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Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre has launched a significant initiative in the field of bioinformatics

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) has launched a significant initiative in the field of bioinformatics – the implementation of the project EchoHEALTH: ERA Chair in Integrative One Health Informatics, which is planned to run for the next five years. The scientific leader of the…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

March 12, 2025

natural sciences

This year, nine million euros have been allocated by the state for scientific research in the agricultural sector

This year, nine million euros have been allocated by the state for scientific research in the agricultural sector. A significant portion of the funding is dedicated specifically to laboratory renovations and equipment replacement. The priority research areas include plant health, productivity, envi…

Sintija Ambote, Latvian Radio

March 12, 2025

humanities and social sciences

Call for Papers "Embodied Visions: Performativity, Visuality, Materiality (1960s–1980s)"

The interdisciplinary conference "Embodied Visions: Performativity, Visuality, Materiality" invites scholars, artists, and curators to explore creative strategies employed in visual and performative arts from the 1960s to the 1980s, with a particular focus on how space, form, materials, and movemen…

The Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia

March 11, 2025

technologies

Riga Technical University to Develop Climate-Friendly Innovations for Road and Building Construction

Sensors embedded in road surfaces, 3D concrete made from Latvian raw materials, technologies for recycling asphalt for reuse, and sprayable concrete for longer-lasting bridges – Riga Technical University (RTU), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology …

Riga Technical University

March 11, 2025

entrepreneurship

Guide to Receiving European Support Instrument Funding: Part 1

Similar to Latvia, the European Union offers various support instruments to promote the entry of new, Europe-made technologies into the market. There are so many that it can be difficult to navigate them. Therefore, Egita Aizsilniece-Ibema, the head of the Technology Representation of the Latvian I…

Labs of Latvia

March 11, 2025

technologies

Developing New Facade Cladding Panels from Renewable Biomass

40% – this is the share of energy consumption and CO2 emissions in Europe that comes from the construction industry. How can we reduce this impact on the climate? One solution is more environmentally friendly building materials, especially in the finishing of building facades. The conceptu…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

March 10, 2025

research

Inside out: the Crucial Role of Sorptometry in The Study of Activated Carbons

Activated carbon is widely used for various applications, such as water purification, air filtration, and chemical separation, primarily due to its high surface area and porous structure. However, it is important to understand what happens inside these extremely porous materials, since light cannot…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

March 7, 2025

higher education

Latvian Institute for Strategy and Economic Solutions Presents Research Findings

On Tuesday, March 4th, at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Medical Education Technology Centre, the Latvian Institute for Strategy and Economic Solutions (LaSER) presented the results of a study on the impact of the export of higher education and its added value to the national economy, titled “F…

Riga Stradiņš University

March 7, 2025

research

Project Launched on the Role of Work Integration Social Enterprises in Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Change

Researchers from the Faculty of Economics and Social Development at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) have begun work on a Horizon Europe program project exploring the role of work integration social enterprises in creating inclusive and sustainable change. …

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

March 7, 2025