RESEARCH GROUPS (OLD)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Research coordinator: Dr. Jelena Titko, Professor, Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, EKA University of Applied Sciences; Researcher, The Institute of Economics, Latvian Academy of Sciences; Deputy Chairperson of the Association of Latvian Economists (Latvia).
J.Titko is an expert of the Latvian Council of Science in the field of Economics and Entrepreneurship and Education management; expert of the Lithuanian Research Council; the author of more than 70 scientific papers in the field of economics, business, management and education; Member of the Scientific committee of the European Marketing and Management Association (EUMMAS).
She is an Editor-in-Chief of the journal “Economics and Culture” and a member of a scientific board of the journals "Business, Management and Economics Engineering", “Marketing and Management of Innovations”, “Scientia et Societas”, “Socio-Economic and Humanities Studies”, “SocioEconomic Challenges”, and “Business Ethics and Leadership”.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-0941 E-mail address: jelena.titko@eka.edu.lv
RESEARCH TEAM:
Dr. Dzintra Atstaja, Professor, BA School of Business and Finance (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9411-7212
Dr. Tatjana Tambovceva, Professor, Riga Technical University (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-1530
Dr. Pedro A. Martin-Cervantes, Professor, University of Almería (Spain). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8375-1613
Dr. Tatjana Pimonenko, Associate Professor, Sumy State University (Ukraine). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6442-3684
Dr. Indre Lapinskaite, Associate Professor, VILNIUS TECH (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6272-1127
Dr. Viktorija Skvarciany, Associate Professor, VILNIUS TECH (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8022-4124
Mg. Edgars Cerkovskis, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia)
Dr. Anna Svirina, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8598-558X
Dr. Armand Faganel, Associate Professor, University of Primorska (Slovenia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3618-4986
Dr. Marina Solesvik, Professor, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norway). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6702-4643
Dr. Anna Jasinska-Biliczak, Assistant Professor, Opole University (Poland). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1923-7345
Dr. Kristine Uzule, Researcher, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2633-6069
MBA Jelena Budanceva, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5205-476X
Dr hab. Beata Bal-Domańska, Professor, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (Poland). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0395-4259
Dr. Jevgenija Dehtjare, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6859-2327
Dr. Tomasz Bartlomowicz, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (Poland). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9986-0841
Ing. Radka Vaníčková, Ph.D., MBA, University of Economics and Management (Czech Republic). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3559-5799
PhD. cand. Julija Mironova, Research Assistant, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3090-6220
CONFORMITY WITH THE OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS
- National Development Plan - NAP2027. Priority 4 “Quality Living Environment and Regional Development”, Direction: Nature and the environment - the Green Deal. https://www.pkc.gov.lv/sites/default/files/inline-files/NAP2027__ENG_2.pdf
- Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization - RIS3. Knowledge-intensive bioeconomy.
