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Scientist Grant – Additional Selection
Durationup to 12 months
RecipientAn RSU or RSU LASE scientist elected to a scientific or academic position (researcher, leading researcher, professor, associate professor, or acting in these positions)
Minimum CriteriaThe supervisor of the Scientist Grant has published at least one full-length publication or review article, or book/ book chapter, in publications indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection or SCOPUS within the last three years (2022, 2023, 2024).
H-index Requirements:
Fields of Medicine, Health Sciences, or Natural Sciences: at least 3 (SCOPUS);
Field of Social Sciences: at least 2 (SCOPUS)
EmploymentNo specific workload requirements
FundingEUR 7,500 per month for salary and research expenses
Special ConditionsThe supervisor of the Scientist Grant can be a grant supervisor in only one grant funded under the Consolidation Plan in all grant competitions.
Submission ConditionsGrant competition applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the RSU Regulation on the Selection, Implementation and Monitoring of Scientist Grant Regulations, as well as the conditions outlined in the RSU Rector’s Decree No. 1-PB-2/902/2024 dated 12.12.2024.
Submission via the National Scientific activity information system:
13–27 January 2025, until 17:00.
Related Attachments

Nolikums

Zinātnieka granta pieteikums (pielikums nr. 1)
Zinātnieka granta izvērsts budžeta plānojums (pielikums nr. 2)
Vērtēšanas kritēriji zinātnieka grantiem (pielikums nr. 3)
Zinātnieka granta noslēguma zinātniskais pārskats (pielikums Nr. 4)
Zinātnieka granta noslēguma zinātniskā pārskata individuālais / konsolidētais vērtējums (pielikums nr. 5)

Regulation
Description of the grant application (Annex 1 Part B)
Curriculum Vitae (Annex 1 Part C)

Doctoral Grant – Additional Selection
Duration12 months
RecipientsRSU doctoral students and RSU and LASE doctoral candidates
Minimum Criteriaat least one (1) full-length scientific publication on the topic of the doctoral thesis, indexed in Web of Science Core Collection, SCOPUS, PubMed, ERIH+, EBSCO, Index Copernicus International and Open access, that has been published or has been accepted for publication by a journal in the last 4 years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Employment50 % or 40 % of full time
FundingIn accordance with the simplified cost methodology developed by the Ministry of Education and Science:
  • 50% of full-time = 1292 €/month (incl. VATSIC) + 6000 €/year research costs,
  • 40% of full-time = 1034 €/month (incl. VATSIC) + 4800 €/year research costs.
Submit paper copies of your application through the Development and Project Department (5 Dārza iela) or digitally (signed with a secure electronic signature and time stamp) via e-mail: doktorantugrantsapdatrsu[pnkts]lv by 28 February 2025.
Related Attachments

Regulation

Application for a Doctoral Grant (Annex No. 1)
Work plan / work assignment (Annex No. 2)
Evaluation criteria (Annex No. 3)
Estimate of the costs (Annex No. 4)
Confirmation of the deadline for the doctoral thesis of the degree candidate (Annex No. 5)
Final report (Annex No. 6)