Open Workshops

The SSE Riga Open Workshop Series in Business and Management provides a platform for scholars, business professionals, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and insights on key topics in business and management. Workshops are organized onsite at SSE Riga by Professor and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Business Arnis Sauka and these workshops are free of charge.


Goals of Open Workshops

  • Promote academic and applied research in social sciences, with a focus on entrepreneurship, business management, marketing, public administration, and strategy.
  • Strengthen collaboration between researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers.


What to Expect

We invite distinguished scholars from leading universities and business schools worldwide to share their expertise on contemporary business and management topics. These workshops combine theoretical insights with real-world applications, fostering meaningful discussions and networking opportunities.
 

Who Should Attend?

  • Scholars, including PhD students

  • Entrepreneurs and business leaders
  • Representatives of NGOs and public sector organizations
     

Calendar for Spring Semester 2025

17.01.2025., Room 507
Reflecting on 25 years of research on entrepreneurship processes
Prof. Aard Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
Dr. Olga Belusova, University of Groningen, the Netherlands


31.01.2025., Room 507
Experiments in entrepreneurship
Prof. Matthias Baum, University of Bayreuth, Germany


21.02.2025., Room 507
Dr. Mateja Andric, University of StGallen, Switzerland and Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden


28.02.2025., Room 507
Prof. Rainer Harms, University of Twente, the Netherlands


14.03.2025., Room 507
Noah Belwald, PhD candidate, University of StGallen, Switzerland 


10.04.2025., Room 507
Prof. Kim Klyver, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark


25.04.2025., Room 507
Prof. Szerb Laszlo, University of Pecs, Hungary


09.05.2025., Room 507
Prof. Marcus Dejardin, University of Namur and UCLouvain, Belgium 

 

If you are interested in participating, please email Professor Arnis Sauka at arnis.sauka@sseriga.edu.

Arnis Sauka
Professor. Head of the Centre for Sustainable Business. Read More
arnis.sauka@sseriga.edu
+371 26043567