- Technology and innovation development policy 2021-2027. https://polsis.mk.gov.lv/documents/7053
- Latvian Bio-economy strategy, Direction: Socially responsible and sustainable development. https://polsis.mk.gov.lv/documents/6100
- Action plan for the transition to a circular economy 2021-2027, Direction: Public involvement, information and education. https://likumi.lv/ta/id/317168-par-ricibas-planu-parejai-uz-aprites-ekonomiku-20202027-gadam
OUTCOMES
Research papers:
- Tambovceva, T., Titko, J., Bumanis, G., Bajare, D. (2023). Barriers to Effective Construction and Demolition Waste Management in Latvia. In: Leal Filho, W., Dinis, M.A.P., Moggi, S., Price, E., Hope, A. (eds) SDGs in the European Region. Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Regional Perspectives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91261-1_25-1
- Titko, J., Tambovceva, T., Atstaja, Dz., Lapinskaite, I., Solesvik, M., Svirina, A., Uzule , K. (2023). Attitude towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship among Students: Pilot Study in Latvia and Lithuania. TalTech Journal of European Studies, 13(1)/(37), 107-132. https://doi.org/10.2478/bjes-2023-0006 SCOPUS Q2, WOS:000994330900006
- Titko, J., Svirina, A., Astike, K., Uzule, K., Shina, I., Zarina, V. (2023). Impact of country-level cultural development on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Business, Management and Economics Engineering, 21(2), 269–278. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/bmee.2023.19423 SCOPUS Q2 WOS:001128597300002
- Titko, J., Tambovceva, T., Atstaja, Dz., Lapinskaite, I., Solesvik, M. (2022). Attitude towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship among Students: Testing a Measurement Scale. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2022”, May 12-13, 2022, Vilnius, Lithuania, 325-331. https://doi.org/10.3846/bm.2022.893 WOS:000887405800039
- Tambovceva, T., Titko, J. Svirina, A., Tereshina, M. (2021). Deterrents to participation in Sharing Economy activities: Cross-Country Survey. SHS Web of Conferences Globalization and its Socio-Economic Consequences 2021, 129, 05014 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202112905014
- Tambovceva, T., Titko, J. Svirina, A., Atstaja, Dz., Tereshina, M. (2021). Evaluation of the Consumer Perception of Sharing Economy: Cases of Latvia, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Sustainability, 13, 13911. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413911 SCOPUS WOS:000742134000001 Q2
Related projects:
- “Boosting Circular Economy Competences for STEM Teachers” - Circular STEM. Ref. No. 2022-1-PT01-KA220-SCH-000086954
- Advancing circular economy in partner countries by development and implementation of Master programme "Waste management" – UnWaste. Ref. No. 618715-EPP-1-2020-1-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
- “Online Master Programme for Circular Economy” – CIRCECO. Ref. No. 2017-1-MK01-KA203-035392
- "Innovation grants for students in the interdisciplinary areas of art, culture, economics and IT” - MaKE IT. Ref.No. No. 1.1.1.3/21/A/003
Master Theses:
- 2024. Dilitha Pramod Malliyawadu. The influence of green practices in e-business on customer satisfaction in Sri Lanka.
- 2023. Sigita Čudare. Factors affecting the development of the waste management system in Latvia. municipalities
- 2023. Sandra Smona. Hindering and Contributing Factors of the Circular Economy.
- 2023. Arturs Stavro. Factors affecting sustainability of Latvian retail companies.
- 2023. Jineesh Rockey. The factors of green marketing affecting consumer purchase intention.
- 2022. Piyankara Niroshan. Implementation of Circular Economy Principles into the Banking Businesses in Sri Lanka.
RESEARCH DISSEMINATION & IMPACT
- 2023. Research “Pelni pelna” within MAKE-IT project. Study on the use of wood chip ash in the production of concrete. Besides, a problem in the field of environmental availability for installation of low-quality cables in the urban environment has been identified.
- 2023. Prototype “Ratiņš labs” - comfortable and environmentally friendly baby stroller. The result of the MAKE IT student team. https://www.makeitstudents.eu/pieredzes-stasti/ratins-labs
- 2023/09/21-22. VI International Economic Forum “OPEN INNOVATION: from the Creativity of the Individual to an Innovative Science-Based Economy”. Latvian Academy of Sciences. EKA organized session “Circular economy as the basis of sustainable development”. https://economicforum.lv/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PROGRAMMA_FORUM_19.09.23-1.pdf
- 2022/08/06.Čerkovskis, E. Participation in TV 24 broadcast “Nacionālo interešu klubs” (Club of National interests). Discussion on Latvian energy resource policy. https://xtv.lv/rigatv24/video/B37JEePWNPz-06_08_2022_nacionalo_interesu_klubs_2_dala
- 2023/04/20. International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities (etECH2023)”. EKA University of Applied Sciences. Session “Sustainability and Circular Economy”. https://www.augstskola.lv/?parent=1406&lng=lva
- 2023/01/18. E.Čerkovskis. Viedokļa raksts “Saules baterijas, granulas vai malka – kas izdevīgāk un dabai draudzīgāk?” https://www.db.lv/zinas/saules-baterijas-granulas-vai-malka-kas-izdevigak-un-dabai-draudzigak-510365
COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY & ACADEMIA & PUBLIC SECTOR & NGOs
- Cooperation within the International research group “Sustainable Development and Circular Economy” with the representatives of Riga Technical University (Latvian), BA School of Business and Finance (Latvia), University of Almería (Spain), Sumy State University (Ukraine), University of Primorska (Slovenia), Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norway), Opole University (Poland), Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (Poland).
- 2023. Cooperation with UAB “Iron Cat” (Lithuania) on the development of the Virtual Class “Circular Economy” within the project „Development of a virtual learning space as a tool for developing students′ critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity skills in the context of COVID19” (Ref. No. 2021-1-LT-01-KA220-HED-000023551)
- 2022-2024. Cooperation with VILNIUS TECH (Lithuania), University of Primorska (Slovenia), Opole University (Poland) and Pontifical Bolivarian University (Colombia) within the framework of the cross-country research “Attitudes towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship among Students”
- 2023. Cooperation with the Uppsala University (Sweden). Submission of the project porposal “Learning from the Sustainable Frontrunners and Pathfinders”. SE Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme
- 2023. Cooperation with the Södertörn University (Sweden). Submission of the project porposal “Perpectives on sustainability and profit in the fashion industry - a Baltic co-operation platform” (coordinator:, Sweden). SE Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Research coordinator: Dr. Velga Vevere, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-0941
Dr. Velga VEVERE is a Professor at the EKA University of Applied Sciences; the senior researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the University of Latvia. She is an expert of the Science Council of Latvia in two fields – philosophy and management. Her scientific interests range from the history of philosophy (existentialism, phenomenology, American pragmatism), the contemporary issues in philosophy (social/societal aspects, communication, feminism) to the ones in corporate social responsibility, business ethics. She has published more than 50 articles and 3 monographs.
E-mail: velga.vevere@gmail.com
Research team:
Inga Shina, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6362-6383
Jelena Titko, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-0941
Aija Sannikova, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1364-4035
Barbara Mroz-Gorgon, Professor, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (Poland). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9116-485X
Jana Majerova, Associate Professor, Ambis University College (Czech Republic). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7391-7838
Vita Juknevičiene, Associate Professor, Vilnius University, Šiauliai Academy (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5910-3010
Maria Kovačova, Associate Professor, Žilina University (Slovakia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4714-7977
Edgars Cerkovskis, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia)
Ing. Renata Skýpalová, Ph.D. AMBIS vysoká škola, a.s. (Czech Republic). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7161-7038
Research outcomes:
Vevere, V., Shina, I., Ganina, S. (2022). Corporate Social Responsibility as a Factor Promoting Customer Loyalty in the Latvian Retail Sector. European Integration Studies, 135-149. Doi: 10.5755/j01.eis.1.16.31325.
