April 7 at 17:00 we invite you to participate in Daina Grosa's seminar «Educational reintegration and the psychosocial wellbeing of returnee children: evidence from Latvia».
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University of Latvia launches a study on travel experiences of Latvian nationals living abroad
From 7th December 2020 to 7th January 2021 the University of Latvia, in collaboration with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is conducting a survey with the aim to identify the travel habits of Latvian nationals and their descendants when travelling to Latvia. The other aim is to analyse usage trends of tourist services before Covid-19 travel restrictions and also during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Centre for Diaspora and Migration Research conducts a study on educational choices among Latvians globally
The University of Latvia Centre for Diaspora and Migration Research is carrying out a study on how people who live outside Latvia make decisions about their personal and their children’s education - how they choose where to study, and whether they see Latvia as a potential destination for studies. Researchers invite youth of Latvian descent who live in different countries and are studying or consider doing it, as well as parents of children aged 10 to 25, to participate in this research.
Research underway looking into the language skills and use of children of Latvian nationals
Language skills and usage play a central role in the diaspora to maintain ties with Latvia and strengthen Latvian identity. Studies to date have shown that living abroad, especially in famiies of mixed ethnic origin, children of Latvian nationals assimilate very quickly. With your help researchers hope to establish the attitude of parents to the Latvian language and its use in the family and why and how Latvian language is maintained and strengthened among children.
Immigration into Eastern Europe: new challenges
Central and Eastern Europe must address a new phenomenon: it is now a place of immigration. How is the region responding? Watch the discussion webcast hosted by the LSE IDEAS.
Science for Latvia: Inta Mieriņa
Interview with the project «Well-being, integration and liquid migration» director.
The survey has ended
The team of researchers from the University of Latvia express their gratitude to everyone who participated in the survey!
Migration researcher Inta Mieriņa outlines aim of new research survey
The Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the University of Latvia (LU FSI) has launched a new survey, funded by the Fundamental and Applied Research Programme (FLPP). Aimed at Latvian nationals and emigrés living outside Latvia, as well as those who have returned or moved to Latvia. The project, titled «Well-being and Integration in the Context of Migration» is the second wave of a survey that was conducted by the Institute 5 years ago, titled «The Emigrant Communities of Latvia». This interview with lead researcher of this project, Director of the Diaspora and Migration Research Centre (LU DMPC), Dr. Inta Mieriņa will reveal more about the research.
