Open Discussion
October 26th, 2017, Riga Graduate School of Law, Strēlnieku street 4k-2
Moderated by Prof. Vjačeslavs Kaščejevs
The working languages will be Latvian and English, interpretation will be provided.
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			 9.30 – 10.00  | 
			
			 Registration  | 
		
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			 10.00 – 10.15  | 
			
			 Introduction by Prof. Vjačeslavs Kasčejevs Welcome from Līga Lejiņa, State Secretary, MoES  | 
		
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			 10.15 – 10.40  | 
			
			 Research Findings “The sustainability issues of Latvian society: future prospects and opportunities for local scientific ecosystem“ Dr. Mārtiņš Kaprāns, Dr. Ivars Austers  | 
		
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			 10.40 – 11.05  | 
			
			 Latvia’s Research Priorities for 2018 – 2021 and capacity building in European Structural Fund programmes Dr. Agrita Kiopa, Deputy State Secretary and Director of the Higher Education, Science and Innovation Department, MoES  | 
		
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			 11.05 – 11.25  | 
			
			 "Smart Specialisation approach to priority setting for research and innovation" Lina Stanionyte, The Joint Research Centre, European Commission  | 
		
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			 11.25 – 11.50  | 
			
			 Coffee Break  | 
		
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			 11.50 – 13.35  | 
			
			 Open Discussion Moderated by Prof. Vjačeslavs Kaščejevs  | 
		
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			 13.35 – 14.00  | 
			
			 Concluding Summary by Prof. Vjačeslavs Kaščejevs and Dr. Agrita Kiopa  | 
		
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