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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. Special NSU offer – Valmiera trip! Valmiera has a lot to offer, including museums, activities for children, craft breweries and wineries, nature trails and parks, and an… Read more: Summer Session Excursions Day

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 cultural events take place. One of the key values of NSU is that families with children can participate at the summer sessions. NSU therefore provide what we… Read more: Summer Session Schedule 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 a member state of the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a country of the European Economic Area, the… Read more: Travel to the Summer Session 2026

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 part in the democratic functioning of the organisation. There is also swimming, walking, and enjoying each other’s company. Participants coming with families are very welcome, there will… Read more: Summer Session 2026: Essentials to Know

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. The activities of NSU are based on three concepts: Research: NSU provides frameworks for critical scholarship with relevance for culture, science and society, where scholars and practitioners… Read more: Call for Proposals 2027-2029

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 the majority of the population in Gaza enters the last stage of malnutrition, the Israeli parliament votes in favour of the annexation of the West Bank, and… Read more: Nordic Summer University statement on the genocide in Gaza