It is our pleasure to announce the 3rd International Scientific Conference SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGY. SOLUTIONS taking place at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences in Valmiera, Latvia on the 8th of April 2022.
SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGY. SOLUTIONS aims to contribute to the synergy between society, technologies, and security by looking deeper in thematic fields related to (1) future knowledge-society, (2) knowledge sharing and innovation, (3) sustainable development, and (4) security related to digital transformation. Make your contribution by joining discussions, sharing your research, and brainstorming solutions to problems in previously mentioned thematic fields.
Presentation types:
Panel Discussion. The aim is to bring together leading scholars, academics, and researchers. Panel Discussions will follow the principles of open exchange of information and cross-border learning to facilitate discussions and provide inspiration. Presenters will be divided in panels based on the thematic of their conference papers submitted to the Conference. One panel will consist of 4 to 6 panellists and a moderator. Each panellist will have a 5-minute slot to give a short insight in the research, which will follow by a 45-minute discussion.
Section of Students. The aim is to introduce students to the research environment by providing an opportunity to present their research in the same conference together with leading scholars, academics, and researchers, both receiving feedback on their research and inspiration from experienced colleagues for future research. Presentation are limited to 15-minute slot.
We will provide you with the opportunity to disseminate the results of your research to the wider audience during the conference, which will be broadcast live on YouTube, and to obtain a blindly reviewed publication in the conference proceedings of the International Scientific Conference SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGY. SOLUTIONS.
Publication:
We invite authors to submit abstracts and entirely original scientific papers, which have not been submitted/published/or currently under consideration in other conferences or journals. Approved abstracts will be published in paper and online on the day of the conference. A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) from Cross Ref will be assigned to each abstract.
After the conference, the authors will be invited to prepare and submit the full papers of one of ViA’s collaborative scientific journals*:
* The list of journals will be updated soon.
Conference venue: Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Cēsu street 4, Valmiera, Latvia
Language: English
- Registration: 14.02.2022
- Abstract submission: 14.02.2022
- Notification of acceptance to the conference: 28.02.2022
- Conference program announcement: 25.03.2022
- Paper submission: according to the journal
Conference fee: free of charge
Conference schedule available here.
Abstract proceedings available here.
Follow the Room B online on YouTube here.
Follow the Room B on MS Teams video conference here.
Contacts: [email protected]; +371 28678558
Follow the latest information on the conference website: conferences.va.lv
International Scientific Conference SOCIETY. RESEARCH. SOLUTIONS is organized within the framework of the project Support for effective participation of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences within the international scientific circles (ViA-lnt) No 1.1.1.5/18/I/005
International Scientific Conference
“SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGY. SOLUTIONS”
April 25, 26, 2019
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera
The aim of this conference is to provide a platform for researchers to share knowledge and ideas around recent trends in the following disciplines:
- Virtual reality technologies and visualisation
- Smart technologies and eco-buildings
- E-learning management and technologies
- Socio-technical systems modelling technologies
- Sustainable national economy and knowledge society
- Communication ecosystem and technologies
The conference is expected to give an overview of the state of the art as well as upcoming trends, and to promote discussion in the academic and corporate world around the topics mentioned above.
We invite authors to submit abstracts and fully original scientific papers, which are not submitted/published/under consideration anywhere in other conferences or journals.
All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings in the journals.va.lv and selected papers will be submitted for publishing in ''Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability'' and ''Baltic Journal of Modern Computing''.
LANGUAGE: English
PARTICIPATION FEE: The conference participation fee is EUR 100, which includes all the costs of the paper reviewing, publishing of the Conference materials, materials for a participant of the Conference, a collection of the Conference papers, coffee breaks.
UPCOMING DEADLINES:
- Registration: 01.03.2019.
- Abstract submission: 01.03.2019.
- Invitation to attend or rejection to attend the conference: 08.03.2019.
- Paper submission: 01.04.2019.
- Conference program announcement: 08.04.2019.
- Transferring of the participation fee: 20.02.2019.
