Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

It is important for every researcher to understand how to protect their intellectual property and to be aware of how to assess the patentability of an invention, which can be an important step towards commercialising an idea. We therefore invite researchers to participate in a 2-day workshop on Intellectual Property - from idea to patent and beyond on 9 and 10 June. The seminar will cover a wide range of IP issues, from the seemingly simpler questions of "what is IP" to how to reconcile your patenting strategy with the ever-changing business environment. The first day of the seminar will cover the nature of authorship, the contractual relationship between the author and the employer, types of intellectual property and typical patenting strategies. The second day of the seminar will cover each step of patenting in more detail, from the drafting, filing and prosecution of a patent application to the grant and maintenance of the patent. The seminar will also cover topics related to the commercialisation of intellectual property - freedom to operate analysis, valuation, licensing and sale. Speaker: Patent attorney, Dr.sc.ing. Artis Kromanis Registration: https://lu.ma/kmdl15ve

The Latvian Young Scientists' Association (LJZA) will take part in the "Lampa" conversation festival on 20-21 June 2025 in Cesis. The programme of interviews of young scientists for the pitch presentation session planned by LJZA will be available on the World's Smallest Stage in Vienības Square (Stage No.2), where the researcher of the LSIWC Biorefinery Laboratory Daniela Godiņa will participate with her short talk "On the ever-living culprit". Festival program is here

The Baltic Polymer Symposium is a long-standing tradition that has brought together polymer scientists, engineers, and innovators from the Baltic region and beyond for over two decades. This year’s symposium is organised by the TalTech Wood Valorisation HUB and promises to be an inspiring event focused on the latest research, collaboration, and sustainable innovation in the field of polymers. BPS2025 will offer: Presentations and discussions on polymer chemistry, physics, and engineering A dedicated focus on wood valorisation and bio-based materials Opportunities to connect across academia, research, and industry A friendly and forward-looking space for young researchers and students The beautiful atmosphere of Tallinn in early autumn The scientific committee of Baltic Polymer Symposium 2025 Prof. Andres Krumme (Tallinn University of Technology) Prof. Juozas Vidas Gražulevičius (Kaunas University of Technology) Prof. Ričardas Makuška (Vilnius University) Prof. Remo Merijs-Meri (Riga Technical University) Dr. Jānis Zicāns (Riga Technical University) Dr. Uģis Cabulis (Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry) Dr. Vitali Sõritski (Tallinn University of Technology)

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).