Seminar
Seminar “The Role of Peatlands in Climate Change Mitigation and Protection”
2026-07-07
All day
LU Zinātņu māja, Jelgavas iela 3, Rīga
innovation achievements research
Riga Technical University Professor Kristaps Kļaviņš receives the prestigious “Deep Tech Pioneer” status at an international deep-tech summit
Kristaps Kļaviņš, Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology of Riga Technical University (RTU), under whose leadership the non-invasive diagnostic platform “SwyCard” is being developed, has gained significant international recognition at the deep-tech summit “Hello Tomorrow Global…
Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte
June 18, 2026
innovation international collaboration
Latvia and Finland discuss cooperation in Brussels to strengthen innovation ecosystems in the eastern border regions
At the beginning of June this year, the event “Eastern Border Innovation Ecosystems: Finnish–Latvian Cooperation to Foster Resilience and Competitiveness” took place in Brussels, Belgium, bringing together 60 representatives of the Latvian and Finnish innovation ecosystems, as well as experts from …
Latvijas Zinātnes padome
June 18, 2026
Seminar
Rīga Stradiņš University seminar for coaches
2026-06-18
1:00 pm
Valmieras Kultūras centrs, Rīgas iela 10, Valmiera
natural sciences research
What is letonite, and how can it be used to turn pollution into a valuable resource?
What has until now been considered pollution could become a valuable resource in the future. A Latvian start-up is developing a technology that will help reduce phosphorus entering the environment while at the same time providing farmers with the nutrients needed by the soil. Several years ago…
Uldis Birziņš (Latvijas Televīzija)
June 17, 2026
research digitalization
A new national research programme will be launched for the development and preservation of the Latvian language and culture in the digital environment
On Tuesday, 16 June, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the national research programme “Digital Humanities and Social Sciences”, developed by the Ministry of Education and Science. The aim of the programme is to ensure the development and preservation of Latvian culture and the Latvian language in …
Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija
June 16, 2026
Face-to-face event
Opening ceremony of the monograph “Research of Demography and Migration Processes for the Development of a Knowledge Society in Latvia”
2026-06-16
5:00 pm
Latvijas Universitātes Dabas māja, Jelgavas iela 1, Rīga
technologies research
The FM&NT 2026 scientific conference in Riga brings together experts from 28 countries to discuss the future of functional materials and nanotechnologies
The 16th international conference “Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies” or FM&NT 2026 has begun in Riga. The event will take place over four days at the University of Latvia House of Science, bringing together more than 200 scientists, engineers, industry representatives and policymakers …
LU Cietvielu fizikas institūts
June 16, 2026
research
Researchers from the Latvian Academy of Culture are participating in the development of an international assessment on age restrictions for social media
Researchers from the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) have participated in the development of an international assessment on the potential benefits and drawbacks of age restrictions for social media. This report has been prepared within the framework of the broader Europe-wide research EU Kids Onli…
Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija
June 16, 2026
Face-to-face event
Creative workshop “Cold Doesn’t Take Holidays” at Gāliņciems Library
2026-06-26
11:00 am
Kuldīgas iela 138, Ventspils