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Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde Expands Cooperation with NASA, Technology Companies and Leading Universities on U.S. Visit
Latvia’s Minister of Education and Science, Dace Melbārde, together with representatives of Latvia’s leading universities, will undertake a working visit to the United States from 18 to 26 April. The main objectives of the visit are the signing of a cooperation agreement of strategic importance to …
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Ministry of Education and Science

April 17, 2026

research space

How Latvian Scientists Are Creating a New Power Source for Space Missions
Providing electrical power during long-duration and deep-space missions has always been a challenge. Scientists at the Institute of Physics of the University of Latvia (UL) are developing a new technology that could provide electricity for extended space missions. At the end of last year, we c…
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University of Latvia Faculty of Science and Technology | Artūrs Brēķis | Valters Dzelme

April 17, 2026

research opportunity collaboration

Applications Open for the Pre Acceleration Programme EIT Jumpstarter 2026 – Latvian Winners Boreal Cacao Share Their Experience
From an idea born during a market crisis to an award‑winning solution at the European level - Boreal Cacao share their experience of how the EIT Jumpstarter pre‑acceleration programme helped transform their idea into a viable business direction. The journey of Boreal Cacao is a strong example …
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Riga Technical University

April 15, 2026

science communication

University of Latvia Secures Prestigious MSCA Grant for the Science Communication Project Aurora Nexus
The University of Latvia (UL) has secured prestigious funding from the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions (MSCA) and is launching an ambitious science communication project, Aurora Nexus, which over the next two years will strengthen the connection between society, science, and th…
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University of Latvia Communication Department

April 15, 2026

collaboration research science communication

A Different Kind of UL Conference
The overarching theme of the 84th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia (UL), which we are organising from April 14 to 16, is "The University of the Future – Impact-Driven Leadership." This is UL’s response to the challenges of our time, reflecting on the role universities…
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Latvijas Universitāte

April 13, 2026