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European Space Agency Recognises Latvia’s Potential in Secure Communications and Connectivity Activities

On Wednesday, 22 January, during a working visit to Riga, the Director of the Secure Communications and Connectivity (CSC) and the Head of European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) of the European Space Agency (ESA), Laurent Jaffart, met with representatives of minis…

January 23, 2026

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Launch of a Project to Develop Innovative Crisis Food Products from Hemp, Honey, and Berries

In January 2026, the Institute of Horticulture, together with six cooperation partners, launched the implementation of a new project entitled "Innovative Products Suitable for Crisis Conditions Based on Hemp, Honey, and Berries, Using Raw Materials Sourced in Latvia and a Short Supply Chain." …

Institute of Horticulture

January 23, 2026

technologies

MOSAIC: Europe Takes a Step Closer to Digital Sovereignty with Next-Generation Automated Systems

As of July 1st, 2025, the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science (hereinafter – EDI) has started the implementation of the Horizon Europe Chips Joint Undertaking project “A mosaic of essential electronic components and systems (ECS) for our automated digital future in industry and mobility” …

Institute of Electronics and Computer Science

January 22, 2026

research innovation

Digital Solutions as Support for Child Nutrition Issues

Although both national and international nutrition guidelines are available, everyday decisions about feeding a child are often based not on science but on relatives' experiences, advice from social media, or manufacturers' advertising. This creates a situation in which new parents find it challeng…

Latvian University of Biosciences and Technology

January 21, 2026

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Study by the Institute of Public Health Confirms the Importance and Cost-Effectiveness of Vaccination

New results from a study conducted by the Institute of Public Health at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU IPH) provide compelling economic evidence that vaccination is not only an effective public health intervention but also a cost-effective long-term investment in Latvia’s healthcare system. Using he…

Rīga Stradiņš University

January 21, 2026

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Scientists Against Skin Cancer

Peace of mind in seconds – scientists in Latvia develop a device for rapid skin cancer diagnostics When the main driving force was the desire to help people and to find the most effective way to detect skin cancer at an early stage, the young researchers from the University of Latvia (UL) an…

Ketija Nuķe-Osīte | Līga Švāne | Jānis Basevičs

January 21, 2026

experience stories of researchers

Innovation as a Form of Patience

The professional path of Dr. chem. Ingeborga Andersone has been closely intertwined with the times of change in Latvian science and with long-term, patient work in wood research. For more than 40 years, she has worked at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry together wit…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

January 20, 2026

research

Companies and Researchers Invited to Help Shape the Future of Supercomputing in Latvia

Until 31 January, entrepreneurs, researchers, and public sector representatives are invited to take part in a survey. The data collected will be used in the first strategically significant study to map the needs of Latvian organisations in big data processing and artificial intelligence. The study …

Riga Technical University

January 19, 2026

research humanities and arts

Who Owns Enlightenment and Knowledge. A Conversation with LNB Researchers Maija Treile and Pauls Daija

Last autumn, the National Library of Latvia (NLL) hosted the culminating events of the programme Latviešu grāmatai 500 (500 Years of the Latvian Books). During the Riga Book Festival on 24 October, a document titled "The Right to Read." The Riga Manifesto was signed in NLL Ziedonis Hall, marking th…

Dienas mediji

January 19, 2026