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EU Fund Projects Under the Supervision of the Ministry of Education and Science Receive High Recognition at the "Stars of the Regions 2024" Competition

On Thursday, December 12, the Ministry of Finance hosted a high-level ceremonial event, "Stars of the Regions 2024," in the "Spīdola" Chamber Hall of the VEF Quarter. The event aimed to award and honor European Union-funded projects of high added value in Latvia, while also symbolically celebrating…

Ministry of Education and Science

December 16, 2024

higher education

Ministry of Education and Science and the UL Sign Agreement on Institutional Funding Implementation

On December 14, the Ministry of Education and Science and the University of Latvia (UL) signed an agreement to implement institutional funding. This initiative aims to provide greater flexibility in budget planning and a more targeted approach to preparing specialists vital for the economy. The Cab…

University of Latvia

December 14, 2024

technologies

RTU Students and Researchers Develop and Successfully Test an Autonomous Watercraft

Students from the Riga Technical University (RTU) Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology, and Energy, under the guidance of researcher Artūrs Ivanovs, are developing an autonomous watercraft system for radar odometry and water mapping. The watercraft has already undergone multiple…

Riga Technical University

December 14, 2024

public health

African Swine Fever: Fences Alone Are Not Enough

African Swine Fever: Fences Alone Are Not Enough The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reviewed and identified the risk and preventive factors for African Swine Fever (ASF) in domestic pigs and wild boar populations. The latest EFSA data indicates that fences can help control the spre…

BIOR

December 14, 2024

space

Satellite Data to Support the Fight Against Illegal Construction in Latvia

The fifth fixed call for proposals under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Requesting Party Activity (RPA) in Latvia has concluded, approving 10 projects with a total budget of €1,581,267. Thanks to Latvia’s status as an Associate Member of ESA, Latvian companies and research institutions can recei…

Ilze Stikāne, researchLatvia

December 13, 2024

public health

The dangerous combination of alcohol and medication use. Who is at greater risk?

The simultaneous use of alcohol and medication leads to several health risks. It is recognized that individuals who engage in risky alcohol consumption are at a higher risk of inappropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications. But what is the real situation in Latvia? In Latvia,…

Mārtiņš Zvackis, RSU Institute of Public Health

December 13, 2024

forestry

LVMI "Silava" Podcast: Forest Tree Breeding for Today's and Future Forests

Forest tree breeding in Latvia began in the late 1950s when forest scientists started identifying and selecting the best forest stands. Today, progeny testing plantations cover over 800 hectares, and the majority of Latvia’s forest regeneration uses bred material, significantly increasing the futur…

LVMI "Silava"

December 12, 2024

research

RSU Public Health Institute Study: "The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Physical and Mental Health"

To evaluate the potential public health benefits of reducing sugar consumption in Latvia, the Public Health Institute of Riga Stradiņš University (RSU SVI) has conducted an extensive study titled “The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Physical and Mental Health.” The review of scientific literature…

RSU Public Health Institute

December 12, 2024

bioeconomy collaboration

Meeting of Bioeconomy Memorandum Participants

At the end of November, the second meeting of the participants of the Bioeconomy Memorandum took place at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. The aim of the memorandum is to establish and maintain a new biorefining ecosystem, contributing significantly to the development of Latvia's bioe…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

December 11, 2024