The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology (FST) of Riga Technical University (RTU) announces a competition and invites applicants to apply for the commemorative medal of the outstanding chemist of Latvian origin, Pauls Valdens (1863–1957) by 12:00 on June 6. Internationally recognised s…

Fermented dairy products are not just a popular everyday food product – they occupy a leading position in the functional food market and play an important role in the prevention of both acute and chronic diseases. A study is being conducted at the Latvian University of Biosciences and Technology (L…

If we start with the simplest, it should be recalled that Riga Technical University (RTU) is not only an institution of higher education, but also a centre of scientific activity. And here we come to the tradition of the information environment to talk more about specific discoveries, rather than t…

Riga Technical University (RTU), Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) and Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) sign a memorandum on strategic cooperation in defence and security research and innovation. Other universities from the European Union (EU) external eastern border countries could a…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technology  (LULST) is one of the leading science universities in Latvia, promoting the creation, transfer and practical application of knowledge in the fields of biosciences, engineering and social sciences. In May, the science communication brand…

Every euro invested in space programs attracts an additional 2.8 euros in investments, while direct and indirect revenues for every euro invested reach 7.2 euros, and almost half of them, or 49%, are exports, according to data from the European Space Agency. Since 2015, when Latvia cooperated with …