Contacts
Mailing Address: Institute for Population and Human Studies (IPHS), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Department of Psychology
1113 Sofia, BULGARIA, “Acad. Georgy Bonchev” Str., Block 6, fl. 5
Phone: +359 (0) 876156623
E-mail: valentina.dolmova@iphs.bas.bg, valentina.dolmova@iphs.eu
Research Interests
Political psychology; Political marketing and PR; Social Psychology; Leadership; Leadership Development; Crisis Management; High Performing people and organisations; Organisational Psychology; Positive Psychology
Education
2020-2024 – PhD, Social and Political Psychology, IPHS – BAS
Dissertation title: “The voter-consumer analogy: factors influencing impression formation of political and consumer brands”.
2017-2019 – Masters, Birkbeck, University of London; Organisational Behaviour
Dissertation title: The Coaching Continuum in the Workplace: A Comparison of Two Ends
2014-2015 – certificate, The Coaching Academy UK, Performance Coaching
2008 – 2011 – Bachelors, Management and Finance, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Academic Positions
2024 – Present – Assistant Professor, Social and Consultative Psychology, IPHS – BAS
2022 – 2024 – Assistant, Social and Consultative Psychology, IPHS – BAS
2020 – 2024 – PhD Student, Social Psychology, IPHS – BAS
Research Projects (last 5 years)
2025 – 2028 – Identities – Migration – Democracy (We-ID). Led by the University of Göttingen, project seeks to explore how these transformative forces are influencing social cohesion and democratic frameworks across Europe.
2023– 2024 – Knowledge Sharing and Digitalization of Science (DigiKnow) 2022-2-BG01-KA210-V-DigiKnow
2021-2023 – Socio-Psychological Effects of the Crisis Caused by COVID-19: Perceived Stress and Dynamics of Experiences
2021 – 2022 – Processes of Polarization and Radicalization in Contemporary Bulgarian Society
Selected Publications (10 in the last 10 years)
- Dolmova, V. (2024), Upholding the Supremacy of the Law, Social Response to Polycrisis (The Case of Bulgaria), p. 99-114, Nova Publishers (Open Access: https://novapublishers.com/shop/social-response-to-polycrisis-the-case-of-bulgaria/)
- Dolmova, V. (2024), The Role of Political Values in the Process of Polzarization: Bulgaria in the Global and European Context, Social Response to Polycrisis (The Case of Bulgaria), p. 15-34, Nova Publishers (Open Access: https://novapublishers.com/shop/social-response-to-polycrisis-the-case-of-bulgaria/)
- Dolmova, V. (2022). The ‘Voter-Consumer’ Analogy within a Bulgarian Context: Exploring the Parallel between Impression-Formation in Politics and Business. Psychological Research (in the Balkans), 25(3).
- Dolmova, V. (2022). Parallel between consumer and voters’ behaviour: factors in impression formation. Collected papers of the national school for doctoral students and young researchers in social sciences – pathways to sustainable development: approaches and contributions of the social sciences;, vol. 3, pp 229-242. Accessible at: https://iphs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Papers_3.pdf
- Dolmova, V. (2022). META-ANALYSIS ON FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPRESSION FORMATION IN CONSUMER AND VOTERS’ BEHAVIOR. Proceedings of the Jubilee International Conference, St. Kliment Ohridski University Press Sofia, pp. 761-775 Accessible at: https://research.unisbg/bitstream/10506/2545/1/Proceedings_50_Years_Psychology_SU.pdf
- Dolmova, V. (2023). The Consumer-Voter Analogy In Bulgaria: What Factors Influence Impression Formation Within The Market And Political Context? Collected Papers Of The National School For Doctoral Students And Young Researchers In Social Sciences Psychology and multidisciplinary collaboration in the field of social sciences: 50 years of psychology at BAS, vol. 4, pp 21-29. Accessible at: https://iphs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/VOLUME-4-SHKOLA-FINAL.pdf
- Dolmova, V., & Miteva, P. (2023). Covid-19 Psychological Effects On Two Distinct Vulnerable Groups: A Qualitative Research On Parents With Small Children And Chronically Ill People In Bulgaria. Psychological Research (in the Balkans), 26(3).
- Panchelieva, T., Bakalova, D., Nacheva, I., Dolmova, V. (2023). The Covid-19 Crisis: Specificity Of Experiences Among People With Chronic Illnesses. In Conference Proceedings: International Scientific Conference “Trends And Strategies For The Recovery Of The Economic And Social System After The Covid-19 Pandemic.