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entrepreneurship research

Development of Sustainable Plant Cell-Based Raw Materials for the Cosmetics Industry: A Case Study of the Latvian Biotechnology Company "Alternative Plants"

The Latvian biotechnology enterprise Alternative Plants, established eight years ago, specialises in cultivating innovative plant cell cultures as raw materials for the cosmetics industry. Within its laboratory infrastructure, which includes bioreactors, flasks, and cultivation plates, the com…

LSM

July 7, 2025

public health

Folk Dance, Well-being and Togetherness: What Does Science Reveal about the Song and Dance Festival?

The 13th Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival will bring together thousands of students from all over Latvia in Riga, uniting them through song, dance, and shared experience. This unique cultural and traditional phenomenon, taking place from 5 to 13 July 2025, can also be viewed from a scie…

researchLatvia

July 4, 2025

July Researcher Spotlight: Ansis Rozentāls

Art. D. Ansis Rozentāls  Art Academy of Latvia, Docent, IT Specialist, Painter

Ansis Rozentāls is one of the first to obtain a professional doctoral degree in the spring of 2024, graduating from the Professional Doctoral Studies of the Latvian Academy of Arts with his doctoral thesis "Interpretation of the landscape in the modern context – painting solutions and creative practice". Since 2009, he has been regularly participating in group exhibitions, in 2021 he received the "Latvian State Forests" scholarship in art, and in 2018 – the artist Valdemārs Tone scholarship. He has participated in painting the facades of several buildings in Riga. Actively paints in plein airs and participates in foreign projects. In his works uses classical painting as the primary element of his creative activity.

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citizen science humanities and arts

Citizen Science – An Opportunity for Everyone to Participate in Research

Driven by curiosity, people often take an interest in the latest scientific discoveries and follow advancements in the field. Society sometimes perceives research as distant and inaccessible. But it doesn't have to be that way! Each of us can contribute to research and support the development of ci…

Maija Rutka, researchLatvia

July 3, 2025

research opportunity

Remuneration and Research in Switzerland – RTU Announces Competition for Master's Students to Participate in a Major Construction Innovation Project

The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Riga Technical University (RTU) invites master's students to engage in research on advanced construction and road-building technologies and materials. Participants will receive remuneration and the opportunity to conduct research for th…

Riga Technical University

July 3, 2025

Seminar

Online Seminar on Preparing and Submitting a Payment Request in the Postdoctoral Information System

2025-07-10

1:00 pm

Online

Aleksandra Ardaševa

Position:

Leading researcher

Country:

Switzerland
Field of Science:

Other natural sciences
Subfield of Science:

Biofizika, Mathematical Biology
Scientific institution:

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Types of collaboration:

Research projects, Development of joint academic publications, Teaching, Experience exchange and academic cooperation, Contribution to knowledge transfer, Policy making

Includes:

Research projects (preparation, implementation, management, review of research applications, etc.); Development of joint academic publications; Teaching (lectures, training, professional development courses, management of student papers, review, etc.); Organization of exchange of experience and academic cooperation (in the form of conferences, short visits, etc. academic cooperation); Contribution to knowledge transfer (mentoring or cooperation with R&D departments in companies, start-ups, NGOs, etc.); Development of policy recommendations, processes of forming science and other sectoral policies.
Email:

sasha.ardasheva@gmail.com
Web page:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-arda%C5%A1eva-4988a362/

Olga Cara

Position:

Associated Professor

Country:

United Kingdom
Field of Science:

Sociālās zinātnes
Subfield of Science:

Socioloģija
Scientific institution:

University College London
Types of collaboration:

Research projects, Development of joint academic publications, Experience exchange and academic cooperation, Contribution to knowledge transfer, Policy making

Includes:

Research projects (preparation, implementation, management, review of research applications, etc.); Development of joint academic publications; Teaching (lectures, training, professional development courses, management of student papers, review, etc.); Organization of exchange of experience and academic cooperation (in the form of conferences, short visits, etc. academic cooperation); Contribution to knowledge transfer (mentoring or cooperation with R&D departments in companies, start-ups, NGOs, etc.); Development of policy recommendations, processes of forming science and other sectoral policies.
Email:

o.cara@ucl.ac.uk
Web page:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-cara-a08a3a63/

Laimdota Žižmāre

Position:

Leading researcher

Country:

Germany
Field of Science:

Medical and health sciences
Subfield of Science:

Immuno-oncology, Metabolomics
Scientific institution:

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Types of collaboration:

Research projects, Development of joint academic publications, Experience exchange and academic cooperation, Contribution to knowledge transfer, Policy making

Includes:

Research projects (preparation, implementation, management, review of research applications, etc.); Development of joint academic publications; Teaching (lectures, training, professional development courses, management of student papers, review, etc.); Organization of exchange of experience and academic cooperation (in the form of conferences, short visits, etc. academic cooperation); Contribution to knowledge transfer (mentoring or cooperation with R&D departments in companies, start-ups, NGOs, etc.); Development of policy recommendations, processes of forming science and other sectoral policies.
Web page:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laimdota/

opportunity research competition

Latvia to Host the 36th European Union Contest for Young Scientists

From September 15 to 20, Riga will become the hub for Europe’s young scientists as it hosts the 36th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). This is the most prestigious scientific research competition for school students in Europe, showcasing the best projects from over 35 countries. …

University of Latvia

July 2, 2025

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