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The second grant competition of the University of Latvia and theBA School of Business and Finance is underway

Until November 25, 2024, it is possible to apply for the doctoral research grants competition for PhD students and science doctoral degree candidates at the University of Latvia and the BA School of Business and Finance. The University of Latvia competition is expected to provide funding for at lea…

Labs of Latvia

November 12, 2024

European Scientists Unite to Investigate an Unexplored Protein

Dr Liga Zvejniece, Lead Researcher at the OSI Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, has been elected Vice-Chair of SIGMA-1 EUROPE (CA23156) COST, an international association of scientists. This association brings together researchers from 24 European countries, each working across various dis…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

November 12, 2024

Play the new "Water Circus" game and learn about the management of Latvia's waters!

Water management is no game, but it can be exciting! As we approach the November 18th holiday, we present the "Water Circus," developed as part of the “GYPREG” project, where you'll encounter key water management challenges and success stories in Latvia at every step. Be careful, as some paths m…

Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology

November 11, 2024

The Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre is celebrating its 30th anniversary

This year, the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of continuous operation in the fields of radio astronomy and space exploration. The VIRAC, a structural unit of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, is one of the le…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

November 11, 2024

November 10 – World Science Day for Peace and Development

World Science Day for Peace and Development, celebrated annually on November 10, is an opportunity to highlight the significance of science in addressing global challenges and its contribution to sustainable development. Latvia proudly marks this day, emphasizing its notable achievements and contri…

researchLatvia

November 8, 2024

Supercomputers Widely Used in Precision Medicine

The Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre has been extensively using the resources of the RTU HPC Centre’s supercomputer in recent years. Projects such as the European "1+ Million Genomes" initiative and the establishment of the Latvian State Genome Bank would not be possible without the use…

Kintija Bulava, RTU HPC Centre

November 8, 2024

Veronika Puiša Represents Latvia on the European Space Agency’s Medical Board

Already during her studies at the University of Latvia, her classmates called Veronika Puiša ‘the girl who wants to work in space’—this was her answer to a professor’s question about the students’ future dreams. Now, it’s no longer just a dream: she is a member of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) …

research Latvia

November 8, 2024

A New Material Developed Within the "BarkBuild" Project

Scientists of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry in collaboration with the partners of the "BarkBuild" project have developed a dense, moisture-resistant board for use in construction. The material is produced from the solid residue left after extracting suberic acids from birch and poly…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

November 7, 2024

Media Literacy in Latvia: Insufficient Foundations While "Fighting the Fire" of Disinformation

In the last week of October, we marked the fourth UNESCO World Media and Information Literacy Week. Thanks to the active involvement of 11 countries, including Latvia, this week was established by the UN General Assembly in 2021 with the goal of improving people's skills in dealing with information…

PhD Agnese Dāvidsone, Rector of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

November 7, 2024