Seminar
Seminar: “From Research to Practice in Sports”
2026-05-18
10:00 am
Liepājas Olimpiskais centrs, Brīvības iela 39, Liepāja
medicine biomedicīna artificial intelligence
Latvia Advances an Innovative Project to Train AI for Cancer Detection
A new innovative project has been launched at Stradiņš Hospital, bringing together pathologists and IT companies to train artificial intelligence to detect cancer. The initiative aims to save doctors’ time, improve diagnostic accuracy, and enable patients to begin treatment sooner.A biopsy slide ma…
Aija Kinca | Latvian Television
April 21, 2026
research
Merging Two Major Latvian Medical Research Institutes to Boost International Competitiveness
Starting in June, the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (OSI) and the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) will merge to form a single National Research and Innovation Institute. Both medical‑related research institutions are currently working on unifying their administrative str…
Sintija Ambote | Latvian Radio News Service
April 21, 2026
space
Latvia Signs Agreement with NASA and Joins the International Artemis Accords Initiative
Latvia has taken another step forward in the field of space – during a visit to the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Washington, United States, Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman signed an agreement on Mon…
Ministry of Education and Science
April 20, 2026
Workshop
Anonymization, Pseudonymization and Management of Sensitive Research Data
2026-04-28
All day
MS Teams
science communication
Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre – where science meets the future
The Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) is a place where modern science is transformed into solutions that impact the health, safety, and quality of life of each of us. Here, scientists study humans, diseases, and the environment at the deepest possible level—from molecules to s…
Latvijas Biomedicīnas pētījumu un studiju centrs
April 20, 2026
research
Latvia becomes an ELIXIR observer country – a significant step in the development of bioinformatics
On 15–16 April 2026, the 25th meeting of the ELIXIR Board of the European life science infrastructure for biological information was held at the Wellcome Genome Campus in the United Kingdom, bringing together representatives of member states, observer countries, and heads of national nodes. During …
Rīga Stradiņš University
April 20, 2026
innovation
Food Scientists’ Green Buckwheat Drink ‘Fermentful’ Conquers European Store Shelves”
Buckwheat plus kefir – Latvia’s export product. The fermented buckwheat drink Fermentful is rapidly gaining shelf space in stores both in Latvia and across Europe. The unique product was created in collaboration with food technologists, and the company has earned an internationally recognized susta…
Latvian Public Media
April 20, 2026
science policy
Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde Expands Cooperation with NASA, Technology Companies and Leading Universities on U.S. Visit
Latvia’s Minister of Education and Science, Dace Melbārde, together with representatives of Latvia’s leading universities, will undertake a working visit to the United States from 18 to 26 April. The main objectives of the visit are the signing of a cooperation agreement of strategic importance to …
Ministry of Education and Science
April 17, 2026
