Within the project, partners launched the second BIKE-HEI Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award 2026 competition, open to students, researchers, staff and alumni from all partner institutions. The four-member evaluation committee at the University of Primorska received three complete applications. The winning innovation was EMiFY Protection, developed by Lenart Tušar and Nejc Pisk.
The Management International Conference (MIC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary of continuous operation this year. The jubilee conference, titled “Bridging Gaps, Building Futures: Business and Policy in a Complex World,” is being held at its home institution, the Faculty of Management of the University of Primorska, from 3 to 6 June 2026. In addition to the Faculty of Management of the University of Primorska, this year’s conference was co-organized by the Department of Economics, Business, Mathematics...
Between May 12 - 13, 2026 in Horný Smokovec, High Tatras, Slovak Republic, was organised conference New Market Realities: Strategic Adaptation in Business and Sustainable Value Creation in the framework of the 19th International Scientific Days. https://isd2026.fem.uniag.sk/. The introductory Keynote Speakers was Prof. Dr. Štefan Bojnec from University of Primorska, Slovenia. The title of his plenary presentation was Farming Change, Climate Pressure, Policies and Food Security in Central and Eastern Europe
Over the period 4–11 May 2026, Dr hab. Aleksandra Kowalska, Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland, completed a research visit at the University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia.
Yesterday, the UP Faculty of Management welcomed Helena Castro, a representative of the Transform4Europe (T4EU) European University Alliance, which brings together universities and a wide range of regional stakeholders within a shared ecosystem of knowledge, innovation, and sustainable development.
A roundtable discussion titled Collaboration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship took place on Tuesday, April 21, at the Faculty of Management of the University of Primorska. The event was organized as part of Sustainability Week and under the BIKE-HEI project. It brought together representatives from academia, business, and public administration to reflect on past achievements and explore future opportunities for strengthening cooperation in developing the region’s entrepreneurial and innovation potential.
In the context of Well-being Management tutorials, we hosted a guest lecture by PhD. Katja Potočnik, an HR of an international company, with whom we could understand how well-being works in corporate environment, because of her seven years of experience.
We are proud to share the successful completion of a dynamic academic debate organized and delivered by our students on the topic: “The Macedonian government should introduce a 36-hour work week.”
Following the successful first round of BIKE-HEI trainings, which enhanced the knowledge and competences of more than 380 students and over 100 university staff members, we are pleased to announce the launch of the second training cycle. This edition places a strong focus on connecting sustainability, digital transformation, and innovation within both pedagogical and institutional environments. Particular emphasis will be given to the practical application of knowledge in academic and professional contexts,...
Gender equality has become one of the guiding principles of numerous institutions, which have adopted internal plans on how best to achieve it. In Germany, this inequality is most evident in the pay gap, where women still earn on average 16% less than men. This difference is highlighted annually by Equal Pay Day, which marks how many days of the year women work for free.
