European Union Cohesion Policy programme 2021–2027, European Regional Development Fund Specific Aid Objective 1.1.1 "Increase the research and innovative capacity of Latvian scientific institutions and ability to attract external funding by investing in human resources and infrastructure" Measure 1.1.1.5 "Support for international co-operation projects in research and innovation" agreement No. 1.1.1.5/3/24/I/008
Project implementation period is 55 months.
Total budget is 559,000.00 EUR, incl. ERDF funding 475,150.00 EUR.
The overall objective of the project is to promote the development of scientific capacity of forest science in Latvia, international recognition, competitiveness, as well as to contribute to the strengthening of scientific excellence. The direct objective of the project is to support at least 43 project applications of Horizon Europe and the 10th IP programme evaluated above the quality threshold, to promote international co-operation in the field of research and to link with the field of specialisation of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of Latvia (hereinafter – RIS3), as well as development of interdisciplinary specialisation areas of RIS3, including increasing participation of LSFRI "Silava" in the Horizon Europe programme.
An important part of LSFRI "Silava's" scientific activities has been the current international cooperation and the recognition of the Institute in the European Research area. Previous international cooperation and participation of LSFRI "Silava" in international forest science research is possible thanks to the initiative of LSFRI "Silava's" scientific staff to develop active communication with foreign researchers. The development of international joint projects is facilitated by the personal contacts of scientific staff acquired through participation in various types of information exchange activities (speaking conferences, participation in experience exchange tours), as well as the successful implementation of the international studies launched.