Baltic Studies Centre (BSC) is a private non-profit research institute specialising in studies of sustainable rural and regional development, agro-food systems, farming and innovations
About
Baltic Studies Centre (BSC) is a private non-profit research organisation in the field of social sciences. Since establishment in 1991 BSC has carried out over 40 research projects including 15 EU Framework Programme projects. The areas of BSC expertise include sociology, sustainable agriculture, food supply chains, innovation networks, peri-urban agriculture, community development, public policy analysis.
BSC undertakes action oriented research strategies and cooperates with producers’ organisations, policy makers, municipalities, SMEs, and other research and advisory organisations nationally and internationally. This helps to focus the research on the needs of practitioners and enhance practical innovations.
Blog 
ESRS autumn school - call for abstracts
07 / 09 / 2018
European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Autumn School to be held in Riga, Latvia. The objective of the Autumn School “Social Innovation in and for Sustainable Food Provision” is to advance scientific knowledge of PhD students in rural sociology and related disciplines (e.g. agriculture and food studies, nutrition and public health) about the role social innovation plays in contemporary food provision. Abstracts have to be sent to: andris.suvajevs@gmail.com by the 20th of September.
A quick update #3
18 / 07 / 2018
The BSC team has spent the summer months actively working on several research projects, but researchers have also found time to relax and participate in the Latvian Song and Dance Festival and an informal work event in Vilksala.
International workshop on System Innovation towards Sustainable Agriculture (SISA-3)
12 / 07 / 2018
The 3rd international workshop on System Innovation towards Sustainable Agriculture (SISA-3) is to be held in Riga on 6-8 November 2018 co-organised by the Baltic Studies Centre. The deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to 15 July.
How to interpret concept "Non-timber forest products"?
31 / 05 / 2018
It’s been six months since the TRUST project started. A lot has been done since then. Just in April, we were asked to talk about our findings in Hague Erasmus University, Wageningen University and Research and in "Food Urbanism" conference held in Tartu. #postdoclatvia #wildproducts
A quick update #2
30 / 05 / 2018
The BSC team has been busy since the last entry. We have continued working on our research projects, but there are also a number of activities that we would like to highlight.
A quick update #1
09 / 05 / 2018
The BSC team has succesfully conducted several interviews, and BSC researchers have given presentations on the institute's activities.
Team
Dr.sc.soc., Senior researcher
Specialises in rural development, small farms, agro-food systems and innovation
Dr.sc.soc., Researcher
Specialises in sustainable food systems and food practices in Latvia, rural development and innovation. Also interested in education and methodological questions
Dr.sc.soc., Researcher
Specialises in science and technology studies, public understanding of science, science communication, research and innovation policy, knowledge transfer
Dr.sc.soc., Researcher
Specialises in rural innovation, agricultural knowledge systems, informal learning, short supply chains and small farm development strategies
Ph.D., Researcher
Specialises in social studies of science, technology and expertise
PROJECTS
PUBLICATIONS
Publications in academic journals
18 / 07 / 2017
BSC has published multiple journal articles during last decades. Click "Continue Reading" to get more information.
Research reports
19 / 09 / 2015
In our studies we have been participating in a large number of research projects. Here are the links to most of research reports. Click "Read more" to continue.
Media articles
16 / 09 / 2015
Some of our studies have been reflected in mass media. Here are some sources where our studies have appeared.
Policy recommendations
14 / 09 / 2015
Many of our studies have been practically oriented and have had policy recommendations as one of outputs. Here are some of the policy recommendation documents.
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