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Researcher Spotlight: Jānis Ozoliņš

Ph. D. Jānis Ozoliņš 

Leading Researcher at the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia

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First Open Model for Latvian Handwritten Text Recognition Created at the University of Latvia

The first open text recognition model for Latvian handwriting has been created on the Transkribus platform. Developed for the research and digitisation of Latvian handwritten manuscripts, the model will be useful to anyone working with 19th-century Latvian handwritten materials. The model was …

Latvijas Universitāte

June 2, 2026

research natural sciences

How to replicate on Earth a process that occurs in the Sun? Researchers are working on future nuclear fusion technologies

Nuclear fusion is a process in which a large amount of energy is released when light atomic nuclei merge. This process also takes place inside the Sun. Although nuclear fusion is not yet used for commercial energy production, scientists around the world are working on its development, as in the fut…

Matīss Sondars (LU Eksakto zinātņu un tehnoloģiju fakultātes Ķīmiskās fizikas institūta pētnieks)

June 2, 2026

research public health

The National Research and Innovation Institute (NIRI) has been established in Latvia – National Research and Innovation Institute

Today, June 1, at the Kokaru Hall of the Mežaparks Great Stage, with the participation of representatives from the state, universities, and the science sector, the National Research and Innovation Institute (NIRI) — a new European‑level centre for life and natural sciences — was ceremonially opened…

NIRI

June 1, 2026

science communication

The Traveling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2026” on Display at The UL ILFA, UL Botanical Garden and the Ventspils Library

The travelling exhibition “Research Latvia 2026”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to discover 12 outstanding Latvian scientists and their contributions to the development of society and research. In May, the travelling exhibition and the science calenda…

researchLatvia

June 1, 2026

science policy

Latvia Advocates for Its Scientific Interests in the European Union Competitiveness Council Regarding the Next EU Research Programme

On Friday, 29 May, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES), Jānis Paiders, represented Latvia at the European Union Competitiveness Council in Brussels. At the meeting, the EU Member States discussed issues related to the implementation of the research and innovation pro…

Ministry of Education and Science

May 29, 2026

public health

A significant pilot project has been implemented to improve renal replacement therapy. The Latvian Registry of Kidney Patients has been established.

A significant pilot project has been completed at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS) in cooperation with Rīga Stradiņš University: Improving the Effectiveness of Chronic Renal Replacement Therapy in Latvia: A Quality and Cost Model as a Tool for Assessing Treatment and Financial Im…

Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte

May 29, 2026

natural sciences research

24 new bioeconomy projects will be launched in Europe: among them the project FIBRIX, in the implementation of which the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry will also participate

The Circular Bio‑based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has announced 24 new projects aimed at promoting innovation in the bioeconomy and expanding the implementation of circular bio‑based solutions in Europe. The total investment amounts to 172 million euros, covering activities from the establis…

Latvijas Zinātnes padome

May 29, 2026

public health research

Aija Linē: “What is discovered in oncology reaches patients slowly.”

On the day when I interview Professor Aija Linē, she is still the Scientific Director of the Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC), as well as leading the cancer biomarker research group at this centre. From June, this work will continue at the National Research and Innovation Institute, in wh…

Zinātnes Vēstnesis

May 28, 2026

public health

Do pollen make you sneeze? Researchers have created an app for personalized allergy risk prediction

During the spring and summer months, when everything is blooming and flowering, allergy symptoms intensify for many people. Pollen in the air can cause both mild discomfort and serious health problems.To help people predict potential risks in a timely manner, researchers at the University of Latvia…

lsm.lv

May 28, 2026

science communication

Radio SWH TV launches a new programme ‘Science in Latvia’ with Gustavs Terzens

Already this Thursday, May 28, at 20:00, a new programme “Science in Latvia” will premiere on Radio SWH TV. In it, the programme’s host Gustavs Terzens will meet with the brightest minds in Latvia, whose ideas, research, and achievements resonate not only in Latvia but also around the world. T…

Radio SWH

May 27, 2026

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June Researcher Spotlight: Jānis Ozoliņš

Ph. D. Jānis Ozoliņš is a Leading Researcher at the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia. As a leading researcher at the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia (UL ILFA), PhD Jānis Ozoliņš also serves on the Institute’s Scientific Council, contributes to international research organisations, and teaches at the Art Academy of Latvia as a lecturer and doctoral thesis supervisor. His academic profile reflects a deep engagement with contemporary cultural processes and the role of the humanities in understanding society.

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May Researcher Spotlight: Edgars Butanovs

Ph. D. Edgars Butanovs, Lead researcher at the Thin Films Laboratory of the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia and head of the Semiconductor Thin Film Nanotechnology Group, PhD Edgars Butanovs focuses on developing ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor coatings – materials with the potential to transform high-power electronics and next-generation energy systems. His research explores how these advanced thin films can improve efficiency, reduce losses and enable new applications in optoelectronics, sensing and renewable technologies.
 

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April Researcher Spotlight: Monta Brīvība

Dr. biol. Monta Brīvība is Head of the Genome Centre and Researcher in the Precision Medicine Group at the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre. At the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, genome research drives Monta Brīvība's efforts to understand how genetic variation shapes human health. As Head of the Genome Centre and researcher in the Precision Medicine Group, she explores how genomic data can reveal disease risks and support the development of more accurate, personalised healthcare. BMC is one of the centres established by the National Research and Innovation Institute (NIRI), promoting excellence in biomedical research.

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