Face-to-face event
Scientific Research Into Latvian Folklore
2025-10-16
6:00 pm
Dzirnavu iela 84
research research citizen science
Latvian Population Genome Data Bank Created
Genetics determines how strong our health will be, as well as what we inherit from previous generations. However, not only do our individual genetics matter, but also the genome of a larger population. By studying this, it will be possible to identify the genetic causes of diseases more successfull…
Gunta Matisone, ReTV
September 30, 2025
research
An Innovative and Eco-Friendly Birch Bark Cosmetic Cream is Being Developed in Latvia
It moisturises the skin, heals wounds, and its ingredients are so healthy for humans that the cream could even be eaten. This is how researchers at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry describe the innovative birch bark cosmetic cream currently in development. The project, launched this ye…
Viktors Demidovs, Latvian Radio
September 29, 2025
technologies
RTU Institute of Environmental Protection and Thermal Systems Research: Up to 20% Energy Savings Possible Without Major Financial Investments
Even without major financial investments, companies and institutions can save up to 20% of energy, according to researchers from Riga Technical University’s (RTU) Institute of Environmental Protection and Thermal Systems (VASSI) in the project "Energovienoti."
Switching to LED lighting; inst…
Riga Technical University’s Institute of Environmental Pection and Thermal Systems
September 29, 2025
science communication science policy
Latvian Council of Science Opens "Science Street" in Old Riga and Showcases the Achievements of Latvian Researchers
During its informational campaign “Science and Your Life: Notice and Understand!”, the Latvian Council of Science (LCS) introduces the wider public to the work accomplished by Latvian scientists within the framework of national research programme projects. The work done by scientists is not al…
Latvian Council of Science
September 26, 2025
research space
European Space Agency Training Course on the Use of Big Data in Earth Observation Held in Riga
From 22 to 26 September, at the University of Latvia’s House of Nature, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia organized the “Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation Training Course”. The course provided fundamental knowledge and practical skill…
researchLatvia
September 26, 2025
science communication quantum technologies humanities and arts natural sciences international collaboration
Three Latvian Researchers Become Winners of the "Women in Science" Baltic Fellowship 2025
Three young researchers in Latvia have become laureates of the “Women in Science” Baltic Fellowship 2025 contest – PhD Monta Brīvība, PhD Jana Kukaine, and Mg. phys. Elīna Pavlovska. The contest is organised by the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) and the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO (LN…
Latvian Academy of Sciences | Latvian National Commission for UNESCO
September 26, 2025
science communication
Experiments, Workshops, and Meetings with Researchers – European Researchers’ Night is Tomorrow
This Friday, 26 September, one of the most anticipated science events of the year will take place across the country – European Researchers’ Night 2025. This year, more than 30 venues throughout Latvia will host hundreds of exciting free activities for the whole family.
Science begins with a…
researchLatvia
September 25, 2025
Seminar
Seminar “Multiple Baltics: Reimagining Social, Cultural and Spatial Dimensions of History”
2025-12-03
All day
Latvijas Universitāte