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LACISE “Energy Laboratory” at the Mērsrags Science Festival
LACISE “Energy Laboratory” at the Mērsrags Science Festival Visitors to the Mērsrags Science Festival will have an opportunity to discover the LACISE project, implemented under the Swiss–Latvian Cooperation Programme “Applied Research”, and explore through hands-on experiments how batteries work and how hydrogen could become an important energy source of the future. LACISE “Energy Laboratory” […]
Latvia’s Role in Europe’s Energy Independence: LACISE Discussion at LAMPA Charts the Path from Research to Energy Independence
Will Latvia emerge as a leader or a follower in Europe’s energy transition? This was the central question explored during the discussion “Latvia’s Role in Europe’s Energy Independence and Sustainability”, held on 10 July at the LAMPA Conversation Festival, one of Latvia’s largest platforms for public dialogue and civic engagement. The event took place […]
Minister Jānis Vitenbergs to Visit a Historically Polluted Site in Aizkraukle Municipality
On Wednesday, 15 July, as part of a regional visit to Aizkraukle Municipality, Minister for Climate and Energy Jānis Vitenbergs will visit the municipality. During the visit, the Minister will discuss preparedness for the upcoming heating season with representatives of the municipal district heating company, meet with the management of JSC Latvenergo, and visit the […]
Children’s Hospital Strengthens International Cooperation to Advance Paediatric Oncology Care
As part of the Swiss–Latvian Cooperation Programme project “Advancement of Paediatric Cancer Care at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital”, the Children’s Clinical University Hospital (Children’s Hospital) has signed a cooperation agreement with Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), one of Europe’s leading university medical centres. The partnership aims to strengthen paediatric oncology care in Latvia by […]
Children’s Hospital Specialists Strengthen Expertise in Long-Term Follow-up Care Through International Knowledge Exchange
To ensure that children and adolescents who have overcome cancer continue to receive modern, high-quality care, it is essential to focus not only on treatment but also on long-term health monitoring after therapy has been completed. The development of this area is one of the priorities of the Swiss–Latvian Cooperation Programme project “Advancement of Paediatric […]
Children’s Hospital Takes an Important Step Towards Patient-Centred Care in Paediatric Oncology
The Children’s Clinical University Hospital (CCUH) has completed a pilot project introducing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs*) in paediatric haemato-oncology for the first time in Latvia. PROMs are an internationally recognised and widely used approach that helps assess the overall impact of disease, treatment, and care on patients’ quality of life, as well as on its […]
Cooperation between Switzerland and Latvia in the fields of health, education, research, and the environment has entered an active implementation phase
On June 4 and 5, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) hosted the third annual meeting of the Swiss–Latvian Cooperation Programme (Cooperation Programme), during which the MoF briefed Swiss partners on progress in implementing the Cooperation Programme. Since 2025, active implementation has been underway in all four programs, covering investments in pediatric oncology treatment, vocational education, […]
From Laboratory to Industry: Swiss and Latvian Delegation Explore the Progress of the LACHMAT project component
On 4 June 2026, representatives of Swiss and Latvian institutions visited Riga Technical University (RTU) to learn how scientific ideas developed within the Swiss – Latvian Cooperation Programme’s Applied Research project component LACHMAT are being transformed into solutions that can contribute to more sustainable roads, smarter infrastructure and more resilient construction in the future. […]
Swiss delegation visits Riga State Technical School to learn about the development of vocational education in Latvia
On 5 June, a delegation from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) visited the Practical Training Centre of Riga State Technical School as part of the programme “Stronger VET for the Enhancement of Vocational Education and Training in Latvia”. The meeting and visits were also attended by representatives of the Swiss Agency […]
First Pilot of the Sector Examination Centre Approach Conducted at Kandava Agricultural Technical School Following the Swiss Vocational Education Model
From 26 to 29 May, Kandava Agricultural Technical School hosted the first pilot of the sector examination centre approach for the professional qualification of Agricultural Mechanisation Technician. Industry experts were involved in the organisation and assessment of the professional qualification examination, ensuring a unified assessment approach across vocational education institutions that train agricultural mechanisation […]
Thousands of Visitors Explore Careers at the “Try a Profession” Zone at the TrādiRīga Festival
On 24 May 2026, the first family festival TrādiRīga took place in Victory Park (Uzvaras parks), where the State Education Development Agency of the Republic of Latvia (VIAA) together with partners organised activities in the “Try a Profession” zone. Participating partners included the Cooperation Council of Agricultural Organisations (LOSP), the Latvian Electrical Engineers and Energy […]
Experts from the energy and mechanical engineering sectors exchange experiences in Switzerland
From 19 to 22 May, Latvian sector experts travelled to Switzerland to gain an in-depth understanding of how industry-based learning is implemented in the energy and mechanical engineering fields. The visit was organised within the framework of the project “Development of Industry-Based Vocational Education” implemented by the State Education Development Agency of the Republic of […]
