RESEARCHERS' EXCELLENCE NETWORK (RENET)

19th of May, 2022

On the 19th of May Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University together with Researchers' Excellence Network (RENET) invited to take the part the plenary session of the 11th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "THE REGION: HISTORY, CULTURE, LANGUAGE". Presentations: 1) Military Aspect in the Security System of Latvia and the Baltic States in the Interwar Period. Dr hist. Juris Ciganovs (Latvian War Museum, Latvia); 2) International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032) for Promoting Positive Language Attitudes: National, Regional and Individual Approach. Prof. Dr habil. philol. Ina Druviete (Latvian Language Institute, University of Latvia, Latvia); 3) Value Determinants, Mentality and Identity of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Village at the Beginning of th e 20 th Century A ccording to Ivan Softas' Literary Work. Assoc. Prof. Dr Tomić Draženko and Assoc. Prof. Dr Vladimir Legac  (Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb, Croatia); 4) Music for the Wind Band by Jonas Domarkas: The Aspects of Nationality and Region. Prof. Dr hum. Rytis Urniežius (Institute of Regional Development, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, Lithuania).

On the 23rd of September Institute of Lithuanian Society of Scientists, Institute of Regional Development of Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University and Researchers’ Excellence Network (RENET) invited to take the part in the 15th International Scientific Interdisciplinary Conference "Development of the State Role in the XXI Century: National and International Context". Special working group "Increase of the regions’ resilience to crises and strengthening the institutional potential" was organized by RENET. Presentations: 1) Alternative tools to measure the regional development. Prof. Dr Daniel Francois Meyer, University of Johannesburg (South Africa); 2) Smart governance of local government: the case of Lithuanian municipalities. Doctoral researcher Tomas Martinaitis, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania); 3) The many faces of ambassadors: A novel typology, based on the case of Bulgaria. Doctoral researcher Nora Leach, University of Nottingham, UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (United Kingdom); 4) Healthcare public funding in Latvia. Doctoral researcher Monika Bišere, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Latvia); prof. Dr Baiba Rivža, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Latvia); 5) The impact of economic distress on public finance in Italy. Assist. prof. Dr Solomon Gyamfi, University of Pardubice (Czech Republic); 6) Challenges of e-leadership in municipal administrations during COVID-19. Assoc. prof. Dr Vita Juknevičienė, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy (Lithuania); assoc. prof. Dr Rita Toleikienė, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy (Lithuania).