European Social policy

Annual International Deaconate Center conference in Rome

Annual IDC (“International Deaconate Center”) conference convened in Roma, February 23, 2025. DrHC, prof. Klaus Kiessling represented European Christian Academy. In picture: prof. K.Kiessling (left), Rector of ECA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and prof. Terttu Pohjolainen (FI) in Rome before visiting Pope Francis in 2016.

EZA conference in Brussels

EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) convened for annual conference in Brussels in February 18, 2025 on the topic “The EU’s competitiveness agenda: What is at stake for workers and society?” Conference members were examining the EU’s Competitiveness Agenda Through a Social Lens.

Newest EZA informational journal is out

EC networking organization EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) has published its newest informational journal on topical socio-political issues. They are important also for social work studies at European Christian Academy: What is the role of democracy today? What is its industrial form? How should we look at mobility processes? And what about digital education? […]

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.

IXE-Group seminar in Prague

International seminar of EC IXE-Group convened for a seminar titled “Europe in changing geopolitical situation today” in Prague, October 26, 2024. Presentation of Rector, prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane was scheduled.

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 […]

EZA seminar “Ready for AI? – The world of work in the upcoming revolution”

An international seminar “Ready for AI? – The world of work in the upcoming revolution” was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 23-24, 2023. Experts from various EU countries discussed topical issues related to AI and challenges for humanity in the fast changing situation across the globe. The seminar was introduced by President of EZA Luc […]

Positive evaluation of ther NORDPLUS HE project

The Academy has received positive evaluation of the NORDPLUS HE 2023 project “WE-THINK: Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability”. The project is executed by the inter-universities consortium platform “WE-THINK” consisting of ECA (head of the consortium). VID University (Norway) and Klaipeda University (Lithuania). The goal of the consortium is to create master study program due to […]

Rector of ECA Skaidrīte Gūtmane – professor at Klaipeda University

Senate and Council of social sciences at Klaipeda University (Lithuania) voted for awarding rector of European Christian Academy prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane as partnering professor in social sciences at Klaipeda University, June 21, 2023. Cooperation with KU lasts already 10 years – prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane has taken active part in international conferences, presented various lecture courses, she is also vice-editor in chief of the Academic Proceedings of KU “Tiltai / Bridges”. The awarding event at the Rector’s office was attended by Prorector of sciences and studies prof. Sonata Mačiulskyte, Rector’s advisor Rita Vaičekauskaite, Dr. habil., visiting professor at ECA Elvyra Aciene. The Diploma was awarded by the Rector Prof. Artūras Razdabauskas.