Awards and Recognitions

The researchers at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry were honored at the Latvian Academy of Sciences’ ceremony recognizing the most significant scientific achievements of 2024. Our Polymer Laboratory, led by Academician Dr. sc. ing. Uģis Cābulis, was acknowledged for developing an advanced cryogenic insulation material, which has been successfully used for the thermal insulation of fuel tanks in the European Space Agency (ESA)’s latest launch vehicle, Ariane 6.

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Ilze Irbe, a senior researcher at the Cellulose Laboratory of LSIWC, participated in the international competition "WorldStar for Packaging" with her entry "Mycelium composite pellets for protection of packaged products" and won the winning prize among 550 participants.

The award ceremony will take place on 30 May this year in Milan, during the IPACK-IMA packaging exhibition.

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Senior Researcher of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry Ph.D. Miķelis Kirpļuks - #ResearchLatvia2024 MARCH Scientist of the Month!

The research interests of Miķelis are related to the development of innovative polymers and their extraction from renewable and recyclable raw materials, replacing petroleum refinery products with more environmentally friendly alternatives. He has successfully been involved in several Fundamental and Applied Research Projects, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF…

The first prize in the "Green Europe" category of the "Region Stars 2024" event organised by the Ministry of Finance was awarded to the project of LSIWC Cellulose Laboratory and SIA "VLT", which aimed to develop sustainable packaging from natural fibres, biopolymers and mushroom mycelium, thus offering an alternative to the use of plastics and developing sustainable and environmentally friendly production. Project scientific manager…

The second place prize at the Finance Ministry's event "Region Stars" in the category "Green Europe" was awarded to a project of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry focusing on the extraction of microparticles of birch wood extractives and their functional use in eco-innovative products. The scientific manager of the project Dr. sc. ing. Aigars Pāže.

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In 2024, two groups of LSIWC researchers received diplomas and recognition awards in the "Zelta čiekurs" ("Golden Cone") nomination "For scientific contribution to the development of the sector":

• Dr.sc.ing. Jānis Rižikovs and his team with the development of innovative solutions for the application of suberic acids recovered from birch outer bark wastes, and their use in polymer systems to replace fossil resources.
• Dr.sc.ing.…