The research priorities at the UL for 2016–2020:
- Innovative information technologies
- Atomic physics, optical technologies and medical physics
- Mathematical methods
- Nano and quantum technologies, innovative materials
- Climate change and sustainable use of natural resources
- Biomedicine, pharmacy
- Regenerative medicine, biobank
- Ecology and biodiversity
- Public health, quality of life and national sustainability
- Critical thinking, innovation, competitiveness and globalization
- Lettonic Studies, diaspora and intercultural communication
- Human and technologies, quality of education