The Latvian Academy of Culture represents Latvia in the European University Alliance ACE2-EU ("Applied, Connected, Entrepreneurial and Engaged – European University"), which is part of the "European Universities" initiative.

The mission of the ACE2-EU alliance is to equip our students, staff, researchers, and external stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to collectively address future challenges. Addressing these challenges, including the twin digital and green transitions and socio-economic issues, will deliver sustainable societal transformation, benefiting not only our regions and the EU, but society in general. To fulfil our mission, we employ our distinctive ACE2-EU approach, collaborating with external stakeholders to create joint learning opportunities and activities that engage all mission areas of our universities. We embrace challenge-based and work-based methodologies in partnership with external stakeholders to develop flexible and innovative educational, research, innovation, and service to society learning opportunities.

Within the alliance, the Latvian Academy of Culture is responsible for the area "Societal Partnerships and Cultural Engagement Centre" (SPACE Centre). This includes activities aimed at fostering cultural and social impact awareness among alliance members and promoting broader public involvement in activities initiated by higher education institutions. To strengthen internal connections between alliance partners, the ACE2-EU Culture Hub will be developed, expanding collective knowledge of the diverse cultures represented in the alliance and promoting intercultural communication, inclusivity, and mutual respect.

Learn more about European University Alliances: https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/higher-education/european-universities-initiative

Learn more about the ACE2-EU Alliance and planned activities here: https://ace-eu.ipsantarem.pt/

The project will be implemented in collaboration with partners from FH Kaernten - Gemeinnuetzige GmbH (Austria), Kauno Technikos Kolegija (Lithuania), Gdanski Uniwersytet Medyczny (Poland), Instituto Politecnico de Santarem (Portugal), Universitatea Constantin Brancusi (Romania), Fundacion Universidad Francisco De Vitoria (Spain), Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (Germany), and the State University Goce Delcev (Republic of North Macedonia).