On 6 January 2022 on @ZinātneLatvijai Facebook page a live event – opening ceremony of the calendar “Latvian scientists 2022” and exhibition #researchLatvia took place. The calendar “Latvian scientists” (and on-line portraits) and the exhibition #researchLatvia are a recent initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science to spotlight excellent personalities of Latvian scientists and promote strengths and diversity of the Latvian research community. They tell stories about 12 outstanding Latvian scientists, their research interests and achievements who have contributed to the development of a smart, technologically advanced and innovative society in Latvia. In an informal setting with the calendar’s personalities video stories were released and research highlights were discussed.

Among the featured scientists was Dr. philol. Ilze Kačāne, senior researcher of Daugavpils University Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Culture Research Centre. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia has expressed gratitude to I. Kačāne for cooperation during the project implementation and highly appreciated her contribution to the Latvian society.

#ZinātneLatvijai 2022 exibition opening recording 6.01.2022.  
Ilze Kačāne / 30 sec 
#ZinātneLatvijai2022 / Ilze Kačāne 

The exhibition at Latvian National Library will take place from January 7 to 29.

Videos were made in the framework of the ERDF project No. 1.1.1.5/17/I/002 “Integrated national level measures for strengthening interest representations for the research and development of Latvia as part of the European Research Area”. Photos: Māris Ločmelis, directors Uģis Olte and Kristaps Mozgirs, taken in the framework of project #ZinātneLatvijai2022.