Detailed information available here
Conference program available here
List of keynote speakers available here
International Scientific Conference SOCIETY. RESEARCH. SOLUTIONS is organised within the framework of the project Support for effective participation of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences within the international scientific circles (ViA-lnt)
The 12th Student Research Conference of Vidzeme University of Applied Scineces
“SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGY. SOLUTIONS.”
April 25, 26, 2019
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera
Applications are now being accepted for the 12th Student Research Conference of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA) “SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGY. SOLUTIONS”. The conference will take place from April 25 to April 26, 2018 at ViA, 4 Cēsu street, Valmiera.
The goal of the conference is to promote student research participation, boost the development of their creative skills as well as further professional growth and ultimately name the authors of the best research work in various science fields. The conference work is organised by grouping the submitted research projects within themes.
Full and part-time students as well as graduates from ViA, other Latvian and foreign higher education institutions’ college, bachelor’s, master’s, professional higher education and PhD study programmes are invited to submit their theoretical and applied research projects. Those can be submitted only if accompanied by the recommendation of the scientific supervisor of the research work.
The best projects will be compiled and published as the conference proceedings within a digital collection of publications.
The conference proceedings of the Student Research Conference of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences are available in the journals.va.lv.
All conference participants (authors) will receive a certificate and the authors of the three best research projects will receive special prizes from the Institute of Social, Economic and Humanities Research.
Deadlines:
- Registration: 01.03.2019
- Abstract submission: 01.03.2019
- Invitation: 08.04.2019
- Paper submission: 01.04.2019
- Conference program announcement: 08.04.2019
Detailed information available here
Conference program available here
Contacts: [email protected]; +371 28678558
International Tourism Conference
“BOOSTING EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER TOURISM EDUCATION. COOPERATION BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND INDUSTRY.”
October 25, 2018
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences invites you to an international tourism conference on October 25, 2018. The conference is organized within the Interreg Central Baltic project Boosting tourism business growth through higher vocational education (BOOSTED).
Higher education in tourism, both in terms of content and form, is at the threshold of changes. In this situation, questions of how higher education offer meets the needs of the industry, and whether it is not too inert and theoretical, are topical. The aim of the conference is to create a platform for dialogue between educators and tourism professionals to improve the professionalism of future tourism industry employees, as quality in tourism education can only be achieved in close cooperation between involved parties. This event will highlight not only the co-operation of educators and industry, but also employment challenges in tourism, the knowledge and skills required by work in an increasingly technological era, as well as other topical issues.
The conference program consists of three parts.
In the opening plenary session, two keynote speakers will share their experience on topics about collaboration between the tourism sector and educators, and about the main technological impacts in the context of industry and education offer development. Kaija Lindroth represents one of the biggest universities in Finland, the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, well known by the high quality of its implemented study programs and numerous innovations in higher education. She will present a successful, long-term experience story about the development of studies hand in hand with the tourism industry. Experience based opinion how to find connection points of successful cooperation between industry and education providers will be presented by – Gerhard Erasmus - Hospitality & Hotel Management professional, Radisson Blu Hotel group General Manager. Maarja Pajusalu is Software Development Project Manager of the Estonian technology company Brightspark Ltd. and teacher at the University of Tartu Pärnu College. In turn, she will provide insight into the most important technological development trends and their impact on the skills needed in the tourism industry along with the identification of potential integration in study content and process development.
After the plenary session, there will be a panel discussion on challenges in human resource management in tourism.
Finally, participants will be invited to choose between three thematic sessions: Cross-sectional cooperation and networking among different stakeholders in tourism; The challenge of digital marketing in tourism in the context of the media landscape; and Innovative study approaches in tourism education and the involvement of the tourism industry. We will finalize conference with informal networking session “Right place, right time - get more out of now”.
You can find the conference program here.
The international tourism conference Boosting excellence in higher tourism education: Cooperation between educators and industry will take place on October 25, 2018 at Vidzeme University, Cēsu str. 4, Valmiera, Latvia.
Participation fee: 20.00 EUR
Application form available here.
