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"Latvijas Finieris Group" Begins Construction of a New Resin Factory

The concern "Latvijas Finieris Group", in collaboration with research institutions and scientists, is developing a new synthetic resin production process based on the natural wood component lignin. This approach will allow reducing the use of fossil raw materials in phenol formaldehyde resins, whic…

Latvijas Finieris Group

January 16, 2025

medicine research

Opening of the Baltic Biomaterials Center of Excellence

On January 20 the new building of the Baltic Biomaterials Center of Excellence (BBCE), where scientists will study and synthesize human reserves, will be inaugurated parts or biomaterials for bone and soft tissue regeneration, face, mouth and jaw surgery, orthopedics and other areas. The new…

Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes (RTU)

January 16, 2025

higher education

RSU Signs Agreement with the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Health on Institutional Funding Allocation

Today, January 15, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Ministry of Health signed an agreement to implement institutional funding. This initiative marks a significant step in modernizing Latvia's higher education system and achieving RSU's strategic goals b…

Riga Stradiņš University

January 15, 2025

science communication competition medicine

A Record Number of Projects has been Submitted in the "MikroTik" Project Competition

In the University of Latvia (UL) Foundation's competition for projects in the fields of natural, technological, and medical sciences, supported by “MikroTik,” a record number of applications has been received – 55 projects. The “MikroTik” project competition, announced at the end of 2024, offers on…

Labs of Latvia

January 15, 2025

medicine research

Researchers at the University of Latvia develop a unique device that will determine how for improve treatment of adenocarcinoma patients

Each year, the Latvian Academy of Sciences highlights the most outstanding work by researchers in both theoretical and practical science. This year, awards will be presented to 12 groups of scientists. Some of these studies have been ongoing and developing for years. One of last year's achievements…

Ilze Kuzmina (Latvijas Radio Ziņu dienesta korespondente)

January 13, 2025