Agricultural and food research in Latvia Assoc.prof. Gundega Mičule, Dr.Med.Vet. Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Latvian University of Agriculture Perm.Repr.of Latvia to the EU Brussels

CONTENT Financing of R&D in Latvia Financing of R&D in Latvia Co-ordination of R&D Co-ordination of R&D Priorities for R&D in the Agriculture and Food – Agrobiotechnology Priorities for R&D in the Agriculture and Food – Agrobiotechnology Financial sources for agricultural and food R&D Financial sources for agricultural and food R&D Latvian participation in FP6 - food quality and safety Latvian participation in FP6 - food quality and safety Research Resources in Food R&D Research Resources in Food R&D Future Developments Future Developments

I Financing of R&D in Latvia Situation Research budget 0,2% of GDP (2003) well below the Lisbon target (3% ) Research budget 0,2% of GDP (2003) well below the Lisbon target (3% ) TOTALLY EUR TOTALLY EUR Low input of stakeholders (farmers / industry / consumers) Low input of stakeholders (farmers / industry / consumers) Main financial resources from the ministry of science and Ministry of Agriculture Main financial resources from the ministry of science and Ministry of Agriculture Reduction of number of scientists from in 1989 to 4 500in 2000 (Ekmanis, 2004) Reduction of number of scientists from in 1989 to 4 500in 2000 (Ekmanis, 2004) 0,6/1000 active scientists (58 average age) for 1000 inhabitants (Ekmanis, 2004) 0,6/1000 active scientists (58 average age) for 1000 inhabitants (Ekmanis, 2004)

II Financing of R&D in Latvia mill. Euro (on 1 million inhabitants)

I Co-ordination of R&D Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Education and Science Latvian Counsil of Science Latvian Counsil of Science Latvian Academy of Sciences Latvian Academy of Sciences Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences Latvian Union of Scientists Latvian Union of Scientists

II Co-ordination of R&D Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Food and Veterinary Service Counsil of Higher Education Counsil of Higher Education National Contact Point of Latvia for Sixt Framework Programme National Contact Point of Latvia for Sixt Framework Programme Academic Programme Agency Academic Programme Agency Academic Information Centre Academic Information Centre Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre

Latvian Council of Science Joint expert commissions: Joint expert commissions: Natural sciences, Natural sciences, Engineering sciences, Engineering sciences, Biology and Medical sciences, Biology and Medical sciences, Agricultural and Forestry sciences, Agricultural and Forestry sciences, Humanities and Social sciences, Humanities and Social sciences,

I LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES - structure GENERAL MEETING OF THE ACADEMY GENERAL MEETING OF THE ACADEMY PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS SENATE DIVISIONS : SENATE DIVISIONS : PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES ADRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SCIENCES ADRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SCIENCES

II LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES - members 100 ACADEMICIANS (FULL MEMBERS); 100 ACADEMICIANS (FULL MEMBERS); 50 CORRESPONDING MEMBERS; 50 CORRESPONDING MEMBERS; 50 HONORARY MEMBERS; 50 HONORARY MEMBERS; 100 FOREIGN MEMBERS. 100 FOREIGN MEMBERS.

I ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES - tasks to coordinate research, to integrate the work of higher education establishments and institutions of scientific research; to coordinate research, to integrate the work of higher education establishments and institutions of scientific research; to forecast rural development; to forecast rural development; to support new generation of scientists. to support new generation of scientists.

II ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES - structure II ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES - structure General meeting Presidium President Vice Presidents and Scientific secretary Departments

III ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES - departments III ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES - departments Department of Agricultural Sciences Department of Agricultural Sciences Department of Agrarian Economic Sciences Department of Agrarian Economic Sciences Department of Forestry Sciences Department of Forestry Sciences Department of Engineering Sciences Department of Engineering Sciences Department of Food and Veterinary Medicine Sciences

IV ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES - elected members 94 members of academy 94 members of academy 32 honorary members 32 honorary members 14 foreign members 14 foreign members

Share of agriculture in GDP

I Priorities of the R&D in the Agriculture and Food - Agrobiotechnology Genetic and breeding Plant- growing Plant- growing Organic farming Weltfare in animal breeding Food quality and safety Forestry and wood technologies Veterinary medicine Resurces of lands and water Rural development Agricultural engineering

Financial sources for agricultural and food R&D Ministry of Education and Science via Latvian Council of Science Ministry of Education and Science via Latvian Council of Science Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture EU financed projects (FP5, FP6) EU financed projects (FP5, FP6) Agreements with business companies Agreements with business companies

I Financing of R&D in Agriculture and Food - Latvian Council of Science I Financing of R&D in Agriculture and Food - Latvian Council of Science EUR - 11,6 % from TOTAL EUR - 11,6 % from TOTAL TOTAL EUR TOTAL EUR

II Financing of R&D in Agriculture and Food - Ministry of Agriculture totally in 2005 – 1,2 milj. EUR

Latvian participation in FP6 Food quality and safety (3 calls)

Distribution of submitted proposals by type of participating organizations

Organizations participating in FP6 Food quality and safetyprojects State Stende Plant Breeding Station, State Stende Plant Breeding Station, coordinator os SSA project ENVIRFOOD coordinator os SSA project ENVIRFOOD State Plant Breeding Station Priekuļi State Plant Breeding Station Priekuļi Latvia University of Agriculture Latvia University of Agriculture Latvian Food centre Latvian Food centre Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry Latvian National Contact Point Latvian National Contact Point

Research Resources in Food Area Latvian University of Agriculture Veterinary medicine faculty Veterinary medicine faculty Food tehnology faculty Food tehnology faculty Research Institute of Biotechnology and Veterinary Medicine Sigra Research Institute of Biotechnology and Veterinary Medicine Sigra Latvian University Faculty of biology Faculty of biology Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry Institut of microbiology and biotechnology Institut of microbiology and biotechnology Food and Veterinary Service State Veterinary Medicine diagnostic Centre State Veterinary Medicine diagnostic Centre

Funding of LUA research in 2004

Future Developments To increase the funds for R&D to reach the percentage of GDP close to average in other EU countries, starting from 1.0% of GDP up to year 2010 To increase the funds for R&D to reach the percentage of GDP close to average in other EU countries, starting from 1.0% of GDP up to year 2010 To improve prioritisation of R&D tasks To improve prioritisation of R&D tasks Improve the coordination of R&D financing Improve the coordination of R&D financing International collaboration in the EU research programs International collaboration in the EU research programs Improve communication Improve communication

Thank you for attention! Aknowleadgements: Aknowleadgements: Baiba Rivža, Dr.habil.oec., professor, academission Baiba Rivža, Dr.habil.oec., professor, academission Pēteris Rivža, Dr.habil.sc.ing., professor Pēteris Rivža, Dr.habil.sc.ing., professor Edīte Kaufmane, Dr. Biol., professor Edīte Kaufmane, Dr. Biol., professor Indriķis Muižnieks, Dr. biol., professor Indriķis Muižnieks, Dr. biol., professor Aleksandrs Jemeļjanovs, Dr.med.vet., Dr. agr., professor,academision Aleksandrs Jemeļjanovs, Dr.med.vet., Dr. agr., professor,academision Dace Tirzīte, Dr.sc. Dace Tirzīte, Dr.sc.