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RTU Scientists and Engineers Develop and Patent a Device to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance, the ability of microorganisms to survive and even thrive in conditions that would usually destroy them, is one of the greatest public health threats worldwide. Scientists and engineers at Riga Technical University (RTU) have developed and patented an innovative sink disinf…

Riga Technical University

February 3, 2026

research

Global Competitiveness Challenges and Solutions to Be Analysed at the University of Latvia Scientific Conference

Researchers from the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) of the University of Latvia (UL) will present the latest insights into strengthening global competitiveness at the 84th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia, to be held from 14 to 16 April. Strengthening…

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Latvia

February 3, 2026

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Traveling Exhibition "Research Latvia 2026" on Display at "AKROPOLE Alfa" and at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

The traveling exhibition "Research Latvia 2026" created by the Ministry of Education and Science provides a unique opportunity to get to know 12 Latvian science excellence figures and their contribution to the development of society and research. In February, the traveling exhibition and science ca…

researchLatvia

February 2, 2026

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Call for Applications for Access to Advanced NMR Research Infrastructure within the MR LATVIA project

The project “Development of Magnetic Resonance in Latvia” (MR LATVIA) announces the opening of a Call for Applications for access to its advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) research infrastructure. The call will be open from 2 February 2026 until 31 August 2027, offering researchers and innov…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

February 2, 2026

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“Deep Space Energy” plans to generate electricity on the Moon

Space technology startup “Deep Space Energy” is developing a new power generator for space that uses heat produced by radioisotopes derived from nuclear waste, enabling electricity generation even when sunlight is not available. With this technology, the company aims to accelerate lunar exploration…

Labs of Latvia

February 2, 2026

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RTU Establishes a Grant Office to Help Scientists Attract International Funding

To support scientists in attracting internationally significant research and innovation projects, increase access to funding, and enhance the global prestige of Latvian science, Riga Technical University (RTU) has become the first university in Latvia to establish a Grant Office. Centralised suppor…

Anda Asere | Labs of Latvia

January 30, 2026

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Early Detection of Plant Stress and Opportunities for Its Mitigation

The impact of climate change on agriculture is becoming increasingly evident; up to 40% of global crop production is lost each year due to abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, and rapid temperature fluctuations. These losses are growing annually, posing serious challenges to both global food sec…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

January 29, 2026

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University of Latvia Researchers Urge a Move Beyond Remittances Toward a Diaspora Investment Ecosystem

The Latvian diaspora is one of Latvia’s most significant resources for sustainable development, yet its potential has not been fully and structurally harnessed to date, conclude researchers from the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) of the University of Latvia (UL). The study proposes…

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Latvia

January 29, 2026

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How Black Tea Residues Turn into Paper

When black tea residues, hemp fibres, pine cellulose and recycled paper come together on a laboratory bench, an obvious question arises: can these everyday materials reveal something new? Driven by this kind of research curiosity, a scientific project by a student of Riga State Classical Gymnasium …

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

January 28, 2026