The restricted call of the project applications under the activity “Baltic Research Programme”
The Latvian Council of Science in cooperation with the Research Council of Norway and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia are pleased to open the restricted call for project applications under the EEA Financial Mechanism Baltic Research Programme in Latvia. The goal of call is to strengthen cooperation between research […]
With support of Norwegian grants, a scent recording device is being developed
The Norwegian Financial Mechanism Entrepreneurship Programme currently has 45 projects under implementation, focusing on the introduction of new technologies, digitisation and improving quality of life. “At a time when the economy is slowing down, it is crucial to secure additional investment and the companies that have received support from the Norwegian grant programme are continuing to […]
Additional funding is available for Baltic Research Program projects
The Latvian Council of Science invites Latvian project promoters of the Baltic Research Programme under the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism to apply for the allocation of additional funding for additional activities, prioritizing activities with the participation of Ukrainian researchers. Financing is available in the amount of EUR 276,266.00. Latvian scientific institutions implementing project of […]
EEA scholarship activity project representatives are presented with the implementation conditions
This week the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) presented to the European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/NO) programmes “Research and Education” activities Scholarship approved projects representatives from Riga Stradins University (RSU) and the Latvian Academy of Culture (LKA) with the legal side of the programme, project implementation conditions, including publicity requirements. According to the […]
Daugavpils Innovation Centre will be opened on December 10
After major changes, already on December 10, at 12:00, Daugavpils Innovation Center will open its doors to visitors. On the opening day, visitors of the center will be treated to educational and creative workshops throughout the day, while at Science shows will be held at 13:00 and 15:00. Daugavpils Innovation Center is an educational institution based on the […]
The climate and environment programme continues its active progress!
On November 24 and 25, year 2022, the Cooperation Committee meeting of the Climate and Environment Programme of the Norway Grants took place, during which the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) as the Programme Operator, together with the donor programme partner – the Norwegian Environment Agency, with related institutions, discussed the progress […]
Antimicrobial properties of cow’s and goat’s milk are being studied in Latvia and Norway
Nowadays, an increasing part of society is monitoring the quality of daily food products and their composition, including dairy products. Not once have spears been broken over the fact that goat’s milk is called a healthier, safer and more valuable food product than cow’s milk. In order to carry out an in-depth analysis and learn […]
43 applications received in the 3rd round of the competition “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale”
For the 3rd (final) round of the small grant scheme “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA Grant programme 2014-2021 “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” 43 applications are received. The aim of the small grant scheme is to support projects that implement a new business idea and create […]
Daugavpils Innocation centre invites STEM educators to apply for the final training cycle
Daugavpils University, in cooperation with Daugavpils City Municipality, invites STEM educators to participate in the final training cycle, which is focused on a competency-based approach for STEM specialists. The aim of informal continuing education training for teachers is to improve the knowledge, skills and competences of teachers in the field of STEM education and teaching […]
Center for Young Researchers invites pupils to apply for free lessons about science
As the new school year begins, the Center for Young Researchers invites students in grades 10-12 to interesting classes at the Science Center VIZIUM in Ventspils, where young people will have the opportunity to supplement their knowledge and gain practical experience by learning the basics of robotics, engineering, electronics and astronomy, thus raising awareness of […]
Industry experts discuss developments at anti-money laundering conference
The conference on a financial system without dirty money “Preventing and Combating Money Laundering”, organized within the framework of the European Economic Area financial instrument 2014-2021 period programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” project No.EEZ/VP/2020/1 “Support to the State Police for increasing effectiveness” by the State Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Latvia, […]
In the 2nd round of the EEA cultural field open call 6 contracts have been signed for the creation of new professional art and culture products for children and youth audiences
After the second round of the Open Call „Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” Ministry of Culture has signed 6 contracts with project applicants to realize projects in the EEA grants programme „Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. Projects recieved co-financing from the Programme in the […]
The Science and Education Innovation Center invites you to visit Nature’s House
