Research for Rural Development 2025


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., associate 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.

For more information please contact natalija.sergeja@lbtu.lv