natural sciences innovation science policy
Fifth Call for Postdoctoral Research Applications Announced
The Latvian Council of Science (LCS) has announced the fifth call for research applications under Measure 1.1.1.9 “Postdoctoral Research” of the European Union Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027. The aim of the fifth call is to strengthen Latvia’s scientific capacity and promote the pro…
Latvijas Zinātnes padome
September 14, 2026
international collaboration research innovation
Turning Research into Growth - Latvia and Switzerland to Exchange Experience
From 14 to 17 September, representatives of public administration, research institutions and industry will take part in an exchange visit to Switzerland aimed at learning from Swiss experience in the commercialisation of research results and cooperation between research and industry, while also sha…
Ministru of Education and Science
September 11, 2026
space
Latvia Emphasises Security, Innovation and the Use of Europe’s Full Potential in European Space Policy
Ieva Siliņa, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science, representing Latvia at the International Space Summit in Paris on 9–10 September 2026, emphasised the need to strengthen Europe’s position as a competitive and resilient space power, while also ensuring opportunities for…
Ministry of Education and Science/ Research Latvia
September 11, 2026
science communication natural sciences humanities and arts space
Researchers’ Night 2026 Invites Everyone to Discover the Nature of Science Across Latvia
Under the slogan “Discover the Nature of Science!”, “Researchers’ Night 2026” will take place across Latvia on Friday, 25 September, inviting everyone to explore science in an exciting and practical way. At more than 35 locations, visitors will be able to look inside laboratories and discover struc…
Latvijas Zinātnes padome
September 11, 2026
natural sciences science communication
If every glacier in the world were studied, unpredictable natural disasters might be avoided. UL geologists have returned from an expedition to Greenland’s glaciers.
If every glacier in the world were studied, unpredictable natural disasters might be avoided. Research data make it possible to predict what could happen to glaciers in the future. This is what geologists from the University of Latvia (UL), who have returned from a month-long expedition to north-we…
LTV News Service
September 10, 2026
natural sciences
A New Devonian Lungfish Species Discovered in Latvia
Researchers from the University of Latvia (UL), in collaboration with Swedish and Australian palaeontologists, have discovered and described a new, previously unknown lungfish species in Upper Devonian deposits in Kurzeme. The species has been named in honour of the Latvian deity Jumis. The researc…
Ervīns Lukševičs, LU EZTF Professor and Leading Researcher at the Department of Geology
September 10, 2026
public health sports science
New Sports, Study and Research Complex Opened at Rīga Stradiņš University
On 9 September, the new Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) sports complex at Cigoriņu iela 3 in Riga was opened. The nearly €13.4 million, 3,627 m² complex brings together studies, sports, and research in one location, providing a modern environment for RSU students, including students of the RSU Sport…
Rīga Stradiņš University
September 9, 2026
space
Ventspils Researchers Present Latest Discoveries on Massive Star Birth at International Astrophysics Symposium in Germany
Dr. Artis Aberfelds, Senior Researcher at the Engineering Research Institute "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" (VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, participated in the prestigious international symposium "SFB 1601: Cologne-Bonn Symposium on the habitats of massive sta…
Ventspils University
September 9, 2026
public health achievements
Latvian Cancer Centre Joins the Ranks of Recognised European Centres
The Latvian Cancer Centre of Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) has received international accreditation from the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI), becoming the first internationally accredited cancer centre in Latvia, the Ministry of Health (MoH) reports. The accr…
Delfi.lv
September 9, 2026