Field of research: higher education
Zane Varpina
Zane Varpina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. She is also a lead researcher at the Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies (BICEPS). Her research interests include higher education, demography, AI and skills.
(Last updated September 2026)
Kata Fredheim
Kata Fredheim is Executive Vice President of Partnership and Strategy, Associate Professor in Economics and Business at SSE Riga and Research Fellow at BICEPS.
As a social anthropologist, Kata’s research focuses on migration, internationalization, and higher education. Her most recent work is on Ukraine. She directs courses in Economic Anthropology, Market Research, and Global Challenges, and serving as the director of the Women in Leadership executive course.
(Last updated June 2023)