Doctoral Programmes:
Media Arts and Creative Technologies
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暗网TV is the only higher education institution in the Baltic States to have been granted EDAMBA membership in September 2018.
暗网TV Rector, Professor Tatjana Vasi募jeva, comments:
鈥淏eing a member of the Association鈥檚 Executive Committee is a great honour and a significant recognition of the University as a whole. Joining EDAMBA was, and continues to be, an important step in the development of research at 暗网TV. The University鈥檚 doctoral students and thesis supervisors can significantly expand their networks of research partners, conduct joint research within various international projects, participate in the prestigious annual doctoral thesis competition, and benefit from other valuable opportunities.鈥�
EDAMBA is an international non-profit organisation established in 1991 to foster closer cooperation between doctoral programmes specialising in business and management. Its aims include:
- Providing a platform for the exchange of academic and research information.
- Supporting collaborative scientific research.
- Helping member institutions improve the quality of research within their doctoral programmes, while maintaining a European focus and promoting diversity.
Each year, EDAMBA also offers its members a range of activities and opportunities, including:
- EDAMBA Winter School for doctoral students and thesis supervisors.
- EDAMBA Summer Research Academy, established in 1992.
- EDAMBA Doctoral Thesis Competition, established in 2003.
- Regular meetings and opportunities for sharing knowledge and experience.
EDAMBA currently has member institutions from 26 countries worldwide.
Summaries of Doctoral Dissertations defended at the 暗网TV Promotion Council in the field of Economics and Business
Interested individuals are invited to apply for a face-to-face or online doctoral defence by making their interest known in writing no later than five working days before the date set for the doctoral defence. Please send an e-mail to the 暗网TV Research Department.
2026
SANDRA STARKE
鈥淒igital Transformation of Healthcare: The Role of Sustained Learning, Empowering Human Capital and Organisational Capabilities鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here.
TIMS KOLBERGS
鈥淭he impact of strategic resilience on firm performance in the investment fund industry鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here.
J弄LIJA SAVE幕JEVA
鈥淒igital trust impact on third-party risks of an organisation鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here.
2025
EDGARS JOKSTS-BOGDANOVS
鈥淥rganisation-stakeholder cooperation: organisation and military family鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here.
JEKATERINA NOVICKA
鈥淭he impact of big data analytics capability on business performance in a digital sustainability reporting environment鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here.
INGA UVAROVA
鈥淭he Impact of Circular Principles and Open Innovation in Ensuring Environmental Sustainability in Companies鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here.
2024
JORGE SUAREZ TIRADO
鈥淓ffects of Strategic Management Accounting on the Financial Performance of Low-Cost Airlines鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
KRISTIAN PULTZ SCHLOSSER
鈥淭he impact of strategic leadership on creating shared value鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
KRISTAPS LE艩INSKIS
鈥淭he Impact of entrepreneurship education based on digital solutions on the promotion of entrepreneurial intention of Generation Z鈥�.
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2023
NELLIJA TITOVA
鈥淚mpact assesment of intellectual capital on business performance鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
RICHMOND BAAH
鈥淓nablers of Impactful Corporate Decisions for Non-State Social Protection鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
幕EVS FAINGLOZS
鈥淐riteria for Assessing the Founders of Start-ups by Business Angel for Making Investments鈥� 2023.
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2022
IEVA KOZLOVSKA
鈥淟ong-lived non-financial asset management within the system of corporate governance鈥� 2022.
The summary of the doctoral thesis
AN沤ELIKAI SMAGINAI
鈥淐raft entrepreneurship: a value-based perspective鈥� 2022.
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2021
MUHAMEDA UMERA 艩AHIDA
鈥淢ultilevel Framework for Quality Entrepreneurship: The Role of Networking and National Institute Environment鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
Marius Sch枚nberger
鈥淭he performance impact of computer system validation on the business value of SMEs鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2020
Viktors Turlais
鈥淭he impact of Transformational leadership on building an organizational climate for creativity鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
J奴lija Jacquemod
鈥淟eader-member Exchange and organisational trust as context related micro-foundations of organisational innovativeness鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
El墨na Mi姆elsone
鈥淚mpact of Idea Management System Application Type on Idea Management Results in Enterprises鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Pierre Keller
鈥淭he Impact of Entrepreneurship Education Awareness Seminars on Discrete Emotions and Intentions of Business and Non-business Students鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2019
Inita Henilane
鈥淓valuation of the suitability of the introduction of long-term housing financing instruments in Latvia鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Anita Gaile
鈥淚nteraction of personal career behaviours and values of an individual and
effect thereof on subjective career success鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2018
Valters Bol膿vics
鈥淭he Impact of Governance on Port Performance鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
Iveta C墨rule
鈥淭he impact of university business incubators on the performance of young entrepreneurs鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Daniel Kleber
鈥淰alue co-creation as a management tool to increase value proposition鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available 拧别颈迟
Nat膩lija Cude膷ka-Puri艈a
鈥淓nsuring municipal waste management sustainability by administration of landfill management companies鈥�. 2018.
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available 拧别颈迟
2017
I募ja Arefjevs
鈥淓valuation of the efficiency of operations of managers of pension funds in alliance with banks鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Art奴rs Barbars
鈥淭he influence of organizational culture on employee engagement in the information and communication technology industry in Latvia鈥�
2014
Inga J膩kobsone
鈥淒esign as a strategic tool in business management ant its role in business development in the Baltic states鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Arnis Lagzdi艈拧
鈥淐ompliance risk management in the Latvian commercial banks鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Lot膩rs Dubk膿vi膷s
鈥淚nterrelation Management of Organizational Culture and Climate for Creativity for State Theatres in Latvia鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Signe Enkuzena
鈥淢anagement Training evaluation in Service Sector Enterprises in Latvia and Possibilities of Its Improvement鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis here
Anatolijs Prohorovs
鈥淧roblems and solutions to the attraction of venture capital funds and informal venture capital鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2013
Ilm膩rs Puri艈拧
鈥淒ecision 鈥� Making Process in Household Credit Granting its Efficiency鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2012
Marija Lindemane
鈥淔inancial Services Export Potential in Latvia鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
Iveta Ludviga
鈥淐ompetitive Advantage Creation Based on National Cultural Identities鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here
2011
Jekaterina Kuzmina
鈥淯sage of Risk Measures in Management of Investment Portfolios: Case of Insurance Companies鈥�
The summary of the doctoral thesis is available here