RSU Council of Science

The Council of Science is a collegial body of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) that operates on a permanent basis. The council resolves and coordinates matters related to scientific activity within its scope of competence.

The functions and tasks of the Council of Science are prescribed by the Regulation on the Council of Science of Rīga Stradiņš University (approved at the meeting of the RSU Senate of 10 September 2024).

The functions of the Council of Science are to assess the RSU's main areas of research within the strategic specialisation groups defined by the RSU's founder, and to oversee the development and implementation of the RSU's research strategy.

Tasks

To participate in the development of the University's development strategy, discuss draft strategies, implement plans and other draft documents of a strategic nature related to the scientific activities of the University;
To contribute to the preparation and discussion of the University's international self-assessment report;
To evaluate and approve drafts of internal laws and regulations concerning scientific activities at RSU;
To consider and decide on the status and publication of scientific and collective monographs by university staff;
To approve draft regulations of RSU internal scientific project competitions;
To make proposals on the establishment, reorganisation, and dissolution of scientific units;
To evaluate candidates before promoting them to academic posts in the scientific staff;
To make proposals for the renewal, maintenance, and rational use of the scientific infrastructure;
To make proposals on measures to strengthen scientific excellence and to renew academic staff;
To coordinate other matters related to scientific activities, if necessary, and carries out other tasks as laid down in the internal laws and regulations of the University.

* The procedures for reviewing scientific and collective monographs and forms were approved on 13 November 2019 by Rector's Decree No. 5-1/306/2019 "Par zinātnisko un kolektīvo monogrāfiju izskatīšanas kārtības Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Zinātnes padomē aktualizēšanu" (On Updating the Procedure for Reviewing Scientific and Collective Monographs at the Rīga Stradiņš University Council of Science).