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On February 16, the interest education programme “Digital Production” was launched, which was developed at the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepāja Municipality Education Department. Application for learning the program was opened for educational institutions from all over Latvia from grades 5 till 12 for participation in the program, which is implemented […]

“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 […]

At the beginning of March 2023, 5 agreements have been concluded with Baltic Research Program projects for the allocation of additional funding in the amount of 150,000 euros. Until January 10 of this year, the project implementers had the opportunity to submit an amendment to the contract for receiving additional funding for the involvement of […]

The building of the Space Knowledge Center in Cēsis, Cīrulīšu Street 63, has been put into operation. It is a new, sustainable and energy self-sufficient building, where active work is currently underway on the construction and arrangement of the knowledge center’s expositions. It is planned that the center will be available to visitors already in July […]

Daugavpils Innovation Center invites young people aged 13 to 18 to participate in the educational program “Makerspace”, which will give the opportunity to work practically and creatively and test their ideas and their viability. In cooperation with the Design Factory of the Science and Innovation Center of the Riga Technical University, under the guidance of […]

On January 24 begins the application for European Economic Area and Norway grants (EEA/NO) programmes “Research and Education” Scholarships activity limited project submission call for the approved project implementers of the 1st and 2nd calls organized by the State Education Development Agency (VIAA). In the activity, it is possible to implement mobilities, as well as […]

On January 11, 2023, an informative and educational workshop for STEM and STEAM teachers was held at the Daugavpils Innovation Centre. The aim of the informative and educational workshop was to increase the capacity of STEM and STEAM teachers through educational activities and working in groups (hands-on work-shop method), as well as to take over […]

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 II”, which is developed for 11-18-year-old students. Since the implementation of the project “Development of the Innovation Centre in Liepaja City” is moving towards the final stage, for […]

On January 11, in the co-creation space of the Daugavpils Innovation Center (DIC) (Vienības iela 30, Daugavpils) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., there will be an informative and educational seminar for STEM and STEAM teachers, organized by DIC in cooperation with Trondheim Science Center (Norway) experts. The programme of the seminar includes practical lessons […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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”, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Scientists from the Baltic states and Norway have started building a database of information on the Baltic states including gross domestic product (GDP) figures that will cover the past 100 years. In May 2021, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (hereinafter – ViA) with partners from Universities of Tartu and Vilnius as well as the Norwegian […]

Today, on 29 June 2021, the government supported the changes proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science in the regulations on the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants programme Research and Education activities Baltic Research Programme and Scholarships. The amendments provide additional opportunities for Latvian higher education institutions and research organizations. Latvian, Norwegian, […]

One of the first heralds of spring is birds that travel through or return home to start nesting. This time the birds have also arrived at the Nature House of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department. This spring, the Nature House houses the travelling exhibitions “Let’s Get to […]

On May 14, 2021, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) organizes an informative online seminar for the Baltics Research Programme eight approved project implementers to introduce them to the legal framework of the programme, the conditions for the implementation of projects, as well as publicity requirements. Representatives from the University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, […]

In the 3rd call of Baltic Research Programme 8 research projects from the University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, Institute of Solid State Physics, Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center, as well as Vidzeme University of applied Sciences have received funding from the European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/N) and started the implementation of […]

At the end of April, at the Liepaja Municipal Education Departments co-creation space, Nature House of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) an installation called “Ant House” was opened.  The installation has been developed within the Norway Grants project “Development of the Innovation Center in Liepaja City”. The installation will be supplemented with interest […]

The project applications for the European Economic Area and the Norway grant (EEA/N) programme “Research and Education” have been submitted by 5 universities: Riga Stradins University, Latvian Academy of Culture, University of Latvia, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and Riga Technical University. The project call, which was open until 12 April 2021, provides […]

From March 17, Liepaja City Education Board Science and Education Innovation Center’s (ZIIC) Nature House invites educational institutions all over Latvia to apply children for free online classes “Insects”. Classes are intended for children from 5 to 6 years of age and 3rd to 6th-grade pupils. For pre-school groups (5 to 6 years old) the […]

On 25 February 2021 in order to promote fellowship, discuss the progress of the project, and share experiences, employees of the Norway grant project “Development of the Innovation Center in Liepaja city” of Liepaja Municipal Education Department organized a meeting with Norwegian partners from the Jaermuseet Regional Museum. The project provides the development and implementation […]

The recording and presentations from the project call of the Scholarships activity launching event, which took place on 24 February 2021, are now available. Around 60 university representatives from Latvia, Norway and Liechtenstein gathered at an event organized by the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) to learn about European Economic Area and Norwegian grants (EEA/N) […]

On 18 February 2021, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) approved eight projects in the 3rd call of the Baltic Research Programme. European Economic Area and Norway Grants (EEA/N) funding will receive projects from the University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, Institute of Solid State Physics, Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center, as well as […]

