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On May 21–22, 2026, the General Assembly of the international Eureka Eurostars project BioDesign4Insulation took place in Riga, hosted by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC). During the two-day meeting, project partners from Latvia, Spain, and Türkiye reviewed the project’s progress and discussed the next steps in developing bio-based polyurethane solutions for thermal, acoustic, and vibration damping applications. The project partners include the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, CellMat Technologies and ABN Pipe Systems from Spain, as well as Kimpur and Arçelik...

Matīss Pāls , a researcher at the Lignin Chemistry Laboratory of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), has received the “Excellence in Storytelling Award” for best presentation at the BIOEAST Baltic bioeconomy innovation event “Powering the Baltic Bioeconomy”, which brought together bioeconomy innovators from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. During the event, teams presented solutions in the fields of circular bioeconomy and sustainable biomaterials, receiving feedback from investors, business experts, and representatives of the scientific community. Seven ideas were selected...

On May 22–23, 2026, the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) participated in the forest education festival “Latvian Forest Days”, organised by Latvian State Forests and held at the LVM Nature Park in Tērvete. The theme of this year’s festival was “Capturing Carbon in Wood and Growing Oxygen”. At the institute’s stand, visitors had the opportunity to learn more about LSIWC laboratories and current research activities, test their knowledge in identifying tree species and different wood materials, as well as explore the various ways wood can be used and the products that can be...

On 6–7 May 2026, the fifth General Assembly of the ZEST Project took place in Lübeck, Germany, bringing together project partners from across Europe. The meeting was also attended by research assistant Anastasija Šuleiko from the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. Representatives from the 12 partner organisations gathered to review the project’s progress, discuss the results achieved so far, and agree on the next steps for the project implementation. Over the course of the two-day meeting, participants discussed project progress and the latest technical developments, collaboration...

Abstract submission remains open for the international conference The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE 2026), which will take place in Riga on September 15–16, 2026. Abstracts can be submitted until June 10, 2026. WSE 2026 will bring together researchers, PhD students, and industry professionals in the field of wood science and engineering from various countries to discuss current challenges, the latest research, and innovations in the wood sector. The main theme of this year’s conference is: “The life of wood in an ever-changing world...

The OsteoWood project advanced to the finals of the international Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2026, held as part of Deep Tech Atelier 2026 – the largest deep tech conference in the Baltics. The project competed in the MedTech category and received the EuroQuity Visibility & Pitching Package award. The project was presented at the competition by OsteoWood co-founder and Leading Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Laura Andže. The project is being developed by an interdisciplinary team that also includes Mārtiņš Andžs, Vadims Ņefjodovs, Antons Sizovs and Sigvards...