PERSONAL INFORMATION Anda Adamsone-Fiskovica Stirnu iela 35a-53, Riga, LV-1084, Latvia + 371 26881187 anda@lza.lv https://www.researchgate.net/profile/anda_adamsone-fiskovica Sex Female Date of birth 09/06/1978 Nationality Latvian WORK EXPERIENCE 2014 up to now Researcher Baltic Studies Centre, Latvia (www.bscresearch.lv) Project management Research Business or sector Private research organisation 1998-2014 Researcher Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Latvian Academy of Sciences (www.lza.lv/ztpc/) Project management Research Business or sector Public research organisation 2004-2005 Translator Riga Region Development Agency Contract work Latvian-English/English-Latvian translations of policy documents Business or sector Public administration 2005 Lecturer University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology (www.szf.lu.lv/) Project management Research Business or sector Public higher education institution 2001-2002 Administrative assistant Ericsson Latvia Ltd. (www.ericsson.com/lv) Part-time job Document filing, correspondence processing Translations (English-Latvian) Business or sector Private business company Page 1 / 7
EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2003-2007 (2012) Dr.sc.soc. University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology Sociology (thesis title Science-society relations in Latvia: communicative practices and discourses ) 25-29.07.2005 Diploma of the summer school course University of Oslo, Norway Technology and Risk: Public Perception and Social Assessment 29.11.-02.12.2004 Diploma of the training course University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands R&D Evaluation: Methods, Experiences and New Approaches 2000-2003 Master of Science in Sociology (M.Sc.soc.) University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology 2001-2002 Master of Arts in Society, Science and Technology in Europe (M.A.) Linkoping University, Department of Technology and Social Change, Sweden Science and technology studies (thesis title: National System of Innovation, Triple Helix and Intermediary Innovation Support Organisations in a Post-socialist Country: The Case of Latvia ) 1996-2000 Bachelor of Science in Sociology (B.Sc.soc.) University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Sociology Sociology (thesis title Analysis of Changes in the Patenting of Latvian Inventions (1980-1999) ) PERSONAL SKILLS Mother tongue(s) Latvian Other language(s) Levels: Basic user A1 (beginner), A2 (elementary) - Independent user B1 (intermediate), B2 (upper intermediate) READING SPEAKING WRITING - Proficient user C1 (operational proficiency), C2 (mastery) English C1 C1 C1 Russian B2 B2 B1 German A2 A2 A2 Job-related skills/ qualifications Analytical skills, desk research, field work (interviews, focus groups), reporting, editing Accuracy, scrupulosity, respect for deadlines Budgeting, filing, administration Other skills (Organisational / managerial/ Communication etc.) Additional organisational and managerial skills developed as part of the voluntary work of project management of the amateur mixed choir Domino since 2011. Computer skills Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Email, Internet. Page 2 / 7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Involvement in international research projects Professional Memberships Agricultural knowledge: linking farmers, advisors and researchers to boost innovation (AgriLink) (2017-2020). Horizon 2020 project. Coordinated by INRA (France). Small farms, small food businesses and sustainable food security (SALSA) (2016-2020). Horizon 2020 project. Coordinated by Universidade De Evora (Portugal). Peer-to-peer learning: accessing innovation through demonstration (PLAID) (2016-2019). Horizon 2020 project. Coordinated by the James Hutton Institute (United Kingdom). Advancement of non-technological innovation performance and innovation capacity in fruit growing and processing sector in selected Baltic Sea Region countries (INNOFRUIT) (2016-2019). INTERREG Baltic Sea region. Coordinated by the Institute of Horticulture, Latvia University of Agriculture (Latvia). Sustainable finances for sustainable agriculture and fisheries (SUFISA) (2015-2019). Horizon 2020 project. Coordinated by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium). Assessment of the impact of drivers of change on Europe s food and nutrition security (TRANSMANGO) (2014-2018). EU FP7 project. Coordinated by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium). Rethinking the links between farm modernization, rural development and resilience in a world of increasing demands and finite resources (RETHINK) (2013-2015). EU FP7 RURAGRI ERANET. Coordinated by the Institute for Rural Development Research, J W Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany). Developing universities the evolving role of academic institutions in economic growth (UniDev) (2005-2009, 2010- ). Coordinated by the Research Policy Institute, Lund University (Sweden). Monitoring