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Post-doctoral students have the opportunity to develop skills and increase their research capacity

In order to give young researchers the opportunity to develop their careers and contribute to the development of the research industry in Latvia, the Latvian Science Council has announced the first round of selection for industrial or fundamental research applications not related to economic activi…

Ministry of Education and Science

August 12, 2024

Folklorists of the Faculty of Humanities of LU are going on an expedition to Southern Kurzeme

From August 11 to 16, the annual expedition of traditional culture and oral history of the Faculty of Humanities (HZF) of the University of Latvia (LU) takes place under the scientific leadership of Professor Janīnas Kursīte.South Kurzeme was chosen as the venue this year, focusing on the vicinity …

University of Latvia

August 9, 2024

LBTU offers various types of training for entrepreneurs

On September 1, 2022, the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) started the implementation of the Digital Europe project "Digital Accelerator of Latvia" (DAoL), which aims to promote digital transformation and innovation, improve the competitiveness of Latvian companies and the…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

August 9, 2024

We need to become the smallest superpower in quantum technology

We must be the smallest superpower in quantum technology, stated Andris Ambainis, tenured professor of the University of Latvia (LU), head of the Center for Quantum Computer Science of the Faculty of Computer Science of LU, and full member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, in the program "In the …

Institute of Solid State Physics of the University of Latvia

August 8, 2024

Take a look at the BioFloat floating island concept!

Let us take a look at the concept of the floating islands of the "BioFloat" project, which was developed by the project partner SIA "ALPS ainavu darbnīca" in close cooperation with the project partners and invited experts. In cooperation with botanists, work continues on the selection of the most s…

Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology

August 8, 2024

A research for the validation of a postpartum depression risk factor assessment tool has been initiated in Latvia

The Scientific Institute of the Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (Stradiņš Hospital) in cooperation with the University of Latvia, the Riga Maternity Hospital and other Latvian medical institutions has started the study "Development and validation of an instrument for the assessment of p…

Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital

August 7, 2024

sports science

Physics of the Olympic Games: How Science Enhances Achievements in Sports

Science and the Olympic Games have long been closely connected. Scientific innovations in training and sports technology have contributed to the development and improvement of athletic performance. The science communication platform researchLatvia, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, …

Brigita Zutere, Research Latvia

August 6, 2024

LBTU will bring to life the practice of open science and promote the sharing of research data in the European Open Science Cloud

In order to ensure the wider use of research data carried out at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) and other Latvian research institutions and to be included in the common European community of researchers, the project "Support for the implementation of open research in…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

August 5, 2024

Scientific research confirms the right direction of the chosen path

Health technology startup VReach's augmented reality solution makes neurocognitive therapy more effective and improves the patient experience, according to a research study. VReach recently conducted a research study to investigate and prove the effectiveness of the company's solution in therapy…

Anda Asere, Labs of Latvia

August 5, 2024