On 24 February 2021, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) in cooperation with the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) organizes online launching event of the European Economic Area and Norwegian grant (EEA/N) scholarship activity . Representatives of higher education institutions are invited to participate in the event to find out about the mobility […]

On 24 February 2021, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia (MoES) will organize an online launching event for the scholarships activity of Latvian call. Accredited higher education institutions are welcome to register for the event for the mobility of students, as well as academic […]

On 10 February 2021, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) announces an open project call for the European Economic Area and Norway grant (EEA/N) programme “Research and Education” activity for scholarships. Accredited Latvian higher education institutions are welcome to submit project proposals for the mobility of students, as well as academic and administrative staff. The […]

On January 27, a youth discussion on environmental career choices and their perspectives were held by the Nature House of The Science and Education Innovation Centre (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipal Education Department. The debate was organized through the Zoom platform in cooperation with the Centre for Debate. The discussion is one of the activities […]

On October 19, 2020, the submission of applications for international cooperation projects for the Baltic Research Program 3rd call of Latvian proposal has been completed. It received 81 applications from 23 Latvian research organizations. 28 research organizations from Norway, 11 from Estonia, 17 from Lithuania, 5 from Iceland, as well as one from Liechtenstein are […]

On 15 October 2020 the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) explains that the Baltic research program, according to the Program Agreement Annex 1 4.2., in the case of equivalent evaluation awarded to the same project application, projects will be ranked in order of priority according to three criteria, including “Quality and efficiency of project implementation […]

State Education Development Agency Republic of Latvia (VIAA) informs about the technical amendments made to European Economic Area and Norway (EEA / N) Baltic Research Program document “Guidelines for Project Applicants” Annex 2 of the regulations for the selection of Project Applications for the 3rd Call for Proposals. Annexe 2 of the Project Application Regulations, […]

Presentations, first and the second part of the record of the launching event of the Baltic Research Program 3rd Call in Latvia are now available for the public. State Education Development Agency Republic of Latvia (VIAA) and the Ministry of Education and Science in Latvia (IZM) organized an event on 26th August 2020 on Zoom […]

On September 2, 2020, from 10.00 to 12.30 AM (GMT +3) State Education Development Agency (VIAA) is organizing an informative webinar in Latvian for potential project application submitters about the third call of the Baltic Research Programme in Latvia. On August 26, VIAA in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia (IZM) […]

On August 26, 2020, the State Education and Development Agency (VIAA) and the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia (IZM) are organizing Baltic Research Programme 3rd call launching event in Latvia, which is financed by European Economic Area and Norway (EEA/N) grant, to introduce more than 300 potential project applicants to the call requirements. […]

On 19 August 2020, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia (IZM) announces an application for the 3rd Baltic Research Program Call in Latvia, financially supported by the European Economic Area and Norway (EEA/N) grants. Cooperative projects can be submitted in five science themes: public […]

Today on 14 August 2020 Ms Dita Traidās, Director of the State Education Development Agency (VIAA), and Igors Prelatovs, Chairman of Daugavpils City Council, signed an agreement on the implementation of the Norwegian grant project in Daugavpils.  Daugavpils City Council plans to create an interactive environment and new possibilities for acquiring new skills and knowledge […]

Today, on 10 August 2020, Ms Dita Traidās, Director of the State Education Development Agency (VIAA), and Mr Jānis Rozenbergs, Chairman of Cēsis County Council, electronically signed an agreement on Norwegian grant project for pupils, teachers, pre-school children with parents, as well as society as a whole, to create an interactive and attractive environment for […]

On 26 August 2020, the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia (IZM) will organize an online launching event for the Baltic Research Programme of the Latvian call. During the event, experts will introduce participants to the topics, challenges and priorities, strategic framework, preparation of project […]

Today at 24 of July 2020 director of the State Education Development Agency (VIAA) Dita Traidas and director of Ventspils Digital Centre Elina Kronkalne signed an agreement on the implementation of financial instrument programme of the European Economic Area and Norway (EEA/N), which includes the development of education programmes for children and young people, as […]

Today at 23 July 2020 Dita Traidas, director of the State Education Development Agency (VIAA), and Inga Ekuze, executor of the Liepaja city Education Administration, signed an agreement on the implementation of the European Economic Area and Norwegian (EEA/N) grant project – “Development of Innovation Centre” in the city of Liepaja. The project involves the […]

The Programme Committee of European Economic Area (furthermore – EEA) and Norway financial instruments Baltic Research Programme (furthermore – Committee) on 21 November 2019 decided that research projects within Latvian open call for proposals in 2020 must address at least one of the topics under five priorities: Public health, e- health; Migration, social inclusion; Cyber security, public […]

On Tuesday, August 27, an agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia on the implementation of the European Economic Area and Norway Grants programme “Research and Education”. By spring 2024, the programme “Research and Education” (furthermore – […]