Research Latvia

🤝 Latvian Scientists' Participation in the CERN Strengthens Scientific Potential and Economic Growth. 🎉 This year marks the 70th anniversary of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). As part of this significant event, the Latvian delegation, including high-ranking officials, scientific experts, and representatives from the Ministry of Education and Science, went to Switzerland to participate in discussions on future cooperation with CERN. 🔎 Jānis Paiders, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) Human Capital, Science, and Innovation Development, emphasizes: “CERN’s 70th anniversary symbolizes the recognition of global scientific achievements. Latvia’s participation is crucial for the future development of our science and economy. Latvian scientists are involved in world-class experiments that make real contributions to high-energy physics and medical technologies. Now is the right time for Latvia to become a full member of CERN, so that we can fully utilize this collaboration, as well as provide sustainable support for our researchers and industry.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/dYBsApCw

✨ 👩🔬 On September 27, the 19th European Researchers’ Night took place. A total of 35 universities, innovation centers, and research institutions in various cities of Latvia were opened to the public, attracting around 21,200 visitors. 💭 The Ministry of Education and Science notes that the number of attendees increases each year, demonstrating society's growing interest in science and its importance for shaping the future. https://lnkd.in/dA5QuTxi #EUSEA #sciencecommunication #scicomm #publicengagement #ERN #researchLatvia #ZinātniekuNakts2024

🖥️ 🤖 Researcher Spotlight: Dr. sc. ing. Rihards Novickis, Leading researcher, Robotics and Machine Perception Laboratory, EDI - Institute of Electronics and Computer Science. #MachineLearning #ComputerScience

European Researchers' Night on September 27 – Get to Know Your Researcher all Across Latvia ✨

🚀 Latvian Talents Compete in the European Union's 7th CASSINI Space Hackathon Final. 🏆 On September 18, the final of the 7th CASSINI space hackathon of the EU took place, bringing together 10 teams from various European countries, including Latvia. Team "NEAMO," representing Latvia, qualified for the international competition after winning the national selection, presenting their unique solution - using satellite image data for fish disease risk estimation and early detection. https://lnkd.in/gHfhS2K6 #sattellitedata #hackaton #CASSINI #spacetechnologies LAIK - Latvian Space Industry Association | Ekonomikas ministrija/ Ministry of Economics

🚀 OPPORTUNITY: Applications Open for Training in the Space Sector.

🔍 👨🔬 On September 27, the European Researchers' Night activities will take place across Latvia, offering a diverse program in 35 venues. 

👩🔬🇪🇺 Karīna Bāliņa, PhD, Doctor of Environmental Engineering, is an outstanding researcher whose work focuses on environmental impact assessment using the life cycle modeling method. Karīna is particularly interested in marine seaweed and their sustainable use both in Latvia and Europe. 👩💼🧪 As a researcher at the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology at the University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, she actively participates in innovative research projects at both locally and internationally. 💬✨ In an interview with the science communication portal “researchLatvia” Karīna shares not only her achievements, but also inspires young researchers and students to explore, develop, and engage in science. ➡ https://lnkd.in/du2TJn-S #researchLatvia Karina Balina

👨🔬 Researcher of the month Jānis Veliks, Leading researcher and Head of the Laboratory of Organic Synthesis, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, has been interested in what the world is made of, driven by a desire to understand down to the smallest detail how everything is made. His love of Latvian nature as a boy not only encouraged him to study chemistry, but also motivated him to return home with his family after his studies in Western Europe, to contribute to the science of his homeland and to work with students. He believes that everyone needs activities that exercise thinking and creativity. This is why music is also close to his heart, because, like chess, it is a great brain exerciser. Jānis jokes that if he hadn’t become a scientist, he would be a drummer. #researchLatvia

👨🔬👩🔬 Jau 27.septembrī zinātniskie institūti visā Latvijā atvērs savas durvis, lai ļautu ikvienam iepazīties ar zinātnieka profesiju! Satiec savu zinātnieku Eiropas zinātnieku naktī 2024. 🔗 Plašāk gan par Latvijas Universitates pasākumu programmu, gan citu institūtu piedāvātajām aktivitātēm lasi: https://lnkd.in/d4QZwqSj #zinatniekunakts2024 #researchLatvia