Project stories

Over three years, the international project within the European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/Norway) program “Research and Education,” implemented by the Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management of Riga Technical University (RTU) in collaboration with the University of South-Eastern Norway provided 65 RTU researchers, experienced academics and students an opportunity to explore the innovation […]

The scholarship mobility project of the European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/NO) “Research and Education” program, implemented by Riga Stradins University (RSU) in collaboration with the University of Iceland, provided an opportunity to focus on the socially significant topic of nutrition science. The project investigated the eating habits and nutritional literacy issues in both […]

Health, aging and retirement in Europe – these topics were explored by representatives from Riga Stradins University (RSU), the University of Iceland, and the University of Liechtenstein under the Program “Research and Education” of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants. The project, titled “Promoting Healthy Aging, Well-being, and Social Security,” helped deepen the […]

On 19 November 2024, the Latvian Science Council presented the results and achievements of Latvian projects in the Baltic Research Programme, implemented with the support of EEA grants, to the Programme Committee. Over three years, the programme has fostered innovation, knowledge exchange and impactful solutions to societal challenges, demonstrating the strength of the partnership between […]

It is well known that regular physical exercise reduces the risk of various cancers, including breast cancer as well as helps mitigate fatigue, treatment side effects and recurrence, and improves the quality of life of cancer patients post-diagnosis. Now we better understand – how. The main goal of the Baltic Research Programme’s project “Exploring the […]

Within the Baltic Research Programme project, Riga Technical University scientists in collaboration with partners from Estonia and Norway are developing technologies for processing biomass into high-value raw materials.  The valorisation and sustainable use of by-products from the agriculture and food industries is currently a major focus of attention. The zero-waste concept is being promoted, with […]

It is well known that regular physical exercise reduces the risk of various cancers, including breast cancer as well as helps mitigate fatigue, treatment side effects and recurrence, and improves the quality of life of cancer patients post-diagnosis. Now we better understand – how. The main goal of the Baltic Research Programme’s project “Exploring the […]

The preparation of the project application was realized within the framework of an existing cooperation network between partners: the Latvian Institute of Hydroecology, the Nature Research Centre, the Estonian University of Life Sciences and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research. The project partners from the Baltic States are the leading freshwater research centres in the […]

The brief experience exchange project began in 2019 when colleagues from the Life Sciences University of Estonia (EMU) and Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology (NTNU) invited the Institute of Horticulture (LatHort) to participate in a joint project. The initial project followed directive set by the Europe Green Course strategy and intended to vitalize by-product […]

Project origins  The scientific collaboration between the Institute of Physics of the University of Latvia and partners SINTEF (Norway), Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania) and Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia) started in 2020. The project “Development of microwave-assisted biomass gasification technologies for heat and fuel production for climate neutrality in Europe (MiBio)” was prepared and […]

As part of the Baltic Research Programmeš  project, Riga Technical University scientists are collaborating with scientists from Estonia, Lithuania and Norway to develop materials for a new generation of nuclear power plants and hazardous waste repositories. Problems addressed by the project Nuclear energy is the most powerful source of energy on Earth. Nuclear power facilities […]

The research work within the project “Investigation of the antimicrobial properties of cow and goat milk in Latvia and Norway” was conducted for two years and was held by Kristīne Majore, Ph.D., assistant professor and researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology of the Latvian University of Biosciences and Technologies (LBTU LPTF). The […]

Within the project led by the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU), a project application was developed and submitted to the research project competition “Sustainable and innovative technologies for better use of by-products” It all started a few years ago when the research team had another idea. Latvian and foreign partners applied for […]

The story of AliCE-WHy   Idea of project  The main idea of the AliCE-Why project is to address the recycling of aluminum (Al) for the production of clean energy. The demand for aluminum continues to grow, as does energy production, but recycling opportunities are relatively small, especially in small countries or remote regions. Furthermore, the transportation […]

On April 11th, 2024, the world found out for the first time what the gross domestic product of the Baltic States has been in the last 100 years, starting from 1920. On this day, the BALTIC100 team will reveal the main results of the project to the public, as well as demonstrate how to use […]

