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Viruses in the Fight Against Bacteria: RSU Researchers Join a EUR 15 Million Horizon Europe Project on Bacteriophage Therapy
The bacteriophage (phage) research team at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), led by Associate Professor Dr Kārlis Rācenis, has secured the largest international support to date for bacteriophage research by joining the EUR 15 million Horizon Europe project REPhRAME. This funding significantly strengt…
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Rīga Stradiņš University

August 7, 2026

natural sciences research

Agreement signed on the implementation of the RISE AgriFoodLV project under the State Research Programme “Research into Agricultural and Forest Resources for the Development of a Secure and Resilient Latvia” for 2026–2028
On 27 July 2026, the Latvian Council of Science and the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) signed an agreement on the implementation of Project No. VPP-ZM-Lauksaimniecība-2026/1-0003, “Strengthening a Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable and Efficient Food System in Latvia (RI…
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Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

August 6, 2026

science communication

What Scientists Don’t Tell You: Looking Back at an Important Discussion
Science shapes modern society – it generates new knowledge, supports well-informed decision-making, helps address complex challenges and determines the directions of future development. These were the very topics explored by researchers at the Conversation Festival LAMPA 2026 in the University of L…
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Latvijas Universitāte

August 6, 2026

public health natural sciences science communication

Tenure Professor Baiba Vilne – at the intersection of biomedicine, mathematics, statistics and computer science
Baiba Vilne, a leading researcher at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), has been part of our team for six years and, since the beginning of this year, has held the position of tenure professor. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Latvia, after which she received a schola…
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

August 6, 2026

science communication

Meet Early-Career Researcher Rasma Pīpiķe!
Rasma Pīpiķe is a deep diversity expert, researcher and doctoral student at the Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management of Riga Technical University (RTU). Rasma is a member of the Board of the Latvian Association of Young Researchers and has initiated and implemented several significant ac…
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Latvijas Jauno zinātnieku apvienība

August 4, 2026