Seminar
Seminar on ALMA data processing
21.05.2026
Plkst. 13:00
Inženieru 101, LV-3601, Ventspils, Latvija
science policy science
In the discussion on gender equality in science, challenges are openly addressed
On 13 May, a discussion “Gender equality plans in higher education institutions: exchange of experience on implementation” took place at the EU House. It was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Welfare, higher education institutions, and scientific …
researchLatvia
May 20, 2026
public health innovation
“RSU researchers will develop an artificial intelligence application for supporting schizophrenia patients within an international project”
Researchers from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have begun participation in an international research project, Digital Innovation in the Assessment of Schizophrenia: Integration of Artificial Intelligence Language Analysis and Neural Biomarkers to Improve the Efficiency of Psychiatric Diagnostics (…
Rīga Stradiņš University
May 20, 2026
international collaboration science policy research
Latvia strengthens cooperation with the Nordic countries in research and higher education
On Monday, 18 May, a meeting of ministers and high-level representatives of research and higher education from the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8) took place in Tallinn, where regional cooperation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, energy security, and the strategic autonomy of science wa…
Ministry of Education and Science
May 19, 2026
Face-to-face event
Doctoral thesis topic "exchange"
20.05.2026
Plkst. 16:00
Kalpaka bulvāris 4, Rīga
science
Latvian Academy of Sciences announces a call for prize applications for the year 2027
The Senate of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) on 12 May 2026 has adopted a decision on the announcement of the LAS prize competition for the year 2027, thus continuing the tradition of honoring significant achievements in Latvian science and its popularization. In the competition, it is …
Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija
May 19, 2026
science communication
May Research Spotlight Edgars Butanovs: Developing Materials for Next-Generation Ultra-Broadband Technologies
Lead researcher at the Thin Films Laboratory of the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (UL ISSP) and head of the Semiconductor Thin Film Nanotechnology Group, PhD Edgars Butanovs focuses on developing ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor coatings – materials with the potential …
researchLatvia
May 18, 2026
Conference
Latvian Academy of Culture student conference “Our Best”
21.05.2026
Plkst. 09:00
Rīga, Elijas iela 17
Latvian Microelectronics Competence Centre in cooperation with the LMT Group will promote research and industry development
By signing the cooperation memorandum, the Latvian Microelectronics Competence Centre and the LMT (Latvian Mobile Telephone) Group commit to purposefully cooperate in research and development with a focus on the creation of low-energy consumption mobile IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity chips.&…
RTU
May 18, 2026
public health science
The Saeima adopts the Biobanks Law – strengthening the foundations for the development of precision medicine
Parliament of Latvia (Saeima) adopted the Biobanks Law in the final reading on 14 May, which establishes a unified legal framework for the operation of biobanks in Latvia, promoting the development of research and the implementation of precision medicine. The Biobanks Law has been developed to…
Ministry of Health
May 15, 2026