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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…

researchLatvia

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

science communication

Experiments, Workshops, and Meetings with Researchers – European Researchers’ Night is Tomorrow

This Friday, 26 September, one of the most anticipated science events of the year will take place across the country – European Researchers’ Night 2025. This year, more than 30 venues throughout Latvia will host hundreds of exciting free activities for the whole family. Science begins with a…

researchLatvia

September 25, 2025

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University of Latvia – a Centre of Scientific Excellence in Latvia and Worldwide

The University of Latvia (UL), founded in 1919, is the leading research university in Latvia, combining classical European higher education traditions with a modern environment of science and innovation. More than 15,600 students from over 70 countries, six faculties and the BA School of Business a…

University of Latvia

September 24, 2025

science communication

An Open-air Exhibition Titled “Science Street” Will Be on Display in Riga

From September 25 to October 20, an open-air exhibition titled “Street of Science” will be on display in Riga, Torņa Street. This is a unique opportunity for everyone interested to explore the achievements of Latvian scientists within the National Research Programmes (NRP) and see how science infl…

Latvian Council of Science

September 24, 2025

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Competence centers Announce Research and Innovation Project Competitions for Companies

Currently, there are nine competence centres operating in Latvia, which provide support to Latvian entrepreneurs in the development of new products, technologies, and services in various areas of smart specialisation (RIS3), promoting knowledge transfer and innovation development. Competence centre…

LIAA, Ministry of Economics

September 24, 2025

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Young Researchers Gain Opportunity to Turn Project Ideas into Tangible Results

At the closing ceremony of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS 2025), special prizes were awarded by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Latvia and the Latvian Council of Science. Within the framework of the Swiss–Latvian Cooperation Programme “Partnership in Applied Research,” six …

Latvian Council of Science

September 23, 2025

security

Constitution Protection Bureau Warns that the Academic Environment may Also be Targeted by Hostile Foreign Influence

At the Start of the New Academic Year, the Constitution Protection Bureau Warns That the Academic Environment May Also Be Targeted by Hostile Foreign Influence As the new academic period begins, the Constitution Protection Bureau emphasizes that the academic environment in Latvia may also come u…

the Constitution Protection Bureau

September 22, 2025

social sciences

Fundamental Research on the Effectiveness of Substance Use Regulation Among Youth to Be Conducted at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

Professor Aija Zobena, Director of the Institute of Social and Political Research at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) of the University of Latvia (UL), will lead a fundamental research project that will provide a new perspective on how young people in Latvia perceive policies res…

University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

September 22, 2025