Curriculum vitae
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EDUCATION
- 2013 – 2024 – PhD candidate in International Reaction and Migration, Koç University (Türkiye)/ University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands), European Commission Marie Curie Initial Training Network INTEGRIM
- 2011 – 2013 – Master of Arts (MA) in International Migration and Social Cohesion, University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)/ University of Deusto (Spain)/ Osnabrück University (Germany)
- 2009 – 2011 – Master’s degree in Political Science, graduated with distinction, University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences
- 2006 – 2009 – Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations, University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences, Autumn semester of 2008 – ERASMUS student exchange programme at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden)
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WORK EXPERIENCE
- 20 June 2024 – present – Minister for Culture of the Republic of Latvia
- October 2023 – 19 June 2024 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia
- September 2016 – September 2023 – Senior Policy Analyst, National Coordinator for EWSI and MIPEX, Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS
- January 2020 – June 2022 – Scientific Committee Expert, European Pact for Integration
- March 2019 – May 2021 – Scientific Assistant, National Research Program Project "Development of a sustainable and cohesive society in Latvia: solutions to challenges posed by demography and migration", Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Latvia
- August – September 2019 – Consultant, UN Refugee Agency Geneva. Updating of “Refugee Resettlement: An International Handbook to Guide Reception and Integration”
- March – December 2017 – Consultant, UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries
- March – December 2016 – Expert on Migration and Integration, Coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Programme, Society Integration Foundation
- November 2013 – November 2016 – Marie Curie Early-Stage Researcher, Koç University. INTEGRIM Initial Training Network, PhD project “Political Dualities of Dual Citizenship”
- February – July 2013 – Research Intern, OSCE Office of the High Commissioner on National Minorities. Assisted on projects in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia section, as the report “Integration of formerly deported people in Crimea, Ukraine”
- October 2010 – March 2011 – Senior Desk Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
- July 2009 – October 2010 – Assistant Director for Health Payment Centre, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia
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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Latvian – native,
- English – advanced C2,
- Russian – advanced C1,
- Dutch upper – intermediate B2,
- Turkish – upper intermediate B2,
- German – upper intermediate B2,
- Spanish – intermediate B1