Seminar
Online Seminar on the State Research Programme “Digital Humanities and Social Sciences” for 2026–2029
09.09.2026
Plkst. 10:00
space research
EU Alternative to “Starlink”: Could Latvia Use “GovSatCom” Satellite Communications in Crises?
During the recent storm in Latvia, communication disruptions created challenges for emergency services. They had to operate “out of coverage”, so alternative solutions such as “Starlink” satellite internet and radios were used. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport, which is responsible for the comm…
Ņikita Andrejevs (Latvian Radio correspondent)
September 8, 2026
natural sciences achievements
Latvian Birch Bark Innovation Nominated for the Prestigious “RegioStars 2026” Award
For the third year in a row, a European Union (EU) funds project implemented in Latvia has been selected as a finalist in the European Commission’s prestigious “RegioStars” competition. This year, the competition jury has nominated the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry project “Treasu…
Ministry of Finance Republic of Latvia
September 8, 2026
science science communication
Technology is being developed in Latvia to improve data security
Traditional electronic microchips are rapidly approaching their physical limits, but researchers at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), are already working on a solution. A Latvian Television report highlights the scientists’ work on next-generation photonic …
Latvian Television / Latvian Council of Science
September 7, 2026
Face-to-face event
Opening of the Quantum Excellence and Competence Centre
10.09.2026
Plkst. 09:00
Latvijas Universitātes Zinātņu māja, Jelgavas ielā 3, Rīga, “Alfa” auditorija
atvērtā zinātne research
Opportunity for doctoral students to apply for free online courses within the OpenEU project
The OpenEU Alliance invites doctoral students studying at OpenEU universities to apply for participation in free online courses. Available Online CoursesIntroduction to Open Science – offered by Open Universiteit (OU)Search and Management of Scientific Information for the PhD – offered by Univ…
Daugavpils University
September 7, 2026
September Researcher Spotlight: Jānis Ārents
At the Robotics and Machine Perception Laboratory of the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science (IECS), PhD Jānis Ārents leads research on how robots can navigate complex environments, interpret human instructions and apply learned skills to new tasks.His work seeks answers to a central question: how to enable robots to move through forests, construction sites or industrial settings and interact with humans as naturally as colleagues.
science communication natural sciences humanities and arts
European Researchers’ Night 2026 will take place across Latvia on 25 September
At European Researchers’ Night events, everyone will have the opportunity to discover science up close. In a single evening, more than 35 locations across Latvia will offer the chance to meet researchers, get a glimpse into the everyday world of science, and take part in experiments, workshops, dem…
Latvian Council of Science/Research Latvia
September 4, 2026
science
Three Latvian researchers become laureates of the prestigious “Baltic Fellowship for Women in Science” in 2026
In Latvia, three young researchers – Arta Bārdule, Vanda Haferberga, and Aļisa Ponkratenkova – have become laureates of the “Baltic Fellowship for Women in Science 2026” competition. The initiative is implemented by the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) and the Latvian National Commission for UNESC…
Latvian Academy of Sciences
September 4, 2026