science policy

Improving Research Project Selection Will Strengthen Public Trust in Science
On Tuesday, 28 April, the Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science to the procedures for the evaluation and administration of funding for Fundamental and Applied Research Project (FLPP) projects. The amendments provide for the inclusion of public op…
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Ministry of Education and Science

April 28, 2026

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Face-to-face event

𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

2026-05-14

All day

"Fantadroms", Gustava Zemgala gatve 76, Riga, Latvia

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Webinar

Seminar within the framework of the European Long-Term Ecological Research Network

2026-04-30

10:00 am

Online

natural sciences

Intensive Forestry as a Climate Mitigation Measure: An Interview with Dr. silv. Aldis Butlers, Researcher at LSFRI “Silava”
From time to time, new or fashionable words and phrases appear in the public space. Are greenhouse gas emissions (hereafter – emissions) also “in fashion”, given how often they are mentioned? And can a scientist even answer such a question?A scientist’s work is, to some extent, tied to political pr…
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zemeunvalsts.lv (Latvian environmental and land-use policy platform)

April 28, 2026

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Face-to-face event

Riga Chip Summit 2026

2026-05-13

8:30 am

VEF Kamerzāle “Spīdola”, Ieriku iela 5A, Rīga, Latvija

research project achievements

From Wastewater to Public Health: A Unique Monitoring Platform Emerging in Latvia
Systematic and comprehensive analysis of wastewater and other environmental samples for chemical and toxic substances, pharmaceutical residues, pathogens, and other biological risk factors enables the early detection of threats and allows for a much more accurate assessment of their potential impac…
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Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center

April 24, 2026

science communication

Daniela Godiņa: Chemistry Is a Highly Creative Science!
When Daniela Godiņa talks about chemistry, it immediately becomes clear that for her it is far more than a dry science of formulas and laboratory calculations. In her view, chemistry is one of the most creative fields, where every day offers opportunities for new discoveries and ideas that can late…
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Ministry of Education and Science

April 24, 2026

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