We were very pleased to meet again for the implementation of the 9th edition of Sustainability Festival 2024. The dynamic creativity of the spring during the event on 25 April, contributed to the success of the festival in all dimensions in a truly refreshing way.
The organization of this event, under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty of Business Management of the UE in Bratislava (EUBA) Assoc. prof. Ing. Anita Romanová, PhD. and with the special support of the Rector of EUBA prof. Ing. Ferdinand Daňo, PhD. was coordinated by the Ethics Committee of the University of Economics in Bratislava under the leadership of its chairwoman doc. Ing. Mgr. Gabriela Dubcova, PhD. The festival was structured into two categories under the competence of 2 commissions:
- "The Best Practice with Largest Positive Impacts“ (Commission of Experts in Practice)
- "The Best Dissemination" (Commission of Teachers)
The essence of this project is to present a "best practice" project of 3 students from 3 countries around the world, who are engaged in a comparative analysis of a selected current ESG issue in their home countries in relation to at least one of the SDGs, focusing in particular on recommendations for sustainable solutions for the future.
SF'24 was officially opened by Assoc. prof. Ing. Nora Grisáková, PhD. Vice Dean for Development and Quality at FPM EUBA. She appreciated the students' active interest in corporate social responsibility, ethical behaviour, ESG and sustainable development, and also and optimistically wished the competitors a successful course and successful presentations. The event was moderated by Assoc. prof. Ing. Mgr. Gabriela Dubcová, PhD., expert guarantor of the event.
4 teams with members from 6 countries (Slovakia, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Portugal and Greece) fulfilled the competition requirements and represented not only their universities but also their countries in an erudite and enthusiastic manner. The competition, especially the attractive topics of the presentations and the communication, was extremely exciting for all participants. The topics were very challenging and the way the teams handled them was very evocative and motivating - like a labyrinthine journey connecting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.
In each category, the teams were awarded diplomas and valuable prizes. The awarding of prizes and diplomas was carried out by members of the Expert Practitioners Committee (as EUBA trains its students especially for responsible partners applying ESG principles). Also this year, special prizes were awarded for the exceptional performance of the competing teams: the Rector's Award and the Dean's Award.
Special thanks go to our excellent accountability partners for their valuable time, erudite friendly communication and most importantly the very valuable, inspiring and motivating in-kind prizes and experiential gifts: Beko Europe, dm drogerie markt Slovakia, COOP Jednota Slovensko, CocaCola HBC ČR a SR, Medový obchod CERAMEL, LYRA GROUP, Herbex, NOVOFRUCT SK.
Let's take a look at some of the statements of satisfied participants:
- "I had a fantastic time at the sustainability festival today! The event was well-organized and provided insightful information about eco-friendly practices. I appreciated the engaging workshops, I look forward to attending future events and continuing to learn about sustainability." (Boran, Turkey)
- „Participating in the Sustainability Festival was truly inspiring, especially having the opportunity to share insights about the Terra dei Fuochi reality in my country, Italy. It was empowering to contribute to such an important conversation and to connect with others passionate students like me from so many different parts of the world about creating positive change for our planet. The experience left me feeling hopeful and motivated to continue advocating for sustainable practices in my community.“ (Greta, Italy)
- "The festival was a very interesting and useful experience for us as students. I personally liked working in an international team the most because all the topics discussed by the other students had a relevant impact." (Radovan, Slovakia)
- "The Sustainability Festival 2024 was inspiring and dynamic, with international student teams comparing and discussing solutions from different countries in areas such as waste management, anti-corruption policies and fast fashion, highlighting the global approach to sustainability." (Matej Černý, Member of the Commission for EUBA)
- "I'm always very keen to get personally involved in any SF series. This year's SF24 was again interesting with its inclusion of students, attractive themes and most importantly, original innovative solutions. I look forward to our participation and support again next year, but especially recommend this effective as well as creative form of learning to as many international students as possible." (Jaroslav Grigar, Beko Europe, Chairman of the Commission)
On behalf of the EUBA Ethics Committee, we thank all participants who contributed in any way to the successful implementation of this unique event. On behalf of our students/participants, we express our sincere thanks (also in this form) to all the involved partner companies for their inspiring commitment, friendly erudite cooperation and very attractive motivational methodological sustainable input for the formation of moral social awareness in favour of ethical ESG and sustainability behaviour in young prospective managers and economists for the future. We are very pleased to invite you to SF'25.
From April 15th to April 19th, 2024, the International Office of the University of Economics in Bratislava organized the meeting of representatives from partner higher education institutions outside EU with which cooperates within Erasmus+ program – Key Action 171.
The Executive Board of the Slovak Accreditation Commission for Higher Education at its meeting on 21.3.2024 decided that the internal system of the University of Economics in Bratislava and its implementation is in compliance with the Standards for Internal System (Institutional Accreditation). This decision gives the EUBA the authorization to create, implement and modify study programmes in the field of study Economics and Management in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd level of higher education and in the field of study Philology in the 1st and 2nd level of higher education.
EUBA has been a member of Hermes Universities since 2012 - which focuses on promoting international cooperation and double degrees (DD) between universities offering education in the field of economics and management.
The research team associated around the BEE4Rlab organized a workshop on March 21-24 to present and discuss research projects that use experimental methods and bring new insights from different fields that can help formulate better public policies, but also institutions in private markets.
The International Office of the University of Economics in Bratislava organized a photo contest for exchange students from the summer semester of 2023/2024, running from February 5 to March 5, 2024, aiming to enhance both the technical and artistic aspects of photography.
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 the University of Economics in Bratislava held the 10th edition of the job fair for students and graduates Alumni Day 2024 - Kickstart Your Career. This exceptional event provided students and graduates with a unique opportunity to start their professional path in a dynamic environment of today's labour market.
The University of Economics in Bratislava received a distinguished guest on Monday, March 18, 2024. During his short two-day visit to Slovakia, the Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, found the time to present the analysis "OECD Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic for 2024 - Strengthening Resilience and Growth" to the University's students and employees as well as to invited guests.
On March 12, 2024, the International Office of the EUBA organized the International Study Abroad Fair. The event aimed to promote awareness of various study opportunities abroad. As presenters, exchange students from 19 countries participated in the fair in the summer semester of the academic year 2023/2024.
For the eighth year in a row, students studying the study programme Financial Markets and Investment (second-level studies) have had the opportunity to test their accumulated knowledge and skills on a global scale in the Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC) 2024.
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the University of Economics in Bratislava will host a job fair for students and future graduates of the university Alumni Day 2024 - Kickstart your career. This fair is dedicated to all students and graduates who are on the threshold of their professional career and are looking for an opportunity to kick it off effectively.
From 4 to 8 March 2024, the University of Economics in Bratislava organised the 16th International Week, welcoming foreign lecturers representing universities from France, Belgium, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Poland and Romania. The main goal of this year's edition of the International Week was to promote the internationalisation of both teachers and students at home.
