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The 5th World Congress of Latvian Scientists

Carrying on an established tradition, the 5th World Congress of Latvian Scientists "Research Latvia" will take place from 27th to 29th June 2023 in Riga.

The congress is one of the widest-reaching events in Latvian science, gathering Latvian science ecosystem stakeholders from all over the world. The congress program is divided into three interdisciplinary and interlinked topics – Science Impact, Green Transition and Digital Transformation – to focus on the analysis and potential solutions of present and future societal and global challenges.

The Congress will feature Latvian and diaspora researchers, young researchers, students, entrepreneurs, international and local partners, and representatives from national and international public administration institutions and politicians.

The ISSP UL’s Deputy Director for Science, Dr.habil.phys. Andris Šternbergs will be among the speakers at the congress. A number of ISSP UL’s researchers will take part in the poster session, and the Institute will also be represented at the Expo area of the congress.

The Congress is organized by the Ministry of Education and Science in collaboration with the Chancery of the President of Latvia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvian research universities (the University of Latvia, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Riga Technical University and Riga Stradiņš University), the Council of Rectors of Latvia, the Latvian Council of Science, the Latvian Academy of Science, the Association of Latvian Young Scientists, the Latvian Dental and Medical Association, the World Federation of Free Latvians, the Union of European Latvians, the American Latvian Association, the organization “Economic Co-operation and Investment for Latvia” (movement #esiLV), and the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia.

 

For more information, please visit the congress website.