Conference
RESIM 2026 Symposium in Riga – From Cellular Intelligence to Microrobotics
2026-07-07
All day
Latvijas Universitātes Zinātņu māja
research research
How Can Electrical Resistance Reveal Fake Honey?
Honey is one of the most frequently adulterated food products in the world. At first glance, it may appear flawless – golden, fragrant, and enticing – yet it is often diluted with inexpensive sugar syrups derived from sugar beet or corn. Such adulteration is nearly impossible to detect by sight or …
University of Latvia Foundation
March 13, 2026
Seminar
Presentation of the Results of the International Evaluation of Scientific Institutions
2026-04-09
11:30 am
Latvijas Universitātes Zinātņu māja
science policy
Saeima approves modern accreditation model to improve quality in higher education
On Thursday, 12 March, the Saeima approved amendments to the Law on Higher Education Institutions and the Law on Education, proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science. The changes envisage a transition from accreditation of study fields to cyclical accreditation of higher education instituti…
Ministry of Education and Science
March 13, 2026
research
Science for Life: New Infrastructure for Bioeconomy Research
What do cosmetic cream, home insulation foam and plywood have in common? All of these products can use compounds derived from birch bark. Researchers at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, working together with industrial partners, are investigating how these natural compounds can be tra…
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC)
March 12, 2026
Conference
Conference “Culture and Creativity: Place-Based Innovations in Regions.”
2026-05-11
All day
Valmiera
research
Researchers of the Latvian Academy of Culture have developed a report on the legal and policy framework for crafts in Europe.
A research team from the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) has prepared the report “Report on Legal and Policy Frameworks of Crafts in Europe: Approaches at the National Level” within the international research project “Transforming Craft Knowledge into Sustainable, Inclusive and Economically Viable…
Latvian Academy of Culture
March 12, 2026
Face-to-face event
Discussion Festival “World Water Day 2026”
2026-03-20
10:00 am
RTU Science and Innovation Center, Ķīpsalas Street 6A, 2nd floor, hall «The Moon»
experience stories of researchers medicine
Latvian Researchers in the Fight Against Cancer
At the end of 2025, Latvian researchers conducted a unique experiment demonstrating the development of a new radiopharmaceutical agent for early cancer diagnosis and therapy, which will help patients receive more precise treatment and reduce side effects.In the spring 2026 issue of the University o…
Ieva Lazdiņa | Editor, University of Latvia Magazine "Alma Mater"
March 11, 2026
research public health innovation
RSU Institute of Public Health Joins an International Project to Reduce the Burden of Infection-Related Cancer
Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) Institute of Public Health (IPH) is one of the partners in the international EU4Health project European Joint Action on Strategy for Health Interventions to Eliminate Infection-related Cancer (SHIELD). The project aims to reduce morbidity and premature mortality cause…
Rīga Stradiņš University
March 11, 2026