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State Research Programme “Letonika for the Development of a Latvian and European Society” Approved

Today, on September 9, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the State Research Programme “Letonika for the Development of a Latvian and European Society”, developed by the Ministry of Education and Science. The aim of this NRP is to strengthen the Latvian language, culture, and national identity,…

The Ministry of Education and Science

September 9, 2025

research

The Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia Transformational CAMART² Project Officially Concludes

The CAMART² project, an eight-year Horizon 2020 Teaming initiative, has officially concluded with the European Commission’s approval of its final report. With 30 million EUR in total funding (15M from the EU and 15M from national sources), the project’s goal was to modernize the Institute of Solid …

The Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

September 9, 2025

research

UL Researchers Discuss Latvia’s Long-Term Development Scenarios

As part of the development of the framework for Latvia's development strategy "Latvia 2050", researchers from the University of Latvia (UL) have initiated consultations with social partners and experts on Latvia’s long-term development scenarios. The first consultations took place on August 29 of t…

Latvijas Universitāte

September 9, 2025

space technologies

For the First Time in the Baltic Sea Region – Registration Open Until September 15 for the International Space Data Conference "BiDS2025"

How can space data help predict natural disasters, improve agriculture, or strengthen cybersecurity? These questions will be addressed at the international conference "Big Data from Space 2025" (BiDS2025), taking place in Riga from September 29 to October 3. The event will bring together scientists…

Ministry of Education and Science

September 8, 2025

research

Latvian Researchers Invited to Share Their Views on Academic Integrity

Until September 30, researchers in Latvia are invited by the University of Latvia (LU), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science, to complete an anonymous survey on academic integrity and responsible research. The study aims to investigate how Latvian researchers understand the fun…

researchLatvia

September 8, 2025

research science communication

"Science Requires Freedom of Thought." Introducing Tenured Professor Maija Radziņa

The Public Relations Department of Riga Stradiņš University continues its series of articles about RSU tenured professors. This time, the interview focuses on M. Radziņa’s journey and passion for medicine and science. “Technologies have become closely intertwined in a natural symbiosis to fulf…

Linda Rosenbach, RSU Public Relations Department

September 8, 2025

research

Young Emerging Latvian Scientists to Compete with Representatives from 37 Countries in Europe’s Most Prestigious Student Science Competition

From September 15 to 20, Riga, Latvia will host the 36th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). More than 130 young people from 37 countries will gather at Hanzas Perons to present 90 exciting research projects to an international jury. Three projects from Latvia have also been nomina…

Jauns.lv

September 5, 2025

research

Latvian Research Institutions to Launch 56 New Fundamental and Applied Research Projects

The evaluation of project applications for the Fundamental and Applied Research Projects (FLPP) competition has been completed, and a decision has been made to award funding to 56 projects, which will begin implementation on January 1, 2026. In total, 623 applications were submitted by 30 research …

Latvijas Zinātnes padome

September 5, 2025

artificial intelligence

World-Class AI Model for European Languages Developed in Latvia

Latvian researchers have published the world’s first artificial intelligence model that equally represents Latvian and other European languages. In terms of language support and safety, the new model successfully competes with technology giants from the US and China. The open-source model TildeOpen…

kursors.lv

September 4, 2025