science communication STEAM humanities and arts

On 26 September, "Researchers’ Night" will Take Place Across Latvia
On 26 September, more than 30 venues across Latvia will host Researchers’ Night 2025 activities, offering an opportunity to discover science in an engaging and accessible way. This year’s theme is “Uncover the researcher gene within you!”, inviting every visitor to awaken their curiosity, explore t…

Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia

August 28, 2025

sports science research

The Science of Basketball: Knowledge Brings Victory
Basketball is a high-intensity team sport that combines complex biomechanical and physiological principles. Physical and psychological preparation, as well as monitoring training loads, are only part of the work needed for athletes to achieve success. Before significant events such as the EuroBaske…

researchLatvia

August 27, 2025

research

Study Confirms: Probiotics Improve the Health and Growth Performance of Aquaculture Fish
Can probiotics help farmed fish grow healthier and faster? Within the framework of the SPPwelfare (INTERREG) project, researchers studied how probiotics, administered both through feed and bathing, affect the development of Baltic salmon (Salmo salar) fry at different life stages. The results show …

Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR"

August 26, 2025

youth opportunity

The New Science Messenger For the Video Story Series "Science and Your Life"
The Latvian Science Council will launch a new video story series, "Science and Your Life," in the fall of 2025, showcasing how science enhances our everyday lives in areas such as language, health, safety, work, and well-being. In the fall of 2024, we implemented the first such campaign, and…

Latvian Science Council

August 26, 2025

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Seminar

Functional, safe, comfortable: clothing ergonomics for professional needs

2025-08-27

2:00 pm

RTU Science and Innovation Center, Ķīpsalas Street 6A, 2nd floor, hall «The Moon»

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Conference

Smart Cities Conference 2025

2025-09-18

10:00 am

The House of Sciences of the University of Latvia

atvērtā zinātne international collaboration

Latvian Research Data Repository "DataverseLV" Launched
The national research data repository DataverseLV has been launched in Latvia – a secure and user-friendly digital platform designed for the long-term storage, sharing, and use of research data. The new tool is available to researchers from all Latvian scientific institutions, as well as Latvian-or…

The Higher Education and Science Information Technology Shared Service Centre

August 22, 2025

doctoral studies STEAM research

Science Begins with Passion; and Passion Becomes a Profession
Anete Sapne, a PhD student at the University of Latvia (UL), passionately studies materials that could one day become a key component in optical computers – future technologies capable of processing data much faster than today’s devices. Her research field, nonlinear optics, may seem complex, yet b…

University of Latvia Communication Department

August 22, 2025

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