40% – this is the share of energy consumption and CO2 emissions in Europe that comes from the construction industry. How can we reduce this impact on the climate? One solution is more environmentally friendly building materials, especially in the finishing of building facades. The conceptu…

Activated carbon is widely used for various applications, such as water purification, air filtration, and chemical separation, primarily due to its high surface area and porous structure. However, it is important to understand what happens inside these extremely porous materials, since light cannot…

On Tuesday, March 4th, at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Medical Education Technology Centre, the Latvian Institute for Strategy and Economic Solutions (LaSER) presented the results of a study on the impact of the export of higher education and its added value to the national economy, titled “F…

Researchers from the Faculty of Economics and Social Development at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) have begun work on a Horizon Europe program project exploring the role of work integration social enterprises in creating inclusive and sustainable change. …

To enhance the country’s competitiveness by utilizing the opportunities provided by artificial intelligence technology, a National Artificial Intelligence Center will be established. This center will be responsible for the development of this field in Latvia. The Artificial Intelligence Cent…

The Latvian Science Council's administered fundamental and applied research program project "Utilization of Gypsum and Polymer-containing Construction Waste for the Production of Panels with Enhanced Sound Absorption and Thermal Insulation Properties," implemented by Riga Technical University, stan…