Experience story of the project “Integrated model for personalized diabetic retinopathy screening and monitoring using risk-stratification and automated AI-based fundus image analysis (PerDiRe)” Modern medicine is unthinkable without science and technology. However, sometimes the interaction of science, technology and medicine leads to challenging problems. The international project PerDiRe, in which Latvia was a leading partner, […]

Experience story of the project “Improving adaptability and resilience of perennial ryegrass for safe and sustainable food systems through CRISPR-Cas9 technology – EditGrass4Food”  Nowadays increasingly unpredictable climatic conditions cause difficulties for perennial grassland species, such as perennial ryegrass, which are essential for pasture and grassland.  The EditGrass4Food project was created to address the challenges posed […]

Baltic Research Programme, European Economic Area grant project “Promoting collaboration for sustainable and circular use of bioresources across agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture (CIRCLE)” implemented under the guidance of the Baltic Studies Centre. The project aims to develop an interdisciplinary perspective on the circular economy in the Baltic-Nordic region by integrating insights from sociology, economics, philosophy, […]

Microplastic is a relatively new type of environmental pollutant, and available knowledge is ambiguous with an insufficient understanding of its distribution and fate in the environment. Microplastic contamination can be found everywhere – in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, in the atmosphere and living organisms. Multifaceted knowledge is required to gain qualitative and trustworthy information about […]

In the project of the Baltic Research Programme, researchers of Riga Technical University, in cooperation with partners from Estonia, Iceland and Norway, are studying the possibilities of using eggshells.  Every year tens of millions of tons of eggs are produced, several million tons of which are eggshells. Although eggshells are considered useless and mostly discarded […]

Humanities student of the Latvian Academy of Culture Liva Marta Roze came to Iceland, an island more than 2,000 kilometers away, in January 2022 to spend the spring semester at Agireiri University. Find out how L.M. Roze gained courage and self-confidence in the story of her experience! Going to Agireiri University was my first solo […]

“When I investigated the Erasmus+ exchange programme in the first months of the fall semester, I was advised to apply for European Economic Area (EEA) “Scholarships” – paid studies in Norway or Iceland. I studied in the study programme “Intercultural relations Latvia-Northern countries” of the Latvian Academy of Culture, so I decided that it was […]

In the week of Liepāja’s 398th birthday, two new installations will enter the Nature House – “Exploration of the Underwater World” and “Kaleidoscope”. Exploring the underwater world with the help of virtual reality allows visitors to look into Lake Liepāja. On the other hand, in the second installation, visitors are able to see nature scenes […]

More than ten years ago, a space enthusiast, president of association “Latvijas Kosmosa Industrijas Asociācija”, a candidate for the 2021 selection of European Space Agency astronauts and the author of the idea and manager of the project “Development of Innovation Centre in Cēsis” and Pauls Irbins started looking for opportunities for his idea – to […]

Once upon a time, in the building of Vienības iela 30 in Daugavpils, people enjoyed the “Austra” cinema. Currently, the innovation center is located at this address. The architect of the building, Olģerts Krauklis, once developed an innovative building material – acoustic ceramic building blocks – especially for the project of this building. You could […]

In 2020 with the words: “There’s no bad weather, just the wrong clothes!” the Liepāja City Education Department Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC)  opened the Nature House. This positive attitude continues to motivate the ZIIC team. The European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/NO) programme’s “Research and Education” project “Development of the Innovation Center […]

For the Science Center “VIZIUM”, located in Ventspils, May and June are an ambitious months, during which one of the stages of the Norway grants project “Establishment of an Innovation Center in Ventspils” will be completed – placement and testing of exhibits. Already at the end of June, every resident of Ventspils and guests of […]

On August 28, 2020, on Liepaja Island, Liepāja Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) opened the Nature House, which will implement interest education programs in STEM and environmental sciences for preschool children with parents, pupils, youth and teachers. The opening of the Liepāja Nature House is just the beginning of a three-year project “Development of […]