Conferences

Study field works defense conference

In November 13, 2024, students of the Academy presented their field work results. The conference was attended by employers – Welfare department of Jurmala city municipality, several Latvian social services institutions as well as Trade union of social workers and health industries. Various aspects of social work practice were elaborated: how to offer protection to […]

EC-EZA General Assembly in Spain

EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) is having General Assembly and Kick-Off seminar titled “Priorities of the European Social Dialogue”, “Demographic Challenges on the European Labor Markets” in November 21-22, 2024, Spain. European Christian Academy is partner of EC-EZA since 2004.

Semaines Sociales de France seminar in Prague

Semaines Sociales de France IXE-Group (Initiatives of Christians for Europe) is having its seminar in Prague, Czech Republic, in October 25-27, 2024. European Christian Academy is member of the organization and is represented by its Rector, prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane.

EC-EZA conference in Lublin

EC-EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) organized conference “Educational and employment situation of people with disabilities – contemporary challenges for the employee and the employer”, in Lublin, Poland, October 25-26, 2024. Rector of ECA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and lect. Eva Viļķina took active part in plenary session with presentations.

Annual conference of “Semaines Sociales de France” in Prague

Annual conference of “Semaines Sociales de France”, “Initiatives of Christians for Europe” and IXE-group” was held in Prague, Czech Republic, October 25-27, 2024. At the center of discussions – policy of the strategic sustainability in Europe and its impact on youth education. Prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane, lect. Valters Dolacis and as.prof. Ervins Butkevics took part in […]

A step to sharing

International seminar “Iconography in modern world” was organized by Byzantine Cabinet at European Christian Academy in October 23, 2024. Topics were discussed: Icon in modern Liturgical context; Trusting Tradition in the art of Iconography (Fabio Hones, Italy); Mystical illiteracy in iconography today (George Rodes, Greece); Education of the canonical iconography on Bachelor and Master levels […]

CODE Forum on innovations in diaconia and caritative social work

Joint forum organized by Dr. Tony Ady and CODE with participants from DIAK (network of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences) and IDC (International Deaconate Center, Germany) dealing with innovations in diaconia and Caritative social work was held in Prague, September 17, 2024. Prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane, as. prof. Guntis Dišlers, as.prof. Dace Dolace submitted with their […]

Rector of ECA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane at EZA Snack debate

Prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane is invited to to take part in the EC-EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) WOW Snack-Debate “What’s next for EU social policy?” (September 24, 2024). The La Hulpe Declaration, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the new Commission’s Priorities will be discussed. The future of EU social policy in light of […]

EZA seminar in Trent (Italy).

EC organisation EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) on behalf of the associations belonging to UNAIE (Unione Nazionale Associazioni Immigrazione Emigrazione) and of the European movements forsocial dialogue members of EZA organizes a seminar about European work issues with the title: “Labour shortage: working out realistic solutions through social dialogue” in Trent (Italy), October 18-20, […]

Students’ conference on Biblical arts

We are approaching the end of the study year, and in May 20, 2024. the annual students’ conference at the Academy was held on “Semantics of the Church art”. Very interesting presentations – “Hierotopy and interior of the church building”, “Hierophany and hierotophy”, “Theory of perception of perspective by R.Raushenbach”, “Linear and reverse perspective”, “Proportion […]