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Results of Norwegian Financial Instrument Research Programme (2009-2014) in Latvia

This report highlights the outcomes of the Norwegian Financial Instrument Research Programme in Latvia, including completed projects, research cooperation, joint publications, and student involvement.

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Results of Norwegian Financial Instrument Research Programme (2009-2014) in Latvia

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  1. Results of the Norwegian Financial Instrument Research programme(2009 - 2014)in Latvia September 22, 2017

  2. Research Activity in Latvia • Total funds - 4,4 mil EUR (NO grants 90%, LV state budget financing 10%). • 11 research bilateral projects implemented (out of 73 submitted) • 19 HE institutions involved

  3. Researchfieldsandthemes Social sciences and humanities

  4. Researchfieldsandtopics Health, including pharmacy, biomedicine

  5. Measure: Strengthened research capacity in the Beneficiary States • 8 Projects completed (Final payment made (out of 11) • All project Final report evaluations completed by external experts Peer reviewed publications

  6. Measure: Increased research cooperation between Norway and the Beneficiary States 1.2. Joint publications LV and NOR • Preparation takes more time than expected • In average 6 joint publications per project • 22 joint publications submitted during the last month of theproject implementation phase

  7. Measure: Increased research cooperation between Norway and the Beneficiary States Better performing areas: • Social sciences • Medicine 1.3. Scientific publications

  8. Measure: strengthened research capacity in the beneficiary States • Set in agreements – 38 • Total involved – 58 • 77 % women • 33 out of 58 are involved in synergy projects • 19 PhD involved in medicine projects (LV05-00001; LV05-0004) PhD Student involvement

  9. Best practise exampleProject NFI/R/2014/011 «Innovative approach to hull-less spring cereals and triticale use from human health perspective” The aim of the project was to research non-traditional grain varieties in order to demonstrate their potential in producing new and healthy niche foods. As a result biologically activated flakes production technology has been developed Received a special award – diploma from the President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences nominated as one of the most significant achievements in the Latvian science in 2016 Work on commercialization of developed technology in collaboration with entrepreneurs to bring biologically activated flakes into production/ on market

  10. Success story Synergy with the Scholarship activity More students and academic staff involved in practical research work New skills, additional knowledge Certificates for thelab work Strengthened link between the research and teaching Access to library Master/ Doctoral Thesis -> base for publications New ideas how to improve research work New collaborations started

  11. Publicity Conversation festival «Lampa», July 2017 Information about the festival: https://www.festivalslampa.lv/gb/festival/ Video about the festival:https://youtu.be/Khhv66n6uAU Photo gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/73458727@N06/sets/72157685750628386

  12. Publicity All projects description and results available on the SEDA webpage «EEA Norway grants» - «Interactive project map»: http://viaa.gov.lv/eng/eea_norway_grants/projects/

  13. LV 05 Finalconference Tuesday, 17 October 2017 Venue: RIGA RISEBA Architecture and Media Centre H2O 6 • Focus on communication of theresearch and its results If you want to participate, please contact: reinis.tralmaks@viaa.gov.lv

  14. Thankyouforyourattention! Irina Stolarova State Education Development Agency Department of Management and External cooperation Senior Project Manager irina.stolarova@viaa.gov.lv

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