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LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE : An overview

LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE : An overview. Conference “National Science Foundation’s View and Futures” Sofia , 28 th -29 th September 200 5. Presentation by Galina Kalinina Dep. Head of of the Secretariat of LCS.

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LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE : An overview

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  1. LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE:An overview Conference “National Science Foundation’s View and Futures” Sofia, 28th-29thSeptember 2005 Presentation by Galina Kalinina Dep. Head of of the Secretariat of LCS G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  2. The two main characteristics of the developments in the science of Latvia during the last decade are: • a shift from the status of a science component of a large country (USSR) to the science of a small country • a hope for a full-fledged joining of the new common European science G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  3. Introduction of democratic traditions in the science of Latvia Till 1990: Total authority and control exercised by the state From 1990 to 1993: Absolute self-governance of scientists – all decisions are made by the Council of Science elected by scientists After 1993: The Council of Science + state institutions G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  4. LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE founded in 1990 • Main tasks: • advancement, • evaluation, • financing, • coordination • of scientific research G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  5. Computer science Material technology Chemistry Biology, ecology, geography, geology Medical sciences Forest sciences Philosophy, sociology, psychology, pedagogy Economic and low Branch Expert Commissions (14) Mechanics, mechanical and power engineering Physics, mathematics, astronomy Molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology Agricultural sciences History Linguistics, history of literature, folklore studies, art sciences Engineering sciences Natural sciences Biology and medical sciences Agricultural and forestry sciences Humanities and social sciences Join Expert Commissions (5) Ministry of Education and Research (1) Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (1) Latvian Academy of Sciences (2) Association of Latvian Scientists (1) Board of Rectors of higher education institutions (1) E L E C T I ON S Council of Science (25) G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  6. MEMB E RS G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  7. Council of Science Board Chairman Vice-chairman 6 members Working Commissions Strategy and Legislation Classification Doctoral studies Centralized and purposeful funding International cooperation Promotion MAN A GE ME N T G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  8. L C S B U D G E T G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

  9. Country R&D financing % GDP R&D personnel as % of labor force Estonia 0.75 0.94 Latvia 0.50 0.54 Lithuania 0.52 0.82 Slovenia 1.51 1.28 EU 1.92 1.33 R&D indicators G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.2005

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