With the arrival of autumn, many are in a hurry to see the changes in nature brought about by this glorious time of the year. The co-creation space of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepāja City Education Board’s Science and Education Innovation Center “Nature’s House” invites anyone interested to visit during […]
Teachers study STEM and environmental science non-formal education programmes at the Science and Education Innovation Center
On October 18 and 19, the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department implemented the second informal training for teachers, developed within the project “Development of Innovation Center in Liepaja City “. This is already the second teacher training organized in both ZIIC co-creation places and developed in cooperation with […]
How is culture created in Norway? Story from “Ziedonis class”
Imants Ziedonis’ Foundation “Viegli” together with a Donorstate partner from Norway – The Cultural Schoolbag Nordland, Nordland County Council till June 1, 2023 realizes the project “„Me, A Human Being in A World”, a tool for fostering contemporary culture processes.” First project story is from the project promotor – Imants Ziedonis’ Foundation “Viegli”: “With the launch […]
Ten Latvian businesses participate in Oslo Innovation Week
During the Oslo Innovation week, which took place from 26th till 29th September 2022, Latvia was represented by 10 companies, as well as representatives from the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA). The aim of the participation was to improve cooperation between Latvia and Norway, in such areas as green innovations, welfare technologies and […]
Teachers are Invited to Apply for Non-formal Education Programmes
The Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department announces the application for free non-formal teacher education programmes, which will be implemented on October 18, with the opportunity to participate in workshops led by Norwegian experts on October 19. This will be the second training in the co-creation places of the […]
A seminar on the exchange of experience was held in Iceland
From September 1 to 2, the delegation of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Latvian Science Council went to Iceland to participate in the creation and implementation of science policy organized by the Icelandic Research Center (RANNIS), the Icelandic Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and the Latvian Science Council (LZP). The […]
The evaluation of projects submitted in the 2nd round of the EEA cultural field open call has ended
Evaluation of the projects submitted in the 2nd round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” in the field of culture of the EEA Grants programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” has ended. In total, 31 project submissions were submitted within the […]
LKA and RSU receive EEA grants in the 2nd Call of Scholarship activity
In September, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) signed agreements with the approved implementers – Latvian Academy of Culture (LKA) and Riga Stradins University (RSU) – of the scholarship activity of the European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/NO) programme “Research and Education”. During the next 12 months, higher education institutions will implement mobility of […]
Register to participate in the Regional Development and Culture Programme mid-term conference and be aware of what has been done so far!
On September 15, 2022, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities and the Norwegian Arts Council organizes the EEA Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme mid-term conference. Municipalities, entrepreneurs, cultural sector workers and other interested parties are invited to […]
Educational institutions are invited to apply for the environmental management interest education programme
Liepaja Municipality Education Department’s Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) co-creation place Nature House announces an application to educational institutions for studying interest education programme “Environmental Management”. Education programme is developed for preschoolers and pupils aged 5 to 10 years. In September, October, November and December, students from all over Latvia have the opportunity to […]
The Science and Education Innovation Center Implements Teacher Training
On August 16 and 17, the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department, organized informal educational training for teachers, developed in the project “Development of the Innovation Center in Liepaja city”, with the participation of cooperation partners from Liepaja University and Jaermuseet regional museum. In the Nature House, the training […]
VIAA approves the projects submitted in the 2nd Call of the EEA scholarship activity
State Education Development Agency (VIAA) approved the projects submitted in the 2nd call of “Scholarships” activity of the European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/NO) programme “Research and Education”. Applications for projects for the mobility of university students and teaching staff were submitted by the Latvian Academy of Culture (LKA) and Riga Stradiņš University (RSU). […]
The digital festival invites you to get to know the magic of technology
Saturday, August 6, in the Ventspils Great Square from 12.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Ventspils residents and city guests are invited to the Digital Festival as part of the Ventspils City Festival. Those interested will have the opportunity to participate in various creative workshops and see exciting tricks. This year marks the fifth consecutive year of the […]
VIAA and EEA/NO invites to a conversation about teamwork at festival LAMPA
