Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

03/03/2026

🎓✨ March is almost here, and Latvia university of Life Sciences and Technologies is joining the a2 International Education Fairs!
Don’t miss the chance to meet us at Akare (a2) – discover programs, scholarships, and everything you need to study abroad!
A2 Fairs / Akare Yurtdışı Eğitim Fuarları

16/02/2026

19/12/2025

At the Technology and Knowledge Transfer Centre of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies ( ), hosted the M.A.R.K.E.T. Meet-up of Associated Partners, bringing together representatives of educational institutions, non-governmental organisations, and regional authorities to strengthen cooperation and turn shared ideas into concrete initiatives ✨

The meeting was opened by Ilze Beitāne, LBTU Vice-Rector for Studies, who highlighted the value of international cooperation and the need to involve regional partners even more closely in the Alliance’s activities.

A special guest keynote by Artis Ābols, Head Coach of “Zemgale/LBTU” and Latvia’s U-20 national team, inspired the discussion with “From Belief to Bronze” – a story about leadership, and overcoming .

Signe Neimane (ChallengeEU Lead at LBTU) talked about the opportunities our Alliance opens up for students, researchers and partners, and Ilze Stokmane (Head of the LBTU Administrative Centre) explained how the M.A.R.K.E.T. approach helps build targeted and mutually beneficial partnerships.

✅ Next steps: regular communication and joint activities to translate identified initiatives into projects that support both LBTU and the wider Zemgale region 🤝

LBTU - Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte

06/11/2025

The kick-off meeting of the Interreg project "Protecting honeybee health with nectar plant extracts: cross-border solutions for Varroa mite control and biodiversity preservation" took place at LBTU at the end of October, bringing together project partners from Latvia and Estonia.
🌿 Alongside LBTU, the project involves the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU), the Latvian Organic Agriculture Association, the farm “Krastmali,” the Estonian Professional Beekeepers Association, and the Farmers Cooperative “Kevili”.
🌍 The meeting was opened by L. Ozola, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology at LBTU, while Assoc. Prof. Z. Krūma provided an overview of the project’s key themes. Ms. R. Vaap from the Interreg Joint Secretariat addressed participants, emphasizing the value of cross-border collaboration.
🗂️Under the guidance of experts from LBTU and EMU, project partners discussed the work packages (WP1–WP3). The second day included an excursion to the LBTU Food Institute and the Institute of Soil and Plant Sciences, as well as sessions on project administration, communication, and planning.
🤝 The meeting concluded with a joint commitment to strong cooperation and successful project implementation.
📅 The project is implemented within the framework of the Interreg Estonia–Latvia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2021–2027.
⏳Project duration: 01.10.2025 – 30.09.2028.

11/09/2025

We are proud of our graduates Lachina Hus !

Lachinkhanim Huseynli defended her PhD at the TalTechi Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology with a dissertation titled "Flavor Potential and Limitations in

11/09/2025

19/03/2025

LBTU Scientists and Entrepreneurs Develop Freeze-Dried Food for Civilian and Military Use.

Scientists from the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU), in collaboration with the food industry company AS "Roga-Agro", have developed innovative high-quality, long-lasting freeze-dried meals. These meals offer a reliable nutritional solution not only for everyday use but also for extreme conditions and crisis situations, including travel and military needs.
https://www.lbtu.lv/en/article/2025-03-19/lbtu-scientists-and-entrepreneurs-develop-freeze-dried-food-for-civilian-and

14/03/2025

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Strengthens European Higher Education in the ChallengeEU Alliance

In Offenburg, nine European universities signed a Consortium Agreement, officially launching the ChallengeEU alliance. This collaboration aims to enhance student, academic staff, and scientific community mobility, as well as improve the quality, integration, and competitiveness of European higher education. The Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) plays a significant role among the alliance members.

https://www.lbtu.lv/en/article/2025-03-13/latvia-university-of-life-sciences-and-technologies-strengthens-european-higher

13/03/2025

The monograph Bioeconomy: development roadmap

The development of the bioeconomy has become an integral component of scientific discourse and an agenda that policymakers deal with daily, which consequently should lead to a real turn towards sustainable development.

LBTU plays an important role in contributing to the bioeconomy in Latvia through sharing ideas among the international scientific community. At the same time, many findings and recommendations made during research activities and documented as teaching materials, project reports or discussions with policymakers have been integrated into bioeconomy courses delivered to students of all levels and represent support for policymakers

The monograph Bioeconomy: development roadmap aims to comprehensively describe the most important aspects of the development of the bioeconomy. It is one of the first works that represents not a learning material for an individual course, not a research project report or an analysis of policy documents, but a scientifically based material for confirming the diversity of the bioeconomy, which could be of interest to a wider audience: researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and students.

https://www.lbtu.lv/sites/default/files/2025-03/Bioekonomika_ENG%20%282%29.pdf

11/03/2025

LBTU student Malavika Bijumon Salini participated in a video created by the Agency of the Society Integration Foundation, sharing her experience of student life in Jelgava and what it’s like to be a newcomer in Latvia. We can’t wait to see the final result – the full video episode!

The Integration and Inclusion Agency of the Society Integration Foundation is a project funded by the European Union and the Latvian State. It is a government institution that provides timely and targeted consultations as well as practical support to third-country nationals and beneficiaries of international protection who are legally residing in Latvia.