Systematic and comprehensive analysis of wastewater and other environmental samples for chemical and toxic substances, pharmaceutical residues, pathogens, and other biological risk factors enables the early detection of threats and allows for a much more accurate assessment of their potential impac…

When Daniela Godiņa talks about chemistry, it immediately becomes clear that for her it is far more than a dry science of formulas and laboratory calculations. In her view, chemistry is one of the most creative fields, where every day offers opportunities for new discoveries and ideas that can late…

On 12 May 2026, starting at 8:30, the international deep‑tech commercialization forum Innovation Impact Forum 2026, organized by the University of Latvia Innovation and Acceleration Center, will take place at the University of Latvia House of Science, Jelgavas Street 3, Riga, in the “Alfa” auditori…

How roads were built in ancient times and how innovative technologies and advanced materials are used today — students from all over Latvia explore how roads are planned and constructed to ensure maximum durability, as well as the special vehicles used daily for road research and maintenance. …

At the UL Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences (FMLS), researchers of Ionic Liquids and Sustainable Chemistry Research Group conduct the synthesis and investigation of ionic liquids with the aim of advancing the sustainability of industrial chemical processes, namely, they design ionic liquids tha…

Latvian start-up Catalyco has received €90,000 in investment from EIT RawMaterials to scale a low-emission technology that enables the recovery of high-purity zinc oxide (ZnO) from industrial side streams. Zinc oxide is a critical material widely used across global industries. The investment w…