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Women and Girls in Science: Latvia Among Europe’s Leaders in Gender Equality in Research and Innovation

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on 11 February each year, highlighting the achievements of women researchers and inspiring future generations of female scientists to pursue careers in science. We have a special reason to be proud, as Latvia ranks among Europe’s lea…

researchLatvia

February 11, 2026

experience stories of researchers

Experience Story of a Researcher at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences: Ph.D. Linda Veliverronena

Ph.D. Linda Veliverronena is a leading researcher and lecturer at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA) with extensive academic and research experience, particularly in the field of social sciences. Her path at ViA began with studies and administrative work, continued into an academic career…

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

February 10, 2026

Conference

CLARIN & DARIAH Spring Conference

2026-03-05

11:00 am

Kalpaka bulvārī 4, Rīga

natural sciences

Researchers from the University of Latvia will study glacier structure during an expedition in Greenland

Researchers from the University of Latvia (UL) will head to Greenland this summer on another expedition. The island’s ice sheet contains the largest ice masses and freshwater reserves in the Northern Hemisphere, but in recent decades it has been losing mass at an increasingly rapid rate. Recently, …

University of Latvia

February 10, 2026

research doctoral studies

Within the framework of activity 1.1.1.9 ‘Post-doctoral Research’, the fourth call for proposals has been announced for industrial research applications related to economic activity

Latvian Council of Science announces the fourth call for research proposals within the framework of Activity 1.1.1.9 “Post-doctoral Research” under the European Union Cohesion Policy Programme for 2021–2027, Specific Objective 1.1.1 – for industrial research applications related to economic activit…

Latvian Council of Science

February 9, 2026

February Researcher Spotlight: Edgars Kuka

Ph. D. Edgars Kuka, Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. Edgars Kuka is a researcher at the Wood Degradation and Protection Laboratory of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry.

His work is dedicated to understanding how various environmental factors, including moisture, microorganisms, and solar radiation, affect the properties of wood materials and how innovative solutions can extend their service life, making the use of biomaterials broader and more sustainable. His research promotes more efficient use and protection of wood as an environmentally friendly material.

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innovation

What Can This Equipment Do? Freeze-Drying Already in Use in European-Scale Research

In the article series “What Can This Equipment Do?”, we present laboratory infrastructure acquired within the project “Strengthening the Capacity of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry to Participate in International Cooperation Projects.” (No. 1.1.1.2/1/25/I/003) …

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC)

February 9, 2026

Lecture

Doctoral Students’ Afternoon: “The Role of a Data Curator in Doctoral Studies"

2026-02-12

1:00 pm

Dzirciema iela 16, Rīga

innovation

RTU Researchers Have Developed a Hypoallergenic Solution for Skin Regeneration Using Chitosan Extract

Scientists at Riga Technical University (RTU) have developed a technology for obtaining high-purity chitosan that is particularly suitable for the successful treatment of wounds and burns. The researchers extracted chitosan from chitin using residues from the cultivation and sorting of the cultivat…

Riga Technical University

February 6, 2026

sports science

Sports Science in Olympic Sport: How Research Is Changing the Rules of the Game

On February 6, the 25th Winter Olympic Games will begin in Milan–Cortina, bringing together nearly 3,000 athletes from more than 95 countries. Behind every victory stands not only talent, but also science. Modern elite sport has become a showcase for science, where biomechanics, physiology, and mat…

research Latvia | RSU LSPA

February 6, 2026

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