The amount of waste is a global problem that also affects Latvia. To promote the use of environmentally friendly materials in packaging production, a specialized polymer testing laboratory has started operating in Jelgava. Packaging testing is conducted using three methods to encourage sustainable …

On January 29, 2025, the Children's Clinical University Hospital celebrated the grand opening of the Center of Excellence in Research – the Precision Medicine Center for Pediatrics (PMPC). This marks a significant step forward for healthcare in Latvia, aiming to enhance the diagnosis and targeted t…

For almost a year, researchers from Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA), Riga Technical University, and the Stockholm Environment Institute’s Estonian Tallinn Centre, along with entrepreneurs from Latvia and France, have been working on the project "Coastal Fishing Vessels Powered by …

State budget funding of 12.8 million euros will be available for research and innovation projects in biomedical sciences, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, photonics, smart materials, electronics, electrical engineering, and engineering systems until the end of 2026. This funding is provided t…