The Professorsā Council is established for the election of professors and associate professors, in accordance with the Law on Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Latvia. Elections of professors and associate professors in the 91µĪµĪ, SSE Riga and VeA Joint Professorsā Council in economics and business, including in the field of management science, take place in accordance with the Law on Higher Education Institutions and the Regulations of Higher Education Institutions on the Election of Academic Staff. The Professorsā Council is established for five years in accordance with the list of branches and sub-branches of science approved by the Latvian Council of Science. The Professorsā Council is approved by the Council of Higher Education. The members of the Professorsā Council shall be approved by the Senates of each University. The Professorsā Council is the successor of the Professorsā Council of the three universities ā 91µĪµĪ University of Applied Sciences, BA School of Business and Finance and Ventspils University Of Applied Sciences.
On 13th of February 2026, with the opinion of the Council of Higher Education No. 1.10/1, the Joint Professorsā Council of 91µĪµĪ University of Applied Sciences, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and Ventspils University Of Applied Sciences has been approved in the field of Economics and Business, including Management Sciences, with the following composition:
Chairman of the Council:
Members of the Council:
- Prof. Tatjana Volkova, BASBF of UL;
- Prof. Irina SenÅikova, 91µĪµĪ;
- Prof. Iveta Ludviga, 91µĪµĪ;
- Prof. Andrejs Äirjevskis, 91µĪµĪ;
- Prof. Arnis Sauka, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga;
- Prof. KÄrlis KrÄsliÅs, Venstpils University;
- Prof. Sergejs HiļkeviÄs, Ventspils University;
- Prof. Inese Mavļutova, BASBF of UL;
- Prof. Elīna Gaile-Sarkane, Riga Technical University;
- Prof. Nataļja LÄce, Riga Technical University;
- Prof. Biruta Sloka, University of Latvia;
- Prof. Andra Zvirbule, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies;
For more information: Professorsā Council Regulations