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Summer Session Excursions Day
Saulkrasti and nearby suggest many different activities from museums, hiking trails, seaside rest and much more. On 28 July during the excursion day you can choose from different activities. Please note that excursions are not included in the overall price of the summer session. You have to organise and purchase them on your own.…
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Summer Session Schedule 2026
The week-long Summer Session is the yearly culmination of NSU’s activities where all study circles hold their symposia at a shared location. The session takes place at a location in the Nordic or Baltic countryside, usually at the end of July. Study circles work during the day and in the evening, numerous social and…
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Travel to the Summer Session 2026
Accommodation: Minhauzena Unda / Hotel Unda, Ainažu iela 74, Saulkrasti, Latvia. For route planning, search for “Minhauzena Unda” or the nearby bus stop “Koklītes”, not only “Saulkrasti centre”. Koklītes is the most useful stop for accommodation. Electronic Travel Declaration is an online form that must be submitted by a citizen of any country, except…
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Summer Session 2026: Essentials to Know
Location: Saulkrasti, Latvia.Dates: 24–31 July, 2026. What is Summer Session? Summer Session is the yearly culmination of NSU’s activities where all study circles of the Nordic Summer University hold their sessions at a shared location. The program comprises presentations, discussions, keynotes, workshops, readings, performances and a general assembly (GA) where every participant can take…
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Call for Proposals 2027-2029
The Nordic Summer University (NSU) calls for project proposals for three-year study circles (2027-2029). We seek proposals for new scholarly networks addressing critical issues in culture, science and society. Founded in 1950, NSU is an independent, non-profit scholarly institution that provides platforms for networks and collaborations across disciplines in the Nordic and Baltic regions.…
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Nordic Summer University statement on the genocide in Gaza
The Nordic Summer University was created in 1950 to promote peace through scientific and democratic collaboration. In light of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian population of Gaza by the Israeli military, we stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and pro-Palestinian activists in the Nordic region, Baltic region, in Israel and beyond. As…
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Nordic Summer University supports academic freedom
In light of recent threats to academic freedom in the USA and Europe, the Nordic Summer University strongly reiterates its commitment to academic freedom in all its forms. We firmly reject political and corporate interference in research and teaching. Academic freedom includes the right to freely choose research topics and content, to apply appropriate…
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Call for Project Proposals 2026-2028 (closed)
Nordic Summer University Research, Networking, Folk/bildning Deadlines: April 5th 2025 for review round 1July 23th 2025 in the morning of the community review during the Summer Session The Nordic Summer University (NSU) calls for project proposals for three-year study circles (2026-2028). We seek proposals for new scholarly networks addressing critical issues in culture, science…
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Save the date for the Summer Session!
The week-long Summer Session is the yearly culmination of NSU’s activities where all circles hold their symposia at a shared location. The session takes place at a location in the Nordic or Baltic countryside, usually at the end of July. Study circles work during the day and in the evening, numerous social and cultural events take…