LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta

Institute of philosophy and sociology ‒ LU FSI
Riga, Latvia

LU FSI has been engaged within a period of thirty years in an integrated interdisciplinary investigation in the spheres of the humanities and social sciences – philosophy, academic study of religions, oral history, in the solution of ethnic and social integration problems as well as migration issues. Central to the research are history of Latvian ideas and sociology in order to develop the humanities and social sciences as the basis of Latvia intellectual culture, to enlighten society, combine research with the study process, to present internationally acknowledged information on the history of the development of Latvian culture, society, philosophy and ideas, to investigate contemporary social processes and identities in Latvia, to foster scientific terminology development in the Latvian language, to translate the works of foreign philosophers and sociologists into Latvian, to strengthen international cooperation in the humanities and social sciences, solving the essential problems of sustainable and humane development of Latvia, Europe and the world. The specific task of the Institute is substantiation of social values and their subsequent incorporation into society.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.fsi.lu.lv/

Address:
Kalpaka boulevard 4 - 322 Riga, LV-1050 LATVIA

Country:
Latvia

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Latvia
Operating languages
English , Latvian

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1981
Age (years)
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 43
Latvia average
 25
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Maija Kūle
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Maija Kūle
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2021): Maija Kūle
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 49
Latvia average
 18
Global average
 66
2021
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 65
2019
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 56
% Female staff
2023
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 65%
Latvia average
 70%
Global average
 50%
2021
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 60%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 9
Latvia average
 5
Global average
 65

Social

Likes (2023)
LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūta
 669
Latvia average
 6,945
Global average
 27,094

Data notes

Last updated: 03/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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