Doctoral School
The aim of the Doctoral School is to provide an academic, diverse, and inclusive environment for fostering scientific excellence, where doctoral students have the opportunity to develop research thinking, promote creativity, and intellectual autonomy.
The Doctoral School at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences was established in 2022.
The new doctoral model at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences is being integrated gradually, with the first doctoral students enrolled in the new doctoral model in September 2024. The new doctoral model envisions closer student involvement in research, considering doctoral students as future young scientists, research partners, and professionals who make a significant contribution to the creation of new knowledge. During their doctoral studies, doctoral students hold a fixed-term (study) position as research staff and may work on tasks related to their research topic.
By collaborating with scientific institutions, companies and experts from other scientific institutions, doctoral students will be able to integrate the latest experience and innovations in the field in the development of their doctoral theses.
In the new doctoral studentship model, a doctoral council will be established individually for each doctoral thesis. The doctoral council is approved in accordance with the procedure established by the university. The doctoral council is convened for the doctoral thesis defense procedure, and it is organized by the doctoral school of the relevant university.
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences is implementing two doctoral study programs
In the joint study program “Language and Literature Studies”, which is implemented at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, RTU Liepāja Academy and Daugavpils University.
More about study opportunities in this study program see HERE
In the joint study program “Economics and Entrepreneurship”, which is implemented at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, RTU Rēzekne and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences.
More about study opportunities in this study program see
HERE
Summaries of doctoral theses developed and defended at
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
- Artūrs Kokars “State Aid for Aviation of Latvia”, defended in 2023, at the RTA, VeA and ViA doctoral council (summary)
- Diāna Līduma “Teamwork in Manufacturing Companies in Latvia”, defended in 2024, at the RTA, VeA and ViA doctoral council (summary)
- Valentīna Semakina “Economic Forecasting Based on DSGE Models”, defended in 2024, at the RTA, VeA and ViA doctoral council (summary)
More about Doctoral thesis and promotion:
https://en.venta.lv/science/promotion
Dr.arch. Lilita Sproģe
Director of the Doctoral School
Inženieru street 101, Ventspils
C korp. 201. kab.
For reference:
At the request of the International Steering Group of the Bologna Process, the “Salzburg Principles” developed by the European University Association (EUA) in 2003 and adopted in the Bergen Communiqué in 2005 have set the framework for doctoral studies in Europe.
The European Charter for Researchers The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, developed by the European Commission (EC) and published in 2005, sets out a number of important criteria for the recruitment and management of researchers, including in relation to doctoral studies.
Cabinet Regulation No. 1001 “Procedures and Criteria for Awarding a Scientific Doctorate (Promotion)” is in force until 1 January 2027.
https://likumi.lv/ta/id/124787-zinatniska-doktora-grada-pieskirsanas-promocijas-kartiba-un-kriteriji
