Biography

Discover our story and journey to the present. This biography brings together important milestones that have shaped Eruditio’s development. It offers context for our work and our approach to learning.

Biography

Natālija Burišina

Natālija Burišina is an English language educator and humanities researcher with extensive international experience in education and academia. She holds Master's degrees in Education and in the History of South Asian Cultures and Religions from the University of Latvia and Heidelberg University, Germany. Since 2005, she has been teaching English, working primarily with senior and mid-level professionals in public institutions and private companies. Her research interests include Latvian folklore and mythology, Ancient Indian culture and religion, anthropology, and ancient languages.

  • MA in Education (with distinction) - University of Latvia
  • MA in History of South Asian Cultures and Religions - Heidelberg University
  • English language educator since 2005
  • Founder of GoodDay Nations Ltd. (2014)
Education

Academic Education

  1. 2020-2023

    Master of Arts (M.A.) in History of South Asian Cultures and Religions and Ethnology

    Heidelberg University

  2. 2019-2020

    Erasmus+ studies in Classical Indology (Master's programme)

    Heidelberg University

  3. 2015-2017

    Master's degree in Education (with distinction)

    University of Latvia

  4. 2000-2009

    Bachelor's degree in English Philology

    University of Latvia

Research

Research Interests and Activities

Research Interests

Natālija's research interests focus on Latvian folklore and mythology, the history of Ancient Indian culture and religions, anthropology, and ancient languages, including Sanskrit, Pāli, and Akkadian.

Sanskrit Studies

Since 2016, she has pursued systematic Sanskrit studies under distinguished scholars in India, Latvia, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Memberships

  • International Association for Comparative Mythology
  • Latvian Young Scientists' Association
  • In 2019, represented the Latvian Young Scientists' Association in Eurodoc - the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers - chairing the working group "Mobility"
  • Member of the working group History of Science in Early South Asia within the Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine

Publications

Natālija regularly participates in international conferences and seminars, presenting her research findings, and is the author of several scholarly publications.

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