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Zans Badins (Жан Бадин), Dr. philol., is a researcher of the Centre of Cultural Research at Daugavpils University Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Latvia, and a docent of the Department of Russian and Slavic Linguistics at Daugavpils University, Latvia. He is the author of more than 70 scientific articles. His research interests are related to literary science (Russian emigration literature, Latvian reception in Russian literature, comparative literary studies) and culture studies (traditional culture, intangible culture, border culture, Old Believer culture, youth subculture). He has participated in national and international projects, including among others “Cultural Heritage and Identities of Europe’s Future” (CHIEF), funded from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme (2018–2021). He is a co-founder and one of the leaders of Students’ Erudite League at Daugavpils University.