On Tuesday, a conference titled “Implementation of the Unmanned Aircraft Regulations: Opportunities and Challenges” was organized by Air Navigation to share experiences and discuss how unmanned aircraft (drone) traffic will be managed with the introduction of the U-Space management system.

“The U-Space service system will be deployed and tested in the summer of 2024 and will allow drone pilots to monitor the airspace in real time and air traffic controllers to receive information about and manage drone flights to authorize them to fly.

During the conference, we learned about countries’ experiences in providing U-Space services to ensure safe drone flights.

Presentations were made by Air Navigation, the Agency for Transport Excellence, U-Space system manufacturer Frequentis AG, drone operators, and manufacturers.

From October 17th to 19th, a group of international experts appointed by the Center for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) will visit Kazimieras Simonavicius University to evaluate the University’s activities.

Members of the external evaluation group have already had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the self-assessment summary document prepared by the KSU self-assessment preparation group and will now meet with the KSU community for further evaluation. During the three-day visit, experts will meet with the University’s Rector, members of the Council and Senate, heads of academic departments, administrative staff, lecturers, researchers, students, student representatives, alumni, social partners, and other individuals associated with the University’s activities. During the visit, the expert group will also inspect and assess KSU’s infrastructure and meet with individuals responsible for the material base.

You can find the detailed schedule of the external evaluation visit for KSU’s activities: KSU agenda.

On October 3rd, representatives of Kazimiero Simonavičiaus University participated in a scientific-practical conference “The Role of Higher Education in Creating Leadership Opportunities for People with Disabilities and Older Adults” held at the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. The event was organized by Seimas member and Chair of the Disability Rights Committee, Monika Ošmianskienė, in collaboration with Mykolas Romeris University’s Laboratory for Social Inclusion and Leadership Research, and event partners – Kazimiero Simonavičiaus University and the Association of Municipal Social Care Institutions Managers.

KSU’s Rector Prof. Dr. Jolanta Bieliauskaitė greeted the attendees and emphasized that, regardless of age, physical barriers, or disabilities – we can and should learn leadership from each other. This conference provides an opportunity for higher education institutions to better understand the challenges faced by people with disabilities and older adults, and to address their needs.

Speakers at the conference included representatives from the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, the Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Security and Labor, various Lithuanian and foreign higher education institutions, employers, and representatives of organizations uniting people with disabilities and older adults. Presentations discussed higher education accessibility for people with disabilities, the educational and study needs of older adults, the development of social inclusion and business competencies, and the relevance of inclusion for elderly individuals. Participants from foreign countries shared their successful project experiences. At the conference, a report titled “Inclusion of Adults with Fewer Opportunities in the Education System” was presented by KSU lecturer Prof. Dr. Tomas Butvilas.

On September 21-22, 2023, the Rector of Kazimiero Simonavicius University, Prof. Dr. Jolanta Bieliauskaitė, participated in the annual Central and Eastern European Network of Jurisprudence (CEENJ) conference, organized by the Law School of the University of Padua (Italy).

The Central and Eastern European Network of Jurisprudence was established in 2005. It brings together scholars of legal theory, philosophy of law, and other legal scholars from Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Hungary, and other countries. Prof. Dr. Jolanta Bieliauskaitė is a member of this network’s International Advisory Board.

The Rector has not only delivered presentation but also invited legal scholars from various countries to collaborate with Kazimieras Simonavicius University and discussed the possibilities of organizing this conference in Vilnius in 2025.

Date: 4th October

Time: 12:30 – 13:30

Place: 211 room, Kazimieras Simonavicius University.

Language: English

On October 4th, Dr. Louise Tidmand, Associate Professor at the University College of Copenhagen, will visit Kazimieras Simonavicius University and give an open lecture ”Life Skills and Life-do-ability in the 21st century – the what, why and how?”

The lecture will introduce the construct Life – do – ability and link it to the life skills, that the 21st century calls for. What are these life skills and how are they different from earlier? What does it mean to be life-do-able and how may higher education and students support each other in developing life skills and life-do-ability?

