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Phone : +370 41 595 824 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7063-4808 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Diana-Cibulskiene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-cibulskiene-85669413/ |
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Research Area: |
Social Sciences, Economics (S004) |
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Scientific Interests: |
Analysis of possibilities for modernization of investment and financing solutions, evaluation of regional development trends, especially of regional resillience, evaluation of the return of EU financial support, evaluation of the heterogeneity of the impact of public debt on economic growth |
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Present Position: |
Since 2013 Full-time Professor at the Institute of Regional Development, Vilnius University Since 2018 Chief Researcher at the Institute of Regional Development, Vilnius University Since 2021 Deputy Head for Research at Siauliai Academy |
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Education: |
2018 Educational title of Professor of Social Sciences. Siauliai University. 2010 Educational title of Associate Professor of Social Sciences. Siauliai University. 2001-2005 PhD degree in Economics. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. PhD Thesis title: “Modelling of Enterprises’ Capital Structure under the conditions of the Financial Market Globalization”. 1999-2001 Master’s Degree in Management. Siauliai University 1995-1999 Bachelor’s Degree in Management.Siauliai University |
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Experience (Past Positions): |
2018 – 2020 Vice-Rector for Research and Arts. Siauliai University. 2016 – 2018 Director of Research Institute, Siauliai University 2014 – 2016 Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (research and arts, international relationships, project activities), Siauliai University. 2006 – 2014 Head of Economics Research Centre at Faculty of Social Sciences, Siauliai University. 2007 – 2013 Associated Professor, at Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Siauliai University. 2009 – 2010 Visiting Professor at University of Kassel, Department of Finance, Germany (lectures and research). 2000 – 2007 Lecturer at Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Siauliai University 2003-04 – 2003-08 Jung Researcher and Lecturer at Department of Finance and Banks, Albert–Ludwigs–University Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (in QS world univserity rating place 172 in 2022). Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Heinz Rehkugler. |
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Study subjects: |
Taught in Lithuanian and English: Financial Markets Analysis (Master Studies), Business Finance Analysis and Modelling (Master Studies), Corporate Finance Management (Bachelor Studies), Bank Performance Analysis (Bachelor Studies), Financial Markets and Institutions (Bachelor Studies). Taught only in English: Fundamentals of Finance (Bachelor Studies), Business Accounting (Bachelor Studies). |
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Projects: |
Research projects: 2019-2022 Researchers’ group project “Research on the heterogeneous growth effects of public debt (PUBDEB)” that has received funding from the Research Council of Lithuania under agreement No. S-MIP-19-65. Project leader and chief researcher. 2017-2020 Researchers’ group project “Assessment Model of the Return on the EU Regional Support (AMREUS)” that has received funding from the Research Council of Lithuania under agreement No. S-MIP-17-114. Expert-consultant. 2010-2012. Siauliai University project “Research competence development for increasing of region competitiveness” according to human resources development programme 3rd priority “Researchers skills development” No. VP1-3.1-ŠMM-05-K, measure „R&D thematic networks, associations performance improvement “. Research leader. Study projects: 2012-2015 Siauliai University project “Preparing and implementation of international bachelor joint study programme Economics and Sustainable (JUSPA)“ (SFMIS Nr. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-02-081). Project manager and study subjects preparing teacher 2011. Siauliai University project “The first cycle studies internationality development in social science business and management areas of Siauliai university preparing joint study programme feasibility study with Wroclaw university and Latvia university”. Project No.VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07- K-02-013 (JUSPA). Project manager and feasibility study group manager. 2006-2008 EU Intensive Programme “Making Business works in the new Europe – learning from the Baltic Sea Region” (Agreement Number 2006-2147/001–001). Coordinator: London South Bank University (Great Britain). 2005-2006 Lecturer. EU Intensive Programm “Challenges of the European Enlargement: The Integration of the Baltic Region”. Coordinator Kassel University (Germany). IP 29917-IC-1-2002-1-DE-Erasmus-IPUC-1. Other projects: 2018 – 2023 m. Expert in INTERREG project „Improving policies to boost SME competitiveness and extraversion in EU coastal and rural areas where aquaculture is a drivers of regional economy (EXTRA-SMEs)“ (Nr. PGI05574, Interreg Europe). National Regional Development Agency (NRDA) is the partner of this project. 2018 – 2021 m. Association "Center for Social Integration". ESF-financed project "Asymmetry of abilities", no. 08.3.1-ESFA-K-413-01-0018. Expert and business consultant, lecturer of initiative and entrepreneurship training for persons of the social risk group, in order to integrate them into the labor market. 2018 m. Researcher in INTERREG project “Cooperation Network for Fostering 21st Century (Engineering) Upgraded Skills and Workforce Mobility” (CONUS)”, creation of “Interactive labor supply and demand map“. |
