experience stories of researchers
Ksenija Lāce: Between Science and Business, Seeking Solutions to Real‑World Problems
Ksenija Lāce has more than 20 years of experience in the field of information technology. While working in large software development companies, she realized that one of the most challenging business processes is often mergers between companies. Searching for ways to make these processes smarter an…
Latvian Council of Science
March 20, 2026
medicine
RSU Establishes New Microbiology Laboratory with Support from Biosan
A new laboratory has been opened at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Science Hub's Institute of Microbiology and Virology, established with an investment of more than EUR 90,000 from the laboratory equipment manufacturer Biosan Ltd. The new laboratory marks an important step in the development of…
Rīga Stradiņš University
March 20, 2026
youth opportunity
Latvia’s brightest students in engineering and natural sciences compete for victory in the “BIO-GO-Higher” knowledge contest
n the third round of the knowledge competition for secondary school students “BIO-GO-Higher,” organised by the Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence (BBCE), the competition for the grand prize intensifies. The round, dedicated to biology, brings participants closer to winning a trip to Germany a…
Riga Technical University
March 19, 2026
doctoral studies
How to Break Stereotypes About the Family Doctor Profession. A Conversation with RSU Doctoral Student Ieva Griķe
“The profession of a family doctor is still surrounded by various stereotypes, which can also influence the career choices of young doctors,” reveals a large-scale study conducted by Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). The study included interviews with students of the Medicine programme and an analysi…
Linda Rozenbaha | RSU Public Relations Department
March 19, 2026
CERN
Drive carefully! Scientists will attempt to transport antimatter by car for the first time
That would be quite an exclusive courier service if this European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) experiment succeeds. Soon, for the first time, antimatter will be transported by car within CERN's territory. This is no simple task, because whenever any antiparticle comes into contact with …
Delfi Campus
March 18, 2026
research
Saving humanity by combing bees – LVMI “Silava” scientists explain how they study pollinator diversity
Environmental engineer Santa Ieviņa from the Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava" (LSFRI "Silava") has prepared a popular science article within the framework of the Latvian Council of Science-supported project Forest roads as multifunctional ecosystems: biodiversity, ecosyste…
Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava"
March 18, 2026
research science communication
How Researcher Velga Polinska Is Changing Attitudes Toward Easy Language
"Easy language is not an alternative to literature – it works like glasses for those with poor eyesight," emphasises University of Latvia (UL) researcher Velga Polinska, who in November represented Latvia in an international science communication competition in France, presenting her research on ea…
Ieva Lazdiņa |Editor of the University of Latvia publication "Alma Mater"
March 17, 2026