Online event
Seminar Series “Science-Based Youth Sports: How to Recognise and Reduce Physical and Mental Health Risks?”
06.10.2026
Plkst. 12:00
research science policy
Latvia’s scientific community is invited to assess the research environment in Latvia
How does the scientific community assess the working environment in Latvia, what challenges does it face in its daily work and professional development, and what improvements are needed? To gain a broader understanding of the situation from the perspective of those working in it, the Latvian Counci…
Latvian Council of Science
October 1, 2026
science communication entrepreneurship innovation
From coffee and tea by-products to cosmetic ingredients: the POLYCLAY-UV project reaches its final stage
The research project POLYCLAY-UV, implemented by the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU), is reaching its final stage, introducing a new approach to valorising coffee and tea industry by-products as high-value ingredients for cosmetic applications. The project focuses on the …
Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte
October 1, 2026
space
Latvia to Continue Its Participation in the European Space Agency
On Tuesday, 29 September, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the informative report prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) on the development of Latvia’s space sector and its participation in the European Space Agency (ESA). The government gave conceptual support to continuing Latvi…
Ministry of Education and Science
September 30, 2026
Seminar
Seminar “Beyond NACE Codes: What Data Reveals About Cultural NGOs and How AI Helped Us See It”
08.10.2026
Plkst. 16:00
Miera iela 58a, Rīga
science communication
Rare Earth Metals, Wood and Lupins - What Do They Have in Common? The Answer Lies in Ionic Liquids
Ionic liquids can unlock opportunities across remarkably diverse fields - from wood processing and extracting valuable compounds from wild lupins to developing cleaner methods for obtaining rare earth metals. In the “Latvia in Science” programme on Radio SWH TV, Eduards Baķis, leading researcher at…
Delfi.lv
September 30, 2026
science communication
The Travelling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2026” on Display at The National Institute of Research and Innovation (NIRI) and Riga Zolitūde Gymnasium
The travelling exhibition “Research Latvia 2026”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to discover 12 outstanding Latvian scientists and their contributions to the development of society and research. In May, the travelling exhibition and the science calenda…
researchLatvia
September 30, 2026
research
A €10 million defence AI research centre will be established in Latvia
European defence technology company “NestAI” has announced the opening of a new research and development (R&D) centre in Latvia. As part of the project, the company plans to invest 10 million euros over the coming years and build a team of up to 30 scientists and engineers to develop artificial…
kursors.lv
September 29, 2026
collaboration medicine biomedicīna
The University of Latvia will strengthen cooperation in genomics and precision medicine with global leader Illumina
The University of Latvia (UL), together with the National Research and Innovation Institute, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga East University Hospital, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital and the Children’s Clinical University Hospital, signed a memorandum of understanding with global genomic…
University of Latvia
September 29, 2026
Lecture
Scientific Evening “Stress in the Mind and Body: Memory, Burnout and Hormonal Responses”
01.10.2026
Plkst. 17:00
tiešsaistē, Zoom