The Forward Studies Unit
Place
The Forward Studies is located at the building of the Latvian
Academy of Sciences in Riga. There for official purposes the Unit uses an office
of the Latvian Union of Scientists (LUS).
Organization
The LUS, independent,
non-profit body of scientists of Latvia, was founded in 1988 to apply social and
organizational, research and development activities. The membership comprises
about four and half hundred highly qualified specialists in science, research
and education areas.
In February 2003, the Board of LUS adopted the programme
proposal of its members to establish the Forward Studies Unit (FSU)
to start future studies and foresight exercises and to become involved in
European level activities. The role of Latvia in the enlarged EU is on
agenda.
Functional targets
Creating of learning space
Coordination of research and other activities
Networking
Information production
Dissemination
Staff
The research staff of the Unit is of:
Dr. Arturs Puga (Head)
Dr.hab. Andrejs Silins
Dr.hab. Janis Strauchmanis
Dr.hab. Arnolds Ubelis
Since its beginning the Forward Studies donates their creativity, time and
energy performing research and educational activities. It is, in fact, community
of practice conducting research, publication and dissemination free of
charge.
In the framework of LUS the Forward Studies Unit is active or going to be
involved in the following fields:
Skills development and lifelong learning in RTD sector and high-tech
industry
Future studies and foresight in higher education
Latvia in an Enlarged Europe towards sustainable development
Techno-economic knowledge and innovation interface for SME's in Latvia
Screening (inventory) of human and material resources in RTD sector and
needs
Social foresight
Address
Forward Studies Unit
The Latvian Union of
Scientists
Akademijas laukums 1 - 611 A
Riga, Latvia, LV-1524
Email
forwardstudies@e-apollo.lv
apfstudies@netscape.net (Head of Unit,
Dr.Arturs Puga)
arnolds@latnet.lv
(Coordinator for ESTO, Dr.Arnolds Ubelis)
Phone
Fax
Telefax +371 7589623 (Dr.A.Puga)
Tel +371 7229727,
Fax +371 7034513 (Dr.A.Ubelis)
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