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From Discussions to Solutions: The First European Universities Alliance ACE²-EU Event “ACEploration” Launched in Romania

The first European Universities Alliance ACE²-EU networking event, “ACEploration”, is taking place on March 20–21, 2025, at Constantin Brâncuși University (Universitatea „Constantin Brâncuși” din Târgu Jiu) in Romania. The event brings together representatives from nine alliance universities, fostering collaboration in education, research, innovation, and societal engagement, while strengthening international partnerships and developing joint academic initiatives.

LAC Representatives Meet ACE²-EU Partners in Austria to Strengthen Cooperation in Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

From February 11 to 12, the European University Alliance ACE²-EU WP3 meeting took place in Villach, Austria. Hosted by the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), representatives from all ACE²-EU Alliance countries participated in dynamic workshops to generate ideas and explore ways to enhance collaboration in research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) was represented by Lolita Ozoliņa and Elizabete Palasiosa.

Latvian Academy of Culture to Launch Cultural History Lecture Series with Alexander Etkind

On February 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) Gara māja (Miera street 58) will host a lecture "Cultural History of Natural Resources" by Alexander Etkind, which will launch a lecture series dedicated to the history of culture, aiming to introduce students and a wider audience to contemporary research in the history of culture. In his lecture, Etkind will use examples from modern history to argue that economies thrive on productive labour and human creativity rather than the exploitative depletion of natural resources.