The Latvian student team “iGEM Latvia-Riga 2025” is developing an alternative method for treating burn wounds based on natural compounds, called “Caseinova.” With this project, the team will participate in the world’s largest synthetic biology competition – the iGEM Competition, organized by the In…

In five years as an associate member of the European Space Agency (ESA), Latvia has developed its space sector, opening doors to international cooperation, scientific advancement, technological innovation, and human capital development. According to the four-year membership report prepared b…

From 29 June to 4 July 2025, the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, dedicated to chemistry, took place in Lindau, Germany. The event hosted 854 participants, including 606 early-career researchers representing 85 nationalities and 55 countries. Over the week, approximately 30 Nobel Laureates and s…

On the platform “IRoM”, developed by the information technology company “ZZ Dats”, up-to-date data on road conditions in Latvia will be automatically collected, allowing responsible specialists to receive real-time information about road defects and make informed decisions on further actions. The c…

Two students from Riga Technical University (RTU), Klara Kuzņecova and Ņikita Iznovs, have developed an innovative, practical, and scalable technological solution for the early diagnosis of heart failure. Their work was part of a scientific competition jointly organised by Vita-Salute San Raffaele …

Lilita Seimuškāne, Associate Professor and Director of the study program at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) of the University of Latvia (UL), is currently working on the project “The Potential of the Silver Economy in Latvia’s Regions and Its Influencing Factors.” She emphasizes…

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has joined the project “RSU Participation in the Horizon Europe Programme” (project No. 1.1.1.5/3/25/I/014), which serves as an important networking platform in the field of ageing research. Population ageing and increased life expectancy present significant challe…