Project title: Strengthening Doctoral Research and Development Capacity at the University of Latvia in Smart Specialisation Areas

Project No.: 1.1.1.8/1/24/I/003

Period: 56 months (from 1 March 2025 to 31 October 2029)

Project costs: EUR 5 556 906.88

Planned ERDF Co-financing: EUR 4 723 370.85

State Budget Grant: EUR 833 536.03

Project coordinator: University of Latvia

Principal Investigator: Svetlana Skangale, Project Manager at the LU Centre for Institutional Development

Cooperation partner: BA School of Business and Finance, Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, LU Institute of Solid State Physics, and LU Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Project Objective:

To strengthen the capacity and excellence of the University of Latvia’s academic research and development human capital in smart specialisation areas by promoting an increase in the number of doctoral graduates with the relevant knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as the capacity building of research staff.

Key Project Results:

Establishment of research positions in supported institutions and involvement of at least 91 doctoral students.

Information published 19.05.2025.