Imagine a scientist who has an idea for a research project but needs other researchers from various countries around the world to help prepare the project application, submit it to a competition, and get the research approved and funded. To introduce and convince these researchers to participate in…

The project 'Characterization and Dynamics of the Seed Microbiome in the Weed Soil Seed Bank,' managed by the Latvian Council of Science under the fundamental and applied research program, implemented by the Latvia University of Agriculture in collaboration with the Latvian Biomedical Research and …

Medicine and public health rely on scientific discoveries that help develop more precise diagnostic and treatment methods, thereby improving patient care and quality of life. Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka is a tenured professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). Her scientific i…

The agreement between the Latvian Space Industry Association (LAIK) and the Latvian Security and Defense Industry Federation "DAIF Latvia" aims to strengthen cooperation between Latvia's space and security industries, promoting innovation and development, and jointly enhancing the country's defense…

"The number you have in your passport does not mean that you should stop at any point. You can, and you should, continue to work, move, learn, enjoy, and experience life because what we were taught about the aging process when we were children, or what we see around us, is only a part of reality. E…

The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia, bringing together experts in science, policy, industry, and society for the seventh time. The conference aims to foster collaboration and idea exchange to address global challenges such a…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) has launched a significant initiative in the field of bioinformatics – the implementation of the project EchoHEALTH: ERA Chair in Integrative One Health Informatics, which is planned to run for the next five years. The scientific leader of the…