science science communication

From Knowledge to Impact – the Conference “Cultural Research for Future Choices” Will Highlight the Contribution of the Humanities and Arts to Society and Science
On 9 and 10 September 2026, Riga will host the closing conference “Cultural Research for Future Choices” of the Ministry of Culture’s State Research Programme project “Latvian Cultural Ecosystem as a Resource for National Resilience and Sustainability” / CERS, bringing together over two days everyo…
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Latvian Academy of Culture

August 12, 2026

science entrepreneurship

An innovative knitwear laboratory focused on future technologies is being developed in Latvia
When people talk about knitwear, most imagine clothing. However, modern technologies allow knitwear to be used much more broadly — from complex seamless products to interior, architectural, and technical solutions. It was precisely around this idea that the Latvian company SIA “From Air to Form” wa…
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Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra

August 12, 2026

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Conference

Viedo pilsētu konference

2026-09-17

All day

Rīga, Zunda krastmala 8

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Conference

CERS Conference “Cultural Research for Our Future Choices”

2026-09-09

All day

Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka

public health entrepreneurship science natural sciences

PrintyMed Weaves the Future of Medicine: How Can Artificial Spider Silk Change People’s Lives?
Latvian startup “PrintyMed” is developing a material that could in the future be used to manufacture membranes for organs-on-chips, wound dressings, heart valves, and even scaffolds for artificial organs. The journey from the laboratory to the market requires not only excellent science, but also en…
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TVNET.lv together with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

August 11, 2026

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Webinar

LACISE project Invites You to a Webinar on the Challenges and Opportunities of the Energy Transition

2026-08-12

1:00 pm

Online

public health

Sport Starts with Understanding the Child, Not with Medals
The State Research Programme “Sports” (SRP “Sports”) marks an important turning point in the development of Latvia’s sports sector – it positions sport as a knowledge-based part of public health, education and national development policy. The knowledge gained through the programme helps us better u…
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Agrita Kiopa

August 10, 2026

August Researcher Spotlight: Ieva Leimane

Mg. soc. sci. Ieva Leimane. As a Researcher and Project Manager at the Sustainability Research Unit of the Bioeconomy Department at the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics (IARE), Mg. soc. sci. Ieva Leimane focuses on sustainable agricultural practices, biodiversity conservation on farmland, socio-economic assessments, and cooperation among stakeholders in agriculture and rural development. Her work promotes sustainable rural development and environmental protection in agriculture.

 

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