The Latvian Council of Science (LCS) was founded according to a decision of the Council of Ministers, Republic of Latvia in July, 1990. In accordance with the Law on Scientific Activity, the Latvian Council of Science is a collegiate institution of the scientists with the rights of a legal entity. The Council's tasks include advancement, evaluation, financing and coordination of scientific research in Latvia. The Latvian Council of Science prepares, jointly with the Ministry of Education and Research of Latvia, the draft of the state’s science budget for the next year, elaborates draft decisions and drafts of laws aimed at the development and organization of science in Latvia. The Latvian Council of Science distributes funding earmarked for projects among the branch commissions of different fields of science.