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Stargazing Season at the UL Tower Ends with Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers
The 2024/2025 stargazing season at the University of Latvia (UL) Astronomical Tower has come to a close. This season marked not only a special anniversary - 155 years since the tower began operations in 1869 - but also set a historic record for attendance. A total of 914 space enthusiasts climbed t…

University of Latvia

April 4, 2025

space technologies

“NRG Solutions” is Accepted into the Incubation Program "ESA BIC Latvia"
The space technology company NRG Solutions has been accepted into the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre in Latvia (ESA BIC Latvia) support programme. This is the first company to join the incubation programme – over the next five years, at least 12 startups are planned to be supporte…

ESA BIC Latvia | Labs of Latvia

April 4, 2025

research science communication

CAMART2 Project Closing Event at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (LU CFI)
On March 28, 2025, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL) hosted the closing event of the CAMART2 project. The event brought together representatives from European institutions, Latvian ministries, foreign embassies, project partners from Sweden, and industry represent…

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

April 3, 2025

medicine science communication research

The Most Significant Scientific Event of the Year, RSU Research Week, has Concluded
Five international conferences, nine parallel sessions, nearly 1 300 presentations from more than 40 countries, 60 experts from 19 countries, and 8 976 participants from 72 countries - these numbers sum up this year’s most significant scientific event, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Research Week 2…

Rīga Stradiņš University

April 2, 2025

financing science policy

Promoting Latvia’s Participation in the Horizon Europe Program
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the regulations proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science, significantly improving access to European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding for Latvian scientific institutions participating in the EU’s leading research program, Horizon …

The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia

April 1, 2025

natural sciences

Pheromone Traps to Predict Spruce Bark Beetle Damage Risk This Year
To reduce the spread of the European spruce bark beetle, forest owners must adhere to forestry activity restrictions starting April 1. Researchers have also begun placing pheromone traps, and the first forecasts regarding the pest’s spread will be available by mid-May. Meanwhile, forest owners can …

Sintija Ambote

April 1, 2025