Vevere, V., Kovačova, M., Linina, I. (2022). Levels of earnings in the return earnings relation – the value relevance of evidence from Slovakia. Ekonomicko-manazerske spektrum, 16 (1), 35-46. DOI:10.26552/ems.2022.1.35-46
Vevere, V., Sannikova, A., Linina, I. (2022). Business students’ perception of social entrepreneurship in Latvia and study curriculum development. Proceedings of 12th International Scientific Conference BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT. Doi: 10.3846/bm.2022.731
Vevere, V., Cerkovskis, E., & Sannikova, A. (2021). Social Entrepreneurship Intentions Among Business Students in Latvia. European Integration Studies, (15), 251-259. WOS:000697502100020
Sannikova, A., Titko, J. (2021). Social entrepreneurship and social inequality: a case study of Latvia. In Economic Science for Rural Development Conference Proceedings (No. 55), 188-195. doi: 10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.019
Titko, J., Svirina, A., Tambovceva, T., Skvarciany, V. (2021). Differences in attitude to corporate social responsibility among generations. Sustainability 13(19), 10944. https://doi.org/10.3390/su131910944 SCOPUS WOS:000707461000001 Q2
Titko, J., Skvarciany, V., & Tambovceva, T. (2021). Corporate Social Responsibility Perceived by Employees: Latvian Survey Results. Central European Business Review, 10(3), 37-50. https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.258 WOS:000670006600003 Q3
CULTURE RESEARCH AND CULTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Research coordinator: MBA Jelena Budanceva, Assistant Professor, Director of the study programmes “International culture project management” and “Culture management”, scientific assistant, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5205-476X E-mail address: jelena.budanceva@gmail.com
Jelena Budanceva has more then 20 years of experience in the filed of culture – producing music and literature festivals, organizing the participation of Latvia in international exhibitions, corporative events and educational projects. She initiates and supports students in the implementation of events and projects, as well as their research activities within the study process.
Her scientific interests are combining sociological approach with many aspects of organizational and human ressources management in culture fields.
Research team:
Velga Vevere, Professor,EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9752-5353
Imants Lavins, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0933-9820
Andrius Juškys, The Faculty of Arts Creative Technologies, Vilniaus kolegija (Lithuania)
Nadiia Lolina, Institute of Historical Research, University of London (UK). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0246-3426
Kristina Astike, PhD student, VILNIUS TECH (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9073-1197
Kristīne Užule,Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2633-6069
Jelena Titko,Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-0941
Indre Lapinskaite, Associate Professor, VILNIUS TECH (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6272-1127
Viktorija Skvarciany,Associate Professor, VILNIUS TECH (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8022-4124
Natalja Verina, Assistant Professor,Scientific assistant, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
Kaspars Šteinbergs, Assistant Professor, Scientific assistant, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1506-128X
Research outcomes:
Budanceva, J., Soida,S. & Sondore, L.(2022).Opportunities for the Development of International Cooperation for Professional Orchestras. Economics and Culture, 19(1), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.2478/jec-2022-0010
Verina, N., Astike, K., Grybaite,V. & Budanceva, J.(2021). Culture as a Driver of Sustainable Development in Europe. Economics and Culture, 18(2), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.2478/jec-2021-0016
Steinbergs, K., & Cane, R. (2021, May). Entrepreneurship in cultural and creative industries as a factor promoting regional development. In Economic Science for Rural Development Conference Proceedings (No. 55), 196-206. https://doi.org/10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.020 WOS: 000835687500020
Cane, R., & Steinbergs, K. (2022, January). The role of digital transformation in creative industries companies in regions. In Economic Science for Rural Development Conference Proceedings (No. 56), 424-434. https://doi.org/10.22616/ESRD.2022.56.042
Hermane, A., Steinbergs, K., Podniece, P., (2021). Pārmaiņas pasākumu nozarē COVID - 19 ietekmē (Changes in the Event Sector Under the Influence of Covid-19). Kultūras Krustpunkti. Kultūras un mākslas pētījumi. 44.-58. lpp.
RESEACH IN ICT AND DIGITALIZATION
Research coordinator: Dr. Tatjana Tambovceva, Professor, Riga Technical University (Latvia).
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-1530 E-mail address: tatjana.tambovceva@rtu.lv
Dr. Tatjana TAMBOVCEVA is a Professor at the Riga Technical University (Latvia). She holds Doctor degree in Economics and Engineer and Master degrees in computes sciences. She has more than 25 years’ experience in lecturing both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research interests focus on circular economy, green production and consumption; consumer behavior; corporate social and environmental responsibility; urban and rural sustainability, project management and use of ICT in many areas.
