Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

​The 1st conference of the Biomedical and Photonics research platform for innovative products “BioPhoT” – “BioPhoT – Latvia’s Innovation Launchpad” – will bring together industry representatives, science policy makers, and the scientific community to present the research and innovation projects implemented by the platform, its future plans, and international success stories from the sector. The event will encourage expert discussions on the importance of innovation development in the context of the state and the economy. ​​At the conference, participants will have the opportunity to explore 40 research and innovation projects, and the best poster presentations will be awarded in the categories “Biomedicine” and “Photonics". ​​Participation free of charge, with pre-registration; working language: English. The conference “BioPhoT – Latvia’s Innovation Launchpad” will take place on November 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the RTU Science and Innovation Center, “Moon” Hall. Free registration: https://luma.com/nekvft5h ​​Programme - TBC, read more: https://biophot.lv/en/biophot-latvijas-inovaciju-tramplins-konference-aicina-iepazit-latvija-toposas-inovacijas/

28. novembrī Latvijas Valsts koksnes ķīmijas institūtā Rīgā notiks bezmaksas tālākizglītības kursi, ko organizē Latvijas valsts meži un Asociācija "Latvijas Koks". Dalībniekiem būs iespēja iepazīt jauno metodisko līdzekli “Koksnes ķīmijas un fizikas eksperimenti 5.–12. klasei”, saņemt “Lietkoku čemodānu” ar materiāliem skolu eksperimentiem, kā arī klātienē iepazīties ar Latvijas Valsts koksnes ķīmijas institūtu, kur šie eksperimenti tapuši. Pieteikšanās līdz 5. oktobrim: ej.uz/skolotajiemlvm25

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).

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/