On July 1 and 2, the annual LAMPA conversation festival will take place in Cēsis, where the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) and European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/NO) will organize conversation about the need for cooperation between various stakeholders in order to successfully contribute to the long-term development of STEM in Latvia. Saturday, […]
Ventspils Science Centre VIZIUM now open
On June 18, at 12.00 a.m., with a rich festive programme, an opening of the science center VIZIUM took place. The birthday of the Science Centre was chanted with a variety of free activities and workshops taking place outside the Science Centre building, while the mood of the festivities and musical accompaniment were taken care […]
With EEA and Norway Grants support, Latvia launches modernization of the forensic examination system
June 17th this year, the Ministry of the Interior signed an agreement with the Ministry of Justice on a project that will serve as a springboard for the reform of the forensic examination institution in Latvia and which envisages the establishment of a single State Forensic Examination Centre under the Ministry of Justice, merging the […]
EEA Grants: A Step for Secure and Competitive Latvia
On May 19th & 20th, 2022, the Ministry of the Interior along Royal Norwegian Embassy, Council of Europe and EEA Grant Financial Mechanism Office representatives, as well as project promoters (State Police, State Revenue Service, Financial Intelligence Unit, Ministry of Justice, Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau and Ministry of Welfare) looked at the achieved results, […]
Teachers are Invited to Apply for Non-formal Education Programmes
Till June 6 or until 40 applications have been received the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department announces the application for free non-formal teacher education programmes, which will be implemented on 16 August, with the opportunity to participate in workshops led by Norwegian experts on 17 August. In cooperation […]
With EEA and Norwegian grants, investment projects of €76.2 million are being implemented in Latvia
On Monday 23 May, the annual meetings of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Norwegian Grants and Bilateral Cooperation Fund Committee takes place. Representatives of the Ministry of Finance (FM), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the sector Ministries will discuss with representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the The Financial Mechanism Office, as well […]
The Science and Education Innovation Center Approbates Non-formal Education Programmes for Teachers
On May 16, on the online platform ZOOM, the team of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department approbated the first non-formal teacher education programmes for Norwegian partners and teachers from the Jaermuseet Regional Museum. Within the framework of the project “Development of the Innovation Centre in Liepaja City”, […]
Every project needs its own story!
Read the first story of the project and learn more about what soil mapping is, why it is important, and how each of us benefits from updated soil maps. View story about soil mapping here. In the future, you will be able to learn a lot from each of the projects of the Climate and […]
The lecturers of Ventspils Digital Center participated in the exchange of experience at the Norwegian Science Center
From April 26 to May 3, representatives of Ventspils Digital Center paid an exchange visit to the Norwegian Science and Experiment Center “Vilvite” in Bergen, which is a partner of the science center “VIZIUM” within the project “Establishment of an Innovation Center in Ventspils” to learn how to develop, organize and implement curricula and family […]
Baltic-Nordic event about cities and environment
On the 26-27 of April, forty participants were gathered for a study visit about cities and the environment. Organised by the Liaison offices of Norway, Estonia and Lithuania, together with RANNIS (Iceland) and the Latvian Council of Science, the visit was supported by the EEA and Norway Grants’ Funds for Bilateral Relations. Research administrators, project […]
Study visit to Norway
In April 2022, with the financial support of the European Economic Area (hereinafter – EEA) Fund for Bilateral relations, representatives of the Ministry of Culture and the Latvian School Bag programme (hereinafter – Latvian School Bag) went on an study visit to Oslo, Norway, to strengthen bilateral relations between Latvia and Norway. During the visit, […]
The donor programme partner of the Norway Grants programme “Business development”, visited Riga
Last week, from 27th till 29th April, the donor programme partner “Innovation Norway” of the Norway Grants programme “Business development”, visited Riga, Latvia. The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), as the programme operator of this programme, organized Cooperation Committee meeting, at which the progress and the achieved results of the programme were discussed, […]
Experts from the Science and Education Innovation Center in Norway Learn Design Thinking
At the start of April in Trondheim, Norway, the second part of the training on design thinking organized by the partners of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department, led by representatives of Norway’s leading product development company “Inventas”, was completed. Four ZIIC employees received a diploma in design […]
The second Call of the EEA Grants Scholarship Activity has ended
On April 19, second project selection call of scholarship activity of the European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/NO) programme “Research and Education” ended and received two project applications. Projects were submitted by Latvian Academy of Culture (LCA) and Riga Stradins University (RSU). The LCA submitted a project “Student Mobility to EEA Countries 2” aiming […]
