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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · 21h

📢 Last week, our colleagues Emīls Ķīlis & Anda Ādamsone-Fiskoviča joined the #AgroecologyEuropeForum2025 in Malmö – a landmark event under the theme “Transformation in Action!”
🔗Read more about it here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#AEEUForum25 | #Agroecology | #BalticSeaRegion | #Agroecology

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · 21h

🎉In September, BSC researchers Elīna Dāce, Annija Danenberga and Tinotenda Mangadze traveled to Évora, Portugal, for the first #ENGAGE (Water4All) project meeting.
🔗Read more in our blog entry: lnkd.in/d4ppzEnM

#NutrientManagement | #BalticStudiesCentre | #CoDesign

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · 6d

🎉 Proud of our colleague Jessica Girardi, who represented #BalticStudiesCentre at #NanoInnovation2025 in Rome with 2 talks on the COST Action FoodWaStop & her PhD research on sustainable food systems. 🌍
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#COST #WWOOF #Research #Innovation #Sustainability

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · 6d

🐝Šovasar LU Bioloģijas 3. kursa studente, BSC praktikante Aleksandra Koliņa kopā ar zinātnisko asistenti Džesiku Girardi darbojās projektā #RestPoll, pētot apputeksnētāju daudzveidību Vidzemes lauku saimniecībās.
🔗Bloga raksts par praktikantes pieredzi: lnkd.in/dCbvJZ8J
#EUProjects #WildPollinators

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · 7d

🎉We are proud!
Congrats to Raimonda Soloha (LU) & Elīna Dāce (BSC) on their article in prominent environmental science journal "Resources, Conservation & Recycling".
It reviews methods for quantifying food loss & waste in Europe – key for reaching SDG 12.3 by 2030.
🔗Learn more here: lnkd.in/dKedxYFZ

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · 9d

💡 Baltic Studies Centre 26.09.2025. piedalījās LR IZM seminārā par Latvijas rezultātiem ES programmā Apvārsnis Eiropa. BSC ir starp 🇱🇻 TOP10, īpaši izceļoties klāsteros:
🔹6. Pārtika, bioekonomika, vide – 2. vieta
🔹5. Klimats, enerģētika, mobilitāte – 9. vieta
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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · 16d

🎉We thank our intern Eva Āboliņa for five inspiring months at BSC! In out latest blog entry, she shares how collaboration, trust & support shaped her growth during the internship.
🔗Read her story here: lnkd.in/d64UEAEK
#BalticStudiesCentre #Internship #Research #InternationalExperience

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌱This summer assistant Mārcis Juris Fricbergs joined BSC through #RestPoll project to explore how farmers, society & policymakers in Vidzeme view wild pollinators.
💡Key insight: biodiversity = human well-being
🔗Full story here: lnkd.in/dgjpy8hY
#BalticStudiesCentre | #EUProjects | #HorizonEurope

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Aug 31

📢 New blog post: “Science in the market? A conversation with the founder of SkeptiCafe and why it works”. Featuring the 3 July event “Diet Battles: SkeptiCafe on Nutrition at Āgenskalns Market” within #IN-HABIT & #FoSSNet.
🔗 lnkd.in/dejVHZJg
#EUHorizon | #Science | #SkeptiCafe | #Interview

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Aug 25

📢 On 27Aug, Baltic Studies Centre joins the Latvian Council of Science seminar on the Multi-Actor Approach in #HorizonEurope. Insights from the Baltic researchers on stakeholder engagement & proposal design.
🔗Info in Latvian: lnkd.in/dNpFeakT
#MAA | #BalticStudiesCentre | #EUProjects | #BalticStates

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Aug 1

How can we better protect wild pollinators in Latvia?
At a recent #RestPoll workshop, farmers, NGOs & researchers discussed barriers, trust, & action for restoring habitats. 🐝🌾 Thanks to all who joined! Learn more in our blog: lnkd.in/ef8x4SVG
#Biodiversity #Agroecology #GrassLIFE2 #Pollinators

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Aug 1

📢 BSC researchers took part in the 30th #ESRS2025 Congress in Riga 7-11 July – presenting research papers, leading excursions & co-organising sessions on rural futures, food systems & digitalisation.
🔗Read more in our blog: lnkd.in/d_EJD8tn
#RuralStudies #Agroecology #Digitalization #SocialSciences

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Jul 18

📢 We are pleased to announce that Baltic Studies Centre has joined three influential European networks: EIT Food, Agroecology Europe and Bio-based Industries Consortium!
🔗 Read our latest blog entry: lnkd.in/dCvYAWhN
#FoodSystems #Agroecology #Bioeconomy #Research #Sustainability #Innovation

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Jul 14

BSC senior researcher Anda Adamsone-Fiskovica contributed to a factsheet providing practical guidance on applying the Multi-Actor Approach in Horizon Europe projects (RIA, IA, CSA), released as part of the #PREMIERE project to support proposal writers and initiative outcomes.

