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A €10 million defence AI research centre will be established in Latvia
European defence technology company “NestAI” has announced the opening of a new research and development (R&D) centre in Latvia. As part of the project, the company plans to invest 10 million euros over the coming years and build a team of up to 30 scientists and engineers to develop artificial…
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kursors.lv

September 29, 2026

collaboration medicine biomedicīna

The University of Latvia will strengthen cooperation in genomics and precision medicine with global leader Illumina
The University of Latvia (UL), together with the National Research and Innovation Institute, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga East University Hospital, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital and the Children’s Clinical University Hospital, signed a memorandum of understanding with global genomic…
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University of Latvia

September 29, 2026

science communication research

Laima Vēvere on working in science and a material developed in Latvia for the “Ariane 6” launch vehicle
Laima Vēvere entered science while looking for a profession that would not involve routine. For 15 years, she has worked at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), researching polyurethane materials derived from renewable raw materials, including their use in cryogenic insulation. Th…
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Ministry of Education and Science

September 28, 2026

achievements research

University of Latvia Professor Andrejs Cēbers receives the prestigious R. E. Rosensweig Medal for outstanding achievements in magnetic fluid research

This summer, from 5 to 10 July, the 17th International Conference on Magnetic Fluids (ICMF17) took place in Vienna. During the conference, Professor Andrejs Cēbers of the Department of Physics at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Latvia (UL) received the highest award of th…
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University of Latvia

September 25, 2026

research science communication

What skills does a modern scientist need? A competency model for academic staff
In recent years, knowledge transfer competence has become increasingly important – scientists must be able to popularise and explain what they do. Nowadays, this is expected of all academic staff, said Zanda Rubene, Professor at the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology of the University of …
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lsm.lv

September 24, 2026

humanities and arts international collaboration

Internationally recognised cultural heritage expert Linda Norris will be in residence at the Latvian Academy of Culture as a Fulbright researcher
This semester, students of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) will have the opportunity to study with internationally experienced museum and cultural heritage expert Linda Norris, whose professional work is connected with museums, libraries, archives, cultural institutions and communities in vari…
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Latvian Academy of Culture

September 23, 2026