LU konference
Organized by the Institute of Latvian History at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Latvia, and supported financially by the State Education Development Agency (VIAA), the summer school will take place from June 28 to July 7, 2026, across Riga, Daugavpils, and Subate (Latvia), offering participants an immersive exploration of Latvia’s rich intangible cultural heritage.
The main objective of the summer school is to promote research into and the popularization of Latvia’s historical and intangible cultural heritage, with a particular focus on the traditions of Latgale and Selija, as well as to ensure the creation of a sustainable platform for cooperation among researchers and students from Latvia, Europe, and the wider world.
To apply for participation in the summer school and for a scholarship, applicants between February 1 and April 1, 2026 must complete:
List of countries whose students and academic staff are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
Contact information: tatjana.bogdanovica@lu.lv
The organizer of the event is the Institute of Latvian History of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Latvia, with cooperation partners Daugavpils University, the association “Partnership ‘Kaimiņi’,” and the community cooperation network “Selijas salas.”