Dr. Tambovceva has published more than 200 articles in national and international academic journals. She is an author to a number of specialized books and reports on Management, Sustainable development and Project Management. She is a member and an expert in a number of international Societies, Councils and Foundations. She is the Managing Editor of the Scientific Journal “Economics and Business” and Head of the Baltech Study center with the Master program "Industrial Engineering and Management" at the Riga Technical University in Latvia.
Research team:
Dr. Jelena Titko, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-0941
Dr. Viktorija Skvarciany, Associate Professor, VILNIUS TECH (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8022-4124
Dr. Ephias Ruhode, Associate Professor, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)
Dr. Mourine Achieng, University of South Africa: Graduate School of Business Leadership (South Africa) sachiengm@gmail.com achiems@unisa.ac.za
Gianluca Coppola, President, European Digital Learning Network (Italy).
Francesca Pissarello, Policy officer and Project manager, European Digital Learning Network (Italy) advocacy@dlearn.eu
Dr. Uwe Busbach, Professor, Hochschule Kehl University of Applied Sciences (Germany).
Dr. Marina Z. Solesvik, Professor of Innovation and Management, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norway)
Mg. (PhD cand.) Andrejs Liepins, college programme “Programming” director, Alberta college,
Mg. Patriks Morevs, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
Mg. Jurijs Radionovs , Bachelor programme “Information technologies” director, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
Mg. (PhD cand.) Natalja Verina, Assistant Professor, Bachelor programme “Management” director, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
Dr. Anna Svirina, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8598-558X
Research outcomes:
Verina, N., Titko, J., Shina, I. (2021). Digital Transformation Outcomes in Higher Education: Pilot Study in Latvia. International Journal of Learning and Change (IJLC), 13 (4/5), 459 – 473.
Titko, J., Svirina, A., Radionovs, J., Liepins, A. (2021). Required skills for students of ICT-related study programmes: gap analysis of the existing curricula in Russian and Kazakh universities. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Innovation, Social and Economic Challenges”, 43-47.
Verina, N. (2021). Historical development of the concept of digital transformation. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Innovation, Social and Economic Challenges”, 17-25.
Verina, N., Titko, J., Skvarciany, V. (2020). Measurement of digital economy: check for data consistency on the example of Latvia and Lithuania. Proceedings of the international online conference “Innovation, social and economic challenges”, 21-24.
MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING RESEARCH
Research coordinator: Dr. Inga Shina, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6362-6383
E-mail address: inga.shina@gmail.com
Inga SHINA is a Professor at the EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). She also holds an administrative position as the Program Director of Master’s degree program Business Administration and Bachelor’s degree program Marketing.
She is an expert at the Latvian Council of Science in the field of Economics and Entrepreneurship; an author of more than 20 scientific papers in the field of economics, management, business, marketing, corporate social and environmental responsibility; and the co-author of two books: “Vide un ekonomika” (Environment and Economics) and “Green Economics: Policy and Practice in Eastern Europe.”
She is the Head of the EU Eurydice project, which compiles analytical reports on European national education systems and current education policy issues.
She is the Managing Editor of the Scientific Journal “Economics and Business”.
Research team:
Dr. Velga Vevere, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9752-5353
Dr. Jelena Titko, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences; Researcher, The Institute of Economics, Latvian Academy of Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-0941
Dr. Oksana Lentjusenkova, Associate Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6494-1534
Dr. Aija Sannikova, Associate Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences; Leading researcher, Baltic International Academy (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1364-4035
Dr. Kristine Uzule, Researcher, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2633-6069
Dr. Ksenija Ijevleva, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
Mg. Edgars Cerkovskis, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
Mg. Janis Pildavs, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia).
MBA Irina Serbijenko, RISEBA PhD student (Latvia).
