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Until February 10, submissions are open for articles to be included in the scientific journals of the Latvian Academy of Culture

Until February 10, 2025 researchers are invited to submit papers for the thematic issue of ‘Culture Crossroads’ on issues related to the social and economic impact of culture. The issue will continue the discussion on the issues and methodologies of impact assessment in the cultural and creative industries (CCI) – which was initiated during the thematic session ‘How to Make It Visible? Assessing Social And Economic Impact In Creative And Cultural Industries’ within the framework of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) conference series ‘Cultural Crossroads XVIII’ in autumn this year.

LAC in cooperation with universities from Spain, Lithuania, Portugal, Poland and Austria launches international training program for intercultural communication

From 20 to 24 January 2025, the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) will host an international training program (BIP) ‘Skillset and Mindset for Intercultural Communication in Higher Education Setting’. The Erasmus+ funded program is organised in cooperation with European University Alliance ACE2-EU partners from Spain, Lithuania, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Germany and focuses on effective intercultural communication in higher education settings.

The Latvian Academy of Culture, in Partnership with Eight European Universities, to Launch the Societal Partnerships and Cultural Engagement Centre

On 20 January 2025 at 4:00 PM, the Societal Partnerships and Cultural Engagement Centre (SPACE Centre) will mark its official opening at the Latvian Academy of Culture’s “Gara māja” at Miera Street 58a, Riga. The event highlights a pivotal point in a four-year collaboration under the European university alliance ACE2-EU (Applied, Connected, Entrepreneurial and Engaged – European University), with LAC working together with eight European universities to address future challenges in higher education.

International Advisory Board for strengthening scientific cooperation established at the Latvian Academy of Culture

The International Advisory Board of the Institute of Culture and Arts of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) is launched for strengthening scientific cooperation. The aim of the Advisory Board is to strengthen the links between the research initiatives of the LAC and the international scientific community. The Advisory Board's network of researchers will support access to global expertise for LAC scholars in several aspects: research priorities, interdisciplinary and innovative methodological solutions, research quality, ethics and other issues. Advisory Board

ACE2-EU Alliance Kick-Off event in Madrid: project participants develop action plans for the next phases of the project

From 9 to 11 December, the Kick-Off event of the European University Alliance ACE2-EU took place at Francisco de Vitoria University in Madrid, bringing together representatives of the nine partner universities of the Alliance, which aims to create a cooperation platform for students, researchers and the public. The Kick-Off event was organised at the highest level, involving representatives from all partner universities and providing an opportunity to strengthen cooperation and represent the Alliance at an international level.