Louise Tidmand is a Danish “pracademic” – a practitioner and an academic. Her PhD research focuses on developing life coping skills, resilience, and wellbeing in adolescents through a whole school approach intervention. Louise is a teacher and educational psychologist, and she has devoted the past ten years to transform research into tangible educational materials for teachers, parents and students to work with in a school or home setting. Her books and games have received recommendations from the Danish National Board of Health and the Danish Board of Social Services.

Louise is passionate about connecting research to everyday lives through strength-based methods and approaches that will enable schools to develop Positive Education school cultures. Through her business The Strength Academy, she educates and trains professionals, who work with children and young adults, in social-emotional learning, strengths, wellbeing and life coping skills. As part of her PhD Louise was enrolled at the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne, an experience that added an international perspective to her research. It also gave her the opportunity to visit pioneer Positive Education Schools around Australia, speak to teachers, school managements and world leading researchers about the core of Positive Education, future directions of positive psychology, and wellbeing literacy.

On September 12-15 an international scientific conference dedicated to N. Luhmann’s system theory, “Environments. Observed with Social Systems Theory” was held. It was organized by the Next Society Institute of Kazimieras Simonavicius University and the Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

During the conference, speakers from more than 30 different countries’ higher education institutions explored the multifaceted concept of “environment” in the context of social systems theory and presented the latest interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical studies in the fields of ecology, politics, economics, communication, law, education, and sociology.

The Rector of Kazimieras Simonavicius University, Prof. Dr. Jolanta Bieliauskaitė, together with the leaders of the Next Society Institute, selected the paper “The steering function of the state in techno-economic transformations for sustainability ” delivered by Lukas Fuchs from the Eindhoven University of Technology as the best conference presentation. His work captivated the committee with its precise argumentation, theoretical foundation, and innovative insights.

The EURAM 2024 Conference will be held at the School of Management of the University of Bath (United Kingdom) on June 25–28, 2024.

The theme of the 25th annual conference is: “Fostering Innovation to Address Grand Challenges”.

Technological innovation has always been a significant enabler of value creation, improved competitiveness, and economic growth. It has also contributed to the taming of the impact of long-standing Grand Challenges, most notably, ageing society, environmentally unsustainable economic growth and health impacts of climate change.

The high opportunity cost of not addressing these long-standing and new challenges begs the question: how can innovation help solve major challenges without creating new ones? To answer this question, business organisations, their key stakeholders, governments, and the academic community can collaborate to develop new solutions and ensure that innovation is responsible and ethical. This may require moving beyond “traditional” forms of innovation to include organizational, business models, and social innovation. Thus, there are fruitful opportunities for management scholars to deliver impactful research on the managerial, organisational, and policy challenges inherent in developing the requisite innovations.

During the conference, the panel discussion “Business Schools in Motion – New Frontiers for Management Education in a Changing World” will be moderated by the Head of the KSU School of Business Innovation and Communication, Deimantė Žilinskienė.

About the panel discussion: In view of today’s grand challenges, societies need to go through radical transformations. Business schools can play an important role in supporting and guiding this process. To be able to do so, they also need to change themselves. The panelists of this symposium hold leadership positions at different business schools, some in the center of Europe and some at its periphery. Together with the audience, they will discuss the future development of business schools and the changes that are already under way at their institutions. They will share insights from their own experience and explore new directions for collaboration.

Conference organizers welcome scholars to submit their research to the 2024 EURAM Conference, which focuses on fostering innovation to address long-standing and new Grand Challenges. Members of the KSU community are invited to join and suggest topics for their presentations. First Announcement of Call for Papers: 26 September 2023. Deadline for Paper Submission: 11 January 2024.

More information and deadlines here: 2024_Conference_Flyer.pdf (euram.academy)

EURAM 2024 official website: Theme – EURAM 2024 Annual Conference

We’re thrilled to welcome our international students to the vibrant community of Kazimieras Simonavicius University! As we gear up for the start of the academic year, we’re excited to extend invitations to some fantastic upcoming events.

