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Polymer Integrated Photonics Technology for Energy-Efficient Microchips Is Emerging in Latvia
The Latvian deep-tech company AP4PIC is developing polymer-integrated photonic microchips, including the design and fabrication of microchip components. These systems use organic materials with active optical properties. Put simply, these are microchips that process and transmit information using l…

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

November 24, 2025

space

Every Euro Invested in the Space Sector Brings Added Value – Latvia’s Benefits from Participating in the European Space Agency
Latvia’s participation in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes has, since 2020, become a significant investment in the country’s economy. This involvement strengthens national scientific and innovation potential, fosters the development of new technologies, and generates solutions that increasing…

Ministry of Education and Science | researchLatvia

November 24, 2025

achievements

A New Principle in Electrocatalysis that Could Elevate Clean-energy Devices to the Next Level
Scientists from Latvia, together with European partners, have developed the most comprehensive theoretical framework for electrocatalysis to date. It may serve as a foundation for next-generation fuel cells, electrolysers, and other clean-energy technologies. The study, published in Chemical Societ…

Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Latvia

November 21, 2025

space collaboration entrepreneurship

Latvian Company WIT Berry – Part of Europe’s First Reusable Rocket Hop-test Story
Europe is preparing for a historic moment as Themis (T1H) performs its first “hop test” — a take-off and landing trial — at the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden, under the EU-funded SALTO project. Themis (T1H) is a reusable first-stage demonstrator developed by ArianeGroup as the prime contractor und…

Linda Kimeiša, WIT Berry, Latvia

November 21, 2025

collaboration research

Science Doesn't Begin in the Laboratory, but in the Classroom
We often think of science as something complex, distant, and difficult to apply in everyday life. Some people react sceptically when they hear that resources have been invested in one study or another, questioning its necessity and sometimes not even understanding its purpose. And at the same time,…

Vineta Silkāne, Representative of the Independent Education Association, Associate Professor at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

November 20, 2025

international collaboration

Latvian, Lithuanian and Taiwanese Researchers Continue Cooperation with New Projects in Biomedicine, Materials Science, Environmental and Sports Sciences
Four new joint projects in biomedicine, materials science, environmental and sports sciences have been supported in this year's Latvia-Lithuania-Taiwan scientific cooperation competition. They will be implemented from 2026 to 2028, while eight previously initiated projects will also continue to rec…

Ministry of Education and Science | researchLatvia

November 20, 2025

research innovation

Latvian Scientists Develop More Environmentally Friendly Food Packaging
Every day, we purchase food products packaged in various materials, yet many of them cannot be recycled after use. To address this, researchers at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) are developing new types of packaging. Ideas developed in the laboratory are already bein…

Uldis Birziņš, Latvian Television

November 19, 2025