Professor Aija Zobena, Director of the Institute of Social and Political Research at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) of the University of Latvia (UL), will lead a fundamental research project that will provide a new perspective on how young people in Latvia perceive policies res…

Many rainy days this season have caused serious headaches for farmers. The harvest has been affected, making it difficult to gather crops, and sowing activities have also been hindered. Various crops are grown at the Priekuļi Research Center for research and variety breeding purposes. The trial fie…

At the end of September, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) plans to start accepting applications for a support program for science-intensive start-ups, providing support of up to €150,000 with 50% support intensity. Applications will be accepted until the funding for the…

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has published the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, and three Latvian science universities have been recognised as the country’s strongest innovation centres – Riga Technical University (RTU), the University of Latvia (UL), and Riga Strad…

Following the evaluation process of the first call for research and innovation projects, 40 projects have been selected for further implementation under the "Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for Innovative Products" ("BioPhoT"). They represent a broad spectrum of research, focusing on sma…