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Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

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Our vision

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry as a Baltic bioeconomy excellence centre will promote biorefinery as the backbone of future industry, and wood as a modern, sustainable building material, thus reducing the use of fossil resources and achieving Europe 2050 Zero Emission goals.

Research activity

The staff of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry represent various scientific disciplines, including, chemistry, biology, materials science. The main scientific directions of the Institute are wood materials, biorefinery, green chemistry, which evolve by combining fundamental and applied research.

The research topics of the Institute mirror the versatility of nature, and find applications in different fields.

Our mission

is the development of competitive materials and products from wood and other biomass with scientifically based, environmentally friendly low-waste technologies.
 

News

Events

Date
13. November, 2026
Location
Dzerbenes street 27, Riga

Seminar "How to Create Versatile Polyurethane Platforms and Polyurethane-Based Dynamic Networks Using Click Chemistry"

On 13 November 2026 at 10:30, the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry will host a seminar by Professor Arantxa Eceiza from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain. Professor Eceiza’s research focuses on polyurethanes, polymers derived from renewable resources, nanocomposites and functional materials. She has published more than 260 scientific articles in international journals. The seminar will be of interest to lecturers, students and industry representatives working in or interested in polymer chemistry and the development of new materials. Register for the seminar in advance: https://forms.gle/tWzCtwh5jxQPZnxx9
Date
3. December, 2026
Location
Rīga

Conference about sustainable solutions in agriculture and horticulture

On 3rd December the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry is hosting an informative conference on innovative, science-based solutions for soil improvement in agriculture, crop production, and horticulture. The conference will feature presentations on the latest research into soil improvement using microbiological and plant-based products. The goal of the conference is to introduce the general public to research conducted in Latvia that has practical applications in sustainable agriculture. The conference is open to all interested parties, free fo charge. It will be held in Latvian. The event is organised within the project "Production and application of a microbiological preparation under farm conditions for increasing yield in horticulture and crop farming enterprises ( Subt4Potato)".