Scientists' Night will be an unforgettable experience for everyone - young people, students, families, educators and technology enthusiasts. The BioPhoT platform invites you to explore the world of Latvian researchers - brilliant ideas in biophotonics and exciting inventions that are changing medicine, the environment and everyday life!
Academic Centre of the University of Latvia - Science House, rooms 103 and 104.
17:20-20:00
Projects where light and technology help doctors, protect the environment and create new devices for everyday life: how endoscopies and contactless heating devices are being developed, rapid tests that detect bacteria, biosensors and gas monitors that let you see the invisible, technologies that make life safer and healthier by detecting tumours faster, etc. Emerging innovations in Latvia.
The quiz game "STEM UP!", which stimulates interest in science, technology and mathematics, the board game "Exoplanet Escape", where both children and adults can participate, overcome challenges and explore STEM professions.
The programme of the Researchers' Night 2025 is available on the LU website: https://www.lu.lv/zinatne/zinatnes-komunikacija/zinatne-un-sabiedriba/zinatnieku-nakts/zinatnieku-nakts-2025/
Institute of Solid State Physics - Ķengaraga iela 8
18:20-19:00
Meet the innovators of projects in the pipeline in Latvia: they will talk about optical temperature sensors, bioactive coatings and gas sensors, share their research, show how ideas are born and how challenges are overcome.
LU CFI Scientists' Night 2025 programme previews: https://www.cfi.lu.lv/zinatnieku-nakts/
Institute of Organic Synthesis (Aizkraukles iela 21)
From 19:15
Materials scientist Anton Sizov and his colleagues will talk about their innovative solution for extending the life of dental drills, which is being developed with the support of BioPhoT and will allow children and parents to get to know the everyday life of scientists, ask questions and find out how inventions are made.
OSI Scientists' Night 2025 programme: https://www.osi.lv/21237-2/zinatnieku-nakts-2024/
All Scientists' Night and BioPhoT events are open to families, children, young people, students, educators, technology enthusiasts - everyone! - and are free of charge. It's a great opportunity to discover the magic of science, the power of Latvian innovation and experience future technologies together!