"Prague University of Economics and Business hosts workshop on migration challenges"

🌱 A new Erasmus+ project REVIVE has started at the Institute of Economics and Rural Development! The project “REVIVE: Restoring Ecosystems in the Face of Depopulation via Innovation & Entrepreneurship” addresses rural depopulation and its impact on ecosystems, promoting sustainable local initiatives. 🔹 Duration: 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2028 🔹 Budget: EUR 250,000 🔹 Main activities: data collection, sustainable entrepreneurship training, community workshops, international seminars, and a MOOC online course. 🔹 Partners: University of Greenland, University of Salamanca, University of Catania, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences (LEKVI), and University of Oulu. Together, we aim to revitalize rural areas through innovation and collaboration! 💡 🔗 More information: https://www.ekvi.lt LCSS Institute of Economics and Rural Development Zivile Gedminaite-Raudone #REVIVE #ERASMUS

I was shocked to learn, while hearing from the evaluation of a colleague’s proposal in Portugal (CEEC,FCT), that one of the criticisms raised was the “limited internationalization” in his curriculum. Too often, research calls penalize those who cannot spend long months abroad. This is especially harsh for researchers with families, who cannot simply “pause life” for international mobility. By making international stays a requirement, we send the message that a scientist must give up the right to a private life and to building a family in order to succeed. This is not only unfair — it’s harmful. Talent, creativity, and dedication to science should never be measured by how many months one can live abroad. These indicators should never have been included, and they must not return in future calls. Science thrives when researchers can have full lives, not when they are forced to sacrifice them.

🚀 New from the European Social Innovation Campus (ESIC): Shaping the Future of Social Innovation Education How do we prepare changemakers for a world of social, environmental, and digital transformation? Over 4 years, 15 partners, and 9 countries, the European Social Innovation Campus (ESIC) is mapping out the competencies, profiles, and pedagogies we need to support Europe’s social economy. 📚 36K+ academic papers reviewed 🎙️ 289 stakeholders interviewed 📊 First cross-sector survey launched 📘 2 new reports published Key takeaway? Social innovation is a collective effort — and our education systems must reflect that. 👉 Explore the latest Skills Monitor insights and join the movement: https://lnkd.in/dYYPhm6i 🔗 Skills Monitor webpage: https://lnkd.in/eCxayy5Q #ESIC #EuropeanSocialInnovationCampus #ErasmusPlus #EUfunded #SocialInnovation #FutureOfEducation #PactForSkills #SocialEconomy #Leadership #BusinessForGood #HigherEd #PurposeDrivenEducation #ImpactLearning #Upskilling #LifelongLearning European Commission Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Tallinn University Odisee Euricseamusal ADV Romania Live-säätiö Bucovina Institute Federación de Cooperativas y de la Economía Social de Madrid Rethink Ireland Platform for Social Impact Provincia Autonoma di Trento

#CulturalManagement | UIC Barcelona hosts the 2025 ENCATC Congress as part of the Máster Universitario en Gestión Cultural UIC Barcelona. During the event, this year entitled “The Future Is Cultural: Policy, Practice and Education”, industry experts and professionals gathered on the Barcelona Campus to discuss issues such as cultural policy, practice and education and how they can lay the groundwork for regenerative futures. Christoph Pasour, director of University Master's Degree in Cultural Management, served as the moderator of the round table. As part of the congress, Marta Crispí Cantón and Blanca Reguant Montiel, teaching and research staff in the Faculty of Humanities, presented the research project “Artistic Season Planning”, an example of ways in which the University promotes innovation in cultural management. Furthermore, the director of Promotion and Admissions at #UICBarcelona, Raquel P., took part in the academic programme with the lecture “The Dichotomy of Travel Courses in the Digital Age”. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPBeTBjF

Studying internationally in Göttingen: From October 6 to October 10, 2025, 26 students from nine European universities participated in the on-site week of the ENLIGHT Blended Intensive Learning (BIP) programme "Behavioral Approaches to Sustainability Challenges" organised by Prof. Dr. Claudia Keser (Chair of Microeconomics: https://lnkd.in/eagciM7D) and her team. Through lectures, case studies, group work, and participation in economic experiments, they learned about cooperation, trust, business ethics, dishonesty, corruption, and corporate social responsibility, always linked to the overall topic of sustainability challenges. In the coming weeks, during the virtual phase of the programme, they will work in international teams on group projects, applying and deepening their acquired knowledge. Participating universities: Tartu Ülikool, Université de Franche-Comté, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Université de Bordeaux, Ghent University, Universität Bern, University of Galway, Comenius University Bratislava, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen About ENLIGHT: https://enlight-eu.org/ ENLIGHT on Linkedin: https://lnkd.in/e9YgbNXw #wiwiunigoettingen #unigoettingen #enlight #exchange #network

