Conference
CERS Conference “Cultural Research for Our Future Choices”
2026-09-09
All day
Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka
science communication
Discover Science with the Latvian Council of Science at the “Mērsraga ābols” Festival
What do the first apple to ripen in the garden and the first scientific discovery have in common? Every apple begins with a tiny seed, and every scientific discovery begins with an unanswered question. Both a rich harvest and new knowledge require curiosity, patience, perseverance and the courage t…
Latvijas Zinātnes padome
August 11, 2026
public health entrepreneurship science natural sciences
PrintyMed Weaves the Future of Medicine: How Can Artificial Spider Silk Change People’s Lives?
Latvian startup “PrintyMed” is developing a material that could in the future be used to manufacture membranes for organs-on-chips, wound dressings, heart valves, and even scaffolds for artificial organs. The journey from the laboratory to the market requires not only excellent science, but also en…
TVNET.lv together with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
August 11, 2026
Webinar
LACISE project Invites You to a Webinar on the Challenges and Opportunities of the Energy Transition
2026-08-12
1:00 pm
Online
public health
Sport Starts with Understanding the Child, Not with Medals
The State Research Programme “Sports” (SRP “Sports”) marks an important turning point in the development of Latvia’s sports sector – it positions sport as a knowledge-based part of public health, education and national development policy. The knowledge gained through the programme helps us better u…
Agrita Kiopa
August 10, 2026
August Researcher Spotlight: Ieva Leimane
Mg. soc. sci. Ieva Leimane.
As a Researcher and Project Manager at the Sustainability Research Unit of the Bioeconomy Department at the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics (IARE), Mg. soc. sci. Ieva Leimane focuses on sustainable agricultural practices, biodiversity conservation on farmland, socio-economic assessments, and cooperation among stakeholders in agriculture and rural development. Her work promotes sustainable rural development and environmental protection in agriculture.
natural sciences
APRIORA Recognised as an Initiative under the EU Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters”
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme project APRIORA, involving researchers from the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, has been officially recognised as a Mission Charter Action under the European Union Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”. This recognition acknowledges the projec…
Latvijas Hidroekoloģijas institūts
August 10, 2026
Demand Expected to Grow for Specialists Who Can Apply Artificial Intelligence to Large Datasets
In a survey involving 118 Latvian organisations from the academic, public and private sectors, 84% of respondents indicated that they plan to use high-performance computing (HPC) resources within the next seven years. At the same time, 66% of organisations have not yet allocated funding for this pu…
ResearchLatvia
August 7, 2026
public health science achievements
Viruses in the Fight Against Bacteria: RSU Researchers Join a EUR 15 Million Horizon Europe Project on Bacteriophage Therapy
The bacteriophage (phage) research team at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), led by Associate Professor Dr Kārlis Rācenis, has secured the largest international support to date for bacteriophage research by joining the EUR 15 million Horizon Europe project REPhRAME. This funding significantly strengt…
Rīga Stradiņš University
August 7, 2026