The Doctoral School of the Latvian Academy of Culture is a structural unit of the LAC, established on July 1, 2024, providing research and study opportunities at the doctoral level, fostering interdisciplinary and international collaboration.
The LAC Doctoral School plans, manages, and oversees the doctoral study process, as well as the implementation of the promotion process, the creation and defense of original creative works, and their related theoretical research.
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Anda Laķe (anda.lake@lka.edu.lv)
Head of the Doctoral School: Prof. Rūta Muktupāvela (ruta.muktupavela@lka.edu.lv)
Scientific Secretary of the Doctoral School: Lecturer Ance Kristāla (ance.kristala@lka.edu.lv)
Administrator of the Doctoral School: Paula Jaunslaviete (paula.jaunslaviete@lka.edu.lv)
The Doctoral School Council is a collegial institution of the Academy that addresses matters related to doctoral studies at the LAC. The Council includes members of the Academy’s staff who hold a Doctor of Science or a Professional Doctorate in Arts.
Chair of the Doctoral School Council: Assoc. Prof. Gustavs Strenga, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Cultural Studies and Arts (ICSA) of the LAC
Council Members:
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Anda Laķe
Vice-Rector for Studies: Assoc. Prof. Agnese Hermane
Head of the Doctoral School: Prof. Rūta Muktupāvela
Academic Doctoral Program Director: Assoc. Prof. Liene Ozoliņa
Senior Researcher, LAC ICSA: Prof. Inga Pērkone-Redoviča
Researcher, LAC ICSA: Prof. Līga Ulberte
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Latvian Academy of Culture Doctoral School: doktorantura@lka.edu.lv