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High school students invited to apply for Job Shadow Day in Switzerland and shadow Latvian scientists at CERN

Five high school students who wish to build their future careers in particle physics and accelerator technologies will once again have the opportunity, during Job Shadow Day, to visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland and learn about the work of scientists from Ri…

Riga Technical University

February 25, 2026

competition

Call announced for Latvia–Lithuania–Taiwan scientific cooperation project proposals

Until April 28, it is possible to apply for participation in the Latvia–Lithuania–Taiwan Scientific Cooperation Support Fund project competition, which invites researchers to submit joint research project proposals in all fields of science. The Fund grants €25,000 per year to each successful projec…

Labs of Latvia

February 25, 2026

research

Mobile app to help farms become more sustainable

At the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU), a postdoctoral project has been launched with the aim of developing an innovative IT solution for farmers. The research plans to create a prototype of a mobile application that would help assess how sustainable a particular farm’s o…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

February 24, 2026

innovation

RTU will present a modelling tool for achieving Latvia’s climate neutrality goals

Scientists from the Institute of Environmental Protection and Heating Systems at Riga Technical University (RTU), in cooperation with partners, have developed a modelling tool to assess the impact of policy decisions across various sectors – energy, industry, agriculture, land use, land-use change …

Riga Technical University

February 24, 2026

science communication

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry: Science for Wood Processing, Biomaterials and Sustainable Technologies

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) is one of the leading research centers in the Baltic region dedicated to wood and other biomass studies. Founded in 1946, the Institute combines decades-long scientific traditions with a dynamic approach to the latest trends in wood chemistry, g…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

February 23, 2026

technologies

RSU Researchers Involved in The Creation of The Largest Microclimate Data Network at The Olympic Games

Researchers from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have participated in an ambitious international project, which has created the largest microclimate data network in the history of sports competitions for the 2026 Milan and Cortina Winter Olympic Games. The project was implemented in collaboration wi…

Riga Stradiņš University

February 23, 2026

research

How to Ensure the Purity of Medicinal Plants?

Today, in organic agriculture, food safety is ensured not only by certification but also through in-depth research and strict product control. Researchers at the Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES) have completed a significant stage of their study on the “Transfer of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids…

Institute for Environmental Solutions

February 20, 2026

research

Researching Innovative Food Products Suitable for Crisis Conditions

The Institute of Horticulture, together with its cooperation partners, is researching innovative products suitable for crisis conditions, made from raw materials sourced in Latvia and using a short supply chain. The project “Innovative Products Suitable for Crisis Conditions Based on Hemp, Honey…

Labs of Latvia

February 20, 2026

science communication

Latvia Excels in Women’s Involvement in Science

In Latvia, 50.9% of scientists are women, the highest share among European Union countries, according to the latest Eurostat data. The proportion of women in science in Latvia is 10 percentage points higher than the EU average of 40.5%. According to the latest Eurostat data, Latvia has the h…

Labs of Latvia

February 19, 2026