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Get involved – help shape research that matters to Latvian society

The Ministry of Education and Science, in cooperation with the Latvian Council of Science, invites you to participate in a survey to identify society’s views on issues and challenges that are important for Latvia and in whose resolution a significant role is also played by projects implemented unde…

Latvian Council of Science

February 25, 2026

research

Mobile app to help farms become more sustainable

At the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU), a postdoctoral project has been launched with the aim of developing an innovative IT solution for farmers. The research plans to create a prototype of a mobile application that would help assess how sustainable a particular farm’s o…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

February 24, 2026

innovation

RTU will present a modelling tool for achieving Latvia’s climate neutrality goals

Scientists from the Institute of Environmental Protection and Heating Systems at Riga Technical University (RTU), in cooperation with partners, have developed a modelling tool to assess the impact of policy decisions across various sectors – energy, industry, agriculture, land use, land-use change …

Riga Technical University

February 24, 2026

research

How to Ensure the Purity of Medicinal Plants?

Today, in organic agriculture, food safety is ensured not only by certification but also through in-depth research and strict product control. Researchers at the Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES) have completed a significant stage of their study on the “Transfer of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids…

Institute for Environmental Solutions

February 20, 2026

research

Researching Innovative Food Products Suitable for Crisis Conditions

The Institute of Horticulture, together with its cooperation partners, is researching innovative products suitable for crisis conditions, made from raw materials sourced in Latvia and using a short supply chain. The project “Innovative Products Suitable for Crisis Conditions Based on Hemp, Honey…

Labs of Latvia

February 20, 2026