Antibiotics are increasingly being used to treat various diseases, but this action has an undesirable side effect – antibiotic resistance. To combat this, various studies are being conducted, and new ways are being sought to treat different bacterial and viral infections. One such study at Rīga Str…

Security in the field of research plays a crucial role – it enhances national competitiveness while creating the necessary conditions for reliable and sustainable international scientific collaboration, which is essential for the rapid advancement of modern technologies. To strengthen awareness of …

Over the past eight years, the Institute of Solid State Physics at the University of Latvia (ISSP UL) has experienced rapid growth, becoming a key player in the international science and innovation landscape. The institute’s financial turnover has tripled (from 3M to 9M EUR per year), while interna…

Today, on 26 March, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry of Economics, and the State Space Agency of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in research and peaceful use of space. Jānis Paiders, Acting State Secretary …

A mouthwash containing natural essential oils and, compared to those currently available, is non-aggressive. This is being developed at the Riga Stradiņš University (RSU), where researchers and dentists have begun offering the first products to patients with periodontitis. This gum inflammation dis…

Spring is approaching rapidly, and although active insect activity in nature is still ahead, researchers think about them year-round. One of the best entomologists not only in Latvia but also internationally, Dmitrijs Teļnovs has been interested in various insect groups since childhood, and his pas…

Latvia is part of EUREKA – the world’s largest public network for international cooperation in research, development, and innovation. This year, for the first time, Latvia will participate alongside Estonia and Lithuania in the Global Innovation Summit 2025 (GIS), which will take place on April 1–2…