🔔 #Academia – #Industry Collaboration: Priorities for #Greece & Other #EU Countries Robust #Collaboration between #Universities and industry is not just desirable, it is essential for strengthening national #Innovation systems, translating #Research into #SocietalValue, and ensuring Europe’s competitiveness in the global #KnowledgeEconomy. Successful #Partnerships foster innovation by enabling the co-creation of new ideas through shared resources and complementary expertise. Yet financial constraints, #IntellectualProperty complexity, and cultural communication gaps often limit their potential. 🚩 Universities must reinforce transparency and conflict-of-interest frameworks, not only to protect individual researchers but also to build public trust in #JointResearch with industry partners. 🚩 Governments and #FundingAgencies should provide incentives and flexible frameworks that reward collaborative R&D and recognise industry engagement as a legitimate research output; not as a secondary activity. 🚩 The #ResearchCommunity and #PublicAuthorities should communicate more actively with the media, highlighting the societal value of industry-funded research and its role in advancing Europe’s twin transitions: digital and green. 🚩 Finally, awareness campaigns are needed to engage companies that have never collaborated with universities, showcasing successful examples from both public and private #HigherEducation institutions and illustrating the tangible benefits in #InnovationCapacity and #Competitiveness. #Partnerships #KnowledgeTransfer #Research #HigherEdu #Europe #Policy #Impact #RDI #HorizonEurope

📢 New Paper Alert: Early Internationalization: A Meta-Analysis of Antecedents, Dimensions, and Performance Authors & affiliations Hadi Fariborzi (Mount Royal University). Alain Verbeke (University of Calgary; University of Reading; Vrije Universiteit Brussel). Piers Steel (Mount Royal University). This comprehensive meta-analysis (426 samples from 378 studies) maps which individual-level and firm-level resources drive early internationalization (speed, scope, intensity) and how those dimensions relate to post-entry performance. The study highlights the value of multilevel resource bundles (e.g., R&D vs marketing) and shows that faster entry is not always better for performance. 🌐 Access the full paper here: https://bit.ly/4hzuc1u #EarlyInternationalization #InternationalBusiness #MetaAnalysis #JournalOfManagementStudies #INVs #JMS #JMS_Journal #Wiley

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 – Univerza v Mariboru (𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮) The University of Maribor is Slovenia’s second largest and second oldest public university, with a legacy of academic excellence, research, and international collaboration. With 17 faculties, the University Library, and Student Dormitories, it supports over 15,000 enrolled students – 15.10% of whom are international –across 165 diverse study programs. 🔹 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: At the University of Maribor, sustainability is rooted in interdisciplinary research and education. Through the integration of environmental, social, and cultural perspectives, we empower students and researchers to act as responsible global citizens driving systemic change. 🔹 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 - 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: The Faculty of Arts, together with the International Center for Ecoremediations (ERM Center), applies SDG principles through research, education, and practical projects that foster eco-innovation, community development, and international cooperation. By aligning curricula and project work with sustainability goals, we turn global challenges into local action. 💬 “𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺—𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴—𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.” #PlanetGoalsSDG #PartnerVoices #UniversityOfMaribor #Sustainability #HigherEducation #ResearchInnovation #EUProjects #Ecoremediation #SDGsInAction

🌿 𝐀𝐒𝐑𝐇𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐋 2025 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬 👥 Jo-Anne Kelder, Geof Hill, Michelle Picard, Eva Heinrich, and Prue Laidlaw We’re looking forward to joining colleagues at #ISSOTL25 in Christchurch for a roundtable that invites open, reflective conversation about publishing and collaboration. As editors of an emergent higher education journal, we’ve been reflecting on how journals can move beyond traditional structures to make room for different ways of knowing. Too often, research grounded in Indigenous methodologies is reshaped to fit Western publishing expectations. Our roundtable explores what might happen if we allowed both Indigenous and Western traditions to stand side by side — not in competition, but in relationship. Drawing on creative arts research, we’re exploring an artefact + exegesis model: a way of presenting research that combines creative or practice-based work with reflective writing. We hope this approach can help: 🌿 recognise Indigenous and Western epistemologies as equally valuable, 🌿 reshape how we understand “quality” in scholarly publishing, and 🌿 encourage shared, respectful review processes that are grounded in reciprocity. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, 6 November 2025 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10:15–11:45am 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ISSOTL: International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 2025, Christchurch, New Zealand 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Collaborative Publishing Practices Follow Advancing Scholarship and Research in Higher Education to continue this conversation about inclusive publishing, shared leadership, and the scholarship of leading. #ISSOTL2025 #ASRHE #SoTL #IndigenousResearch #AcademicPublishing #ArtefactAndExegesis #InclusiveScholarship #ResearchIntegrity