Conference
Conference on the digitalisation of science and higher education “United in Progress”
21.05.2026
All day
Gustava Zemgala gat. 74a, Vidzemes priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1039
entrepreneurship innovation science
Two Latvian companies receive a one million euro grant in the European Innovation Council competition
The European Commission has selected 70 companies within the framework of the European Innovation Council pre-acceleration call, with the aim of supporting the capacity of early-stage deep tech companies. Support has also been granted to two Latvian startups – “P-Agro Minerals” and “PrintyMed”…
May 15, 2026
innovation science entrepreneurship
In Riga, a Swiss–Latvian digital centre will be opened, which will accelerate the introduction of innovations into the energy sector
On May 15 of this year, from 14:00 to 15:00, within the framework of the conference “Deep Tech Atelier 2026”, the official opening of the Swiss–Latvian digital centre in the field of smart energy will take place at the conference centre “Fantadroms” (Gustava Zemgala gatve 76, Riga). The centre has …
May 15, 2026
Discussion
Eastern Border Innovation Ecosystems: Cooperation between Finland and Latvia to Promote Resilience and Competitiveness
02.06.2026
Plkst. 20:00
Square de Meeûs 1, 1000, Brisele
By studying the invisible world of Latvian bogs, a doctoral student discovers new bacteria.
Bogs are one of Latvia’s greatest natural assets and an integral part of the surrounding environment. They are not just wetlands – bogs are complex ecosystems with globally important functions. With financial support from the University of Latvia Foundation, University of Latvia doctoral student An…
Latvijas Universitāte
May 14, 2026
University of Latvia, with the support of the European Commission, will create long-term career opportunities for young scientists.
Thanks to funding in the new European Commission initiative “Choose Europe for Science,” the University of Latvia will, over the next five years, attract outstanding early-career researchers and strengthen the long-term capacity of science and innovation in Latvia and Europe through a new internati…
May 14, 2026
Conference
International conference “Baltic-Nordic-Ukrainian Workshop on Survey Statistics 2026”
24.08.2026
All day
LU Zinātņu māja, Jelgavas iela 3, Rīga
technologies public health
Four “BioPhoT” projects have earned the opportunity to present at the “Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2026”
On May 14 and 15, four “BioPhoT” projects will represent Latvia’s science and innovation ecosystem at the international level – in the international startup presentation competition “Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2026” at Northern Europe’s leading deep technology conference “Deep Tech Atelier…
BioPhoT
May 13, 2026
project
WIT Berry communication agency from Latvia brings the HAlMan process to life through an interactive 3D experience
A new interactive 3D experience has been launched to present the innovative process developed within the HAlMan Project, offering audiences an accessible way to explore how manganese—a critical raw material for modern industry—is produced and how its production can become more sustainable. Man…
WIT Berry
May 13, 2026
public health research
Rīga Stradiņš University is conducting an anthropological study in Ventspils
Researchers from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have presented the latest anthropological study of the population, in which residents of Ventspils have been surveyed. It turns out that people living in this area are taller and heavier than other residents of Kurzeme, and also considerably more stub…
Riga Stradiņš University
May 12, 2026