diaspora international collaboration collaboration
Latvian Scientists Abroad Have Even Earned a Nickname for Their Energy. How Can Latvia’s Brightest Minds Be Brought Together?
They work at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, in Switzerland, at research centres across Europe, universities in America and elsewhere around the world. Their knowledge, experience and international contacts represent a potential for Latvian science that is far from being fu…
lsm.lv
November 13, 2026
sports science public health
From the Laboratory to the Football Field: FLPP Project Explores How Smart Textiles Help Understand and Improve Movement
Can clothing help people better understand their movements? Researchers at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), in cooperation with Riga Technical University (RTU) and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA), are developing smart textile solutions that make it possible to obtain information about b…
Latvian Council of Science
November 13, 2026
public health
RSU to Host the Final Conference of a State Research Programme Project on Adolescent Mental Health Assessment
On 25 November, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host the final conference of the State Research Programme “Public Health” project, titled “Adolescent Mental Health Assessment – From Research Findings to Practical Solutions”. At the conference, researchers from RSU and Riga Technical University …
Latvian Council of Science
November 12, 2026
natural sciences
From the Laboratory to the Cosmetics Shelf. “Alternative Plants” Turns Science into Exportable Raw Materials
When a scientist makes an interesting discovery in the laboratory, there can still be a very long road to a product on a store shelf. Since 2017, the Latvian biotechnology company “Alternative Plants” has been trying to shorten this distance by developing naturally derived active ingredients for th…
TVNET.lv
November 12, 2026
medicine
Fewer Side Effects, More Precise Treatment? Latvian Scientists Study How to Deliver Drugs to the Right Cell
Scientists at the University of Latvia (UL) are investigating how to deliver medications to cells that require treatment while minimising the impact on healthy cells. For this purpose, a special drug delivery system is being developed that could also help reduce treatment costs in the future. Evita…
Radio SWH TV in Cooperation with Rietumu Banka and the University of Latvia Foundation
November 11, 2026
experience stories of researchers humanities and arts
Leading Researcher at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences: Jānis Buholcs
Jānis Buholcs, a leading researcher and professor at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA), began his professional career in journalism, writing news articles and commentaries. He currently researches social media, journalism ethics and civic participation, as well as teaches study courses. …
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
November 11, 2026
Seminar
Scientific Seminar: The Mystery of the Double Nucleus in the Andromeda Galaxy
13.11.2026
Plkst. 09:30
public health medicine
Less Sugar in Childhood, a Healthier Microbiome Later in Life. How Gut Bacteria Affect Our Well-Being
What can we do today to improve our health by taking care of our microbiome? Could the microbiome in our mouth and gut help detect diseases in the future even before the first symptoms appear? Researchers at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have already found answers to some questions, while continui…
Linda Rozenbaha, delfi.lv
November 10, 2026
experience stories of researchers public health
A Conversation with Young Scientist Laila Silamiķele
Laila Silamiķele is a leading researcher at the National Institute for Research and Innovation (NIRI), where she studies both the molecular mechanisms of osteoarthritis and the role of the microbiome in the progression of various diseases. Laila has experience in both managing and implementing rese…
Latvian Association of Young Researchers
November 10, 2026