Scientific Council is the main collegiate decision-making body of LSFRI "Silava". It consists from 9 scientists, who have been elected by a majority vote of Scientists general meeting for a term of three years. Scientific Council ratifies the budget and structure of LSFRI "Silava" and the job description of Institute's Director, elects the Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of Scientific Council.
On June 11, 2024, the General Meeting of Scientists of the Latvian State Forestry Institute "Silava" elected the Scientific Council for a term of 3 years in the following composition:
- Senior researcher Andis Lazdiņš
- Senior researcher Dagnija Lazdiņa
- Senior researcher Dainis Ruņģis
- Senior researcher Dārta Kļaviņa
- Senior researcher Didzis Elferts
- Senior researcher Jānis Ozoliņš
- Senior researcher Kaspars Liepiņš
- Senior researcher Tālis Gaitnieks*
- Senior researcher Zane Lībiete
Jānis Ozoliņš was elected as the Chairman of the Scientific Council on 07.03.2025.
Dārta Kļaviņa was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council on 11.06.2024.
*term of office from 26.02.2025.