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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public health science achievements

Viruses in the Fight Against Bacteria: RSU Researchers Join a EUR 15 Million Horizon Europe Project on Bacteriophage Therapy
The bacteriophage (phage) research team at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), led by Associate Professor Dr Kārlis Rācenis, has secured the largest international support to date for bacteriophage research by joining the EUR 15 million Horizon Europe project REPhRAME. This funding significantly strengt…
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Rīga Stradiņš University

August 7, 2026

natural sciences research

Agreement signed on the implementation of the RISE AgriFoodLV project under the State Research Programme “Research into Agricultural and Forest Resources for the Development of a Secure and Resilient Latvia” for 2026–2028
On 27 July 2026, the Latvian Council of Science and the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) signed an agreement on the implementation of Project No. VPP-ZM-Lauksaimniecība-2026/1-0003, “Strengthening a Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable and Efficient Food System in Latvia (RI…
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Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

August 6, 2026

science communication

What Scientists Don’t Tell You: Looking Back at an Important Discussion
Science shapes modern society – it generates new knowledge, supports well-informed decision-making, helps address complex challenges and determines the directions of future development. These were the very topics explored by researchers at the Conversation Festival LAMPA 2026 in the University of L…
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Latvijas Universitāte

August 6, 2026

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Conference

Scientific and Practical Conference on Medical Law 2026

2026-10-08

10:00 am

Dzirciema iela 16, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1007

public health natural sciences science communication

Tenure Professor Baiba Vilne – at the intersection of biomedicine, mathematics, statistics and computer science
Baiba Vilne, a leading researcher at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), has been part of our team for six years and, since the beginning of this year, has held the position of tenure professor. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Latvia, after which she received a schola…
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

August 6, 2026

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