natural sciences
Researchers from the University of Latvia will study glacier structure during an expedition in Greenland
Researchers from the University of Latvia (UL) will head to Greenland this summer on another expedition. The island’s ice sheet contains the largest ice masses and freshwater reserves in the Northern Hemisphere, but in recent decades it has been losing mass at an increasingly rapid rate. Recently, …
University of Latvia
February 10, 2026
research doctoral studies
Within the framework of activity 1.1.1.9 ‘Post-doctoral Research’, the fourth call for proposals has been announced for industrial research applications related to economic activity
Latvian Council of Science announces the fourth call for research proposals within the framework of Activity 1.1.1.9 “Post-doctoral Research” under the European Union Cohesion Policy Programme for 2021–2027, Specific Objective 1.1.1 – for industrial research applications related to economic activit…
Latvian Council of Science
February 9, 2026
February Researcher Spotlight: Edgars Kuka
Ph. D. Edgars Kuka, Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. Edgars Kuka is a researcher at the Wood Degradation and Protection Laboratory of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry.
His work is dedicated to understanding how various environmental factors, including moisture, microorganisms, and solar radiation, affect the properties of wood materials and how innovative solutions can extend their service life, making the use of biomaterials broader and more sustainable. His research promotes more efficient use and protection of wood as an environmentally friendly material.
innovation
What Can This Equipment Do? Freeze-Drying Already in Use in European-Scale Research
In the article series “What Can This Equipment Do?”, we present laboratory infrastructure acquired within the project “Strengthening the Capacity of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry to Participate in International Cooperation Projects.” (No. 1.1.1.2/1/25/I/003) …
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC)
February 9, 2026
Lecture
Doctoral Students’ Afternoon: “The Role of a Data Curator in Doctoral Studies"
2026-02-12
1:00 pm
Dzirciema iela 16, Rīga
innovation
RTU Researchers Have Developed a Hypoallergenic Solution for Skin Regeneration Using Chitosan Extract
Scientists at Riga Technical University (RTU) have developed a technology for obtaining high-purity chitosan that is particularly suitable for the successful treatment of wounds and burns. The researchers extracted chitosan from chitin using residues from the cultivation and sorting of the cultivat…
Riga Technical University
February 6, 2026
sports science
Sports Science in Olympic Sport: How Research Is Changing the Rules of the Game
On February 6, the 25th Winter Olympic Games will begin in Milan–Cortina, bringing together nearly 3,000 athletes from more than 95 countries. Behind every victory stands not only talent, but also science. Modern elite sport has become a showcase for science, where biomechanics, physiology, and mat…
research Latvia | RSU LSPA
February 6, 2026
Camilla Priede
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United Kingdom
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Field of Science:
Social sciences
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Subfield of Science:
Education sciences
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Scientific institution:
University of Sheffield
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Types of collaboration:
Development of joint academic publications, Teaching, Organizing experience exchange and academic cooperation, Policy making
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Valdis Krebs
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Country:
Latvia
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Field of Science:
Social sciences
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Subfield of Science:
Network science
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Scientific institution:
Riga Stradiņš University
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Types of collaboration:
Research projects, Development of joint academic publications, Teaching, Organizing experience exchange and academic cooperation, Contribution to knowledge transfer, Policy making
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