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Dr. Monta Brīvība, Doctor of Biological Sciences, was awarded the 2025 Baltic Scholarship for Women in Science for her research into “Precision Medicine in Oncology.” Meanwhile, Dr. Jana Kukaine, Doctor of Humanities, received the scholarship for her study “Plant Aesthetics in Baltic Contemporary Art: Women’s Stories and Experiences.” And last but not least, Elīna Pavlovska, a PhD candidate, was awarded the scholarship for her study “From Two-Particle Collisions to Collective States: Analysis of Electron Correlations in Mesoscopic Colliders.”
“We can be proud that in Latvia — and across the Baltics — there is a truly remarkable new generation of women scientists. To ensure our countries’ sustainability, supporting their careers must remain our long-term priority,” said Ivars Kalviņš, President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences.
The competition is organised by the Latvian Academy of Sciences and the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO, with financial support from the Ministry of Education and Science.
Baiba Moļņika, Secretary-General of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO, stressed that the development of science plays a crucial role in our rapidly changing world, while supporting research provides opportunities to address today’s challenges.
“Scientific discoveries help us to build future perspectives that improve people’s quality of life and strengthen societal security. The topics of the scholarship laureates’ research demonstrate just how diverse and innovative the potential of young women scientists truly is,” she said.
For the second consecutive year, the Baltic Scholarship for Women in Science has been awarded to female scientists from the whole Baltic region. This year, nine women scientists from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia received the award, while 51 applicants from Latvia competed — 38 in the Doctor of Science category and 13 PhD candidates. 33 applications were submitted in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and technology, medicine, and health sciences, while 16 were from the humanities and social sciences.
In 2024 the Baltic Scholarship for Women in Science was awarded to three Latvian researchers — Dr. philol. Anne Sauka, Dr. chem. Daniela Godiņa, and Mg. phys. Līga Ignatāne.
Last year, there were 63 applicants from Latvia, with 50 from the natural, engineering, medical, and health sciences, and 13 from the humanities and social sciences.
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