Investment of Norwegian grant Climate Programme funding in Latvia continues
By spring 2024, the State Environmental Service, with the support of the Norway grants, will improve the pollution management system in Latvia by developing the functionality of the existing polluted site register, transforming it into a digital pollution management system (registration, monitoring, remediation management, communication between involved parties) and ensuring the integration of the system […]
The Content of the Curricula of the Science and Education Innovation Center is developed in Collaboration Norway
Employees of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department went on an experience exchange and knowledge improvement trip to the Science Farm and Science Factory in Norway to continue cooperation with Norwegian partners in the implementation of the project “Development of the Innovation Center in Liepaja City”. The aim […]
Entrepreneurs have the opportunity to implement ideas in the second call of grant scheme projects
On April 1, 2022, Latgale Planning Region has announced the second open grant scheme call for project proposals “Support for the Implementation of Business Ideas in Latgale” of the EEA grant programme 2014-2021 “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” that gives an opportunity to get support for business development till 2024 by implementing new […]
Establishment of a daily restaurant and off-site banquet kitchen in the multifunctional leisure center “12. Sēļi pub”
Diversification of SPA procedures in the holiday house “Karina Home”
Establishment of Glemping Velo Latgale all-season house and the development of tourism services
Call for Project Proposals for the Small Grant Scheme “Support for Business Ideas in Latgale”
Project centests 1. Basic Information and Conditions The aim of the open call is to promote employment in the Latgale region by supporting entrepreneurs in the implementation of new business ideas. Call launch: 1 April 2022 Call closure: 1 June 2022, 23:59 EET Call number: 2 Grant to be applied for: EUR 5,000 – EUR […]
Overview of the EEA Grants online Match-making event
For the second round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” of the European Economic Area (EEA) Grant Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”, launched by the Ministry of Culture, Latvian organisations that work in culture or the creative industry and had […]
Latvian businesses implementing green innovations and latest IT solutions
In the framework of the Norwegian financial mechanism’s “Business Development, Innovation and SME’s” programme, 19 projects have received support through the open call, ranging from 223 to 599 thousand euros. In the programme administered by the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA), the companies that have received support will introduce new products in production, automate […]
Development of a prototype of the innovative multi-apartment residential house management platform HOUSELOG
EEA grants Open Call for creation of professional contemporary art and culture products for children and youth in the submission deadline receives 31 application
Ministry of Culture has received 31 application in the submission deadline in the second round of the EEA Grants Programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth”. The goal of this EEA Grants open call is to provide support […]
Latvian higher education institutions informed about the 2nd Call of Scholarship activity
On March 2nd State Education Development Agency (VIAA) informed potential project implementors about the 2nd Call of the European Economic Area grants (EEA) activity “Scholarships”. 50 representatives from Latvian higher education institutions applied to seminar and 30 of them attended it. Latvian higher education institutions can apply for the call from February 15 to April […]
ZIIC discussion master class “Social Science” gathered around 60 participants from all over Latvia
On February 24, a discussion master class on the topic “Social Science” was organized through the ZOOM platform by the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department in cooperation with the Association “Debate Center”. In total, almost 60 participants from various cities in Latvia participated in the class. The aim […]
Ventspils Digital Center in cooperation with the Norwegian Science Center “VilVite” develops educational curricula for students
As the opening of the science center “VIZIUM” approaches, not only premises are being furnished, but also educational content is being worked on. Representatives of Ventspils Digital Center in cooperation with colleagues of the Norwegian Science Center “VilVite” (Bergen) are working on the development of educational curricula for students, teachers and also for families with children […]
9 contracts have been signed for the creation of new professional art and culture products for children and youth audiences
After the first round of the Open Call „Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” Ministry of Culture has signed 9 contracts with project applicants to realize projects in the EEA grants programme „Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”. Projects recieved co-financing from the Programme in the […]
Seminar about 2nd Call of Scholarships for Latvian higher education institutions will be held
On March 2 from 10.00 to 12.00 (EET) State Education Development Agency is organizing an informative seminar about European Economic area (EEA) grants 2nd project Call of Scholarship activity online. Potential project implementers from higher education institutions from Latvia are welcome to join the seminar. In the seminar information about the call, documents, project application […]
2nd Call of the EEA grants Scholarships open to higher education institutions
