History and Archaeology

History of Latvia

Research in Latvian medieval, early modern and modern history in archives and other document repositories, identification of previous research, processing of sources, presentation of research results.

Gvido Straube (gvido.straube@lu.lv; +371 67034992; https://www.lvi.lu.lv/en/)

Archaeology

Organisation, execution, processing and collection of archaeological excavations.

Gvido Straube (gvido.straube@lu.lv; +371 67034992; https://www.lvi.lu.lv/en/)

Archaeological research (excavation, monitoring)

Organization of archaeological research (estimating work, drawing up a program, obtaining permission from the Administration of National Cultural Heritage). Research work involves conducting studies with our own inventory and team, preparing comprehensive reports, and disseminating results through participation in scientific or popular scientific public events, as well as in the form of written publications.

Rūdolfs Brūzis (rudolfs.bruzis@lu.lv; +371 26510765; https://www.lvi.lu.lv/en/)

Historiography and auxiliary sciences of archaeology and Latvian history

Organisation of summer schools on historical and archaeological problems.

Ethnography

Organisation of conferences on the history of Latvia and the Baltic region.