LBTU Research Represented at the International Beekeeping Congress Apimondia 2025
Last week, LBTU Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies was represented at Apimondia 2025, the world’s largest international beekeeping congress, organized in Denmark, Copenhagen. The event brought together around 7,000 participants - scientists, beekeepers, and industry leaders from all around the world.
While the main focus was on beekeeping and environmental sustainability, information and communication technologies also played an important role, highlighting their growing relevance in modern apiculture.
Discussions emphasized how digital monitoring systems, artificial intelligence in hive management, and honey traceability are transforming our understanding of bee health, productivity, and their ecological importance. It was inspiring to see how interdisciplinary collaboration—combining life sciences, computer science, and engineering—opens up new opportunities for sustainable agriculture and beekeeping.
LBTU Leading Researcher Aleksejs Zacepins, presented a poster prepared by his doctoral student Danials Kotovs. The research introduced a web-based system designed to analyze agricultural spatial data and evaluate suitable locations for organic beekeeping. The presentation fostered meaningful dialogue with international experts and practitioners. The insights and connections gained during the congress will contribute to the university’s ongoing development of precision beekeeping and inspire future research directions in this area.
Overall, Apimondia 2025 demonstrated not only the vital role of bees but also how science and technology together can advance biodiversity, food security, and climate resilience.