• Dr. oec. Aija Sannikova, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1364-4035
• Dr. phil. Velga Vēvere, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9752-5353
• Dr. oec. Jelena Titko, Professor, Researcher, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-0941
• Dr. oec. Inga Shina, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6362-6383
• Dr. oec. Ilona Lejniece, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orvid.org/0000-0001-6402-5141  
• Ph.D. cand. Nataļja Verina, Assistant Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2106-8314
• Edgars Čerkovskis, Assistant Professor, Research Assistant, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5146-7167
• Oļegs Ņikadimovs, Research Assistant, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9676-0586
• Ph.D. Aurelija Ulbinaitė, Associate Professor, Vilnius University (Lithuania). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5025-7240
• Dr. oec. Vita Zariņa, Researcher, Professor, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5580-6114
• Dr. oec. Jevgenija Dehtjare, Assistant Professor, Researcher, EKA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6859-2327
• Dr. Cristiane Benetti, Associate Professor, ICN Business School (France). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8650-3770
• Ph.D. Iza Gigauri, Professor, St Andrews Georgian University in Tbilisi (Georgia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6394-6416
• Ph.D. Natia Surmanidze, Associate Professor, Researcher, University of Georgia (Georgia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2116-6571
• Ph.D. cand. Lika Kiladze, Education Development and Employment Center (Georgia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4193-1181
• Ph.D. Doncheva Dora, Chief Assistant Professor, Trakia University (Bulgaria). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2485-4989
• Ph.D. Aliya Tankibayeva, Senior Lecturer, Researcher. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Kazakhstan). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0341-0031
• Mg. Diana Lapkis, CEO, Co-founder, NewDoor (Latvia)

Research papers:

• Uzule, K., Zarina, V., Shina, I. (2024, in press). Fostering performance management by identifying key performance indicators for human capital in integrated reporting. Business: Theory and Practice, https://doi.org/10.3846/btp.2024.21351, SCOPUS 2
• Kiladze, L., Dehtjare, J., Mironova, J., & Lapkis, D. (2024). Understanding social entrepreneurs’ views on strategies for ensuring social economy sustainability. Economics and Culture, 21(1) 1106-113. https://doi.org/10.2478/jec-2024-0008. SCOPUS
• Verdenhofa, O., Dzenis, O., Dehtjare, J., Djakona , V., & Gavkalova, N. (2024). Strategic management as a tool for the development of public sphere entities. Public Policy and Administration, 23(2), 176-196. https://doi.org/10.13165/vpa-24-23-2-05. SCOPUS
• Ņikadimovs, O., & Vevere, V. (2024). The use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education: University social responsibility and stakeholders’ perceptions. Proceedings of the 15^th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Environment. Technology. Resources”, 2, 226-231. https://doi.org/10.17770/etr2024vol2.8015
• Ņikadimovs, O. (2023). Corporate Social Responsibility - assessment of facilitating and impeding factors for small and medium-sized enterprises in Latvia. European Integration Studies, 17, 222-241. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eis.1.17.33542. WOS
• Sannikova A., Vevere, V., & Titko J. (2023). Competences necessary for a social entrepreneur: Latvian case study. Business Theory and Practice, 24(2), 604–612. https://doi.org/10.3846/btp.2023.19703 SCOPUS Q2
• Uzule, K. (2023). Integrated reporting as a model for sustainability management reporting: The case of Northeastern European airports. Aviation, 27(4), 259-271. https://doi.org/10.3846/aviation.2023.20607 SCOPUS 3
• Vevere, V., Shina, I., & Ganina, S. (2022). Corporate social responsibility as a factor promoting customer loyalty in the Latvian retail sector. European Integration Studies, 16, 135-149. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eis.1.16.31325
• Vevere, V., Shina, I., Meistere, Z., & Linina, I. (2022). Impact of Covid-19 on social entrepreneurship in Latvia in the European Union context. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Globalization and its Socio-Economic Consequences”, Rajecke Teplice, Slovak Republic, 1464-1474.
• 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”. https://doi.org/10.3846/bm.2022.731
• Zariņa, V., Svirina, A., Shina, I. & Uzule, K. (2022).The relationship between the industry-level economic development and human development in Latvia. Economics and Culture, 19(2) 70-80. https://doi.org/10.2478/jec-2022-0017, SCOPUS
• Medne, I., & Ņikadimovs, O. (2022). Corporate social responsibility reporting as an important communication tool: Some evidence from Latvia. Humanities and Social Sciences Latvia, 30(1, 2), 5-24. https://doi.org/10.22364/hssl.30.01
• 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, 55, 188-195. https://doi.org/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
• Lejnieks, H., & Lejniece, I. (2021). Digital reality in companies as a part of corporate social responsibility during pandemic: Case of Latvia. Conference Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities”, 21-32.
• Linina, I., & Vevere, V. (2021). Retailers’ socially responsible communication in the situation of global pandemic. The 20th International Scientific Conference Globalization and its Socio-Economic Consequences 2020. SHS Web of Conference, 92. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20219206020
• Linina, I., & Vevere, V. (2021). Critical thinking as grounds of socially responsible communication. Environment. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the 13th International Scientific and Practical Conference, 1, 149-154. https://doi.org/10.17770/etr2021vol1.6572
• Vevere, V., Linina, I., & Shina, I. (2020). Insert module of corporate social responsibility and ethics in business studies curriculum. Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership For All - ICLEL 2020, Sakarya University, Turkey
• Brencis, A., Shina, I., & Brence, I., (2020). Social entrepreneurship opportunities in Latvian municipalities. Acta Prosperitatis, 11, 20-42.
• Shina, I., & Vevere, V. (2020). Impact of laws and regulations on corporate social responsibility to the charity programmes of Latvian commercial banks. Proceedings of the international online conference “Innovation, social and economic challenges”, 11-12.
• Vevere, V., & Brante, I. (2020). Corporate social responsibility risks of enterprise board members. Balkan Social Science Review, 15, 219-235. SCOPUS
• Daudisa, T., & Vevere, V. (2020). Importance of professional ethics and corporate social responsibility within business studies curriculum within context global economy. SHS Web of Conferences, 74, EDP Sciences. WOS:000528040800071
• Cerkovskis, E. (2020). Globalization impact on the social and economic development of countries. Proceedings of the international online conference “Innovation, social and economic challenges”, 52-55.

