On May 26 at 15:30, at the atrium of the Riga Technical University (RTU) Institute of Architecture and Design, at 6 Ķīpsalas Street, by signing a cooperation memorandum between RTU, the Ministry of Economics, and the Ministry of Climate and Energy, the Sustainability Competence Centre will be cerem…

The startup WeedBot has developed an AI‑powered weed‑control machine capable of precisely identifying and eliminating weeds in carrot fields using laser technology. Over six years, the idea has evolved from a research concept into a commercial product, and this spring the company sold its first mac…

The Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL) is an internationally recognized leader in materials science and interdisciplinary research fields.For 48 years, ISSP UL has been researching various materials, films, and related innovations, as well as educating future generatio…

A unique career opportunity in the European space sector is now open exclusively to candidates from Latvia. The European Space Agency (ESA) National Graduate Trainee (NGT) Programme is currently accepting applications for two positions, offering recent graduates and final year Master’s students the…

It turns out that green thinking can be not only environmentally friendly but also practical and not a hindrance to business, but even beneficial. In a production facility in Ziepniekkalns, in the former lipstick workshop of the “Dzintars” factory, microalgae — the freshest spirulina in the world —…

In the financial innovation challenge “FinQuest Coopetition 2026”, students develop solutions over the course of a month for preventing fraud and financial scams in the age of artificial intelligence, promoting investment habits, as well as developing sustainable pension savings. The financial…

An ambitious project has been launched in the Latvian scientific community, the aim of which is to develop a modern digital model, or a “digital twin”. This technological solution will enable more precise than ever prediction of the spread of various diseases and environmental pollution risks, usin…