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From Festival Experience to Waste Management: the Latvian Academy of Culture Together with “Laba Daba” and “Getliņi EKO” Organise an International Study Programme on Sustainable Events

From 25 to 29 May, the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) will host the international study programme “Sustainable Outdoor Events: Waste Around and Within Us”, dedicated to sustainable outdoor event organisation and the development of environmentally friendly solutions in the cultural and festival sector. The programme is organised by the Latvian Academy of Culture in cooperation with the festival “Laba Daba” and SIA “Getliņi EKO”.

Invitation for Academic Staff to Apply for the “ACEploration” Event in Germany

The Latvian Academy of Culture invites its academic staff to apply for participation in the ninth international networking and co-creation event, ACEploration, which will take place at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt in Germany on 1–2 July 2026. This will be the ninth and final meeting in the “ACEploration” event series, bringing together academic staff from partner universities within the European University Alliance ACE²-EU to network and collaboratively develop micro-credential programmes.

Call for Applications: 3rd International Doctoral Summer School

Doctoral students from the organizing institutions – the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC), the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) and the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow as well as partner institutions are invited to apply for the International Doctoral Summer School, which will take place from August 17 to 21 at Jaunmokas Palace (Jaunmoku pils, Tumes pagasts, Tukuma novads, LV-3139) and preparation and introduction lecture held online on August 4. The School will cover topics related to artistic research in the fields of music, film, performing arts, and interdisciplinary approach. The application deadline is May 29, 2026.