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World Water Day – The Contribution of Latvian Scientists
World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22 March to raise awareness and draw attention to the availability and quality of water resources, encouraging everyone to recognise the importance of water and to take care of one of our planet’s most essential resources. World Water Day has been organis…

research Latvia

March 20, 2026

experience stories of researchers

Ksenija Lāce: Between Science and Business, Seeking Solutions to Real‑World Problems
Ksenija Lāce has more than 20 years of experience in the field of information technology. While working in large software development companies, she realized that one of the most challenging business processes is often mergers between companies. Searching for ways to make these processes smarter an…

Latvian Council of Science

March 20, 2026

medicine

RSU Establishes New Microbiology Laboratory with Support from Biosan
A new laboratory has been opened at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Science Hub's Institute of Microbiology and Virology, established with an investment of more than EUR 90,000 from the laboratory equipment manufacturer Biosan Ltd. The new laboratory marks an important step in the development of…

Rīga Stradiņš University

March 20, 2026

doctoral studies

How to Break Stereotypes About the Family Doctor Profession. A Conversation with RSU Doctoral Student Ieva Griķe
“The profession of a family doctor is still surrounded by various stereotypes, which can also influence the career choices of young doctors,” reveals a large-scale study conducted by Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). The study included interviews with students of the Medicine programme and an analysi…

Linda Rozenbaha | RSU Public Relations Department

March 19, 2026

research science communication

How Researcher Velga Polinska Is Changing Attitudes Toward Easy Language
"Easy language is not an alternative to literature – it works like glasses for those with poor eyesight," emphasises University of Latvia (UL) researcher Velga Polinska, who in November represented Latvia in an international science communication competition in France, presenting her research on ea…

Ieva Lazdiņa |Editor of the University of Latvia publication "Alma Mater"

March 17, 2026

research space international collaboration

University of Latvia launches the European Commission’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service National Collaboration Programme in Latvia
At the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Latvia (UL), the implementation of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service National Collaboration Programme (CAMS NCP) in Latvia has been launched. This initiative is …

Faculty of Science and Technology

March 17, 2026