innovation technologies

LSIWC Advances the Processing of Brewers’ Spent Grain for the Production of Valuable Chemical Compounds

The brewing industry generates a significant amount of lignocellulosic by-products, the most important of which is brewers’ spent grain (BSG). It accounts for up to 85% of all solid residues from beer production and is rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and proteins, which determine its pote…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC)

April 7, 2026

April Researcher Spotlight: Monta Brīvība

Dr. biol. Monta Brīvība is Head of the Genome Centre and Researcher in the Precision Medicine Group at the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre. At the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, genome research drives Monta Brīvība's efforts to understand how genetic variation shapes human health. As Head of the Genome Centre and researcher in the Precision Medicine Group, she explores how genomic data can reveal disease risks and support the development of more accurate, personalised healthcare. BMC is one of the centres established by the National Research and Innovation Institute (NIRI), promoting excellence in biomedical research.

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Workshop

Online Training Seminar “Creating Research Data Metadata: Quality, Standards, Documentation

05.05.2026

Plkst. 09:00

Online

Webinar

ESA course "Teach with Exoplanets: Discover Distant Planets for Education"

16.04.2026

Plkst. 17:30

space

Two Asteroids Named in Honour of Outstanding Latvian Women Scientists

At the University of Latvia’s Baldone Astrophysical Observatory, significant discoveries have led to two main‑belt Solar System asteroids being named this spring in honour of individuals who have made notable contributions to Latvian science and society. The celestial travellers now bear the names …

University of Latvia

April 1, 2026

Conference

Academic Conference “Young Researchers’ Day 2026”

12.05.2026

Plkst. 09:30

LU Doktorantūras skolas zālē “Sapere aude”, Kalpaka bulvārī 4, Rīgā.

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