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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.
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
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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.

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VŠE Is Part of the International ZEEUS Project. Its Task Is to Create a Toolkit for Teaching Social Entrepreneurship
The Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) has joined the international project ZEEUS (Zero Emissions Entrepreneurship for Universal Sustainability), which connects universities, entreprene...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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.
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
“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.
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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.

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#QualityOfLife #Sustainability #AcademicSky #EconSky #Science #Research
How We Live in Europe: The Czech Republic Surprised, Ranking Among the Best in Quality of Life
How do people live across Europe? Where does economic strength, social security, and a healthy environment come together—and where does quality of life fall behind? A new study brings a surprising ans...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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.
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
“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
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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
RIS4SEB Workshops Spark New Research Teams Across Europe
This autumn, the RIS4SEB project took a major step forward in connecting researchers. A series of four thematic workshops held across Europe brought together academics who share an interest in sustain...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The journey included:

🇮🇹 @bocconi.bsky.social — sustainability in healthcare
🇱🇹 Kaunas University of Technology — labour markets & workplace welfare
🇪🇪 Estonian Business School — circular economy
🇨🇿 VSE Prague — digitalization & AI

Each stop sparked new research connections.
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Why imitation isn’t enough — and how innovation depends on education, institutions, and business culture.

Listen to the full conversation with Ayaz Zeynalov on Horizont VŠE:
🎧 research.vse.cz/news/ayaz-ze...

#AcademicSky #EconSky
Ayaz Zeynalov on Why Copying Isn’t Enough and How Countries Reach the Technological Frontier
How do countries grow — and why do some make it to the technological frontier while others get stuck halfway there? In this episode of Horizont VŠE, our guest Ayaz Zeynalov, economist and author of th...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
By building circularity from day one, startups are changing the rules of the food industry — and showing that innovation can make sustainability profitable. 🌱

👉 Read more: research.vse.cz/news/how-cir...

#AcademicSky #EconSky
How Circular Startups Are Changing the Future of Food and Packaging
Imagine a food industry where leftovers don’t end up in the trash but become a resource instead. Where technology monitors waste to ensure nothing is squandered, and packaging isn’t single-use but ret...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“These startups act as a compass for entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers,” say researchers Meisam Ranjbari, Michal Kuděj, Jan Kubálek, and Alberto Ferraris.

They highlight where the greatest potential for a sustainable food system lies. 💡
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Researchers analyzed 79 agri-food startups and identified three main types driving the circular economy:

🥬 Biotech innovators – turn waste into resources
📲 Digital enablers – use data to reduce waste
📦 Packaging pioneers – make packaging reusable and sustainable
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A thought-provoking discussion on how institutions shape progress — and how countries like the Czech Republic can thrive in the green transition 🌍

🎧 Listen here: research.vse.cz/news/from-ma...

#EconSky #EvolutionaryEconomics #AcademicSky
From Marx to Markets: Geoffrey Hodgson on the Evolution of Economic Ideas
Do you know what a heterodox economist is — and what Charles Darwin has to do with economics? In this episode, Geoffrey Hodgson shares his insights on how economies evolve, why markets matter, and wha...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM