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Today KSU hosted 30 students and professors from Belarus. Lithuanian higher education system, KSU study programmes and internationalisation were presented to the representatives of Economics University and Technical University. There were discussed cooperation possibilities in frames of joint study programmes and modules, international projects and academic exchanges.

Kazimieras Simonavičius University together with 7 international partners successfully implemented the project “Investigating, Developing And Providing Awareness About Innovative Lesson Syllabus Implemented in Cyber Security Technologies in Information Technologies” which was financed under Erasmus+ Programme (Key Action 2 for Strategic Partnership).

Project partners:

• Zonguldak Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi, Turkey (the leading partner)
• Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey
• Buckinghamshire New University, UK
• Kazimieras Simonavičius University, Lithuania
• Institute for Work And Technology, Germany
• Asociación Empresarial de Ingeniería y Formación, Spain
• EPRALIMA Vocational School of Alto Lima, Portugal
• Ud’Anet Srl, Italy

Background of the project

The companies and public offices have taken some cyber security precautions in order to strengthen IT system security and protect information. Depending on these precautions, cyber security market is growing. The increasing potential of cyber security market is also bringing an increase in employment in information security field which increases 13 % every year. In January 2013, 2013-2014 Cyber Security Strategy has been prepared by European Commission in order to take precautions against the cyber-attacks which are performed continuously to the public offices and strategically important offices. Within the context of this strategy, it was decided that the demand of academic trainings in cyber security field is increasing.

The main aims of the project were the following:

• Disseminating cyber security issues in formal and non-formal education
• Adding cyber security to the curriculum of computer programming departments in vocational schools
• Raising awareness about secure use of internet and secure internet services
• Improving and disseminating the service in this sector
• Fostering research & development activities in this context
• Broadening the pool of skilled workers capable of supporting a cyber-secure nation
• Fostering development and skills of teachers and trainers and founding partnership by focusing on the education of company trainers and partners in work-based education, school teachers and company trainers

During the project the following intellectual outputs were created:

• Cyber Security Lesson Curriculum
• E-Learning Platform
• Cyber Security Book
• Cyber Security Education Curriculum QR Code Application
• Reviewing and Analysing European Practice in Cyber Security Education

The project was implemented on 01.09.2016 – 30.11.2018.

More information on the project and its outcomes is available on the following website www.cybersecurityplus.org.

Kazimieras Simonavičius University starts working on a unique and ambitious project – Platforms of big data foresight. Project aim to create new type digital Big Data plaƞorms that allow us create, organize and use digital content for economic and social well being of society using new methods joining Big Data and Future Foresight methodologies

The project is prepared on the basis of the smart specialisaton ‘Inclusive and creatve society’, which is designed to address the challenges and trends of the future, with partcular attenton to the uneven economic and regional development problems. The main result of the project – the Big data plaƞorm for future foresights – is a tool for identfying and analysing societal issues, antcipating future development scenarios and selectng appropriate strategies for their decision. Great data and informaton technologies are used to tailor future insight methodologies for the development of social and economic welfare. Future Foresight is a methodology of social science (political science, management and Administratve sciences) designed to identify existng social problems and to antcipate scenarios for the development of various social phenomena. Great data and other tools being investgated in the project enables the use of this methodology to address public Development, business development, economic growth and other challenges and opens up new ways and means of more effectve and accurate antcipaton of future scenarios and the choice of acton strategies.

The leader of the project is Dr Jari Kaivo-oja is international expert in the field of foresight and innovaton studies. He is reviewer in 15 scientfic journals. Currently he is foresight researcher in the Radical Innovation Breaktrough Inquirer, R&D project (RIBRI) in cooperation with Fraunhofer ISI (Germany) and Institutul de Prospectva (Romania).

Project results will be extremely valuable for future foresight in long term perspective, forecasting various social, economic, geopolitical processes, e.g. forecasting behavior of refugees and also start operating Hackathon events in the field of Big Data Economy and Foresight.

The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

On 19-23 November KSU hosted the 2^nd session of International Aviation School which is the part of Erasmus+ project „Spread your wings“. The 1^st session of International Aviation School took part in October in Poland. Aviation Management students from University of Information Technology and Management (Poland), Transport and Telecommunication Institute (Latvia) and KSU took place in this session.

Students had activities which were arranged according to the teaching materials which were already prepared during the project. During lectures and workshops students got acquainted with terminal and airside capacity optimization, sustainable airport facilities management and international initiatives for sustainability.

The main objective of the „Spread your wings” project is to increase the quality and relevance of knowledge and skills of bachelor and master degree Aviation Management and related disciplines students’ in response to the needs of the labour market and the socio-economic environment. An innovative course titled „Development of Sustainable Aviation” will be developed in a partnership of three organizations (from Poland, Lithuania and Latvia). The course will include topics related to a new conceptual model of responsible and conscious aviation that sees its development in line with the interests of the social and natural environment and takes into account existing ecological barriers and expectations of the society.

The project is financed by Erasmus+ programme. Project No. 2017-1-PL01-KA203-038782.

