On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Ministry of Health awarded special prizes to three high school students for their scientific research projects in medicine and health sciences at the 50th National Student Scientific Research Conference.
The awards were presented to Alise Ābolte from Riga State 2nd Gymnasium (12th grade), Amanda Rūta Meikšāne from Āgenskalna State Gymnasium, and Gabrielija Džeina Melne from Riga 72nd Secondary School (12th grade).
The students’ research was evaluated based on topic relevance to youth and society, methodology, quality of results and conclusions, as well as language, and presentation. A total of 35 student research papers were submitted in the medicine and health sciences category.
Alise Ābolte’s project focused on injectable medications, though specific details of her research were not disclosed in the announcement.
The Ministry of Health too announced the implementation of the internationally recognized “UNPLUGGED” addiction prevention program in Latvian educational institutions, aimed at strengthening youth skills in making healthy and responsible decisions.
This initiative follows a directive from the Ministry of Health to introduce the program across Latvian schools.
the Ministry of Internal Affairs expressed gratitude to students who researched internal security topics in their academic perform, though specific details about these projects or the students involved were not provided in the available information.
Educational institutions across Latvia continue to support student scientific research, with regional achievements being reported as students prepare for national-level presentations.
