Researcher Spotlight: Rūta Ozola-Davidāne

Ph.  D.  Rūta Ozola-Davidāne, Associate Tenure Professor, at the LBTU Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences

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The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 Conference

The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia

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Researcher Spotlight 2025

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Stargazing Season at the UL Tower Ends with Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers

The 2024/2025 stargazing season at the University of Latvia (UL) Astronomical Tower has come to a close. This season marked not only a special anniversary - 155 years since the tower began operations in 1869 - but also set a historic record for attendance. A total of 914 space enthusiasts climbed t…

University of Latvia

April 4, 2025

space technologies

“NRG Solutions” is Accepted into the Incubation Program "ESA BIC Latvia"

The space technology company NRG Solutions has been accepted into the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre in Latvia (ESA BIC Latvia) support programme. This is the first company to join the incubation programme – over the next five years, at least 12 startups are planned to be supporte…

ESA BIC Latvia | Labs of Latvia

April 4, 2025

EUREKA entrepreneurship collaboration

Baltic States Highlight Importance of Regional Cooperation in Innovation at the Global Innovation Summit

The innovation landscape in the Baltics and Europe is evolving through strategic collaboration and sustainable initiatives. On April 1 - 2 in Hannover, Germany, the EUREKA-organised Global Innovation Summit 2025 took place – one of the most significant international events in the field of innovatio…

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April 3, 2025

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CAMART2 Project Closing Event at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (LU CFI)

On March 28, 2025, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL) hosted the closing event of the CAMART2 project. The event brought together representatives from European institutions, Latvian ministries, foreign embassies, project partners from Sweden, and industry represent…

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

April 3, 2025

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The Most Significant Scientific Event of the Year, RSU Research Week, has Concluded

Five international conferences, nine parallel sessions, nearly 1 300 presentations from more than 40 countries, 60 experts from 19 countries, and 8 976 participants from 72 countries - these numbers sum up this year’s most significant scientific event, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2…

Rīga Stradiņš University

April 2, 2025

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Promoting Latvia’s Participation in the Horizon Europe Program

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the regulations proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science, significantly improving access to European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding for Latvian scientific institutions participating in the EU’s leading research program, Horizon …

The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia

April 1, 2025

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Pheromone Traps to Predict Spruce Bark Beetle Damage Risk This Year

To reduce the spread of the European spruce bark beetle, forest owners must adhere to forestry activity restrictions starting April 1. Researchers have also begun placing pheromone traps, and the first forecasts regarding the pest’s spread will be available by mid-May. Meanwhile, forest owners can …

Sintija Ambote

April 1, 2025

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In April, the Daugavpils University Welcomes the Traveling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2025” 

The travelling exhibition “Research Latvia 2025”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to explore 12 outstanding Latvia’s scientists and their contributions to the development of society and research. From April 2 to April 27, this diverse exhibition will be…

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April 1, 2025

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Critical Design and Its Role in Social Processes: the Path of the Academy of Arts Researcher Liene Jākobsone in Science

Ph. D. Liene Jākobsone is the Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Design, and Architecture (LMDA) at the Art Academy of Latvia (AAL), a Leading Researcher, and an Associate Professor. Her research interests include design theory, critical design, and architectural methodology. Alongside …

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

March 31, 2025

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Riga Stradiņš University Develops New Treatment Therapy for Soldiers in Combat Conditions

Antibiotics are increasingly being used to treat various diseases, but this action has an undesirable side effect – antibiotic resistance. To combat this, various studies are being conducted, and new ways are being sought to treat different bacterial and viral infections. One such study at Rīga Str…

360 News

March 28, 2025

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May Researcher Spotlight: Rūta Ozola - Davidāne

Ph. D. Rūta Ozola-Davidāne is an Associate Tenure Professor at the Institute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences, at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.

The scientist has always been interested in water research and wastewater treatment, which she has explored in depth in her studies. At the university, together with her colleagues, researcher works on issues related to water protection, wastewater treatment, and soil remediation using nature-based solutions — such as phytoremediation and constructed wetlands.

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April Researcher Spotlight: Artūrs Škute

Dr. biol. Artūrs Škute is a Professor at Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology. His research primarily focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic biological resources.

As a professor, he delivers lectures on ecology, hydrobiology, and aquaculture across doctoral, master's, and bachelor's study programs.

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March Researcher Spotlight: Renāte Ranka

Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka  Rīga Stradiņš University, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy Renate Ranka's main line of research is pharmacogenetics. The tenur professor and her team are actively conducting important research to find out how variations in the human genome affect the response to drugs and the effectiveness of therapy. The main purpose of the studies is to identify a genetic model that could predict the response of a particular drug in a certain group of patients, so that the most appropriate drug for each patient can be applied.

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