On 15 February, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) announces the second project selection call of “Scholarships” activity for Latvian higher education institutions. The activity is implemented to promote mobility and co-operation in higher education between Latvia and Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. Potential implementors can apply for the call in the rsgrants.viaa.gov.lv system until April […]
Educational Institutions Are Invited to Apply for the Interest Education Programme “Environmental Management II”
On February 7, the co-creation place Nature House of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipality Education Department announces an application to educational institutions for the acquisition of the interest education programme “Environmental Management II”, which is developed for 11 to 18-year-old students. The programme combines natural sciences, which also include […]
Materials available from the Scholarships 2nd call seminar
On March 2nd State Education Development Agency (VIAA) informed potential project applicants about the European Economic Area Grants (EEA) 2nd call of Scholarhip activity. Around 50 Latvian higher education representatives applied for the seminar, but on March 2nd around 30 representatives gathered online. The application for the 2nd call will take place from 15 February […]
Project assessment is completed in the Norway Grants programme “Business & Innovation”
31st of January was the deadline for the assessment of all submitted project applications within the small grant scheme “Development of Welfare Technologies” of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism (Norway Grants) Programme “Business Development, Innovation and Small and Medium Enterprises” administered by the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA). As a result, nine project applications were […]
3D scanning to be introduced for visualizing particularly complex crime scenes
On 27 January, 2022, the Cooperation Committee of the European Economic Area (EEA) grant programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” held a meeting to discuss strengthening law enforcement capacity, including the introduction of 3D scanning in crime scene investigation. This year Latvian forensic experts will be trained in Latvia and Norway in 3D scanning […]
Entrepreneurs in Latgale will implement new business ideas
On January 19, 2022, the Latgale Planning Region as the grant scheme operator made a decision to support 10 projects in the EEA grant call “Support for the implementation of business ideas in Latgale”, granting EEA co-financing of 92,274.99 euros. The support will create at least ten new jobs and diversify the range of goods, […]
The first projects of the open call are being launched
On January 25th, 2022, with the participation of the Ambassador of Norway to Latvia Kristian Ødegaard, the implementation of two projects was started in the activity of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism’s open call “Application of green industry innovation and ICT products and technologies”. The event was held in green regime. Within the framework of the […]
The creation of cultural and artistic events will continue with the support of EEA grants
On 4 January the Ministry of Culture launched the second round of the open call “Support for the Creation of Professional Art and Cultural Products for Children and Youth” of the EEA Grants Regional Development and Culture Programme with total available funding of 1 276 941 euro. The goal of the EEA Grants open call […]
Bilateral cooperation visit with Norwegian partners takes place in Riga and Olaine
On 8 and 9 December 2021, Latvia hosts a bilateral cooperation visit of the Norway Grants 2014–2021 programme “Correctional Services”*, which brings together representatives of the programme and the project** from Latvia, as well as Kim Ekhaugen and Kristin Saunes Franklin from the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service (KDI). During the visit, participants will discuss […]
Progress of the EEA Grants programme Regional Development and Cultural Cooperation
Today, 2 December 2021, the meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the EEA Regional Development and Culture Programme (Programme) took place. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (Programme Operator)) and the Ministry of Culture with the Norwegian Ambassador to Latvia – Kristian Ødegaard, the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional […]
New cultural products will be created
On 31 March, the 1st round of the Open Call in the field of culture was announced in the programme “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation” co-financed by EEA grants, within the framework of which 29 project applications were received. The Open Call has ended and work is underway to sign contracts with 9 […]
Entrepreneurship support measures in the Kurzeme Planning Region
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Integration Related Measures in Mucenieki
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Entrepreneurship support measures in the Zemgale Planning Region
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Entrepreneurship support measures in Vidzeme Planning Region
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Facilitation of inter-municipal cooperation and enhancement of good governance principles in Latvian local governments
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Entrepreneurship support measures in the Latgale Planning Region
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Entrepreneurship support measures in the Riga Planning Region
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Seminar “Together”! How will Latvia’s Barnahus model look like?
