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In cooperation with the SPOTTERON Citizen Science App Platform a project takes place regarding digital civic participation of youth

In October, the scientific assistants, Asnāte Kalēja and Laura Brutāne, at the Institute of Culture and Arts (KMI) of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LKA), along with 4th-year students of the LKA sub-program “Culture and Arts Studies,” Marta Dieviņa and Andis Daugavvanags, began LKA funded research project “Possibilities of the photo elicitation method in promoting digital civic participation of youth: the example of the urban environment of Riga, Latvia”, in which mobile app “CiVo - Citizen Voice” running on the SPOTTERON Citizen Science App Platform (https://www.spotteron.net) is co-used to document civic participation of youth in the urban environment of Riga.

At the international conference researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and young people will explore the meaning of authentic youth participation in contemporary society

On November 5, 2025, the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) will host an international scientific conference “Youth Civic Participation: Decorative or Authentic? Formal or Meaningful?” at the LAC Theatre House “Zirgu pasts” (46 Dzirnavu Street, Riga) and online. The event will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and young people from seven countries to discuss the current trends in youth participation in the 21st century and share the latest research findings in the youth field.

Culture Crossroads XIX: AI, Youth Participation, and Cultural Priorities in Challenging Times

From 4 to 7 November 2025, the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) will host the international conference series “Culture Crossroads XIX,” which will once again bring together researchers, students, policymakers, cultural professionals, and representatives of the creative industries to discuss current developments in culture and the arts. Over four days, the conference series will offer a wide thematic and format diversity – from the role of culture in social development and youth civic participation to the impact of artificial intelligence on cultural content and the latest research in cultural and creative industries.

Call for Papers for the IN SITU Final Conference in Valmiera

The call for participation is open for the final IN SITU project conference "Culture Matters Here. Cultivating Creative Place-based Innovation in Non-urban Communities", which will take place on May 11–13, 2026, in Valmiera, Latvia. The conference will provide an important platform for international knowledge and experience exchange, while deepening understanding of the challenges and opportunities of creative work in regional areas and fostering the creation of supportive environments for cultural and creative professionals outside major cities.