperatures drop below -40°C…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

November 15, 2024

Swiss support will increase the applied research capacity in Latvia

On Wednesday, November 13, the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Latvia, Martin Michelet, and the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance for European Union (EU) funds, Armands Eberhards, signed an agreement for the "Applied Research" program. This program aims to develop the capac…

Ministry of Education and Science

November 14, 2024

How does science help teach and learn?

The future of education in Latvia is closely tied to the ability to constantly evolve not only teaching methods but also learning approaches. In order for students to successfully adapt to the challenges of the modern world, innovative educational tools based on the latest research and technology a…

Latvian Council of Science

November 14, 2024

The artificial intelligence model is capable of recognizing cancer cells with 92% accuracy.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide support to doctors in disease prevention, as well as during diagnosis and treatment. To promote the development of this field, including in Latvia, the Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences of the Universi…

University of Latvia

November 14, 2024

Aging Processes and the Power of Cognitive Reserve: Scientific Journey of RSU Leading Researcher Kristīne Šneidere

PhD Kristīne Šneidere, a leading researcher at the Riga Stradiņš University (RSU), devotes her scientific career to the study of cognitive reserve and aging processes. Currently, she is implementing a postdoctoral project with the student team to develop the innovative Riga Cognitive Screening Test…

Brigita Zutere, research Latvia

November 13, 2024

The Roadmap for the development of E-governance in Latvia – RTU Study for a more modern and efficient public administration

Riga Technical University (RTU) has launched a significant study titled "Roadmap for the Development of E-Governance in Latvia," aimed at supporting the digital transformation of Latvia's public administration. The study will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of Latvia's e-gover…

Riga Technical University

November 13, 2024

The second grant competition of the University of Latvia and theBA School of Business and Finance is underway

Until November 25, 2024, it is possible to apply for the doctoral research grants competition for PhD students and science doctoral degree candidates at the University of Latvia and the BA School of Business and Finance. The University of Latvia competition is expected to provide funding for at lea…

Labs of Latvia

November 12, 2024

European Scientists Unite to Investigate an Unexplored Protein

Dr Liga Zvejniece, Lead Researcher at the OSI Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, has been elected Vice-Chair of SIGMA-1 EUROPE (CA23156) COST, an international association of scientists. This association brings together researchers from 24 European countries, each working across various dis…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

November 12, 2024