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Rector of KUE participated in major Polish business event

On February 3, Warsaw hosted the largest business event in Central Europe, gathering experts, business leaders, politicians, and academics to address key challenges facing the Polish economy. Professor Bernard Ziębicki, Rector of the Krakow University of Economics, participated in a significant panel discussion titled "Labor Market - Situation, Forecasts, Solutions." The panel explored dynamic changes in the labor market and their effects on businesses and employees.

Key topics included strategies for attracting and retaining talent, the impact of technological advancements, automation, and artificial intelligence on employment structures, as well as regulatory trends shaping the labor market. Rector Ziębicki emphasized the event's value, stating that it was "inspiring and rich in valuable insights" and highlighted its role in generating ideas that contribute to economic development.

KUE join European University Association

On January 31, 2025, the European University Association (EUA) Council approved the membership applications of eight new universities, including the Krakow University of Economics.

This is especially significant as the university joined on the 100th anniversary of its founding. The EUA is a network of over 900 members from 49 European countries, offering universities access to a wealth of knowledge and collaborative opportunities. Currently, only 45 institutions from Poland are part of the EUA. Read more >>>

Learning and careers

Diverse forms of international exchange encourage cross-learning across multiple countries and multiple learning sectors.

Meeting on AI in education with visitors from Lithuania

With long-range goals in mind, Polish universities have also been starting to cooperate with foreign secondary and post-secondary schools for some time. The key reasons are several. The most important is to ensure continuity of internationalization. Read more >>>

According to students

New place, new people, new food, everything seems new when young people go to a foreign country to study as an exchange student. We're happy to help our student to find their balance in this new reality.

New cooperation between KUE and Grand Valley State University (USA) just started - International Mentorship Program

The initiative is designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of KUE's academic partnership with Grand Valley State University (Michigan, USA).

The program will enable students and business professionals from both the US and Poland to exchange experiences and views on how to solve business problems from the perspective of different cultures, thereby fostering international cooperation and mentorship.

5 KUE students will have an extraordinary opportunity not only to work online with Grand Valley State University students and business representatives, but also to meet them in person in May 2025.

Project Manager: Professor Elżbieta Kubińska - Institute of Finance of KUE.

Research

Below you can find a list of recent KUE's activities related to research from across the University.

Leadership in Cities Affected by Defunctionalization

Research investigates the interdependence between urban leadership types and strategies for adapting to socio-economic challenges in depopulating medium-sized cities. It focuses on cities experiencing "negative defunctionalization"—the permanent loss of their ability to perform essential functions and a deterioration in their socio-economic conditions.

Project Manager: Professor Stanisław Mazur - Department of Public Policy of KUE.

Concepts of the new citizen. Naturalization in the light of socio-economic integration studies

The project focuses on research on Polish realities, but reflects well the problems we are facing recently around the world. The research project aims to analyze the adaptation and behavior of Poland's new citizens, especially those from Ukraine and Belarus. It will focus on social integration, the job market, identity, civic attitudes, contacts with the local community and the celebration of Polish traditions. Key questions include whether the adoption of citizenship is the final stage of integration or can occur independently of it.

The research will provide a better understanding of the adaptation processes and reasons for the decision to take citizenship. The results will help effectively integrate immigrants in the face of demographic challenges and build social cohesion.

Project Manager: Joanna Sikorska - Department of European Studies and Economic Integration of KUE.

Technology and media

Media in itself means just a method of communication. Expectations of employees and students make them something much more serious - a requirement of our time.

Fostering Entrepreneurship through Freelancing

The project involves a partnership of 6 countries: Indonesia, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine and Poland. The project is developing digital skills and competences employability.

The project will provide such deliverables as a competency test, 12 online courses and a certification system in line with the EU micro-certificate guidelines. Thanks to the cooperation of partners from different countries, the project will deepen intercultural understanding and strengthen relations between institutions, which may lead to further cooperation.

Project Manager: Professor Grażyna Paliwoda-Pękosz - Department of Informatics

Sport

Where Learning Meets Athletic Excellence

KUE's Academic Sports Association is taking part in the International futsal training project

The main objective of the project is the development of clubs and teams of indoor soccer through the training of children and young people and preparation of players for league play. The project includes a series of online meetings, which are intended to enrich the knowledge of the functioning of the futsal club - Les Cortes Barcelona and AZS UEK Krakow, the second part, are live meetings - training trips of staff from partner institutions to Barcelona and Krakow.

During the travel module, the training staff gets the opportunity to learn about various aspects of futsal training, such as physiotherapy, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and return to sports activities after injury, as well as motor and psychological preparation in sports.

We are also committed to meeting and exchanging experiences with local futsal coaches. The online classes will include topics such as club and team management, building club potential and financial aspects of running a club, futsal training for children and youth by age group, preparation of players for league play, and knowledge of psychology as one of the main aspects of a coach's work.

Project coordinators: Mr. Daniel Bukalski from Academic Club of the Academic Sports Association KUE and Mr. Miquel Escalona Castilla form AE Les Corts-UBAE

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