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Breakthrough Discoveries and Innovations from the Institute of Solid State Physics at UL That Will Transform Daily Life

Over the past eight years, the Institute of Solid State Physics at the University of Latvia (ISSP UL) has experienced rapid growth, becoming a key player in the international science and innovation landscape. The institute’s financial turnover has tripled (from 3M to 9M EUR per year), while interna…

Līga Ūdre, LU Cietvielu fizikas institūts

March 27, 2025

space

Latvia and Ukraine Strengthen Their Mutual Cooperation in Space

Today, on 26 March, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry of Economics, and the State Space Agency of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in research and peaceful use of space. Jānis Paiders, Acting State Secretary …

Research Latvia

March 26, 2025

public health medicine

RSU Develops Innovative and Health-Safe Mouthwash; First Results – Encouraging

A mouthwash containing natural essential oils and, compared to those currently available, is non-aggressive. This is being developed at the Riga Stradiņš University (RSU), where researchers and dentists have begun offering the first products to patients with periodontitis. This gum inflammation dis…

Viktors Demidovs | Latvian Radio

March 26, 2025

natural sciences

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