Also in 2025, the Ministry of Education and Science prepared and published the calendar “Science for Latvia”, which was presented on January 8. Highlighting and evaluating outstanding achievements in research and confirming Latvia’s important role both in the European Research Area and on a global scale, the calendar includes Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences researcher Ph.D. Oskars Java.
As an important science communication tool, this calendar brings together Latvian researchers for the eighth time since 2018, who, with their achievements, promote the recognition of the country’s science on an international scale. Complementing one another, the calendar “Science for Latvia 2025” brings together 12 leading scientific institutions in Latvia. Their outstanding achievements in research confirm our country’s important role both in the European Research Area and on the global scientific arena.
“Of course, it is an honor for me to be one of the faces in the Science Calendar, especially this year, when a large part of my colleagues have much more professional experience. I hope that with my story I will inspire others to obtain a doctorate in science,” admits O.Java.
Oskars Java's path at ViA began in 2018 in the doctoral study program, but during this time he has undergone rapid career growth. O.Java is currently the director of the ViA SSII scientific institute and director of the doctoral study program, including actively continuing to conduct research.
ViA researchers included in the “Science for Latvia” calendar in 2018 Dr.sc.ing., associate professor, leading researcher Arnis Cīrulis and Dr.hist. associate professor, leading researcher Gatis Krūmiņš. In 2019 Ph.D. ViA Rector, associate professor, leading researcher Agnese Dāvidsone In 2024 Dr.sc.ing., researcher Linda Lancere ViA research and research strategy are the answer to the new challenges posed by the transition to a knowledge society and globalization. The long-term goal is to create and apply new next-generation knowledge society technologies. The medium-term goal of ViA research is to promote the development of smart specialization sectors at the national and Vidzeme regional levels and increase productivity by conducting research in the areas of current societal and technological challenges.
