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From a bold idea to an ERC interview: a conversation with Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry researcher Laura Andžāne

A few years ago, the idea of a new-generation load-bearing biomaterial made from wood seemed almost unbelievable. Yet it was precisely this idea that took Laura Andži, Leading Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LVKĶI), to the final selection round of the European Research …

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

July 7, 2026

public health science innovation

The new artificial intelligence data server will help diagnose oncological diseases at an early stage

Early diagnosis of oncological diseases using the capacity of artificial intelligence and a supercomputer will now be possible in Latvia, as the new artificial intelligence data server of Riga Technical University (RTU) and the University of Latvia (UL), purchased with the support of Latvian comput…

Riga Technical University

July 7, 2026

innovation social sciences

Measuring what a person cannot say. New RTU laboratory studies human behaviour, emotions and choices

A new laboratory has started work at Riga Technical University (RTU), which will study human behaviour, decision-making and the impact of technologies, namely our attitudes, emotions and reactions to various external stimuli, such as advertisements or disinformation, RTU Faculty of Engineering Econ…

LSM.lv Dzīvesstila redakcija, "Zināmais nezināmajā"

July 6, 2026

technologies

Dativa and Riga Technical University are developing a document editor with AI features for use in an internet browser

IT company Dativa, in cooperation with Riga Technical University (RTU), is developing a new web document editor solution based on open technologies and driven by artificial intelligence, which will make it possible to prepare and edit documents directly in an internet browser — without the need to …

dativa.lv

July 6, 2026

science communication

Anna Broka, a researcher at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, has become a co‑author of a prestigious publication on the European Union’s environmental policy

Anna Broka, a researcher at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, has become one of the authors of the prestigious academic publication De Gruyter Handbook of European Union Environmental Policy. The book is dedicated to the environmental policy of the European Union – one of the most important c…

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

July 3, 2026

research

How Do Latvian Words Emerge? LU Researchers Create a Unique Database

Researchers from the University of Latvia’s Faculty of Humanities have developed a new and unique digital resource — the “Database of Latvian Morphemes and Word‑Formation Models (LVMVMD)”. It systematically compiles data on the structure and formation of Latvian words. The database is built on the …

Andra Kalnača

July 3, 2026

social sciences humanities and arts

Digital culture in Latvia: what do we consume online and why do we still choose in-person experiences?

The Institute of Culture and Arts of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) has published the research report “Digital Cultural Consumption Habits of Latvia’s Population”, which analyses how digital technologies affect cultural consumption in Latvia, how residents use digital cultural content, and ho…

July 2, 2026

social sciences

What happens when Latvia wins? Researchers explain sport’s ability to unite Latvians

Living in different information spaces, generational differences and clashes of values are often cited as reasons why people feel divided and alienated in society. Moreover, the Awakening is mentioned as a benchmark of society’s ability to unite for common goals, raising the question of whether we …

Sandra Kropa-Kaļužnaja (LSM raidījumu vadītāja, vides žurnāliste)

July 2, 2026

public health

We cannot simply take miracle pills. What microbiome research reveals about our well-being

Can our well-being really be closely linked to the billions of microorganisms living in the intestinal tract? In the programme “Latvia in Science”, Ilze Elbere, a leading researcher at the National Research and Innovation Institute (NIRI), an associate professor at the University of Latvia (UL), an…

delfi.lv, radio SWH raidījums "Latvija zinātnē"

July 1, 2026