On the 22-26th of October, Kazimieras Simonavičius University lecturer Prof. Dr. Viktoras Bolotinas holded a lecture on „Human factor in aviation“ in University of Turkish Aeronautical Association (Ankara) and discussed the cooperation opportunities between institutions.

Kazimieras Simonavičius University together with Turiba University (Latvia) and Laurea University of Applied Sciences published collective monograph “Organizational and Individual Security”. The monograph was prepared in frames of Nordplus project “Development of Society and Organisation Security Programmes 2017”), No. NPHE-2017/10115. During the project the evaluation of Security programmes of 3 partner universities was done, also an international conference “Organizational and Individual Security” was held in Riga. The project was implemented from 1 September 2017 till 30 September 2018.

Monograph is also available online here.

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Maciej Wilk

On 26th of September we invite you to the lecture of Chief Operating Officer at LOT Polish Airlines by Maciej Wilk. The speaker will share experience ind ideas on LOT development as a hub carrier in Lithuania with examples recent new connection between Warsaw and Kaunas.

Maciej Wilk is associated with LOT since 2010, when he prepared as a PwC Poland consultant the LOT Restructuring Plan for the purpose of proceedings before the European Commission. In 2013, he started working in the company as the Head of Planning and Controlling Department, after which he became a Proxy and for two years supervised financial and economic issues, coordinated the preparation of the Strategy for Profitable Growth and the selection of a new vehicle fleet.

In April 2017, he was in charge of the Operating Division and his tasks revolved around, among others, maintaining top transportation quality and safety, the improvement of punctuality and regularity of flight connections, as well as the increase of cost efficiency.

The lecture is free with registration on eventbrite: https://aviainthemaking8.eventbrite.com

Want to obtain a wider picture about the interrelationships between the key stakeholders involved in making air transport? We invite you to the special airport business course by dr. Konstantinos Kalligianis on 8th 9th and 10th of October, time 17.30-19.45.

The Airport Business course has been designed to give participants a comprehensive and holistic overview about all essential areas of an airport by focusing on the airport’s key elements, functions, business and legal frameworks.  Participants will be able to obtain a wider picture about the interrelationships between the key stakeholders involved in making air transport an efficient, secure and safe form of transportation and get an overview of the fundamental elements of airport system and infrastructure, operations and management.

Dr. Konstantinos Kalligiannis has a strong aviation focused background both in terms of his academic qualifications (both Master’s & PhD degrees specialized in aviation) as well as in terms of his professional career (international aviation consulting) as well as in academia (teaching aviation courses in several countries) and in providing airport professional training courses for several leading international airports.

In terms of his Academic Qualifications, Konstantinos holds a PhD in Airline Branding from Cranfield University, an MSc in Airport Planning and Management from Loughborough University, an MSc in Air Transport from Cranfield University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Luton University

In terms of his Airport Professional Training Career, Konstantinos is providing a wide range of airport training courses for Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Gulf Center for Aviation Studies.

Price: 300 eur. Registration form: here.

The world’s leading tourism group TUI is looking for future international trainees for International Graduate Leadership Programmes in Aviation and Commercial (read more: http://tuitravelgraduates.com/) that are graduated (or soon will be) from Aviation Management (BA) at Kazimieras Simonavicius University.

During this 20-months trainee program our trainees will be doing:

• Four assignments in different TUI Group locations mostly in Europe (e.g. Germany, UK, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands)
• An exciting mix of day-to-day business and project work in different aviation departments (e.g. Air Operations, Ground Operations, Supplier Management & Procurement)
• One assignment in a commercial discipline (e.g. Strategy, Purchasing, Product Management, Sales & Distribution)
• One 8-week leadership assignment
• Tailored personal development with workshops, coaching, mentoring and feedback sessions
• Exceptional experience in all aspects of our organisation, shaping the future of travel
• Working with senior managers from our global businesses in projects, conferences and events

They can look forward to:

• 20 months Graduate Programme including international projects, extensive networks and individual development
• 38.000 EUR salary per year, additional support with expenses associated with international assignments and travel concessions
• Active involvement in project selection
• Real responsibility in your role from day one
• Excellent career prospects and international opportunities post your Graduate Programme

Programmme starts in March 2019 with application closing date October 14th for commercial and December for Aviation.

Apply online

We kindly invite KSU students and others to open lectures at Kazimieras Simonavičius University by international lecturers.

Lecturer Dariusz Czakowski from Kujawy and Pomorze University (Poland) will give lecture „Agricultural markets in Poland before and after accession to the European Union” on 14 September (Friday). Lecture will start at 10.15 a.m. in room no. 212.

Lecturer Małgorzata Leśniowska-Gontarz from University of Information Technology and Management (Poland) will give lecture „Management: from – to” on 20 September (Thursday). Lecture will start at 12.00 a.m. in room no. 210. The lecturer will present the role of planning, controlling and leadership in management process, how to motivate employees in the organization and other issues.

Lecturer Agata Gemzik-Salwach from University of Information Technology and Management (Poland) will give lecture „Finance Market” on 20 September (Thursday). Lecture will start at 10.15 a.m. in room no. 214. The lecturer will present measurement methods for national income, market of goods and services (global demand and its determinants), money market and monetary policy, inflation, unemployment and other issues.