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Advanced Social and Political Research Institute

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    Lauvas iela, 4

    LV1019 Rīga

    Latvia

Organisation profile

Organisation profile

The Advanced Social and Political Research Institute (ASPRI) was established at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Latvia in 2004 with the goal of advancing the potential of social sciences in Latvia. Its mission is to foster collaboration among Latvian researchers both nationally and internationally, to serve the public by analyzing and forecasting social issues, and to support evidence-based improvements in Latvia’s social and political processes.

ASPRI’s strategic leadership is provided by a council composed of representatives from the faculty’s departments. The institute is governed by a board made up of professors and associate professors appointed by these departments. ASPRI’s scientific staff includes over 40 members, comprising leading researchers, researchers, and research assistants.

The Institute’s main research areas are:

  • Latvia’s role in international relations, with a particular focus on relations with Russia and the European Union’s new neighboring countries, 
  • democracy and minority rights,
  • regional development in Latvia as well as
  • media, information, and cultural studies.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  7. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  8. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  9. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  10. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  11. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  12. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  13. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  14. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  15. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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