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Student Project of Riga Technical University Could Reduce the Costs of Space Exploration

Nearly 14 million euros will be available to support innovation for students, and new projects can be launched by the end of the year. Meanwhile, in the previous grant program, students of Riga Technical University (RTU) began developing technologies for rocket launches, and the team continues the …

Sintija Ambote, Latvian Radio News

February 12, 2025

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Opportunities for Youth in the Swiss-Latvian "Applied Research" Programme at the Exibition "School 2025"

At the international education exhibition "School 2025", on Friday, February 21, from 12:00 to 15:00, the launch event of the Swiss-Latvian Cooperation Programme "Applied Research" titled "The Impossible is Possible" will take place. This event will bring together young people, scientists, and inno…

Latvian Science Council

February 12, 2025

research

Empowering women in science: How the EU is driving change for gender equality in R&I

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a great opportunity to celebrate their achievements and highlights the need to encourage and support more young girls and women to get involved in research. Every scientific discovery, breakthrough, and innovation we celebrate has been s…

European Research Executive Agency

February 11, 2025

experience stories of researchers

Magnetic Bacteria Movement: The Key to Innovative Therapies?

Many people probably remember playing with magnets as children, testing various household objects and their attraction to magnets. But what if scientists found a way to use the movement of magnetic bacteria to deliver medication precisely to the necessary location in the human body, bypassing unwan…

Latvian Science Council

February 11, 2025

public health

A New Method is Being Developed to Assess the Mental Health Indicators of Latvian Adolescents

In recent years, due to global crises - pandemics, ongoing wars, climate changes, and other shifts - there has been an increase in the number of young people in both Latvia and around the world experiencing mental health issues, including anxiety and depression. A research team from Riga Stradiņš U…

Riga Stradiņš University, Riga Technical University

February 10, 2025

space

Infrastructure in Irbene is Significant both Nationally and Internationally

On February 6th, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša visited the Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS), to discuss Latvia's technological opportunities. Fo…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

February 7, 2025

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Birch Bark Waste Turned into a Sustainable Wood Treatment Solution

At the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, we are exploring how birch bark waste – a largely underutilized byproduct of the plywood and pulp industries – can be transformed into eco-friendly wood protection solutions. Instead of burning birch bark for energy, the institutes latest research, …

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

February 6, 2025

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Opportunity to Apply for the European Space Agency's Graduate Trainee Programme

You can now apply for the European Space Agency (ESA) Graduate Trainee Programme until the end of February! Thanks to Latvia's status as an Associate Member State, this opportunity is also open to graduates of master’s degree programmes in Latvia who are interested in engineering, science, IT, or b…

researchLatvia / European Space Agency

February 5, 2025

grants

Innovation Grants for Students – Investment in Creativity and Latvia’s Future

The European Union-funded program "Innovation Grants for Students" has been launched in Latvian universities, offering students the opportunity to develop their innovation skills and implement creative research ideas with practical applications. The program will be implemented until 2029 and will s…

Ministry of Education and Science

February 5, 2025