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Short biography
University of Latvia Rector Gundars Bērziņš is a UL professor and leading researcher, holder of a doctorate in management science (Dr. sc. admin.). Since 2000, he has had several academic and administrative offices at the University, including the position of the Dean at the Faculty of Business, Management and Economics (currently – the University of Latvia Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences) from 2016 until his election as the UL Rector in 2024. Bērziņš is a full member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences and has been the Chair of the Council of the internationally recognized chemical and pharmaceutical product developer and producer AS “Olainfarm” (at present – “Olpha”). He has served as a freelance advisor to the President of Latvia in the matters of state competitiveness and economic issues, as well as an expert at the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia – Saeima. He is currently the Chairman of The Productivity Board of Latvia, an advisory body to the Ministry of Economics.
OECD Fields of Science
- 1.5 Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
- 1.1 Mathematics
- 5.2 Economics and Business
- 5.1 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- 2. Engineering and Technology
- 1.2 Computer and Information Sciences
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Applying Text Analytical Methodology to Audit the Project Documentation
Arhipova, I., Paura, L., Bumanis, N., Vitols, G., Salajevs, V., Erglis, A., Bērziņš, G. & Ansonska, E., Oct 2025, In: SN Computer Science. 6, 7, 777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Computational Science and Intelligence for Eliminating Uncertainty from Applied Mathematical Models of Real-Life Problems via Pivotal Quantities and Ancillary Statistics to Construct Adequate Statistical Decisions
Nechval, N., Berzins, G. & Nechval, K., 2025, Computational Science and Computational Intelligence - 11th International Conference, CSCI 2024, Proceedings. Arabnia, H. R., Deligiannidis, L., Shenavarmasouleh, F., Amirian, S. & Ghareh Mohammadi, F. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 44-68 25 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 2512 CCIS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research › peer-review
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Regulation and innovation in digital finance: The transformation of Latvia's banking sector
Rupeika-Apoga, R., Priede, J., Bērziņš, G. & Kehris, E., Dec 2025, In: Digital Business. 5, 2, p. 1-12 100147.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scientific Constructing Adequate Statistical Decision Rules Under Parametric Uncertainty of Applied Mathematical Models via the Smart Use of Pivotal Quantities and Ancillary Statistics
Nechval, N., Berzins, G. & Nechval, K., 2025, Scientific Computing and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology - 22nd International Conference, CSC 2024, and 25th International Conference, BIOCOMP 2024, Held as Part of the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, CSCE 2024. Hodson, D. D., Grimaila, M. R., Wagner, T. J., Arabnia, H. R. & Deligiannidis, L. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 228-245 18 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 2258 CCIS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research › peer-review
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Applying Text Analytics Methodology to Analyze Project Reports
Arhipova, I., Paura, L., Bumanis, N., Vitols, G., Salajevs, V., Erglis, A., Berzins, G. & Ansonska, E., 2024, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Finance, Economics, Management and IT Business, FEMIB 2024. Arami, M., Baudier, P. & Chang, V. (eds.). SciTePress, p. 89-95 7 p. (Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Finance, Economics, Management and IT Business, FEMIB 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)