Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

R&D Institution

About

LBTU is a leading institution in biosciences, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture, with strong expertise in the valorisation of marine and terrestrial biomass and the development of innovative biotechnological solutions for food and agriculture. The university conducts research on the development and environmental assessment of alternative protein sources, such as algae-based ingredients, which directly aligns with EU priorities in biotechnology and sustainable food systems. LBTU's contribution to the consortium includes advanced research capacity in alternative proteins, circular bioeconomy, and climate-smart agriculture, as well as extensive experience in international cooperation and industry collaboration. This ensures effective knowledge transfer, development of innovative solutions, and support for the implementation of project objectives in line with EU sustainability goals.

Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption

1 Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition - agroecology living labs and research infrastructures4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed5 Developing innovative phytosanitary measures for plant health - focus on systems approach for pest risk management8 Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)9 Strengthening the EU crop breeding research and innovation ecosystem for competitive, resilient, and sustainable agriculture10 Diversifying aquaculture production with emphasis on low-trophic species13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology14 Nutrients produced by microbes utilising primarily CO2 from the air, with the support of biotechnology15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate16 Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership19 Open topic: Innovating for onfarm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products

Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors

1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy2 Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritised under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy10 Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action16 Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs

Land, ocean and water for climate action

1 (A) The ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) (A)Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE): biogeochemical and physiological responses and impacts on marine ecosystems3 Understanding and managing medium and longer-term challenges and opportunities for agriculture stemming from shifting climatic zones and changing agroecological environments

Clean environment and zero pollution

2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems5 Cumulative impacts of marine pollution on marine organisms and ecosystems7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries

Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities

4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation

Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal

4 Operationalisation of bioeconomy sustainability principles6 Strengthening and connecting bioeconomy networks7 Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries11 Enhancing sustainability and resilience of agriculture, forestry and rural development through digital twins14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place

Biodiversity and ecosystem services

10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems12 Breeding for resilience: enhancing multi-stress tolerance in crops

Representatives

Inese Skapste

Researcher in LBTU and RIS3 Knowledge-intensive Bioeconomy Expert in LIAA

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Marketplace (6)

Project cooperation
Fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
Developing algae-based biostimulants for sustainable agriculture and seeking partners in the agri-food sector for field testing & scaling.
- Early stage
- Partner looking for consortium
- Coordinator looking for partners
Author
Inese Skapste
Researcher in LBTU and RIS3 Knowledge-intensive Bioeconomy Expert in LIAA at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
VENTSPILS, Latvia
Project cooperation
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
Algae-based biostimulants for sustainable agriculture: expertise in circular bioeconomy, seeking agri-food partners for scaling.
- Early stage
Author
Inese Skapste
Researcher in LBTU and RIS3 Knowledge-intensive Bioeconomy Expert in LIAA at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
VENTSPILS, Latvia
Project cooperation
Clean environment and zero pollution
Algae-based biostimulants for clean environment: expertise in pollution reduction, validation; seeking agri-food partners for scaling
- Early stage
- Partner looking for consortium
- Coordinator looking for partners
Author
Inese Skapste
Researcher in LBTU and RIS3 Knowledge-intensive Bioeconomy Expert in LIAA at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
VENTSPILS, Latvia
Project cooperation
Land, ocean and water for climate action
Algae-based biostimulants for climate action: expertise in land, ocean, and water solutions; seeking agri-food partners for scaling.
- Early stage
- Partner looking for consortium
- Coordinator looking for partners
Author
Inese Skapste
Researcher in LBTU and RIS3 Knowledge-intensive Bioeconomy Expert in LIAA at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
VENTSPILS, Latvia
Project cooperation
Algae-based biostimulants for resilient, healthy communities: expertise in green solutions; seeking agri-food partners for local impact.
Algae-based biostimulants for resilient, healthy communities: expertise in green solutions; seeking agri-food partners for local impact.
- Early stage
- Partner looking for consortium
- Coordinator looking for partners
Author
Inese Skapste
Researcher in LBTU and RIS3 Knowledge-intensive Bioeconomy Expert in LIAA at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
VENTSPILS, Latvia
Project cooperation
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
Algae-based biostimulants: expertise in digital monitoring and innovative governance for Green Deal goals; seeking agri-food partners.
- Early stage
- Partner looking for consortium
- Coordinator looking for partners
Author
Inese Skapste
Researcher in LBTU and RIS3 Knowledge-intensive Bioeconomy Expert in LIAA at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
VENTSPILS, Latvia