Deadline for application: October 15, 2018
The conference is supported by Boosted, HESPI, and Valmiera city council
The 1st International Conference on Research in the Digital Age:
Sustainable Development, Culture, and Education
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera, Latvia, 3-6 April 2018
Conference Aims
The aim of this event is to provide a platform for researchers to share knowledge and ideas on recent trends in the following disciplines:
Smart technologies and eco-buildings in the national economy
Virtual reality technologies and visualisation
E-learning management and technologies
Socio-technical systems modelling technologies
A Sustainable national economy and knowledge society
A Communication ecosystem and technologies
The Conference is expected to give an overview of the state of the art, as well as upcoming trends, and to promote discussion in the academic and corporate world in the aforementioned disciplines.
Conference Themes
The following themes, which cover a wide spectrum of research areas, as well as practices related to digital age research, are suggested and expected to be addressed throughout this event:
(1) Exploration of new trends in the research in networked globalized world
(2) Exploration of new trends in research in the context of EU H2020 research programs with countries outside Europe.
(3) The development of social and cultural innovations to support and promote sustainable development.
(4) Practical experience in international research project design
Modes of participation and presentations:
- Presentations at plenary sessions by designated keynote speakers upon the invitation of the Scientific Committee of the Conference.
- Workshop sessions which are to provide training and hands-on experience in the areas of research methods, research project application design, community practices and similar initiatives. The length of the workshops will range between 60 and 120 minutes depending on their scale and scope.
Language: The Conference will be held in English.
Organizer: Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Address: Cēsu iela 4, Valmiera, Latvia
Please find the program here.
Post-conference Workshops 9-12 April 2018
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera, Latvia
Post-conference workshops are organized to set the future research agendas.
For any other inquiries, please contact:
Ieva Gintere
Scientific Project Manager
+371 29907813
Associate professor Atis Kapenieks
Vice-rector for Academic and Scientific Work
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve Scientific-Practical Conference
On December 15, 1997, North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve was internationally recognized in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. On 30 November 2017, ViA hosted North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve 20th Anniversary Scientific-Practical Conference “Biosphere Reserve: Timeline and Life Line.”
The Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences invited guests to look back at the twenty years of activities in areas such as the management of the biosphere reserve, the monitoring, the implementation of the landscape ecological plan and the management of habitats, as well as to hear guest speakers on the opportunities for economic development in protected areas (P. Fredman, Sweden; T. Kokovkin, Estonia) and public involvement in nature conservation (R. Biassone, Iceland).
Get in touch with the organisers regarding the next conference: [email protected]
Student Scientific Research Conference
In 2017, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences hosted its 11th Student scientific research conference. It covered:
- Education, communication and governance
- Tourism and leisure
- Engineering
The conference aims to further students' participation in research, develop their creative skills and professional growth. Students from Latvia and abroad are invited to take part, all participants receive a certificate of attendance.
Institute of Social, Economic and Humanities Research of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (HESPI) Research Events
Research Discussion Afternoons
Everyone is welcome to take part in an informal and friendly event discussing research work of various professionals.
Location: Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Cesu street 4, room 114.
The Night of Scientists
Just as elsewhere in Europe, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences also hosts events to celebrate scientists and their achievements.
Each year activities are different and everyone is invited to take part.
If you would like to participate in the next event, get in touch with [email protected]
International Tourism Conference
In 2016, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences took part in an international conference "Experience, innovation and challenges in the tourism sector: global trends with local solutions."
The conference welcomed lecturers from across the world who looked at topics that are relevant to the future of Latvian tourism and hospitality sector and its future.
- Location branding and event organisation
- Gastranomic tourism and the tasts of the Baltics
- Trends, innovation and technological solutions in tourism.
ViA 8th Conference - Practical Seminar for Teaching Staff
Another conference that ViA hosts every year is its Educational Seminar for the teaching staff across Latvia
The Educational Seminar encourages people who work in the education sector to learn new teaching methods and understand the new generation of students and the needs of employers