If we want to find out whether a person is healthy, we carry out medical tests. With the help of sensors, we can understand the condition of roads or building structures – not only assess them visually, but also see what is happening inside them. This would make it possible to maintain infrastructu…

Young people in Latvia feel most free to express their opinions within their families and among friends, while at school their opportunities to influence decisions are considerably more limited, according to the policy report “Authentic and Meaningful Youth Participation: Exploring the Views and Ex…

How can cancer cells be destroyed as effectively as possible in radiation therapy for oncological diseases? This is what young physicist Kristaps Paļskis investigated in his doctoral thesis using accelerator technologies. It is currently an experimental approach to radiation therapy that would make…

The Latvian Council of Science (LCS), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES), informs that the deadline for completing the survey on the research environment in Latvia has been extended until 16 November 2026. The extended deadline provides an opportunity to participate al…

Based on Paragraph 17 of Cabinet Regulation No. 560 of 4 September 2018, “Procedures for the Implementation of State Research Programme Projects”, the Latvian Council of Science announces an open call for project applications under the State Research Programme “Defence Innovation Research Programme…

On 5 November this year, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host Innovation Day, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, students and cooperation partners. At the event, university researchers will present emerging solutions in diagnostics, drug development and sport, while entrepreneurs and…

Following the completion of the Ministry of Culture’s national research programme project “Latvia’s Cultural Ecosystem as a Resource for National Resilience and Sustainability” / CERS, 11 policy reports developed by researchers at the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) have been published, bringing t…