Master theses:

• Jothish Chandran Subha. An assessment of corporate social responsibility and its impact on customer purchase intention in Fast moving consumer goods industry in Southern India

• Imants Krastiņš. Possibilities to reduce the negative impact of the administrative-territorial reform on the satisfaction of residents and employees in Ādaži municipality
• Zane Meistere. Covid-19 impact on social entrepreneurship in Latvia

Related projects:

• Project MAKE-IT “Innovation grants for students in the fields of art, culture, economics and IT interdisciplinary areas” (No .1.1.3/21/A/003). https://www.augstskola.lv/?parent=431&lng=eng
• Project UXiship “Accelerating ICT students′ start-up development competence via interdisciplinary modular courses in the HEI curricula” - UXiship. Ref. No. 609870-EPP-1-2019-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP. https://www.augstskola.lv/?parent=352&lng=eng
• Erasmus+ KA2 program project “Blended Learning and Evaluation Practices for Inclusive Digital Higher Education” (BENEFIT) (2022-2024). https://www.augstskola.lv/?parent=475&lng=eng

• 2024/06/27-28. Poster Presentation at Report at the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Environment. Technology. Resources”, Rēzekne, Latvia. The use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education: University social responsibility and stakeholders’ perceptions
• 2024/05/16-17. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, Vilnius, Lithuania. Fostering advanced performance management synergistically with transformational and benevolent leadership: Identifying key performance indicators for human-related capitals in integrated reporting aligned with SDG8
• 2024/05/16-17. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2024”, Vilnius, Lithuania. Developing measurement scale of university social responsibility
• 2024/05/10. Report at the International Scientific Conference “European Processes ICEP-24”, Kaunas, Lithuania. Possibilities of improving external communication channels in the state administrative institutions in Latvia
• 2024/04/24-25. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture, and Humanities – eTECH 2024”, Jūrmala, The Integrated Reporting Framework for designing a hyperloop-driven maturity management model: Empowering workforce entrepreneurship
• 2024/04/24-25. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture, and Humanities – eTECH 2024”, Jūrmala, Understanding social entrepreneurs′ views on strategies for ensuring social economy sustainability
• 2024/04/24-25. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture, and Humanities – eTECH 2024”, Jūrmala, Social entrepreneurs′ competence framework as a component of social ecosystem development
• 2024/04/24-25. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture, and Humanities – eTECH 2024”, Jūrmala, Latvia. Social development and Corporate Social Responsibility: Reciprocal relationships between community welfare, employee engagement, and corporate performance
• 2023/11/23. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Societal Interactions: Rethinking Modern Issues”, Vilnius, Lithuania. Corporate Social Responsibility as a factor affecting sustainable competitive advantage
• 2023/11/08. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Future of Education and Skills – FuturEDU 2023”, Rīga, Latvia. University Social Responsibility, inclusivity, diversity and human skills: Stakeholders′ perceptions
• 2023/10/10-12. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Globalization and Its Socio-economic Consequences”, Rajecke Teplice, Slovak Republic. Factors affecting actions of citizens and companies in the charity segment in Latvia within global context
• 2023/09/28-29. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Sustainable and Socially Responsible Development in the Network of Socioeconomic Relations”, Gdansk, Poland. Metrics of university social responsibility – an empirical study
