Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

Professor Carol Lin is a faculty member at City University of Hong Kong. She is a globally recognized researcher with over 20 years of experience in the fields of biorefinery, waste, and biomass valorization. Her research focuses on sustainable technologies for the production of chemicals, materials, and fuels, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of waste and promote the efficient use of resources. Professor Lin has published more than 240 scientific papers (SCI), co-edited five books, and contributed chapters to 30 other publications (h-index: 64; citation count: 13,500). She has been included in Stanford University’s list of the world’s most influential scientists (2020–2024) and, since July 2024, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). The lecture will take place at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, in the main hall on the 4th floor, from 10:00 to 11:30.

4. septembrī notiks ikgadējais vides izglītības pasākums “Zaļā klase”, ko tradicionāli organizē “Latvijas Finiera fonds ilgtspējīgai attīstībai” sadarbībā ar partneriem un vietējiem kopienu pārstāvjiem Sarkaņkalnā, Rēzeknes novadā. Vairāk informācijas šeit

On September 22-24, 2025 a workshop "Young Researchers for a Plastic Free Baltic Sea Region" will be held at Hamburg University. The workshop is the result of collaboration within the Baltic Sea region between the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, the Interreg Baltic-funded project BALTIPLAST, and The Baltic University Programme (BUP). The topic of the event is ‘Young Researchers for a Plastic Free Baltic Sea Region’ and it will be held in a hybrid format where in the morning the presentations from the experts will be available to the wider public, while in the afternoon around 30 students will actively collaborate with experts on the strategies on how to implement solutions developed under the BALTIPLAST project and to transfer them across the Baltic Sea region. More information is available here Leading researcher of the LSIWC Biorefinery Laboratory, Dr. chem. Kristine Meile will give a presentation titled "Putting "bio" in plastics: from renewable feedstocks to advanced end-of-life management strategies", which will promote a discussion about the current trends in biomass-based plastics, as well as sustainable utilization of plastics.

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)