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The Prague University of Economics and Business is the largest public university specializing in economics in the Czech Republic. VŠE is divided into six faculties, offering a wide range of study programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
For policymakers, the message is clear:
Invest in digital and urban infrastructure—not just tourism marketing.
Read the full study here: research.vse.cz/news/how-to-...
Research published in Tourism Geographies.
#EconSky #AcademicSky #DigitalNomads #Research
But there’s more.
Digital nomads can stimulate:
🚀 Innovation ecosystems
🏢 Coworking development
🤝 Entrepreneurial activity
According to a new scientific study co-authored by Marko Orel:
📅 They stay longer
📉 They avoid peak tourist seasons
💰 They provide stable local income
Why are governments competing for digital nomads?
Because they are more than tourists.
research.vse.cz/news/how-to-...
With PRIDE Network and the new Doctoral Hub, VŠE strengthens onboarding, research skills, ethics and science communication as well.
👉 Read more: research.vse.cz/news/vse-joi... 🌍✨
💡 “Even a change in perspective makes a difference,” says Mili Viktorie Markvartová, who led VŠE’s entry into PRIDE and actively contributes to its European expert groups.
#PhDLife #DoctoralEducation #AcademicSky #EconSky
Why does it matter?
Because PhD candidates are not just students.
They are early career researchers building their scientific identity from day one.
That shift changes everything 👩🔬👨🔬
🚀 Big step for PhD education in Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) which is now part of the PRIDE Network — a European community shaping the future of doctoral education and early career research.
Looking for materials, presentations, or links mentioned during the workshop?
You can find them all here ⬇️
👉 research.vse.cz/news/worksho...
Thanks to all speakers and participants for moving the conversation about research impact forward!
🔹 Ensure your team has the capacity before scaling KTT/valorisation activities.
🔹 Use available support tools: IP templates, EU services for dissemination & exploitation, consultancy and strategic guidance.
Key takeaways for impact-driven research:
🔹 Start with people — build visibility, be present in networks, nurture relationships.
🔹 Adopt a business mindset: prioritise, choose realistic entry points, and don’t treat valorisation as “extra work.”
What are the best first steps in knowledge valorisation?
At today’s CZARMA REGON: Knowledge Valorisation workshop hosted by VSE in cooperation with CZARMA, experts from research management and knowledge transfer shared what truly works — especially for the social sciences & humanities.
Frollová also warns how large language models amplify this problem: fluent answers create illusion, not evaluation.
If organisations want better decisions, they must embrace counterfactuals, triangulation, and small experiments—not status signalling.
👉 research.vse.cz/news/science...
One of the strongest insights:
“Studies thus become a kind of social currency that legitimizes an already-formed opinion.”
We share what sounds smart — not what is methodologically solid. And on social media, a reference to “a Harvard study” often travels faster than the truth behind it.
Why do so many managers cite “studies” they’ve never read?
In her new commentary Science as Status, Nikola Frollová dissects how research logos, fancy charts, and big university names often substitute for real evidence.
👉 research.vse.cz/news/science...
Open to scholars, PhD candidates, practitioners — and students join for free.
Let’s build research that drives real impact.
📍 VŠE, Prague
🔖 #research #sustainability #EconSky #AcademicSky #Science
👉 kalendar.vse.cz/event/show?d...
Expect powerful keynotes from the RRBM network, panels on social entrepreneurship and food waste, and hands-on workshops tailored for senior academics and doctoral students.
A full day of inspiration, debate, and practical tools for creating research that benefits society.
Research that matters is no longer optional — it’s expected.
On 26 March 2026, we’re hosting an international conference in Prague: Responsible Research with Impact.
The entire conference will be in English and brings together leading voices from across Europe.
👉 kalendar.vse.cz/event/show?d...
Including an exclusive preview of Spacebring’s new report on the Ukrainian coworking industry.
Hosted by VŠE, European Coworking Assembly & Spacebring as part of the EU-funded Horizon REMAKING project.
#Coworking #Ukraine #RemoteWork #Resilience #REMAKING #CommunityBuilding #SocialInfrastructure
Featuring:
🗣️ Jeannine van der Linden
🗣️ Helga Moreno
🗣️ Marko Orel
We’ll dive into wartime coworking realities, new collaboration models, and what global coworking can learn about resilience and solidarity.
How did coworking communities become lifelines for thousands of displaced Ukrainians?
And what happens as emergency aid evolves into reconstruction?
Join our online webinar on 27 Nov, 10:30 CET.
👉 Register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/308231...
Next comes Seed Factory — a platform linking academics, students, accelerators, and early-stage founders to support sustainable and socially responsible ventures.
“ZEEUS builds an environment where ideas can grow into impactful startups,” says Michal Andera.
🔗 research.vse.cz/news/vse-is-...
VŠE leads a key task: creating a toolkit for teaching social entrepreneurship.
It will equip educators with methods, case studies, and examples to help students develop ideas that generate economic, social, and environmental value.
“ZEEUS is truly international,” says coordinator Lukáš Válek.
The consortium spans the Global North and South — including Stellenbosch University — and corporate partners like xPORT VŠE Business Accelerator, bringing hands-on experience to the project.
A global project connecting Europe and Africa to support #SocialEntrepreneurship with real social impact — that’s #ZEEUS, and VŠE is now part of it.
🔗 research.vse.cz/news/vse-is-...
The big message:
🌱 Sustainability and quality of life go hand in hand.
Countries investing in education, cohesion, and a healthy environment create better living conditions.
🔗 research.vse.cz/news/how-we-...
#QualityOfLife #Sustainability #AcademicSky #EconSky #Science #Research
Nordic countries still lead, but Central Europe brings surprises:
🇸🇮 Slovenia among the strongest,
🇵🇱 Poland rising fast,
while 🇪🇸 Spain and 🇩🇪 Germany fall lower than expected due to social and environmental pressures.
“We often feel we’re not doing well, but the data shows the opposite,” says co-author KlaraCermakova.
Czechia performs above average across all three pillars of sustainable development:
• economic
• social
• environmental
A new study on How We Live in Europe brings a surprising finding:
🇨🇿 The Czech Republic ranks among the best in quality of life and sustainability — far better than many expect.
Study by: Aleksandra Łuczak, Klara Čermáková, @qqurqkdt89.bsky.social, Eduard Hromada & Michal Mec.
These workshops did more than connect academics — they kick-started future Horizon Europe projects.
When researchers step outside their usual circles, real innovation happens.
🔗 research.vse.cz/news/ris4seb...
#HorizonEurope #ResearchCollaboration #RIS4SEB #AcademicSky #EconSky