International cooperation

“Semaines Sociales de France” (IXE-Group) discussion

Think-tank discussion of the “Semaines Sociales de France” (IXE-Group) was organized in Vilnius (Lithuania) was held in April 21-22, 2023 on topic “What Hope for Europe?” Rector of ECA prof. Skaidīite Gūtmane is member of the think-tank group and she gave a presentation for the discussion.

EZA conference in Brussels

International conference “Workers’ organizations as motivators of social innovations” organized by EZA (European Center for Workers’) was held in Brussels, March 21-23, 2023. Participants form European Christian Academy – Rector Skaidrīte Gūtmane and assist.prof. Guntis Dišlers took part in the panel discussion “Innovations and industrial future in the changing world”.

EC-EZA conference in Brussels

EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) hosted conference on AI and new forms and policy of employment, and minimal wages, March 21-22, 2023. European Christian Academy was represented by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, prof. Astra Danenfelte, as. prof. Guntis Dišlers.

Lectures on Babylonian Talmud by prof. Haim Weiss (Ben Gurion University, Israel)

In February 13-16, 2023, Christian Academy in cooperation with Israel Embassy in Latvia, Ambassador Mrs. Sharon Rappoport-Palgi, organized lectures on Anthropologcial questions in Babylonian Talmud, the most important text of Judaism by world-famous judaist prof. Haim Weiss (Ben-Gurion University in the Negev, Israel) at Aula Minor of University of Latvia.
Lectures attracted professionals from helping professions – social workers, social pedagogues, religious scientists historians of culture, policy makers.
One week intensive course opened up possibility to discuss modern issue of human identity crisis. The discussions were held in a very welcoming atmosphere, clarified many questions of modern philosophy and history of reveleation given to Jews.
European Christian Academy has cooperation agreement with Ben-Gurion University in the Negev and Centre of Jewish Studies.
By this we sincerely thank Israel Embassy in Latvia for making this event possible!

Meeting with prof. Preda from Babes-Bolyai University

Meeting with prof. Radu Preda from Babes-Bolyai University (Romania) was organized in the Byzantine Cabinet at European Christian Academy in February 12-14, 2023. Prof. Preda presented lecture “Personality: Interdisciplinary approach (psychology, theology, anthropology)”. The audience were students of the Theology study programs from ECA and other theological institutions, students of caritative social work, teachers from […]

EC-EZA General Assembly

EZA General Assemby of EC organization EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) conviened in Vilnius (LT), December 2022. The key topic was development of the European Social dialogue. European Christian Academy is one of the key partners with EC organiztions since 2004. Rector of EZA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane took part in discussions and group work.

EC-EZA General assembly and discussion

In November 26-27, 2022, General Assembly of EC-EZA (“European center for Workers’s Questions”) was hosted in Spain. Prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, as.prof. Guntis Dišlers, as.prof. Dace Dolace joined discussion group after the Assembly. The topic for discussion was job opportunities for youth in EU (and Latvia). The discussion worked for more detailed construction of the EZA […]

Prof. I.Finkelstein (Israel) visiting the Academy

Dear guest from Rockefeller Archeological Museum (Jerusalem) – archeologist, prof. Israel Finkelstein – visited the Academy in September 5-10, 2022. Students and teachers of the Academy had unique opportunity to join his archeological team in in the Holy Land digs. Professor made interesting presentation for the Theology and Bible art study program students about the […]

Visiting professor from Bethlehem University (Israel)

In November 15-18, 2022, visiting professor from Bethlehem University (Israel) Dr. Neila Mosleh offered intensive lectures to students of the Academy on community work. Community work is traditionally highly developed in Near Eastern countries. Students were motivated and interested as was shown by discussions (translated by Valters Dolacis). Students will present their comparative studies about […]

ISA seminar on interdisciplinarity

International Social Academy (ISA, Lithuania) is organizing seminar on topical issue, viz. interdisciplinary approach to education of specialists in the welfare industry according to the needs of modern labor market. Seminar was attended by senior researchers of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research at Christian Academy – prof. Klaus Kiessling, prof. Ilmārs Hiršs, prof. Astra Danenfelte, […]