GENERAL INFORMATION

31^st Annual International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2025" will be held in Jelgava, May 14–16, 2025.

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, Latvia

It is with great delight that we welcome you to the 31^st Annual International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2025" here at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. We believe that the conference will offer an excellent opportunity to exchange information and to discuss future trends between experienced and new researchers.

It is proposed to invite contributions in Knowledge-Intensive Bioeconomy research fields: 
Life Sciences: Sustainable and climate-smart research and management of natural resources (include agricultural sciences (crop production, animal breeding); veterinary medicine; food safety; forestry  etc.) 
Engineering Sciences: Technologies and innovations for sustainable and climate-neutral resource management (include agricultural engineering; rural engineering; environmental engineering; landscape architecture;  water management; food science;  information and communication technologies;  wood processing etc.) 
Social Sciences: Research and administration for sustainable bio-economy and smart spatial development (include agrarian economics, regional development, land use planning; education etc.).

Exclusion of Russian Federation and Belarus from collaboration with LBTU. The war of Russian Federation against Ukraine and threatening of many other countries, as well as supportive actions of the war by Republic of Belarus are unacceptable by international democratic communities. Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies has terminated collaboration with any Russian and Belarussian institutions and their academical and scientifical staff.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chairperson 
Natalija Sergejeva, Dr.math., professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 

Members 
Edgars Dubrovskis, Mg.silv., lecturer, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Nadežda Karpova-Sadigova, Mg.sc.soc., head of Document Management Department, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Judita Kasperiuniene, Dr.sc.ed., associate professor, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania 
Jovita Pilecka-Ulcugaceva, PhD, lecturer, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Jelena Ruba, Mg.silv., main specialist of Doctoral School, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Vineta Tetere, Mg.oec., lecturer, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia

SCIENTIFIC COMMITEE

Chairperson 
Gatis Vitols, Dr.sc.ing., vice-rector for science, professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 

Members 
Irina Arhipova, Dr.sc.ing., rector, professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Biruta Bankina, Dr.biol., professor, University of Latvia, Latvia 
Signe Bāliņa, Dr.oec., professor, University of Latvia, Latvia 
Henrik Barth, PhD, associate professor, Halmstad University, Sweden 
Simon Bell, PhD, professor, University of Edinburgh, Scotland 
Peregrina Eloina Coll Aliaga, Dr., professor, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain 
Inga Ciproviča, Dr.sc.ing., professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Inga Grinfelde, PhD, associate professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Ilmars Dukulis, Dr.sc.ing., professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Daina Feldmane, Dr.agr., senior researcher, Institute of Horticulture, Latvia 
Ellen Fetzer, Dr.ing., lecturer, Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Germany 
Āris Jansons, Dr.silv., associate professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, senior researcher, Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava”, Latvia 
Kalev Jõgiste, Dr.silv., associate professor, senior researcher,  Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering, Estonia 
Stojan Kravanja, Dr.sc.ing., professor, University of Maribor, Slovenia 
Zita Kriaučiūniene, Dr.biomed., professor, Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy, Lithuania 
Jiri Mašek, Dr.ing., associate professor, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic 
Pawel Mickiewicz, Dr., profesor, Department of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland 
Irina Pilvere, Dr.oec., professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Anne Põder, Dr.oec., researcher, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonia 
Arvydas Povilaitis, Dr.sc.ing., professor, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania 
Vivita Pukite, Dr.oec., professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Wojciech Sas, Dr., professor, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland 
Natalija Sergejeva, Dr.math., professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Ruslans Šmigins, Dr.sc.ing., associate professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Frederick L. Stoddard, PhD, assistant professor, University of Helsinki, Finland 
Inga Straupe, Dr.silv., professor, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia 
Jolanta Valciukiene, Dr.techn., associate professor, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania 
Pawel Wielgosz, Dr.hab.inž., professor, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland 
Ivar Zekker, PhD, researcher, Tartu University, Estonia 
Jan Žukovskis, Dr.oec., professor, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania

We are looking forward to meet you in Jelgava.

Please, note that you are strongly advised to find out how to apply for visa in your home country and then to apply for a visa to enter Latvia as early as possible. See the web site for further details.

Insurance

The organizers will not accept any liability for personal injuries, not for loss of or damage to personal belongings. Please check the validity of your personal insurance.

Currency

The currency in Latvia is the euros (EUR).

Travelling to Jelgava

The participants are expected to reach Jelgava by themselves. 
There are direct flight connection to Riga capital of Latvia from Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden), London (Great Britain) etc. 
The city Jelgava is located 40 km to South-West direction from Riga. You can reach Jelgava by trains each 1 hour or by microbuses each 1 hour and it costs aprx. 2.50 EUR.

 
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Letter of Invitation

Upon request, the Conference office will send a personal invitation to participate in the conference. This invitation is meant to help the participants raise travel funds or obtain a visa, and does not represent a commitment on the part of organizers to provide any financial support.