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BAFF Podcast: Marta Lange, A Medical Researcher in the u.S.
"Beyond BAFF" is a series of podcasts exploring the journeys of alumni of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation. In this episode, you can listen to a conversation with Marta Lange, a medical engineer from Latvia, whose research led her to a fellowship at the Houston Methodist Hospital at the Texas…

BAFF (Baltic-American Freedom Foundation)

July 11, 2024

Universities and Riga City Council will develop the "Knowledge Mile"
The cooperation memorandum signed by Riga City Council, University of Latvia (LU), Riga Technical University (RTU) and Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) envisages joint efforts to develop the "Knowledge Mile" area, attracting both Latvian and foreign students, as well as promoting Riga as a European i…

Riga City Council

July 11, 2024

Latvian computer scientists conquer the field of space modeling
The Latvian-based technology start-up "Nanocraft" models the target spacecraft comet of the European Space Agency's "Comet Interceptor", its activity and possible flight scenarios. Such a mission with an unknown target comet is being developed for the first time. In this project the startup comm…

Tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmums “Nanocraft”

July 10, 2024

MiniLAMPA was held in a space mood
The tenth LAMPA conversation festival was held in dynamic and valuable conversations On the weekend of July 5 and 6. Experts and representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science participated in a total of 12 discussions and activities. The research communication platform "researchLatvia" or…

Brigita Zutere, Research Latvia

July 9, 2024

Riga is an international center of organic chemistry these days
The international scientific conference "Balticum Organicum Syntheticum" is taking place in Riga this week. It is the biggest researsh event in the Baltics in the field of organic chemistry, which takes place every two years in one of the capitals of the Baltic states and gathers researchers from E…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

July 9, 2024

Applications are opened for the NATO DIANA 2024 grant competition
Technology companies and start-ups are invited to apply for the annual NATO Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) grant competition until August 9, 2024. This year, the program focuses on innovative technical solutions in promoting energy security and resilience, strengtheni…

Anda Asere, Labs of Latvia

July 8, 2024

Andris K. Bērziņš: The benefits for entrepreneurs in supporting educational initiatives
It is crucial for entrepreneurs and company leaders to support new initiatives to promote innovation and the overall economic growth in the long term. By supporting innovative educational programs that help acquire skills and knowledge needed in the labour market, entrepreneurs not only gain the op…

Andris K. Bērziņš, Managing Partner of Change Ventures and Co-Founder of StartSchool

July 5, 2024

A new stage in the cooperation between RSU and BKUS in research and innovation
The memorandum of understanding signed by the Children's Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) and Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) marks a new stage in the cooperation between the two institutions - it foresees long-term and extensive joint work in the field of education, research and innovation, prom…

Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga Stradiņš University

July 4, 2024