Latvia is part of EUREKA – the world’s largest public network for international cooperation in research, development, and innovation. This year, for the first time, Latvia will participate alongside Estonia and Lithuania in the Global Innovation Summit 2025 (GIS), which will take place on April 1–2…

Founded 75 years ago, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is a science university integrated into Latvia's healthcare system. RSU provides a knowledge base for the health sector, trains healthcare professionals, and fosters competence development. Since 1998, RSU has also housed social sciences, and in …

Latvian space technology start-ups can apply for the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre "ESA BIC Latvia" incubation programme. The programme will support 12 start-ups over the next five years with €60,000 each in funding, mentoring, advice and other support. …

To foster collaboration between science and the defence sector, on March 20, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds visited the University of Latvia (UL). During the visit, the minister familiarized himself with UL’s scientific potential, which could significantly contribute to national security, and di…

As part of Job Shadow Day, from April 2–4, five high school students will travel to Switzerland to gain firsthand insight into the work of Latvian scientists – physicists and engineers – at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The Ministry of Education and Science ensures Latvia’s…