
Baltic Studies Centre (BSC) is a private non-profit research institute specialising in (i) agricultural and food knowledge and innovation systems, (ii) just urban, rural and regional development, (iii) food system transformation, (iv) sustainable land use and (v) the circular (bio)economy.
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Baltic Studies Centre (BSC) is a private non-profit research institute. BSC undertakes interdisciplinary and action-oriented research and cooperates with policy makers, municipalities, SMEs, and other research and advisory organisations to address societal challenges, foster innovation and support knowledge-based decision-making. Areas of BSC expertise and strategic specialisation include (i) agricultural and food knowledge and innovation systems, (ii) just urban, rural and regional development, (iii) food system transformation, (iv) sustainable land use and (v) the circular (bio)economy.
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Baltic Studies Centre has joined three major European platforms in the fields of food systems, agroecology and bioeconomy. Read more on how the new partnerships strengthen the institute's role in international research and fostering sustainablity.

BSC senior researcher Elīna Dāce and project assistant Annija Danenberga led a discussion at the closing event of the Sustainability Week "Sadzīves Simpozijs" at the University of Latvia. The discussion, organised as part of the NatureScape project, brought together participants to share their experiences on community gardens as nature-based solutions for urban development.


On July 7-11, at the 30th congress of te European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS), which will take place for the first time in the Baltic States, BSC researchers will participate both as co-organisers and as presenters sharing project research insights. In this blog entry, project assistant Sanija Staņģute offers a closer look at BSC’s role in the upcoming congress.


BSC is participating in AE-Pro-Vision, a regional project developing an agroecological vision for sustainable food systems across five Baltic Sea countries. This article shares preliminary findings, current and planned activities, as well as reflections on the challenges of implementing agroecology—both within research contexts and its adoption in society.


Senior researcher Tālis Tisenkopfs participated in discussions on May 16, 2025, at the "Bureaucracy and Society" conference, addressing the efficiency of public administration and the role of bureaucracy in modern society. He shared his experience with implementing EU projects and emphasized the importance of introducing balanced governance.


May 20th marks World Bee Day, a moment to celebrate the crucial role of bees and other pollinators in supporting both nature and human well-being. BSC research assistants Jessica Girardi and Maja Raemakers share their RestPoll fieldwork experiences and practices that help preserve pollinators.
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BSC has published multiple academic articles during last decades. Click "Continue Reading" to get more information.


BSC has published a handbook [in Latvian] about directions for development and cases of sustainable food systems, digital solutions, and rural-urban interlinkages.