Lecture
One of the World’s Leading Emotion Researchers, Professor Rachel E. Jack, to Give a Lecture in Riga
2026-01-30
6:00 pm
RSU Anatomy Museum
innovation technologies
Alternative Plants has developed cosmetics containing an active ingredient derived from recycled coffee
The Latvian biotechnology company Alternative Plants has created the facial serum Espréva featuring a unique combination of active ingredients, including the biotechnologically derived active compound CaffiCell from recycled coffee biomass, as well as JuniCell, an active ingredient obtained from ju…
Labs of Latvia
January 17, 2026
innovation
Vinegar with Added Value: How Fruit Pomace Is Transformed into Health-Promoting Products
Every year, the food industry generates a significant amount of by-products. Modern food science increasingly views these not as waste, but as untapped resources with high added value. The sustainable utilization of such resources, including the production of vinegar from apples, Japanese quince, a…
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
January 17, 2026
space
European Space Agency Delegates Strengthen Their Expertise
On Wednesday, 14 January, the European Space Agency (ESA) delegate training took place at the Ministry of Education and Science. This was the first time such training was held in Latvia and represents a significant contribution to ensuring effective representation of Latvia within ESA.
The…
Ministry of Education and Science
January 16, 2026
natural sciences
Researchers in Daugavpils Are Saving a Specially Protected Beetle Species
Researchers at Daugavpils University are working to conserve one of Europe’s specially protected beetle species—the hermit beetle. Within the framework of an international project, this rare insect is bred under laboratory conditions so that it can later be reintroduced into the wild, while at …
Ilze Daukante-Sterģe, Igors Štolcs
January 16, 2026
innovation
A Second Life for Fish Processing By-products
Fish processing generates a large amount of biological by-products which, depending on the species and processing method, can account for 30–70% of the total fish mass, and the efficient utilisation of these streams remains a significant challenge for the industry (EUMOFA, 2025*). At the same time,…
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
January 16, 2026
Seminar
Seminar: "How to Responsibly Manage Data in Research and What Do Ethical Open Data Mean?"
2026-01-28
10:00 am
Kuldīgas ielā 9C, Rīga
medicine biomedicīna
Scientists Work on Increasing the Yield of Extracellular Vesicles
At the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, a project titled EVBoost is being implemented under the leadership of researcher Karīna Narbute, addressing one of the key challenges in regenerative medicine: the safe and cost-effective production of extracellular vesicles. By improving these p…
Labs of Latvia
January 15, 2026
CERN
Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde to Meet with the President of the CERN
On Thursday, 15 January, Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde will meet with the President of the Council of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Professor Kostas Fountas, to discuss the long-term strengthening of cooperation between Latvia and CERN.
Kostas Fount…
Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija
January 15, 2026
research science communication
Latvian Academy of Sciences Announces the Most Significant Scientific Achievements in Latvia for 2025
The evaluation of applications submitted to the Latvian Academy of Sciences’ competition for the most significant scientific achievements in Latvia in 2025 has been completed. In total, fifty-five applications were assessed: 25 in the natural sciences, engineering and technology, and medical and he…
Latvian Academy of Sciences
January 15, 2026