The objectives of the Centre for North American Studies:
- to disseminate knowledge of North American science and culture;
- to provide an opportunity to get familiarised with theoretical and practical studies of scientists from North American states in different scientific areas;
- to involve North American researchers and teaching staff in the dissemination of knowledge and information in Latvia on a variety of topical scientific issues both in North America and the world;
- to develop models of public education in order to introduce adults, youth and children to general democratic, national development and other issues, with the use of experience of North American states;
- to help disseminate information and knowledge about the society, politics, nature, economy, culture, history and education in North American states;
- to provide opportunities to acquire practical knowledge in business, politics, communication and education by organising different teaching activities;
- to exchange information and cooperate with North American specialists in the development of curriculum and programmes and in the development of organisation of study process;
- to promote research projects with the participation of North American and Latvian researchers in order to ensure the implementation of current studies and to help implement modern research methods in Latvia.