In the University of Latvia (UL) Foundation's competition for projects in the fields of natural, technological, and medical sciences, supported by “MikroTik,” a record number of applications has been received – 55 projects. The “MikroTik” project competition, announced at the end of 2024, offers on…

ESA's Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation 2025 course, taking place in Riga from 22-26 September 2025, will be a dedicated precursor to the Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 Conference (29 September - 3 October). Please take a survey so that organizers c…

On Tuesday, January 14, the government approved the conceptual report developed by the Ministry of Education and Science on the transition to cyclical accreditation for universities and colleges – a new model for cyclical accreditation. This model will be gradually introduced from 2025 to 2027. The…

Each year, the Latvian Academy of Sciences highlights the most outstanding work by researchers in both theoretical and practical science. This year, awards will be presented to 12 groups of scientists. Some of these studies have been ongoing and developing for years. One of last year's achievements…

In an inspiring atmosphere, the Ministry of Education and Science launched its calendar and traveling exhibition "Research Latvia 2025". The interactive science calendar, available in both digital and traditional formats, showcases 12 of Latvia's leading scientific institutions and their resea…

The University of Latvia (UL) Faculty of Physics, Mathematics, and Optometry has made a significant contribution to the development of materials science and nanotechnology. A closed-cycle cryostat system has been enhanced with unique equipment that enables comprehensive quantum property research of…