International Scientific Conference "EcoTech 2025" at LBTU in Jelgava

For the first time, the conference will be held on a full scale in Jelgava. The event will bring together scientists, students, entrepreneurs, and environmental policy experts from more than ten countries to discuss sustainable development solutions and the latest research in environmental engineering and green technologies.

The "EcoTech" conference is an academic tradition that began in year 1997 at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden, and since then has gathered researchers from the Baltic Sea region every two years. One of the main missions of the conference is to strengthen international cooperation in education and research, contributing to the development of a sustainable and secure future.

This year's conference in Jelgava will cover a wide range of topics, including: 

• Agriculture and Food 

• Forestry, Biodiversity, and Conservation

• Energy and Climate Neutrality 

• Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, and Green Technology 

• Soil and Water Quality, 

• Urban Environment and Infrastructure Development

• Security in Society 

• Gender Equality and Leadership in the Armed Forces

• Project Session “Innovations of Water and Nutrient Resilience

Conference Chairperson, Professor Inga Grīnfelde emphasizes:

"The EcoTech conference is an important platform for environmental researchers and young scientists, providing an opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas on pressing issues related to climate, resources, and technology. This year's event in Jelgava will be a special opportunity to highlight Latvia's scientific achievements and to strengthen international cooperation."

Participants will include representatives from Latvia, Sweden - including Mid Sweden University, which cooperates with LBTU in the joint alliance "ChallengeEU" - as well as from Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Brazil, Iran, Turkey, Costa Rica, and other countries.

All accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Abstract Book (with ISBN). Authors of selected full papers will be invited to submit their manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed conference proceedings that will be indexed in Scopus.

Detailed information about the conference is available here: https://www.lbtu.lv/en/international-scientific-conference-ecotech.