policy and research activities on science in society in Europe (MASIS) (2010-2011). Commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research. Coordinated by A/S COWI (Denmark). Feasibility study for creating a European university data collection (EUMIDA) (2009-2010). Commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research. Coordinated by the University of Pisa (Italy). European Observatory of the research activity of Universities and National Public Research Funding Agencies (2009). Commissioned by the European Commission (DG JRC-IPTS). Coordinated by Erawatch Network Asbl. (Belgium). Xenome (2009). Commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research. Coordinated by Observa Science in Society (Italy). Erawatch Analytical Country Reports (2008-2012). Commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research. Coordinated by Erawatch Network Asbl. (Belgium) and the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (Spain). Erawatch Base-load Research Inventory (2006-2011). Commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research. Coordinated by Erawatch Network Asbl. (Belgium) and the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (Spain). Innovation and knowledge-based economy-related initiatives in relation to the Structural funds (2007-2013) (2006). Commissioned by the European Commission, Regional Directorate- General. Coordinated by Ismeri Europa S.r.l. (Italy). Systematic (Sectoral Innovation Watch) (2006). Commissioned by the European Commission, Enterprise Directorate-General. Coordinated by Technopolis (Belgium). European Trend Chart on Innovation (2004-2006), INNO-Policy TrendChart (2007-2009). Commissioned by the European Commission, Enterprise Directorate-General. Coordinated by INTRASOFT International (Belgium). Innovation Policy in Seven Candidate Countries: The Challenges (2001-2003). Commissioned by the European Commission, Enterprise Directorate-General. Coordinated by ADE (Belgium) in association with SSEES (United Kingdom), LOGOTECH (Greece). 2013 2016 Expert at the expert commission Humanities and social sciences of the Latvian Council of Science. 2008 until now Member of the Latvian Sociological Association. 2004 until now Member of the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology. 2005 2013 National representative of Latvia at the EU FP6 Programme committee Science and society and the EU FP7 Programme committee Science in society. 2002 2005 National representative of Latvia at the European RTD Evaluation network. Page 3 / 7
Publications Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2017, forthcoming) Consuming, experiencing and engaging: setting the scene for public encounters with biomedicine. In: Popular Culture and Biomedicine: Knowledge in the life sciences as cultural artefacts, A. Görgen, G.A. Nunez, H. Fangerau (eds.), Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2017) Investigating social inclusiveness of universities in Latvia: policy discourse and university practices. In: Universities, Inclusive Development and Social Innovation: An International Perspective, C. Brundenius, B. Göransson, J.M.C. de Mello (eds.), pp. 311-347. Springer International Publishing Switzerland. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2015) Technoscientific futures: public framing of science. Technology in Society 40: 43-52. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2012) "Zinātnes publiskās komunikācijas nozīmes izpratne: ekspertu diskursa analīze". [Constructing the meaning of public communication of science: Expert discourse analysis.] In: Identitātes. Kopienas. Diskursi [Identities. Communities. Discourses], B. Bela, B. Zepa (eds.), pp. 137-172. Rīga: Academic Publishers of the University of Latvia. (in Latvian) Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, A. (2012) "Zinātne dialogā: šķēršļi un iespējas". [Science in dialogue: obstacles and opportunities.] Zinātnes Vēstnesis, September 10.(in Latvian) Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Draveniece, A., Kristapsons, J. (2012) ERAWATCH country reports 2011: Latvia. European Commission, DG for Research and Innovation, Joint Research Centre. Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, A. (2012) Zinātnes un sabiedrības attiecības Latvijā: komunikatīvās prakses un diskursi. Promocijas darbs. Latvijas Universitāte, Sociālo zinātņu fakultāte, Socioloģijas nodaļa. Rīga: Zinātne Academic publishers. [Science-society relations in Latvia: communicative practices and discourses. PhD thesis. University of Latvia. 251 pp.] (in Latvian) Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Lulle, A., Tjunina, E. (2011) "Biotechnology appropriation in a small country: from historical legacies to contemporary challenges in Latvia". In: Biotechnology and Innovation Systems: The Role of Public Policy, Göransson, B. and Påhlsson, C. M. (eds.), pp. 277-314. Edward Elgar Publishing, IDRC. Kristapsons, J., Draveniece, A., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2011) Mini Country Report: Latvia. Thematic Report 2011 under Specific Contract for the Integration of INNO Policy TrendChart with ERAWATCH (2011-2012). European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry. 19 pp. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Tjunina, E., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2011) "Latvia: Repositioning of academic institutions in a catching-up country". In: Universities in transition: The Changing Role and Challenges for Academic Institutions, Göransson, B. and Brundenius, C. (eds.), pp. 219-246. Springer, IDRC. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Bundule, M. (2011) Monitoring Policy and Research Activities on Science in Society in Europe (MASIS). National report: Latvia. European Commission, DG Research. 50 pp. Kristapsons, J., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Draveniece, A. (2011) ERAWATCH country reports 2010: Latvia. European Commission, DG for Research and Innovation, Joint Research Centre. 48 pp. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Lulle, A. (2010) INNO-Policy TrendChart Innovation Policy Progress Report: Latvia 2009. EC, DG Enterprise. 42 pp. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Lulle, A. (2009) Erawatch Analytical Country Report 2009: Latvia. Analysis of policy mixes to foster R&D investment and to contribute to the ERA. EC, DG Research. 53 pp. Kristapsons, J., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2009) Erawatch Analytical Country Report 2008: Latvia. EC, DG Research. 42 pp. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Tjunina, E., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2009) Moving beyond teaching and research: economic and social tasks of universities in Latvia. Science and Public Policy, Volume 36, Number 2, March 2009, pp. 133-137(5). Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2008) INNO-Policy TrendChart - Policy Trends and Appraisal Report: Latvia 2008. EC, DG Enterprise. 32 pp. Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, A., Lulle, A. (2008) "Vides fenomena vieta sociālajās zinātnēs" [The place of the environment in social sciences]. In: Klimata pārmaiņas: izaicinājumi Latvijai starptautiskajā vidē [Climate changes. Challenges for Latvia in the international environment], G. Reire (ed.), pp. 9-16. Commission of Strategic Analysis. Riga: Zinātne Academic publishers. (in Latvian) Page 4 / 7
Presentations at conferences and seminars Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, A., Lulle, A. (2008) "Sociālās attieksmes pret klimata pārmaiņām un iedzīvotāju rīcības stratēģijas Latvijā" [Social attitudes and individual action strategies towards climate change in Latvia]. In: Klimata pārmaiņas: izaicinājumi Latvijai starptautiskajā vidē [Climate changes. Challenges for Latvia in the international environment], G. Reire (ed.), pp. (155)159-194(197). Commission of Strategic Analysis. Riga: Zinātne Academic publishers. (in Latvian) Ulnicane-Ozolina, I., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Tjunina, E. (2007) Development of University-Business Linkages in Latvia: Third Mission in the Making. In: Proceedings of the International Conference Baltic Dynamics 2007, ISBN 978-9984-9857-5-6, Latvian Technological Center, pp. 36-44. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2007) INNO-Policy TrendChart - Policy Trends and Appraisal Report: Latvia 2007. EC, DG Enterprise. 70 pp. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2007) "Ceļā uz zinātnes un sabiedrības integrāciju [On the way towards integration of science and society]. In: Acta Universitatis Latviensis: Sociology, Vol. 714, pp. 7-17. Riga: University of Latvia. (in Latvian) Kristapsons, J., Ulnicane, I., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2006) Strategic Evaluation on Innovation and the Knowledge Based Economy in Relation to the Structural and Cohesion Funds, for the Programming Period 2007-2013. Country Report: Latvia. EC, DG Regional Policy. 65 pp. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2006) "Science- and technology-related risk treatment in the laymen's discourse". In: Acta Universitatis Latviensis: Sociology, T. Tisenkopfs (ed.), Vol. 701, pp. 120-141. Riga: University of Latvia. Kristapsons, J., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Ulnicane, I. (2006) European Trend Chart on Innovation - Annual Policy Trends and Appraisal Report: Latvia 2006. EC, DG Enterprise. 59 pp. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2005) " Zinātnes un sabiedrības attiecību traktējums inovāciju politikas kontekstā: Eiropas tendences un to atspoguļojums Latvijas nacionālajā politikā [Treatment of science-society relations in the framework of innovation policy: European tendencies and their reflection in the national policy of Latvia]. In: Latvija eiropeizācijas krustceļos [Latvia at the Crossroads of Europeanisation], Z. Ozolina and T. Tisenkopfs (eds.), pp. 117-133. Riga: Academic publishers of the University of Latvia. (in Latvian) Kristapsons, J., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2005) European Trend Chart on Innovation - Annual Policy Trends and Appraisal Report: Latvia 2005. EC, DG Enterprise. 