Join us for our annual on-campus New Academic Year celebration and the Welcome Days orientation activities.

The Welcome Days will take place on campus from Sep 4-6, followed by an online session on Sep 7.

Check out the agenda for the full scoop here: Welcome Days Schedule

This event is your gateway to KSU’s study process, campus resources, your fellow students, and the beauty of Vilnius and Lithuania. Enjoy ice-breakers, snacks, and a cultural exchange with peers. Explore Vilnius Old Town, take a Trakai adventure and indulge in “kibinai” tasting.

Get ready for some KSU awesomeness! See you soon at Kazimieras Simonavicius University!

Exelia Business School (France) is organizing its annual “Research day on Innovation” which will take part on 23 May, 2024.

The main topic of the event – Disruption and destruction. Creative extensions of core concepts of innovation research. Special Issue associated with this Research Day: Creativity and Innovation Management.

Members of the KSU community are invited to join this conference and give presentations. Deadline for submission of extended abstract: 23 September 2023.

This research day presentation and consideration to the special issue calls for submissions that study issues or cases of disruption and destruction as they pertain to or impact innovation and creativity. Organization committee are looking for strong, compelling theoretical and actionable contributions to enhance our understanding from the perspective of creativity and innovation management.

We are delighted that members of our university contributed to the organization of the event.

Organization committee member Dr. Dr. Steffen Roth is Full Professor of Management at the Excelia Business School, France, and Full Professor of Social Sciences as well as President of the Senate at Kazimieras Simonavicius University, Lithuania.

Co-Guest editors for the Special Issue: Deimante Žilinskienė is the Managing Director of the Business Innovation School at Kazimieras Simonavičius University, Lithuania.

More information about the event and requirements can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dBJ6jtBr

This week, our KSU representatives had an incredible meeting with our partners from the Eastern European University of Applied Sciences in Bialystok, Poland.

The meeting didn’t just solidify our partnership – it ignited a burst of new ideas and opportunities that’ll guide our future collaborations.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working together for an inclusive and brighter educational landscape.

We’re thrilled to introduce the “Sustainability Pressure Cooker 2023” programme, an extraordinary chance for KSU students to immerse themselves in a transformative and intensive learning journey.

Hosted by the esteemed Master in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship at the Rotterdam Business School, part of the Rotterdam University of Applied Science, this program aims to challenge you to think innovatively, collaborate effectively, and create inventive solutions to real-world sustainability issues.

Programme highlights:

Preparation phase (September, Online):

The adventure begins in September with an online kick-off session on Wednesday, September 13th, 17:00. You’ll receive preparatory resources, including readings, videos, podcasts, and interactive tasks.

Intensive week programme (2-6 October 2023, Rotterdam):

The heart of the program beats from October 2nd to 6th in Rotterdam. During this intensive week, you’ll dive into a dynamic atmosphere, collaborating closely with fellow students and industry experts.

Innovative Approach: This program uniquely focuses on tackling real-life challenges. Instead of the traditional approach, you’ll collaborate with companies using Design Thinking methodologies to unearth the best solutions.

Diverse learning components: Expect a diverse range of learning opportunities, including insightful lectures from professionals in the industry and academia, interactive workshops to hone practical skills, online coaching to guide your projects, and guest lectures from various sectors to enrich your understanding of sustainable practices and challenges.

3 ECTS credits will be awarded for the completed program which will be recognized at KSU.

Available funding:

KSU will allocate 553 Euro to the students who will be selected. If you choose Green travel (trip to Rotterdam by train or bus), additional 50 EUR will be allocated.

Registration:

The programme is open to all KSU study programmes, except for first-year bachelor students.

If you are interested in taking part in this unique event, complete application form till 3rd of September. Registration form.

Feedback from last year’s participants of “Sustainability Pressure Cooker 2022”

This is your chance to be part of a cutting-edge learning experience that propels your knowledge, skills, and impact in the realm of sustainability. Join us for “Sustainability Pressure Cooker 2023″ and let’s shape a sustainable future together!”