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The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry proudly participated in this year’s Deep Tech Atelier 2025—the leading deep-tech conference in the Baltics, held in Riga. Our Scientific Director, Dr. sc. ing. Uģis Cābulis, actively engaged in the event, discussing the future of science-driven technologies with leading experts, innovators, and policymakers. The conference covered a diverse range of topics, including sustainable materials, synthetic biology, quantum computing, and the rapidly developing space industry. During the event, Dr. Cābulis also attended a reception at the Norwegian Embassy...

“I am honoured to represent the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry and to showcase Latvia at the New Capabilities and Countries in European Space Conference,” writes our researcher, Mg. chem. Laima Vēvere, from Frascati, Italy, where she presented an innovative cryogenic insulation solution developed in Latvia for thermal insulation of space launcher propellant tanks. This conference, organised by the Capability and Country Support Division of the ESA Directorate of Commercialization, Industry and Competitiveness, aims to foster collaboration between emerging and established space...

On May 14, 2025, the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) hosted the 8-month progress seminar of the National Research Programme (NRP) Forest4LV. The event highlighted significant advancements in forest resource research, sustainable utilization, and the development of innovative materials, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists, industry stakeholders, and forestry practitioners. The goal of the Forest4LV project is to promote innovative forest management in Latvia and to develop new forest services, products, and technologies. As part of the project, a socio...

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry is currently hosting a visiting researcher from Poland, Dr. R afał Malinowski, an Associate Professor at the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes (IMPiB), located in Toruń, Poland. This visit marks a significant step toward fostering closer scientific cooperation in the development of polyurethane (PU) foams from renewable raw materials. During his stay, Dr. Malinowski is welcomed and mentored by Dr. Miķelis Kirpļuks, a leading researcher at LSIWC and expert in the development of sustainable PU...

On May 13, 2025, Dr. sc.ing. Uģis Cābulis, Scientific Director of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), and Dr. chem. Māris Lauberts, the leading researcer of the Laboratory of Lignin Chemistry participated in an online meeting with experts from Metsä Group – one of Europe’s leading forest industry companies. The meeting was held as part of the BIC Open Innovation Challenge, where Metsä had issued a scientific call to find new, sustainable and high-value applications for softwood bark. The solution proposed by Dr. Māris Lauberts was selected as one of the most promising, and...

We are pleased and proud to announce that on May 13, academic elections were held at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry. We warmly congratulate the colleagues who have been elected—whether for the first time or re-elected—to academic positions: Leading Researcher: Dr.sc.ing. Sarmīte Janceva Researchers: Ph.D. Ralfs Pomilovskis and Mg.sc.ing. Beatrise Stūre-Šķēla Scientific Assistants: Mikus Kampuss and Ksenija Radovska May this new stage in your academic career inspire new discoveries, scientific achievements, and professional success!