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PROMOTION COUNCILS

The Law of Scientific Activity stipulates that the promotion rights in a certain scientific field may be delegated to a higher education institution if it meets three following conditions: an accredited doctoral study program is implemented in the university, at least three experts approved by the Latvian Council of Science (LCS) are involved in the implementation of the program, and LCS has provided an opinion on the possibility of a higher education institution to delegate promotion rights in the relevant field of science.

Turība University has been delegated with the rights to grant doctoral scientific degree in Economics and Entrepreneurship, Media and Communication field and Law Science.

Permanent Promotion Council in Economics and Entrepreneurship:

Rosita Zvirgzdiņa, Dr.oec., Turība University, Chair of the Council
Zane Driņķe, Ph.D. Turība University, Deputy Chair of the Council
Iveta Liniņa, Dr.oec., Turība University, Scientific Secretary
Daina Vasiļevska, Dr.oec., Turība University
Baiba Rivža, Dr.habil., Latvia University of Agriculture
Irēna Kokina, Dr.psych., Daugavpils University
Biruta Sloka, Dr.oec., University of Latvia
Dzintra Atstāja, Dr.oec., Banking University
Jeļena Pundure, Dr.oec., Latvian Technical University
Māris Jurušs, Dr.oec. Riga Technical University

Permanent Promotion Council in Media and Communication field:

Dr.phil. Velga Vēvere, University of Latvia – Chair.
Ph.D. Renata Matkevičienė, Vilnius University (Lithuania).
Dr.phil. Jurģis Šķilters, University of Latvia.
Dr.sc.soc. Anda Rožukalne, Riga Stradins University.
PhD Linda Saulīte, Riga Technical University.
Dr.oec. Iveta Liniņa, Turība University.
Dr.sc.soc. Renāte Cāne, Turība University.

Permanent Promotion Council in Law Science:

Dr.iur. Ingrīda Veikša, Turība Business School, Chair;
Dr.iur. Dana Rone, Turība Business School, Vice-Chair;
Dr.iur. Jānis Grasis, Riga Stradins University;
Dr.iur. Ivars Kronis, Riga Stradins University;
Dr.iur. Gatis Litvins, Turība Business School;
Dr.iur. Kristīne Neimane, Turība Business School;
Dr.iur. Jānis Teivāns -Treinovskis, Daugavpils University;
Dr.iur. Vladas Tumalavičius, Lithuanian Military Academy;
Dr.iur. Vitolds Zahars, Daugavpils University.

Council of Professors in Social Sciences

Prof. Rosita Zvirgzdiņa, BAT - Chairwoman of the Council
Prof. Ineta Lūka, BAT - Deputy Chairwoman of the Council
Prof. Daina Vasiļevska, BAT
Prof. Iveta Liniņa, BAT
Prof. Zane Driņķe, BAT
Prof. Renata Matkevičienė, BAT
Prof. Dzintra Atstāja, Riga Stradins University
Prof. Inese Lūsēna – Ezera, RTU Liepāja Academy
Representatives of professional organizations:
Lolita Stašāne, Latvian Association of Public Relations Professionals.

Doctoral council

Doctoral School Council of Turiba University (TU) : (Rector's Order No. 208/1, 19.02.2025.)

Dr.iur., Ingrīda Veikša, DSC Chair, Director of the Doctoral Study Program in Law (TU);
Dr.sc.admin. Daina Vasiļevska, Vice Rector for Science and Academic Affairs (TU);
Ph.D. Jolanta Derkevica - Pilskunga - Director of the Doctoral Study Program in Communication Management (TU);
Dr.oec., Rosita Zvirgzdiņa, Director of the Doctoral Study Programs in Management Science (jointly with Daugavpils University) and Economics (TU);
Dr.hab.oec. Baiba Rivža, Secretary General of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Member of the European Academy of Sciences Advisory Council (EASAC);
Dr.iur. Sandra Kaija - Senator of the Criminal Cases Department of the Senate of the Supreme Court;
Professor Dr. Renata Matkevičienė – Member of the Lithuanian Communications Association, Dean of the Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University;
Ivita Kīsnica, Secretary of the DSC (TU).