43 pp. Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, A. (2004) Ekspertu cīņas. [Expert battles] Latvijas Vēstnesis, No. 61, April 20, B4. (in Latvian). Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, A. (2004) Zinātne un sabiedrība. Vai elite un masas?. [Science and society. Elite and mass?] Latvijas Vēstnesis, No. 60, April 16, B6. (in Latvian) Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2004) "Breaking the divide". EASST Review, 23(3): pp. 3-4. Kristapsons, J., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2004) European Trend Chart on Innovation: Annual Policy Trends and Appraisal Report for Latvia. EC, DG Enterprise. Kristapsons, J., Adamsone, A., Tjunina, E. (2003) Innovation Policy in seven candidate countries: the challenges. Innovation Policy Profile: Latvia. Luxembourg: EC, DG Enterprise, 138 pp. Adamsone, A. (2002) National System of Innovation, Triple Helix and Intermediary Innovation Support Organisations in a Post-socialist country: The case of Latvia. Tema-T working paper No.259. University of Linköping, Department of Technology and Social Change, 80 pp. Adamsone, A., Handke, C. (2002) ICT Visions, ICT Policies and the Accession of Latvia to the European Union Towards Inclusion into the Global Economic Network? Tema-T working paper No. 264. University of Linköping, Department of Technology and Social Change, 18 pp. Tisenkopfs, T., Sumane, S., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Grivins, M. (2017) Small farms typology and contribution to food and nutrition security. XXVII European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress, July 25, Krakow, Poland. Grivins, M., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Tisenkopfs, T. (2017) Socio-organisational strategies of garmers: comparison of milk and grain sectors in Latvia. XXVII European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress, July 25, Krakow, Poland. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Tisenkopfs, T., Grivins, M. (2017) Formats, outcomes and impacts of knowledge exchange in demonstration activities. XXVII European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress, July 27, Krakow, Poland. Page 5 / 7
Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Grivins, M., Tisenkopfs, T., Sumane, S. (2017) Zināšanu aprite augļkopības nozarē: prakses piemēri un nākotnes iespējas [Knowledge exchange in the fruit sector: practice examples and future prospects]. Pasavasa Lauku diena [ Spring rural day], April 20, Dobele, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2017) Social innovation and social inclusiveness of universities in Latvia. XVIII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, International workshop Universities, Inclusive Development and Social Innovation (associated session organised by the Higher School of Economics, Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge), April 14, Moscow, Russia. Grivins, M., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2017) Lauksaimniekus ietekmējošie apstākļi un izvēlētās stratēģijas: divu Latvijas nozaru gadījumu analīze [Diverse conditions faced and strategies used by farmers: case analysis of two agricultural sectors in Latvia)]. 75 th conference of the University of Latvia, March 10, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2016) Zinātniskās publikācijas loma akadēmiskajā un publiskajā zinātnes komunikācijā [The role of scientific publication in academic and public communication of science]. Cafe scientifique Zinātnisko publikāciju aizkulises [Behind the scenes of scientific publications], University of Latvia, October 27, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2016) Sociālās iekļaušanas politika un prakses universitātēs Latvijā [Policies and practices of social inclusion at universities in Latvia]. 74 th conference of the University of Latvia, February 12, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2014) Zinātnes sabiedriskā izpratne un komunikācija Latvijā [Public understanding and communication of science in Latvia]. Meeting of the advisory council Education for all Science communication in Latvia: good practice and challenges, September 3, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2012) Constructing the meaning of public communication of science: Expert discourse analysis. 4S&EASST conference Design and displacement social studies of science and technology, October 17-20, Copenhagen, Denmark. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2012) Constructing the meaning of public communication of science: Expert discourse analysis. 4S&EASST conference Design and displacement social studies of science and technology, October 17-20, Copenhagen, Denmark. