Specific Support to Latvia II

In kicking off the PSF Specific Support to Latvia, this meeting brought together for the first time the expert panel, European Commission and Latvian R&I authorities in order to set the agenda for the project. Discussions covered the background and scope of the work, the schedule for in-country fact-finding visits, and the main expected outcomes, in terms of concrete operational recommendations and key policy messages, appropriate to Latvia’s context, backed by evidence, best practice and analyses of similar approaches and reforms in other countries.

This fact-finding visit was the first opportunity for the panel of policy experts and peers from other countries to meet a range of Latvian R&I system stakeholders. The mission informed the panel’s deliberations on policies to attract and retain science and technology (S&T) talents, and develop S&T careers and human resources.

The panel of policy experts and peers from other countries took their second trip to Latvia to meet a range of R&I system stakeholders. They meet representatives of the Ministry of Education and Research, among others, and presenting their first findings. Discussions focused on policies for attracting and retaining talents in scientific and technological careers in Latvia, developing their skills and productivity, and strengthen the employment of S&T human resources in the Latvian private sector.

Hosted by the Ministry of education and science of Latvia, at this final dissemination event the PSF expert panel will present their report and recommendations on the development of Latvia’s human capital for research and innovation. The analysis and policy recommendations will cover attracting and retaining talents in scientific and technological (S&T) careers, developing their skills and productivity, and fostering S&T human resources and employment in businesses.