How will Latvia’s Barnahus model look like? Answer to this and to other children’s rights protection questions are going to be explored within European Economic Area grant programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” project “Support for Barnahus implementation in Latvia” seminar “Together” organised by the Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia in […]
MoEPRD informs about progress of the Climate and Environment Programme
Today, on 17 November 2021, a meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the Norway Grants Climate and Environment Programme took place. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) together with the Donor programme partner – the Norwegian Environment Agency, discussed the progress and key issues of the Climate and Environment […]
Educational Institutions Invited to Apply for Online Lessons at the Liepaja Nature House
On November 24th, the co-creation space of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department will start approbation of the second interest education programme (for 11-18-year-old students) “Environmental Management II” lesson “Human Internal Organs”. In November and December, students have the opportunity to participate in a lesson that will provide […]
Latvia-Norway forensic investigation cooperation
The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Latvia under the European Economic area grant 2014-2021 (EEA grants) programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” (Programme) seventh project “Strengthening of the capacity of forensic system and inspection of the site of the event” in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of […]
VIAA informs higher education institutions about the implementation of EEA mobility projects
2021 October 21, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) met with the European Economic Area (EEA) grant scholarship activity mobility project implementors from higher education institutions in the online seminar to talk about the programme’s legal framework, project implementation conditions, including publicity requirements. The seminar was attended by representatives from Riga Stradiņš University (RSU), Riga […]
Universities will implement mobility projects in EEA grant scholarship activity
Riga Stradins University (RSU), Latvian Academy of Culture (LKA), Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LLU) and Riga Technical University (RTU) will implement mobility projects in scholarship activity of European Economic Area and Norwegian grant (EEA/N) programme “Research and education”. To get acquainted with the project implementation, representatives of higher education institutions will meet […]
The new Technology Business Centre will provide support to entrepreneurs for the development of new products
The opening of the new Technology Business Centre (TBC) will take place on 7 October, 2PM (GMT+3) at University of Latvia House of Science and will feature a discussion on the support necessary for businesses in the technology industry. Among the participants of the discussion there will be Viesturs Sosārs, co-creator of ‘TechHub Riga’; Kristaps […]
Study on circulation of sustainable bioresources launched in Baltic Research programme
On the 1st of October, the Baltic Studies Center launched a study on “Promoting Cooperation for the Sustainable Intersectoral Movement of Bioresources in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (CIRCLE)”, funded by European Economic Area (EEA) grants. The project aims to inform and strengthen public knowledge about new business models, cooperation solutions and policies that would promote […]
Demand for support for green innovation and ICT development twice the level of support available
On 31st August, the application for the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Programme “Business Development, Innovation and Small and Medium Enterprises”, administered by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), for the development of green innovation and ICT products was completed. A total of 36 project applications have been received, while support up to €130 thousand […]
Active work on new Training Centre is underway
On 19th August Director General of Latvian Prison Administration (LPA) Ilona Spure, representatives of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia, as well as Norway Grants project* team met with the director of International Unit of the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service Kim Ekhaugen and senior adviser Kristin Franklin Saunes. During the meeting, […]
Watch Conversation festival LAMPA online
On 20 and 21 August, the conversation festival “LAMP” 2021 will welcome visitors with broad and exciting programme in “Norway stage”. Visitors will be invited to participate in discussions and negotiations with public and private sector experts from Latvia and Norway, opinion leaders and cooperation partners for two days. Programme: https://bit.ly/2W9nx8Q Watch discussions online in English: […]
5 Latvian higher education projects approved for the EEA grant scholarships
State Education Development Agency (VIAA) approved five Latvian higher education institution projects submitted to scholarship activity call of the European Economic Area and Norway Grant (EEA/N) programme “Research and Education”. Riga Stradins University, Latvian Academy of Culture, University of Latvia, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and Riga Technical University will receive funding for […]
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