doctoral studies
How to Break Stereotypes About the Family Doctor Profession. A Conversation with RSU Doctoral Student Ieva Griķe
“The profession of a family doctor is still surrounded by various stereotypes, which can also influence the career choices of young doctors,” reveals a large-scale study conducted by Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). The study included interviews with students of the Medicine programme and an analysi…
Linda Rozenbaha | RSU Public Relations Department
March 19, 2026
Webinar
Introduction to Data Pseudonymization and Anonymisation
19.03.2026
Plkst. 15:00
Online
CERN
Drive carefully! Scientists will attempt to transport antimatter by car for the first time
That would be quite an exclusive courier service if this European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) experiment succeeds. Soon, for the first time, antimatter will be transported by car within CERN's territory. This is no simple task, because whenever any antiparticle comes into contact with …
Delfi Campus
March 18, 2026
research
Saving humanity by combing bees – LVMI “Silava” scientists explain how they study pollinator diversity
Environmental engineer Santa Ieviņa from the Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava" (LSFRI "Silava") has prepared a popular science article within the framework of the Latvian Council of Science-supported project Forest roads as multifunctional ecosystems: biodiversity, ecosyste…
Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava"
March 18, 2026
research science communication
How Researcher Velga Polinska Is Changing Attitudes Toward Easy Language
"Easy language is not an alternative to literature – it works like glasses for those with poor eyesight," emphasises University of Latvia (UL) researcher Velga Polinska, who in November represented Latvia in an international science communication competition in France, presenting her research on ea…
Ieva Lazdiņa |Editor of the University of Latvia publication "Alma Mater"
March 17, 2026
Online event
Opportunity to Apply for the Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures Proposal Pre‑Check
01.06.2026
All day
Online
research space international collaboration
University of Latvia launches the European Commission’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service National Collaboration Programme in Latvia
At the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Latvia (UL), the implementation of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service National Collaboration Programme (CAMS NCP) in Latvia has been launched. This initiative is …
Faculty of Science and Technology
March 17, 2026
researcher science communication
March Research Spotlight Žanete Šteingolde: Understanding the Link Between Animal, Human and Environmental Health
As Head of the Microbiology and Pathology Laboratory at the BIOR Institute, Mg. med. vet. Žanete Šteingolde works at the intersection of animal, environmental and public health, advancing research grounded in the One Health approach. Her work focuses on infectious diseases in animals, includin…
researchLatvia
March 16, 2026
innovation
Latvia Among World Leaders in Deep Tech Innovation: 7th on the Hello Tomorrow Radar
Latvia is increasingly asserting its place in the global science-based innovation landscape. International deep technology platforms Hello Tomorrow published in 2026 Global Deep Tech Pioneers Radar The report ranks Latvia 7th in the world for the number of deep tech start-ups per capita. This resul…
Renāte Franke | BioPhoT
March 16, 2026