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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Latvia, has been operating since 1991. It actively participates in international projects and events while integrating practical applications into the study process. The Institute conducts humanities and social sciences research, focusing mainly on philosophy and sociology.
The Institute strongly emphasizes interdisciplinary research. The philosophical research topics at the Institute include key aspects of Latvian philosophical thought, the history of ideas, contemporary Western philosophy, the translation of classical works, and issues related to the philosophy of religion and academic religious studies. In sociological studies, its research focuses on cultural and comparative sociology and the sociology of social organization and change. Themes explored through national and international sociological research cover areas such as ethnopolitics, ethnic relations, migration processes, youth and education, social exclusion, aspects of public health, and oral history, which examines intergenerational historical memory, value transmission, and the role of oral history and biographical narratives in shaping collective identity.
The Institute publishes the periodicals “Ethnicity” and “Reliģiski-filozofiski raksti” (Religious-Philosophical Articles), which are indexed in the Scopus and EBSCO databases.
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Santa Barone-Upeniece
- Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology - Research Assistant
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
Person: PhD Student
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Kristīne Beķere
- Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Latvian History - Recognised Researcher
- Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology - Recognised Researcher
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Humanities, Department of History and Archaeology - Recognised Researcher
Person
Research output
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Digital-Age Youth’s Reading Practices, Online Activities, and Metacognitive Assumptions About Learning
Šņitņikovs, A., Koroļeva, I. & Šteinberga, R., Jun 2026, In: Cultura y Educacion. 38, 2, p. 233-268 36 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Imaginatio Creatrix, Moral Sense and Hesitant Bodies
Kūle, M., 1 Jan 2026, Eco-Imagination as the New Phenomenological Frontier: Towards a Sustainable Future. Boccali, R. & Verducci, D. (eds.). Springer International Publishing, p. 19-33 14 p. (Analecta Husserliana - The Yearbook of Phenomenological Research; vol. 127).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Kartējot ticību: Darba piezīmes par mūsdienu Latvijas reliģisko ainavu
Krumina-Konkova, S., 12 Jun 2026, Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 141 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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