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The Experience Story of Entomologist Dmitrijs Teļnovs: Humans Could Learn a Lot from Insects

Spring is approaching rapidly, and although active insect activity in nature is still ahead, researchers think about them year-round. One of the best entomologists not only in Latvia but also internationally, Dmitrijs Teļnovs has been interested in various insect groups since childhood, and his pas…

Sandra Kropa-Kaļužnaja

March 25, 2025

EUREKA entrepreneurship

Latvia’s Participation in the EUREKA Network – Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem Together

Latvia is part of EUREKA – the world’s largest public network for international cooperation in research, development, and innovation. This year, for the first time, Latvia will participate alongside Estonia and Lithuania in the Global Innovation Summit 2025 (GIS), which will take place on April 1–2…

researchLatvia

March 25, 2025

research

Rīga Stradiņš University – Science for a Healthy Future

Founded 75 years ago, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is a science university integrated into Latvia's healthcare system. RSU provides a knowledge base for the health sector, trains healthcare professionals, and fosters competence development. Since 1998, RSU has also housed social sciences, and in …

Rīga Stradiņš University

March 24, 2025

space technologies

Space Technology Start-Ups are Invited to Apply for The Incubation Programme

Latvian space technology start-ups can apply for the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre "ESA BIC Latvia" incubation programme. The programme will support 12 start-ups over the next five years with €60,000 each in funding, mentoring, advice and other support. …

Labs of Latvia | ESA BIC Latvia

March 21, 2025

security technologies research

Minister of Defence Explores the Scientific Potential for Strengthening National Security

To foster collaboration between science and the defence sector, on March 20, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds visited the University of Latvia (UL). During the visit, the minister familiarized himself with UL’s scientific potential, which could significantly contribute to national security, and di…

University of Latvia

March 20, 2025

CERN

Five High School Students Selected to Shadow Latvian Scientists at CERN on Job Shadow Day

As part of Job Shadow Day, from April 2–4, five high school students will travel to Switzerland to gain firsthand insight into the work of Latvian scientists – physicists and engineers – at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The Ministry of Education and Science ensures Latvia’s…

Riga Technical University | researchLatvia

March 20, 2025

technologies

Riga Technical University has Launched a Training Program for Cybersecurity Specialists

Riga Technical University (RTU) has launched a training program for cybersecurity specialists, which has attracted a large number of applicants. The training will take place in four specializations over two months, and the knowledge gained will be applied by specialists to implement specific cybers…

Labs of Latvia

March 19, 2025

science communication

Daugavpils University Science Awards for the Year Presented

On March 18, the Hesperides Golden Apple, the symbol of knowledge and eternal youth of Daugavpils University, was presented during a ceremony at the Daugavpils University Concert Hall. The Daugavpils University Science Awards for the Year were granted to DU researchers for their outstanding ac…

Daugavpils University

March 19, 2025

natural sciences

Researchers from the Daugavpils University Discovered and described 111 New Beetle Species

In 2024, the beetle research group at Daugavpils University (DU) discovered and described 111 new beetle species for science, 7 new genera, and one subgenus. Two of the newly described genera and ten new species are fossilized and no longer found today, having been discovered in Baltic amber inclus…

Daugavpils University

March 18, 2025