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2011) Conception of public communication of science: Expert discourse analysis. International conference Baltic Readings 2011: National Schools of Sociology in the Baltic States: 1991-2011, November 4, Daugavpils, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2011) Zinātnes sociālā izpēte Latvijā: tēmas un tendences [Social studies of science in Latvia: themes and trends]. 69 th conference of the University of Latvia, February 17, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2011) Latvia: Repositioning of academic institutions in a catching-up country. Rio 2011 Universities in Transition Workshop, January 5-6, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2010) Democratic governance of science = socially responsible research + scientifically active public. 12 th Baltic Conference on Intellectual Cooperation Science and society, November 4-5, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2010) What public understanding of science-in-particular can tell us about public perception of science-in-general?. 17 th ISA world conference Sociology on the Move, July 11-17, Gothenburg, Sweden. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2009) Public perception of medical innovations of the 21 st century: the case of xenotransplantation. Baltic Readings 2009: Paths of transformations in the Baltic States after 1989, September 25-26, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2008) Public communication of science in Latvia: a historical review. 10 th PCST-conference Bridges to the future, June 24-27, Malmo, Sweden. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2008) Public perception of science in the Baltics: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in a comparative perspective. Meeting of the representatives of the Baltic academies of sciences, October 30-31, Vilnius, Lithuania. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Tjunina, E., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2008) Current debate on the role of academic institutions in Latvia: key challenges and policy responses. Final meeting of the UniDev project, April 24-27, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Tjunina, E., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2008) Outreach activities of universities: advancing community engagement in Latvia. International conference Universidad 2008, February 11-15, Havana, Cuba. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Ulnicane-Ozolina, I. (2007) Innovation policy in Latvia: recent trends and appraisal. International conference Baltic Dynamics 2007: International Partnership for Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities, September 13-15, Riga, Latvia. Page 6 / 7
Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2006) "Advancing socially responsible research". Seminar Teaching Research Ethics: Problems and Perspectives of the Riga Stradins University and national committees of research ethics of Norway, September 22, Riga, Latvia. Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, A. (2005) Public perception of science- and technology-related risks. International conference Expanding Borders: Communities and Identities, November 9-12, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2005) The use of qualitative research methods in sociological investigation of science-society relations. 7 th ESA conference Rethinking Inequalities, September 9-12, Torun, Poland. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2005) The role of universities in Latvia: historical trends and current tendencies. International seminar Developing Universities - The Evolving Role of Academic Institutions in Economic Growth, June 15-17, Lund, Sweden. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2004) Treatment of society within innovation policy: European tendencies and their reflection in Latvia. International conference Negotiating Futures - States, Societies and the World, November 11-14, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2004) Public views on science: theoretical and methodological considerations. 4S&EASST conference Public Proofs: Science, Technology and Democracy, August 25-28, Paris, France. Adamsone-Fiskovica, A. (2004) Science communication through a socially constructed monologue. International conference Public Communication of Science and Technology: Scientific Knowledge and Cultural Diversity, June 3-6, Barcelona, Spain. Adamsone, A. (2003) Technology transfer promotion initiatives: concepts and implications for transitional economies. 21 st International Baltic Conference on the History of Science, October 13-15, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone, A. (2002) Barriers for innovative development in Latvia: survey results. Innovation policy seminar Innovation policy in the EU candidate countries: Latvia, October 9, Riga, Latvia. Adamsone, A., Kristapsons, J. (2000) Inventing activity and transition: a case of a small country. 4S&EASST conference Worlds in Transition: Technoscience, Citizenship and Culture in the 21 st Century, September 27-30, Vienna, Austria. Riga, July 2017 Page 7 / 7