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Researchers and Industry Leaders Gather in Riga for the International Conference “Big Data from Space 2025”

This week, Riga has become Europe’s hub for space data and innovation. On 1 October, the international conference “Big Data from Space 2025” (BiDS2025) was officially opened at the National Library of Latvia. The large-scale event has brought together more than 600 scientists, industry representati…

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October 1, 2025

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RTU Researchers Develop a Versatile Medical Material from Propolis

Researchers at Riga Technical University (RTU) are developing a thin membrane from propolis that can be widely applied in medicine. The technology is easily adaptable to industrial equipment, and the resulting materials are edible, easy to dose, and suitable for application on wounds. company …

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October 1, 2025

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"European Researchers’ Night 2025" Gathers a Record Number of Visitors – 29,600 Across Latvia

On the last Friday of September, the European Researchers’ Night 2025 took place all over Latvia, attracting around 29,650 participants with hundreds of exciting activities. Experiments, creative workshops and guided walks with researchers highlighted science as a valuable resource for society. Thi…

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September 30, 2025

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International Conference on Big Data from Space "Big Data from Space 2025" to Take Place in Riga

From September 29 to October 3, Riga will host the international conference on Big Data from Space “Big Data from Space 2025” (BiDS2025). For the seventh time, it will bring together experts from science, policy, industry, and society. The event aims to foster collaboration and the exchange of idea…

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September 30, 2025

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Latvian Population Genome Data Bank Created

Genetics determines how strong our health will be, as well as what we inherit from previous generations. However, not only do our individual genetics matter, but also the genome of a larger population. By studying this, it will be possible to identify the genetic causes of diseases more successfull…

Gunta Matisone, ReTV

September 30, 2025

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An Innovative and Eco-Friendly Birch Bark Cosmetic Cream is Being Developed in Latvia

It moisturises the skin, heals wounds, and its ingredients are so healthy for humans that the cream could even be eaten. This is how researchers at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry describe the innovative birch bark cosmetic cream currently in development. The project, launched this ye…

Viktors Demidovs, Latvian Radio

September 29, 2025

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RTU Institute of Environmental Protection and Thermal Systems Research: Up to 20% Energy Savings Possible Without Major Financial Investments

Even without major financial investments, companies and institutions can save up to 20% of energy, according to researchers from Riga Technical University’s (RTU) Institute of Environmental Protection and Thermal Systems (VASSI) in the project "Energovienoti." Switching to LED lighting; inst…

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September 29, 2025

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Latvian Council of Science​​​​​​​ Opens "Science Street" in Old Riga and Showcases the Achievements of Latvian Researchers

During its informational campaign “Science and Your Life: Notice and Understand!”, the Latvian Council of Science (LCS) introduces the wider public to the work accomplished by Latvian scientists within the framework of national research programme projects. The work done by scientists is not al…

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September 26, 2025

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European Space Agency Training Course on the Use of Big Data in Earth Observation Held in Riga

 From 22 to 26 September, at the University of Latvia’s House of Nature, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia organized the “Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation Training Course”. The course provided fundamental knowledge and practical skill…

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September 26, 2025

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Three Latvian Researchers Become Winners of the "Women in Science" Baltic Fellowship 2025

Three young researchers in Latvia have become laureates of the “Women in Science” Baltic Fellowship 2025 contest – PhD Monta Brīvība, PhD Jana Kukaine, and Mg. phys. Elīna Pavlovska. The contest is organised by the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) and the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO (LN…

Latvian Academy of Sciences | Latvian National Commission for UNESCO

September 26, 2025

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December Researcher Spotlight: Dagnija Baltiņa

Mg. art., Mg. soc. D. Baltiņa is Director of the National Library of Latvia.

The scientist is also a lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Culture, former Secretary General of the UNESCO National Commission of Latvia, an internationally recognized cultural heritage expert with extensive experience at UNESCO. Her professional interests focus on the role of libraries in societal planning, well-being and development. Since 2018, she has led the Special Collections Department of the National Library of Latvia, developing scientific research work and the organization and management of special collections, leading the largest research projects and grants, for which high national and international recognition has been received, ensuring international representation at UNESCO, CERL, LIBER, Europeana, cooperation with other world libraries, and leading the National Library of Latvia event series "500 Years of Latvian Books".

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November Researcher Spotlight: Baiba Tjarve

Ph.D. Baiba Tjarve is Deputy Director and Leading Researcher at the Institute of Culture and Arts, Latvian Academy of Culture.

The scientist actively participates in national and international research projects, including European research collaboration networks and State Research Programs. B. Tjarve has participated in numerous applied research projects in the cultural sector, accumulating significant experience in cultural consumption, cultural management, audience development, and participation issues. Her research helps strengthen the foundation for cultural policy development in Latvia and provides practical recommendations to municipalities and cultural institutions for the development of the cultural environment.

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October Researcher Spotlight: Sergejs Gaidukovs 

Dr. sc. ing. Sergejs Gaidukovs  Riga Technical University, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology.

Professor Sergejs Gaidukovs specializes in research on biomass polymers and promotion of a sustainable environment, contributing to the development of polymer science through his research work.Together with his colleagues, he has developed a technology to turn biomass waste from renewable forestry and agricultural biomass, its waste and by-products of production into sustainable bioplastic products – biodegradable plastics. In 2021, the Latvian Academy of Sciences has named it an important achievement in applied science. In 2024, he received the RTU award "Scientist of the Year".

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