Conference
Plenary session “Building the Innovation Ecosystem” – a strategic insight into the development of the innovation environment
15.02.2026
Plkst. 09:30
UL House of Science, Jelgavas Street 3, Riga
research research public health
The Body Trapped in a State of Chronic Infection: RSU Studies a Long-Misunderstood Disease
For decades, people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), have found themselves in a strange and painful grey zone between illness and disbelief. They feel profoundly unwell, yet are repeatedly told that nothing is wrong. Many have lost careers, rel…
Bhupesh Kumar Prusty, RSU Tenure Professor | Paul Watton
February 17, 2026
February Research Spotlight Edgars Kuka: Advancing Sustainable Wood-Based Materials
“Researchers must generate new knowledge and objectively evaluate ongoing processes. This forms the grounds for the development of innovative and safe products and technologies, and constitutes an essential prerequisite for ensuring the well-being of society.”
As a Researcher at the Latvian …
February 16, 2026
Lecture
Why a summary alone is not enough. A critical approach to scientific literature.
25.02.2026
Plkst. 15:00
RSU Studiju un zinātnes centrs
research
Borrelia Proteins Studied in Latvia to Improve a Lyme Disease Vaccine
In the coming years, a vaccine against tick-borne Lyme disease developed by Pfizer may enter the pharmaceutical market. Meanwhile, research continues at the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre that could lead to even more effective vaccines against this disease.
Lyme disease, caused…
Ilze Kuzmina, Latvian News Service
February 16, 2026
technologies
Researchers Demonstrate at MarTe Technical Workshop How Simulation Tools Drive Maritime Innovations
Offshore wind energy, green hydrogen production, sustainable maritime transport, smart port infrastructure, and marine biotechnology are increasingly recognised as key pillars of the sustainable blue economy in the Baltic Sea region, shaping its long-term environmental resilience, energy independen…
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
February 16, 2026
research
Invitation to a Guest Lecture in Riga by World-Renowned Environmental Economist Tim Jackson
World-renowned environmental economist, Tim Jackson, Professor at the University of Surrey, will visit the University of Latvia on March 6 with a lecture titled “Prosperity as Health – Why We Need an Economy of Care for a Liveable Future.”
The lecture will take place on Friday, March 6, at 1…
University of Latvia
February 13, 2026
Face-to-face event
Event “Burger with a Scientist”
27.02.2026
Plkst. 10:00
Cēsis, Raiņa iela 27
research
BioPhoT platform presents first year results and next phase of growth
On 10 February, the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) presented the results of the first year of operation of the BioPhoT research platform. Since the launch of the platform, 223 research and innovation project (RIP) applications have been received during the two calls, demonstrating the strong int…
BioPhoT
February 13, 2026
experience stories of researchers
From an Interest in Nature to Research: Young Scientist Laura Ķēniņa’s Path in Forest Science
Old forest stands conceal many secrets—they preserve both traces of natural history and potential answers to the question of how to maintain biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future for forests. It is to uncovering these secrets that Laura Ķēniņa has devoted her professional path. A young scien…
Ministry of Education and Science
February 12, 2026