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Internships, Grants: |
- 2001-08 – 2001-09 DAAD Foundation Language summer course – Economics German “Wirtschaftsdeutsch” (1 Month) at Albert– Ludwigs–University Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany. - 2002-03 – 2002-05 Gebert Rüf Swiss Baltic Net Foundation Pre-Dissertation Research Fellowship (3 Months) at University of Fribourg, Switzerland. - 2001-10 – 2003-07 DAAD Foundation Pre-dissertation Research Fellowship (10 Months), at Albert–Ludwigs–University Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Department of Finance and Banks. - 2003-08-10 2003-08-26 DAAD Foundation Grant for Summer Academy in Rot an der Rot, Germany. - 2007-05 – 2007-07 DAAD Foundation Short-term Research Fellowship (3 Months), at University of Kassel, Germany. - 2008-02 – 2009-01 Fritz Thysen Long-term PostDoc Fellowship at Department of Finance, University of Kassel, Germany. - 2011-06 – 2011-08 DAAD Foundation Short-term Research Fellowship (2 Months), at Kassel University, Germany. - 2012-08-05 – 2012-08-09 Fellowship in Manchester Municipal University (UK): IBL (Inquiry based learning) method and it’s implementing possibilities in the study process (5 days). - 2012-08-30 – 09/09/2012-09-09 DAAD Foundation Grant for Summer academy „Europa trotz(t) Krise“. Bonn-Brussels (Germany, Belgium). - 2013-10-08 – 2013-10-12 Fellowship in University of Zurich (Switzerland): the practical aspects of implementing of interactive business models in the study process (5 days). - 2014-06-22 – 2014-06-27 Fellowship in Weimar Bauhaus University, University of Kassel and in international company B.Braun in Melsungen (Germany). Practical implementing issues of sustainable business principles in universities and international company B. Braun AG (6 days). |
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Applied research projects: |
2018-01 – 2018-02 "Determination of specialization directions and economic justification of the Šiauliai region". Client: Šiauliai Region Development Council and Šiauliai City Municipality. Research leader: D. Cibulskienė. Researchers: M. Butkus, K. Matuzevičiūtė, D. Ruplienė, J. Šeputienė. Contract no. D-33-(1.15). 2015-07 - 2015-08 "Assessment of the benefits of public-private partnership in providing public services". Client: Šiauliai Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts. Research leader: D. Cibulskienė. Researchers: M. Butkus, K. Matuzevičiūtė. Contract no. 06-26-D-105. |
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Scientific Dissemination: |
Cibulskienė, Diana; Butkus, Mindaugas; Garšvienė, Lina; Šeputienė, Janina Stimulating the economy with borrowed money: will it work? An article will be available in 2022 spring issue in the Journal Spectrum (VU). Spectrum, 2022, 1(35), p. 68-73. https://www.vu.lt/naujienos/spectrum/makrofagai-ypatingi-organizmo-gyvejai-2022-pavasaris. The article "Poor financial literacy of Lithuanian children: the responsibility falls on the education system and parents".https://www.aidas.lt/lt/visuomene-aktualijos/article/17417- Valuckienė, J., Balčiūnas, S., Būdvytytė, A., Cibulskienė, D., Petukienė, E. Civic leadership development at school: successful experiences. – Kaunas: Vitae Litera, 2017. 95 p. |
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Expert, consulting activities: |
Expert of Research Council of Lithuania since 2019 Expert of Study Quality Center (Lithuania) for the preparation of „The Description of the field of study in Economics“, 2020-2022. Šiauliai Region Development Council Administration, Šiauliai Region 2021-2030. Consulting for development plan preparation, from 2021. The expert at the contest “Best Doctoral Thesis” (2020) and “Best Master Thesis” (2021 and 2022) organised by the Union of Young Scientists Lithuania. |
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Awards: |
Diana Cibulskienė, Mindaugas Butkus, Kristina Matuzevičiūtė-Balčiūnienė, Doivilė Ruplienė, Janina Šeputienė. Award of the Šiauliai Industrialists' Association for "Preparation of the Šiauliai region's long-term specialized social and economic development breakthrough study and program of implementation measures" 2021-09-07. |
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Other Related Activities: |
President of the ERSA Baltic Section since 2021, member of ERSA and RSAI since 2013, member of the ERSA Council, chair of the Lithuanian Scientific Union (LSU) Salduvė and member of the LSU Council. Managing Editor: Social Research (Lithuania) (since 2017). Editor-in-chief: Economics and Management: Current Issues and Perspectives (Lithuania) (2014-2017). Member of Editorial Board: Wroclaw Review of Law, Administration and Economics (University of Wroclaw, Poland, since 2011); Economic and Environmental Studies (Opole Univeristy, Poland, since 2014); Wroclaw Economic Review (University of Wroclaw, Poland, since 2015 m.); Central and Eastern European Journal of Management and Economics (Wroclaw School of Banking, since 2016). Reviewed articles of scientific journals in CA WoS DB: Sustainability, Economics, Electronics |