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Jul 14

🌱 Reflecting on a successful 30th ESRS Congress in Riga.

BSC led a field trip to Dobele’s Institute of Horticulture, co-moderated the agroecological transitions group with international colleagues, and shared research insights on engaging stakeholders. Sincere thanks to all participants!

#ESRS2025

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Jul 1

On June 14, the University of Latvia's Sustainability Week concluded with the event “Sadzīves Simpozijs” – highlighting the role of community gardens in sustainable urban development.
Read the full story in our blog post: lnkd.in/dxXBdcsM
#NatureBasedSolutions #Biodiversity #NbS #NatureScapeProject

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Jun 9

🌱 Join us on June 14 at the University of Latvia's "Symposium on Social Life" for the new community garden unveiling, where BSC will hold a story session on urban gardening governance models.

🔗Read more: lnkd.in/daXctZ2P

#LatvijasUniversitate I #NatureBasedSolutions I #NbS I

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · May 27

Baltic Studies Centre hosted the PLUS Change Project’s 2nd General Assembly in Riga on May 13–15. Thanks to all partners and Laflora Latvia!

Read more:
🔗 lnkd.in/e-sahmZK

📷 Photos by Taliah Dommerholt

@pluschangeeu.bsky.social #LandUse #Sustainability #ResearchImpact #EUProjects

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · May 20

May 20th marks World Bee Day – read our latest blog entry to learn how BSC researchers are contributing to pollinator preservation through the #RestPoll project.

🔗 lnkd.in/dFE3XDQ9

#WorldBeeDay #RestPoll #Pollinators #Biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment #BSC #Ecology

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · May 16

In BSC's latest blog entry, project assistant Sanija Stangute interviews senior researcher Talis Tisenkopfs and research assistant Ilze Mileiko about their experience working on the FoSSNet project.

Read the full article here:
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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · May 9

📢 Join the online event “Digital Solutions for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture,” where senior researchers Emīls Ķīlis and Miķelis Grīviņš will share insights from CODECS and multi-actor projects.

📆 13/05/2025
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/dKcEmAby
ℹ️ Info: lnkd.in/d7FEKztk
#HorizonEurope #DigitalAgriculture

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · May 8

A series of new blog posts have been published by project assistant Sanija Stangute. To learn more about BSC's research activities and developments, follow the below link:

🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#H2020 I #HorizonEurope I #INHABIT I #PLUSChange I #RestPoll

#h2020 #horizoneurope #inhabit #pluschange #restpoll | Baltic Studies Centre

Three new blog entries by project assistant Sanija Stangute offer varied insights into the work of Baltic Studies Centre — from EU research initiatives to reflections from local collaborators engaging...

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Apr 2

Read the latest blog article by BSC Project Assistant Sanija Stangute, covering insights from Data4Food2030 stakeholder workshops.

🔗Link: www.bscresearch.lv/en/news/food...

#FoodSystems #DataEconomy #Sustainability #Governance #DigitalAgriculture #HorizonEurope

Food system stakeholder perspectives on data economy: Insights from Data4Food2030

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Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Apr 1

Last week, BSC Senior Researcher Elina Dace presented on challenges to circular bio-economy adoption at the b-ACT Matter symposium at Leipzig University.

🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/d-7izvmZ

#Bioactivematter #Sustainability #Circulareconomy #GreenTransition

Baltic Studies Centre @bscresearch.bsky.social · Mar 24

Last day to register for the FossNet Oxford conference online session "Fresh Perspectives Needed: Early-Careers' Contributions to Food Systems Transformation".

📅 Event date: 26 March / 15:00 - 17:00 GMT
🔗 Registration: lnkd.in/eBUzkD2A

#FoSSNet #Networking #FoodSystemsScience #FoSSNetCon2