Research Unit
Interdisciplinary Research Institute
Registered in the Register of Scientific institutions, Latvia, 27.03.2013.
Director of the Institute: Prof., Dr. philol. Skaidrīte Gūtmane.
6 senior researchers and 2 researchers are employed by the Institute.
Contacts: instituts@kra.lv; phone (+371) 29 266 532.
Publications of IRI are available in "Scientific Proceedings of European Christian Academy" (see. www.kra.lv section EKrA izdevumi).
The goal of IRI is scientific research in interdisciplinary perspective by use of methodology of integrative theology – collision between theology and topical issues of the EC Social Agenda.
Streatgic platform of IRI is based on EC networking organization EZA ("European Center for Workers' Questions") comprising 72 HEIs and social dialogue educational center across Europe.
IRI works for innovations in social work development.
IRI works for research in European iconography and scriptology.
Special object of research at IRI is correspondence with European Social Agenda related to heritage of the European sacred art (history, axiology, methodology).
Main directions of corporate research
Interdisciplinary research
Coordinators:
Prof., Dr.philol. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, SPI direktore; Asoc.prof., Dr.habil.phil. Jānis Nameisis Vējš
Partners:
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- SHUV Interdisciplinary Institute (Seattle, USA)
- Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology (D)
- Sporta Pedagoģijas Akadēmija (LV)
- IXE Group – Initiative of Christians for Europe (FR)
Social dialogue and research in European social processes by use of the of methodology of integrative theology
Coordinators:
Asoc.prof., Dr.theol. Olafs Brūvers, Prof., Dr.philol. Skaidrīte Gūtmane;
Doc., Dr.h.c. EKrA Pēteris Krīgers, sociālā dialoga speciālists, bijušais LBAS ģenerālsekretārs; Dr.h.c. EKrA Rosvita Gotbehūta, ilggadējā EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions D) ģenerālsekretāre.
Partners:
- EZA – European Center for Workers’ Questions (D)
- HIVA – Higher Institute for Labour Studies, Leuven (BE)
- ËTOK – Igaunijas Darba devēju un strādājošo tīkla organizācija (EE)
- EUROCS – European Organization for Civic Responsibility (BE)
- EUROMF – Eiropas vidusslāņa organizācija (Beļģija)
- EURFEDOP – Eiropas federācija sabiedrisko pakalpojumu sfērā strādājošajiem (NE)
- IXE Group – Initiatives of Christians for Europe (FR)
- SSF – Semaines Sociales de France (FR)
- LBAS – Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība (LV)
- LSDIC – Latvijas Sociālā dialoga izglītības centrs (LV)
- LDF – Lietuvas Darba Federācija (LT)
Caritative social work as profession and social sciences
Coordinators:
Prof., Dr.philol. S.Gūtmane, Dr. L.Līcīte-Ķurbe, Dr., prof. E.Aciene, doc. D.Dolace.
Partners:
- Bielostock University (PL)
- Cologne University (D)
- Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- HIVA – Higher Institute for Labour Studies, Leuven (BE)
- IDC – International Deaconate Center (D)
- Klaipeda University (LT)
- Malmo University (SE)
- Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology (D)
Orthodox theology and art
Coordinators:
Prof., Dr.philol. Skaidrīte Gūtmane; doktorants, Doc., Mag.theol. Guntis Dišlers; Prof., Mag.art., grafiķe Nele Zirnīte; Doc., Mag.art. Vita Ozoliņa.
Partners:
- ECAC – European Continental Art Centre (NE)
- Eiropas Kultūras un mākslu akadēmija (NE)
- Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Orthodox Theology (RO)
- Oradea University, Faculty of Theology (RO)
- Tartu University (EE)
- Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts (LT)
- Vytautas Magnus University Education Academy (LT)
- Kaunas Academy of Arts (LT)
- Latvian Academy of Arts (LV)
- Finnish Theological Institute (FI)
- Latvijas universitātes Teoloģijas fakultāte (LV)
- Orthodox Academy of Crete (GR)
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (BU)
- Институт Синергийной антропологии (RU)
Translation of Patristic texts in Latvia
Coordinators:
Prof., Dr.theol. Ilmārs Hiršs-Iršs; Doc., doktorants, Mag.theol. Guntis Dišlers; Lekt., Mag.theol. Valters Dolacis; Doc., Mag.theol. Dace Dolace.
Partners:
- Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Orthodox Theology (RO)
- Latvian Orthodox Church, Translations Committtee (LV).
- Oradea University, Faculty of Theology (RO)
- Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (BU)
- Orthodox Academy of Crete (GR)
Partners of the interdisciplinary research institute
Universities and Academies
- Academy of European Culture and Art (NE)
- Ansgar University College and Theological Seminary (NO)
- Babes-Bolyai University (RO)
- Bethlehem University (PA)
- Bielostock University (PL)
- Cologne University (D)
- Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- ECAC – European Continental Art Centre (NE)
- EUROCS – European Organization for Civic Responsibility (BE)
- EZA – European Center for Workers’ Questions) (D)
- Finnish Theological institute (FI)
- HIVA – Higher Institute for Labour Studies, Leuven) (BE)
- IDC (International Deaconate Center) (D)
- St. Ignatius Loyola College (LT)
- Institute of Mental Health (Semmelweis University (HU)
- Israel Antiquities Authority (IL)
- IXE Group – Initiative of Christians for Europe (FR)
- Jerusalem University (IL)
- Klaipeda University (LT)
- Kolpingo University of Applied Sciences (LT),
- Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (LT)
- Malmo University (SE)
- Oradea University (RO)
- Orthodox Academy of Crete (GR)
- Rockefeller Museum (IL)
- Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology (D)
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- SHUV Interdisciplinary Institute (Seattle, USA)
- Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (BU)
- Sporta Pedagoģijas Akadēmija (LV)
- Tartu University (EE)
- Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts, Kaunas Art Academy (LT)
- Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas (LT)
- Институт Синергийной антропологии (RU)
- Российский Государственный Социальный университет (RU)
Research centers and networks
- EASSW – European Association of Schools of Social Work (NE)
- ANSE – European Association for Supervision
- Association of Christian Artists (NE)
- CIRIUS - The Danish Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility in Education and Training (DK)
- ECAC – European Continental Art Centre (NE)
- ECEN – European Christian Environmental Network
- ËTOK, Igaunijas Darba devēju un strādājošo tīkla organizācija (EE)
- EUROCS – Research Organization of European Civic Society (BE)
- EUROMF – European Middle Field Organization (BE)
- EZA - European Center for Workers’ Questions (D)
- Global Association of Social Workers
- IASSW – International Association of Schools of Social Work
- IDC – Internationales Diakonatszentrum – International Deaconate Center (D)
- IXE Group – Initiative of Christians for Europe (FR)
- HIVA – Higher Institute for Labor Studies (BE)
- NACSW – Association of Christian Social Workers
- SSF – Semaines Sociales de France (FR)
- Scandinavian Association for Social Work
Church organizations
In Latvia:
- Latvian Orthodox Church
- Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Romans Catholic Church in Latvia
International Church organizations:
- Christian Trade Unions Europe
- European Christian Convention
- IDC – International Deaconate Center (D)
- Peñasquitos Lutheran Chruch (San Diego, ASV)
- RENOVABIS (D)
- SAM – Swedish Alliance Mission (SE)
- International Association of Bible schoopls (Mineapolis, ASV)
- Skarpnack Lutheran Church (Stokholm, SE)