Andris Sprūds
Date of birth
13.07.1971
Place of birth
Liepaja, Latvia
Languages
English, Polish, Russian
Scientific awards:
Award of Marcina Belskiego at Nowy Sacz Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu- National Louis University for a scientific publication in the field of humanities (Latvian-Russian energy relations).
Felix award of European Academy of Science and Arts (Salzburg, Austria) for research on Baltic-Russian relations.
Education
2001. – 2005.
Jagiellonian University (Krakow, Poland), Faculty of International and Political Studies; Doctoral Degree in Political Science has been obtained.
1994. – 1998.
University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Master Program of Political Science (subprogram of International Relations); Master Degree of Political Science in International Relations has been obtained.
1996. – 1997.
Central European University (Budapest, Hungary), Department of History; Master of Arts in Central European History has been obtained (accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York).
1989. – 1994.
University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of History; Diploma obtained: a qualification of a Historian and Teacher of History.
2010. - 2011.
Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University (Washington, USA)
2010.
Japan’s Institute of Energy Economics (Tokyo, Japan).
2002. – 2003.
Columbia University, Harriman Institute (New York, United States) (Fulbright Research Scholarship).
2001. – 2002.
Uppsala University, East European Studies Department (Sweden) (Swedish Institute Research Grant).
2001.
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Centre for Russian Studies (Oslo, Norway) (Norwegian Research Council Grant).
1998. – 1999.
University of Oxford, Centre for East European and Russian Studies (United Kingdom) (Chevening/OSI Scholarship).
Experience
Since 2022.
Member of the Saeima (PROGRESĪVIE), Chairman of the Saeima European Affairs Committee.
Since 1999.
Riga Stradins University, Faculty of European Studies Department of Political Science, Professor.
2018. – 2022.
Riga Stradins University, Faculty of European Studies Department of Political Science, Dean.
2022.
Latvian Institute of International Affairs member of the board
2004. – 2022.
Latvian Institute of International Affairs, research fellow.
2011. – 2022.
Latvian Institute of International Affairs, Director.
1997. – 1998.
European Union programme “Leonardo da Vinci”, Latvian National Coordination Unit, Programme Officer.
1995. – 1996.
Latvia's Naturalization Board, Senior Expert.
1995.
Latvian State Archive, Archivist
1993. – 1995.
Agenskalns Secondary School, Teacher of History and Political Science