CONFERENCEThe Science Council of the University of Latvia (LU) (hereinafter - the Council) is a collegial advisory body to the LU Rector and management.
The objectives of the Council are to:
- Improve the quality and competitiveness of scientific activities at LU;
- Promote scientific cooperation within and beyond the European Research Area;
- Facilitate the integration of studies and scientific work within LU’s academic activities;
- Enhance regulatory acts governing scientific activities at LU.
The Council’s tasks include providing proposals, recommendations, and opinions on:
- The development of LU’s academic activities on a national and international scale;
- Documents related to academic affairs at LU;
- Measures to foster scientific excellence and quality at LU;
- Issues concerning LU’s scientific, personnel, and structural development and activities;
- LU’s cooperation with other institutions.
The Council is composed of:
- The LU Vice-Rector for Research (Council Chair);
- LU scientists;
- Representatives of LU institutes (CFI, MII, LFMI);
- A representative from the BA School of Business and Finance;
- Faculty Vice-Deans for Research;
- The Director of the Doctoral School;
- A representative of young scientists appointed by the Director of the Doctoral School;
- The Director of the Research Department.
LU Order No. 1-4/70 (In LV)
