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MSCA Competition for Doctoral Networks Opens
The European Commission has opened calls for applications for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA Doctoral Networks) call. Its aim is to promote international, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary cooperation through doctoral training in Europe, as well a…

Latvian Science Council

June 20, 2025

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The "STEM UP!" Board Game Created in Latvia Develops STEM Skills
The educational quiz game "STEM Up!" is designed to stimulate curiosity and develop skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). "Our goal was to create a product that would help young people learn through play. "STEM Up!" inspires not only to learn more…

Labs of Latvia

June 20, 2025

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Medicines of the Future – With Deep Respect for Nature
Scientists are increasingly calling for medicine to return to its roots – to nature itself. Natural substances are becoming a crucial starting point in the development of new medicines, as their compounds tend to cause fewer side effects than the synthetic drugs to which we have grown accustomed. M…

Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis

June 20, 2025

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ESA and Ministry of Education and Science Announce Earth Observation Course in Latvia
Applications are now open for the European Space Agency (ESA) introductory course on big data use in Earth observation, which will take place from September 22 to 26 at the Academic Center of the University of Latvia in Riga. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia, the trainin…

European Space Agency | Latvia Space

June 18, 2025

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What does the brain tell us about aging?
As people age, their cognitive abilities, such as memory and attention, change. Sometimes these changes can be early indicators of more serious cognitive impairments, which can potentially lead to pathological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Early detection of cognitive impairments is parti…

Rīga Stradiņš University

June 16, 2025