Research outcomes:
Titko, J., Svirina, A., Skvarciany, V., Shina, I., (2020). Values of young employees: Z-Generation perception. Business: Theory and Practice, 22(1), 10-17. https://doi.org/10.3846/btp.2020.11166 SCOPUS
Shina, I., & Vevere, V. (2020). Impact of laws and regulations on corporate social responsibility to the charity programs of Latvian commercial banks. Proceedings of the international online conference “Innovation, social and economic challenges”, 11-12.
Linina, I., & Vevere, V. (2021). Critical Thinking Competence and its Impact on Acquisition of Basic Principles of Enterpreneurship Among Business Students in Latvia. European Integration Studies, (15), 47-54. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eis.1.15.29248 WOS:000697502100004
Vevere, V., Cerkovskis, E., & Sannikova, A. (2021). Social Entrepreneurship Intentions Among Business Students in Latvia. European Integration Studies, (15), 251-259. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eis.1.15.29111 WOS:000697502100020
Linina, I., Zvirgzdina, R., & Vevere, V.(2022, May). Ensuring consumer satisfaction with chatbots in the Baltic states. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2022”, May 12-13, 2022, Vilnius, Lithuania, 511-516. https://doi.org/10.3846/bm.2022.733
Vevere, V., Sannikova, A., Liniņa, I. Business students’ perception of social enterpreneurship in Latvia and study curriculum development. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2022”, May 12-13, 2022, Vilnius, Lithuania, 691-697. https://doi.org/10.3846/bm.2022.731
Linina, I., Arbidans, D., & Vevere, V. (2021). Identification of business management improvement factors for start-up companies in Latvia in the conditions of globalization. In SHS Web of Conferences (Vol. 129, p. 08011). https://www.shsconferences.org/articles/shsconf/abs/2021/40/shsconf_glob2021_08011/shsconf_glob2021_08011.html
Lentjushenkova, O., Titko, J., Lapina, I. (2021). Measuring of Intellectual Capital Investments in Higher Education: Case of Latvia. International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, 13(4), 601-617. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQSS-05-2020-0071 SCOPUS WOS:000683887900001 Q2
Simenenko, O. and Lentjushenkova, O. (2021). Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Working. In: Perspectives of Business and Entrepreneurship Development: Digital Transformation for Business Model Innovation: Proceedings of Selected Papers, Czech Republic, Brno, September 16-17, 2021. Brno: Brno University of Technology, 2021, pp. 125–142. ISBN 978-80-214-6005-8. https://conference.fbm.vutbr.cz/ic/index.php/ic/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/23/PROCEEDING-SELECTED-2021.pdf
SPORTS LAW
Research coordinator: Dr. Karina Zalcmane, Associate Professor, Director of the Study Program “Law” (The EKA University of Applied Sciences (EKA), (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4827-3425
E-mail address: karina.zalcmane@eka.edu.lv
Karina ZALCMANE started her work at EKA in 2018 as an assistant professor in the study program "Law" and from 2019 she continued her work also leading this study program. Karina has a master′s degree in Law from the University of Westminster (School of Law).
She has professional experience since 2010 as a lawyer, and she is a member of international associations (International Association of Sport Law, Women in Sports Law).
In 2020, Karina defended her dissertation in Law and obtained a doctor degree. In 2022, Karina Zalcmane was elected to the position of Associate Professor.
Research team:
Dr. David McArdle, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Law School, Stirling University (Scotland, UK). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1632-4857
Dr. Nemes András, Professor in law at the University of Physical Education Budapest, Attorney at law of the Dr. Nemes András Law firm (Hungary).
Dr. Anna Di Giandomenico, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Political Science, University of Teramo (Italy).
Dr. Alexandru-Virgil VOICU, Professor of the University of Chisinau (Republic of Moldova), professor at the University Babes-Bolyai (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) and professor at the National Academy of Physical Education and Sports in Bucharest (Romania). The President of the Legal Commission of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.
Dr. Marina Kamenecka-Usova, Assistant Professor (The EKA University of Applied Sciences (EKA), (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6040-8874