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1.2 Million Euros to Be Invested in Space Startups in Latvia

Startups in the space sector will be able to receive grants of €80,000 through the European Space Agency's business incubator in Latvia, ESA BIC Latvia, as outlined in a new agreement between the incubator and the Central Finance and Contracting Agency (CFCA) for the implementation of the project "…

Anda Asere, Labs of Latvia

July 16, 2025

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The Tenure Track Journey of Professor Egils Stalidzāns – From Beekeeping to Computational Models of Molecules

An interview from the Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) series on tenure-track professors. We speak with Egils Stalidzāns, a native of Riga, who recently joined RSU Bioinformatics Group as a tenure-track professor and is the leader of the Computational Systems Biology Team. How did you become a…

The Rīga Stradiņš University

July 16, 2025

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Scientists in Latvia Successfully Test Innovative Water Purification Technology that Enables Phosphorus Recovery and Its Return to Agriculture

Since May of this year, an innovative wastewater treatment technology prototype has been successfully tested under real-life conditions at a municipal wastewater treatment facility operated by SIA "Ādažu ūdens" During the purification process, a team of scientists from the Latvia University of Life…

The Latvia University of Biosciences and Technology

July 16, 2025

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A New Species of Slime Mould Discovered in Latvia – Lycogala persicum

On July 4, official information was published about a new, previously undescribed slime mould species - Lycogala persicum, which was collected in Ķemeri National Park by Julita Kluša. This marks a unique event in Latvian slime mould research and is one of the rare cases in the history of Latvian sc…

TV3 News Service

July 14, 2025

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A Latvian Startup Supporting Scientists in Metabolism Research

Researchers from Riga Technical University (RTU) have established a startup called MetaboNet, which analyses various biological samples on behalf of research institutions and private companies. MetaboNet was created in response to growing interest in RTU researchers’ expertise and equipment. Cli…

Ilze Kuzmina, Latvian Radio News Service correspondent

July 14, 2025

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July Research Spotlight Ansis Rozentāls: Creativity and Research that Shape a Knowledge-Based Society

Contemporary science spans a wide range of disciplines, and its boundaries occasionally merge with creative practices. Art research in Latvia is becoming increasingly significant, demonstrating that visual language, too, can make a meaningful contribution to knowledge creation. A vivid example is A…

researchLatvia

July 14, 2025

research innovation

Researchers at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry are Working on Biodegradable Packaging with Added Value for Food Safety

Today, food packaging serves not only as a protective barrier but can also pose potential risks. Studies indicate that certain packaging materials may release chemicals, raising concerns about their impact on human health. Key Facts to Know: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PF…

LSIWC

July 11, 2025

space technologies

Latvian Company Helps Visualize Hop Test of Reusable Rocket ‘Themis’

To provide the wider public with insight into the stages of the hop test, depicting the anticipated lift-off and vertical landing of Europe’s first reusable rocket demonstrator “Themis”, the Latvian company WIT Berry has successfully led the development process of a 3D virtual experience. This plat…

Labs of Latvia

July 11, 2025

technologies

Researchers are Developing an Automated System for Monitoring Seedlings in Tree Nurseries

At the tree nursery "Norupe" of SIA “Rīgas meži”, the growth of young pine trees is monitored by an automated system that not only tracks seedling germination and growth, but also monitors soil moisture levels, temperature, and weed spread. The system was developed by researchers from the Faculty o…

Riga Technical University

July 10, 2025