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public health

A New Method is Being Developed to Assess the Mental Health Indicators of Latvian Adolescents

In recent years, due to global crises - pandemics, ongoing wars, climate changes, and other shifts - there has been an increase in the number of young people in both Latvia and around the world experiencing mental health issues, including anxiety and depression. A research team from Riga Stradiņš U…

Riga Stradiņš University, Riga Technical University

February 10, 2025

space

Infrastructure in Irbene is Significant both Nationally and Internationally

On February 6th, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša visited the Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS), to discuss Latvia's technological opportunities. Fo…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

February 7, 2025

Face-to-face event

67th International Scientific Conference of Daugavpils Univer

2025-04-10

All day

Parādes iela 1, Daugavpils

research science communication

Birch Bark Waste Turned into a Sustainable Wood Treatment Solution

At the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, we are exploring how birch bark waste – a largely underutilized byproduct of the plywood and pulp industries – can be transformed into eco-friendly wood protection solutions. Instead of burning birch bark for energy, the institutes latest research, …

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

February 6, 2025

Seminar

Seminar "Drone Technologies"

2025-02-14

1:00 pm

RTU Zinātnes un inovāciju centra zāle "The Moon", Ķīpsalas iela 6A, Rīga

Face-to-face event

Talk and Discussion "Population Research in Oral Health"

2025-02-13

3:30 pm

Dzirciema iela 16, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1007

space opportunity

Opportunity to Apply for the European Space Agency's Graduate Trainee Programme

You can now apply for the European Space Agency (ESA) Graduate Trainee Programme until the end of February! Thanks to Latvia's status as an Associate Member State, this opportunity is also open to graduates of master’s degree programmes in Latvia who are interested in engineering, science, IT, or b…

researchLatvia / European Space Agency

February 5, 2025

grants

Innovation Grants for Students – Investment in Creativity and Latvia’s Future

The European Union-funded program "Innovation Grants for Students" has been launched in Latvian universities, offering students the opportunity to develop their innovation skills and implement creative research ideas with practical applications. The program will be implemented until 2029 and will s…

Ministry of Education and Science

February 5, 2025

science policy research

Enhancing Latvia's Research Infrastructure with a 35.8 Million Euros Investment in Scientific Excellence

To drive innovation and strengthen the capacity of Latvia’s scientific institutions, the government approved a research program on Tuesday, February 4, allocating 35.8 million euros in public funding. Initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science, this initiative will promote the growth and in…

Ministry of Education and Science

February 4, 2025

technologies

Latvia to Establish a National Microchip Competence Center

On Tuesday, February 4, the Latvian government approved amendments developed by the Ministry of Education and Science to establish a national microchip competence center in Latvia. Public co-financing of up to EUR 744,704 over a four-year period will ensure Latvia’s participation in the Horizon Eur…

Ministry of Education and Science

February 4, 2025

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