Online event
Horizon Europe - Cluster 3: "Civil security for society"
2025-06-18
10:00 am
Online
Seminar
"BioPhoT" RIP first evaluation round results analysis seminar
2025-06-20
1:00 pm
"BioPhoT" RIP first evaluation round results analysis seminar
research research
From Wood Residues to High-Quality Coatings: a new Milestone in Natural Wood Protection Technologies
Conventional wood coatings continue to rely heavily on fossil-derived synthetic polymers and organic solvents, posing significant environmental and health risks. The development of sustainable alternatives is increasingly prioritised across materials science, the wood sector, and the bioeconomy.
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Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
June 13, 2025
Congress
30th European Congress of Rural Sociology in Riga
2025-07-07
All day
The Rīgas Stradiņš University
innovation research
The Ministry of Defence invites universities to apply to organize the "EUDIS Defence Hackathon"
The Ministry of Defence invites Latvian higher education institutions to apply for participation in the European Commission's Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) competition by June 22 of this year in order to obtain the right to organize an international defence industry hackathon in Latvia from Oct…
Ministry of Defence
June 11, 2025
research research entrepreneurship
Cooperation Projects with Switzerland in the Applied Research Program Strengthen the Development of Science
In collaboration with Swiss research institutions, Latvian scientists are launching new projects to develop environmentally friendly building materials and energy-efficient technologies. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Education and Science, approved by the government on June 10, 2025, …
Ministry of Education and Science
June 11, 2025
science policy
International assessment to assess research quality, impact and development potential of Latvian scientific institutions
To promote the growth of Latvian science based on quality, international competitiveness and development in line with the needs of society, a global assessment of scientific institutions has been launched by the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) initiative. Independent foreign experts will as…
The Ministry of Education and Science
June 10, 2025
research public health
Do food pictures on social media tempt you to eat more?
The use of social networks has become an integral part of everyday life. We often see ideas for food recipes, information about healthy and unhealthy products, as well as various recommendations on how to reduce body weight or improve our daily habits. But do we eat more when we look at pictures of…
LSM, Ieva Kaša (Master's student of the RSU program "Nutrition Science")
June 10, 2025
research research
A Waterproof and Nature-based Paper is Taking Shape
Did you know that chitosan, extracted from Agaricus bisporus mushroom biomass, is one of the rare natural polymers with a positive charge? This unique property makes it an effective barrier against bacteria and moisture, an advantage lacking in many synthetic materials. Meanwhile, industr…
Latvijas Valsts koksnes ķīmijas institūts
June 10, 2025