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<p>Dear colleagues,</p>
<p><b>I apologize for this request for help which might be a bit of
an offtopic. But we desperately need your help here in signing
this petition. </b><br>
</p>
<p>Latvian is not an endangered language (although some of its
varieties are) but it certainly not a very well studied language.
Crucially, its research was extremely underfunded in the recent
years, amounting to only two full positions (external grants
excluded) or 10 in total instead of earlier 50 full-time
positions. Needless to say, what an impact this has on our
colleagues, linguists working on Latvian and in Latvia. So your
help in signing the petition would be very much appreciated.</p>
<p>I attach the full text of the petition. You may sign quickly
under the link below:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_OznuJ_c2ZWArBb5RA8-p2qs3yE0K99DugV9b5Pu9DYjB0A/viewform?usp=dialog">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_OznuJ_c2ZWArBb5RA8-p2qs3yE0K99DugV9b5Pu9DYjB0A/viewform?usp=dialog</a></p>
<p>Many thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Ilja (Seržant)</p>
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Prof. Ilja A. Seržant, dr., habil.
Chair Slavic Linguistics
Department of Slavic Studies, University of Potsdam
Am Neuen Palais 10, Haus 01, D-14469 Potsdam
Tel. + 49 331 977 4152; Room 1.1.2.06
URL: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/slavische-linguistik/team/serzant">https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/slavische-linguistik/team/serzant</a>
Potsdam Slavic Variation Lab: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/slavische-linguistik/slavic-variation-lab">https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/slavische-linguistik/slavic-variation-lab</a>
PoSla Typology Lab: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/slavische-linguistik/posla-typology-lab">https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/slavische-linguistik/posla-typology-lab</a></pre>
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