Daugavpils University (DU) is one of the leading research centers in the Latgale region, dedicated to developing an internationally competitive research environment. The work of DU researchers not only contributes to the growth of science in Latvia but also strengthens the regional innovation ecosy…

The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) is pleased to announce that DAIF Latvia, the main organization representing Latvia’s security and defence industry, has joined as a member. With this step, ASD further strengthens its engagement across Europe, adding an impo…

To promote cooperation in the fields of lifelong learning, innovation, research, and development between Turība University of Business Administration and Satakunta University of Applied Sciences in Finland, a memorandum of cooperation has been signed. The collaboration will focus on student …

For the fourth year in a row, World Quantum Day is being celebrated in Latvia. This year, for the first time, activities took place outside of Riga – in Preiļi. Scientists from the University of Latvia (UL) traveled to the Latgale town to share their knowledge and career journeys, as well as to eng…

In today's world, where there is an overwhelming amount of information and it is becoming increasingly difficult to hold attention, it is important not only what a researcher communicates, but also how the research is presented. In science communication, storytelling is gaining more and more import…

With determination and perseverance, almost anything is possible, and this is demonstrated by Virginia Vītola, who, after graduating from a high school with a humanities focus, chose to study physics and mathematics. Furthermore, before turning 30, she had already become a doctor of physics, inspir…

The CMS Experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, Involving Latvian Researchers, Wins the Prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), where Latvian researchers are also actively i…

Every year, tens of millions of tons of eggs are produced, of which several million tons consist of eggshells. Although eggshells are considered valueless and are mostly discarded as waste, they can serve as raw material for producing high-value-added products. As part of the European Econom…