Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

In order to ensure a common understanding of the key stages, terminology and cooperation mechanisms of technology transfer and to strengthen institutional competences in this field, technology transfer and intellectual property experts, researchers and other interested parties are invited to participate in the webinar series “Technology Transfer Fundamentals: From Idea to Innovation”. On 12 February at 10.00, European Patent Attorney Dr. sc. ing. Artis Kromanis will share his knowledge and practical experience in the webinar “Invention Discovery, Valuation and Protection”. The webinar will cover: discovering (fixing) inventions during research and development; Initial assessment of the disclosed (fixed) invention - patent search and discretion analysis; steps, timelines and life cycle for protecting an invention; methods for determining the value of an invention. Working language: latvian Norise: Zoom platform Registration: https://luma.com/7qi5gqw8 Participants have until 9 February to send their questions to alise.ose@osi.lv.

The first International Conference for Young Scientists on Biorefinery Technologies and Products "BTechPro!" was established in 2022 by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, and so far it has gained a lot of recognition and proven to be a valuable platform for students and early stage researchers to actively present their research topics, attend workshops and plenary lectures, and participate in networking activities. The previous BTechPro! edition gathered almost 100 participants from 14 countries. Information about the conference is available on www.btechpro.lv. The next BTechPro! conference will be held in 2026, and more details will be published soon. The organisers may be contacted by e-mail btechpro@kki.lv (for participants, sponsors, lecturers, partners).

Students from Latvian universities are welcome to take part in " Bio-based Innovation Student Challenge - Europe BISC-E". The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry is the National Coordinator of the BSIC-E competition. BSIC-E is an annual student competition organised by Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC). It aims to stimulate entrepreneurship and award excellence. BISC-E seeks to raise awareness and involve students in the transition towards a bio-based economy. Important dates 30.01.2026. deadline to express interest in participation in the BISC-E latvian final. Contact Kristine Meile by e-mail to learn more kristine.meile@kki.lv 20.02.2026. deadline for registration of the teams 10.04.2026. deadline for submitting the innovation portfolios 07.05.2026. in-person presentations and discussion with the jury at the BTechPro2026 conference

The 22nd Annual Conference of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE) will take place on September 15–16, 2026, in Riga, Latvia. It will be organized by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry in cooperation with Riga Technical University. In conjunction with the WSE 2026 conference, a training seminar for students and early-career researchers will be held on September 14, 2026, in Riga. It will be jointly organized by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry together with the Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava.” The conferences organized by the WSE network are held annually with the aim of promoting the professional development of early-career researchers and establishing contacts between research groups working in the field of wood science and engineering. If you wish to express interest in supporting the WSE 2026 conference or have any other questions, please contact the organizers at wse2026@kki.lv Conference website: https://sites.google.com/ kki.lv/wse2026/