• 2023/06/29-30. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Contemporary issues in economy”, Olstin, Business students’ social entrepreneurship competence: Evidence from private universities in Latvia and Czech Republic
• 2023/05/12-13. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2023”, Vilnius, Lithuania. Competences necessary for a social entrepreneur: A case study of Latvia.
• 2023/05/12-13. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2023”, Vilnius, Lithuania. Impact of country-level cultural development on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
• 2023/04/19-21. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” – eTECH 2023, Rīga, Latvia. The relationship between economic development and human development in Latvia
• 2023/04/19-21. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” – eTECH 2023, Rīga, Latvia. Micro-CSR: The impact of small-scale CSR initiatives on consumer behaviour and loyalty
• 2023/04/19-21. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” – eTECH 2023, Rīga, Latvia. The role of universities in the institutional system of social enterprises in Latvia
• 2023/04/13. Report at the International Scientific Conference on European Processes “ICEP 2023”, Kaunas, Lithuania. Social innovation and gender equality in higher education institutions: Evidence from private university in Latvia
• 2022/10/13. Sannikova, A. Online social entrepreneurship conference of the Ministry of Welfare “Cooperation as a Key to Success”. Participant of the panel discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMVvhMmVxio
• 2022/10/12-13. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Globalization and its Socio-Economic Consequences 2022”, Rajecke Teplice, Slovak Republic. Impact of Covid-19 on social entrepreneurship in Latvia in the European Union context
• 2021/06/17-18. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Environment. Technology. Resources”, Rezekne, Latvia. Critical thinking as grounds of socially responsible communication
• 2021/04/23. Report at the International Scientific Conference on European Processes “ICEP 2021”, Kaunas, Lithuania. Social entrepreneurship intentions among business students in Latvia
• 2021/04/21-23. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” – eTECH 2021, Rīga, Latvia. Digital reality in companies as a part of corporate social responsibility during pandemic: Case of Latvia
• 2021/04/21-23. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” – eTECH 2021, Rīga, Latvia. Impact of laws and regulations on corporate social responsibility and public benefit organizations in Latvia
• 2020/12/1-3. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Innovation, Social and Economic Challenges - ISEC’2020”, Sumi State University, Ukraine. Impact of laws and regulations on corporate social responsibility to the charity programmes of Latvian commercial banks
• 2020/10/21-22. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Globalization and its Socio-Economic Consequences 2020”, Rajecke Teplice, Slovakia. Retailers’ socially responsible communication in the situation of global pandemic
• 2020/10/16. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Economics and Entrepreneurship - SCEE’2020”, Riga, Latvia. Good governance - utopia or reality in a pandemic
• 2020/09/11-12. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Education-Culture-Society”, online. Impact of cultural background on business student attitude to corporate social responsibility
• 2020/07/16-18. Report at the International Scientific Conference “Lifelong Education and Leadership for All - ICLEL 2020”, Sakarya University, Turkey. Insert module of corporate social responsibility and ethics in business studies curriculum
• 2020/07/16, Report at the International Scientific Conference "Lifelong Education and Leadership for All”, online. Insert module of corporate social responsibility and ethics in business studies curriculum
• 2020/04/21. Report at the International Scientific Conference "Sustainable Economy: The Latvian Story”, Riga, Latvia. Social entrepreneurship opportunities in Latvian municipalities