Specific Support to Latvia: Background Report - Latvian Research Funding System

The report is providing background information on the Latvian research and innovation system and its funding mechanisms. It includes a concise overview of Latvia’s current performance in research and innovation, the main challenges and the defined national priorities and targets for research and innovation system development, as well as the recent achievements in fulfilling the set of objectives. The report summarises information on the governance of the Latvian research and innovation system and the landscape of research performers. Details on the current funding system are provided by outlining the financing structure for scientific institution, higher education institution and companies.
Report year
2017
Official publication date
01/02/2017
Geo coverage
Report type
Specific Support
Document type
Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility