1. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20051 LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE: An overview Conference “National Science Foundation’s View and Futures” Sofia, 28 th -29 th September 2005 Presentation by Galina Kalinina Dep. Head of of the Secretariat of LCS

2. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20052 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

3. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20053 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 Introduction of democratic traditions in the science of Latvia

4. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20054 LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE founded in 1990 Main tasks:  advancement,  evaluation,  financing,  coordination of scientific research

5. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20055 Council of Science (25) Ministry of Education and Research (1) Latvian Academy of Sciences (2) Board of Rectors of higher education institutions (1) Association of Latvian Scientists (1) Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (1) Computer science Mechanics, mechanical and power engineering Physics, mathematics, astronomy Chemistry Material technology Molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology Medical sciences Agricultural sciences Linguistics, history of literature, folklore studies, art sciences Philosophy, sociology, psychology, pedagogy Economic and low Forest sciences Biology, ecology, geography, geology History Branch Expert Commissions (14) Engineering sciences Natural sciences Biology and medical sciences Agricultural and forestry sciences Humanities and social sciences Join Expert Commissions (5) ELECTIONSELECTIONS

6. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20056 MEMBERSMEMBERS

7. 7 Council of Science MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT Board ChairmanVice-chairman 6 members Working Commissions Strategy and Legislation Centralized and purposeful funding Doctoral studies Classification Promotion International cooperation

8. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20058 Funding receiver Funding, EUR Projects number Average per project Projects (grants)4 525 0956796 664 Cooperation projects2 264 3812494 349 Latvian Academic Library619 723 National Botanic Garden130 725 Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS)171 166 Project’s expertise, staff152 906 LAS awards12 802 LAS Emeritus Scientists’ allowance374 538 Ventspils International Radioastronomy Centre36 670 State Scientific Qualification Commission14 225 International Biomedical and Biotechnological Research Centre 17 070 LCS Doctoral students’ grants102 41885851 205 Centralized funding (scientific journals, university libraries e.a.} 298 435 International cooperation232 148 Total8 952 302 LCSBUDGETLCSBUDGET

9. G.Kalinina - Sofia, 28.-29.09.20059 R&D indicators 1.331.92EU 1.281.51Slovenia 0.820.52Lithuania 0.540.50Latvia 0.940.75Estonia R&D personnel as % of labor force R&D financing % GDP Country