Events
On 24 September 2020, 14:00 - 16:00 (room C114) HESPI researcher Maira Leščevica will present insights, challenges and recommendations from her research on circular economy.
Participation in the discussion is also possible through Webex platform:
Meeting link: https://va.webex.com/va/j.php?MTID=m26b388cf8c9c46c724a5afbe71a66fe2
Meeting number (access code): 137 061 4888
Meeting password: TGztszWc445
On 29 October, 14:00 - 16:00 (room C114) HESPI researcher Anžela Jurāne Brēmane will share her conclusions and challenges from the post-doctoral research project "Models of Assessment in the Digital Learning Environment"
Participation in the discussion is also possible through Webex platform:
Meeting link: https://va.webex.com/va/j.php?MTID=mbd3f5a56b560ffe88c5c2bc03ba37356
Meeting number: 137 151 7818
Password: 3sNpASBiV88
On 26 November 2020,14:00 to 16:00 (room C114) HESPI research assistant Anna Broka will moderate the discussion on youth-oriented policies in the emerging welfare states.
Participation in the discussion is also possible through Webex platform:
Meeting link: https://va.webex.com/va/j.php?MTID=m622e5b8eee1aa67e9cfd1babbf3534f2
Meeting number: 137 168 1157
Password: 7rHkbSAAx82
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2020
On 17-18 September 2020 HESPI researcher Jānis Šiliņš participates in an International Conference "Man and War" with a presentation "How Does One Obtain Money? Monetary Politics and Day-to-Day Challenges During the Latvian War of Independence".
On 30 April 2020, 14:00 - 16:00 (room C114) HESPI researchers Andris Klepers and Iluta Bērziņa will moderate a discussion "Towards smart tourism destination management: new data and challenges" presenting the results and insights from their postdoctoral research projects.
On 26 March 2020, 14:00 - 16:00 (room C114) HESPI researcher Maira Leščevica will present insights, challenges and recommendations from her research on circular economy within a research discussion afternoon "From sustainability to circular economy in business".
On February 27-28, 2020, Rūjiena and Cēsis municipalities will organize a two-day seminar in Cēsis and Rūjiena as part of the "Green Towers" project. Lecturers from Latvia and Russia will share knowledge and experience about the possibilities of using technology in environmental tourism, the latest trends in attracting environmental tourists and opportunities to visit nature in Vidzeme region. ViA lecturer Iveta Druva Druvaskalne and ViA graduates Anda Arkliņa and Kristīne Grīnberga, participants of HESPI project "The role of documentary heritage research in creating synergies between research and society" will take part in the seminar as speakers. Anda Arkliņa and Kristīne Grīnberga will present the research "The younger generations in nature protected areas. The case of North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve ”.
The project "Development of Sustainable Green Infrastructure and Attractive Recreation Areas in Nature" or "Green Towers" is a project of the Latvia-Russia Cooperation Program, in which two Latvian towns- Rūjiena and Cēsis and two Russian towns- Kingisepp and Gdova take part. The aim of the project is to introduce innovative environmentally friendly technologies in nature / urban environment, promoting efficient use of protected nature areas and parks, as well as development of tourism and leisure activities. Border regions of Latvia and Russia are rich in culture, environment and nature, which could be interesting for tourists and locals. The project includes the construction of various types of observation towers with demonstration centers ("green classes") and a green pavilion, which will be equipped with smart renewable energy technologies (Green Tower). The electricity generated will be used to provide energy efficient (LED type) lighting.
The seminar programme is available here:
On 27 February 2020, 14:00 - 16:00 (room C114) HESPI research assistant Anna Broka will present her research in the social policy field in the research discussion afternoon entitled "Cross-sectoral effect of social policies on youth transitions: Is the theory of youth transition regimes useful?.