First Kurt Hagen’s scholarship recipient is going to Germany

Kintija Auzina, first-year MA student of the Faculty of History and Philosophy, aiming at better and more in-depth research of the Master’s programme, applied for the Kurt Hagen’s scholarship to study in the partner universities in Germany. „ My research is centered on Immanuel Kant’s studies. Kant is regarded as one of the most prominent German thinkers. In my research I am going to focus on Kant’s ethical reasoning. I have already started the research on Kant’s ethics, its basic and problematic issues in my Bachelor’s thesis „ Imperative issues of Kant’s works”. Most of the research work took place at the University of Tubingen within the ERASMUS Programme. The quality of the work has been achieved largley due to the semester- studies at the UT, deliberately chosen because of the Kant’s high- level study presentation there. The UT with its library, varied range of courses available, the opportunity to consult with experts in the field can deepen my knowledge and enhance my MA thesis development,” Kintija Auzina says. Thanks to the Riga- born Patron Kurt Hagen (1916- 2000), who willed 2.4 million euros to the UL, up to 7 master and doctoral students will be able to apply for the scholarships with a total amount of 50,000 euros awarded each year and gain experience studying in the UL partner universities in Germany. Applications for Kurt Hagen’s scholarship are accepted twice a year - from October, 31 to December, 31 for the spring semester and from March, 31 to May, 31- for the fall semester. The Scholarship’s Comission is: UL Rector Marcis Auzins, Dean of the Faculty of Law Kristine Strada- Rozenberga, Senate President of the Latvian Academy of Science Janis Stradins, Archbishop of Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Janis Vanags. When assessing candidates, the Commission takes into account their academic performance, motivation, special achievements and merits at the UL, active participation in the organisation of study process, as well as foreign language skills. Translated by students of the professional study programme Translator of the University of Latvia.