ESTABLISHING LOGISTICS START-UP COMPANIES: THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS
The article examines the macroeconomic role of institutions in encouraging logistics start-up companies in the transportation and warehousing sector. It assumes start-ups succeed better in countries with high-quality institutional systems. Using comparative analysis and econometric models, the study compares statistical data of EU member states, integrating indices like the World Governance Indicator and Human Development Index to demonstrate the crucial role of institutions in fostering successful logistics ventures.
Modeling The Dynamics Of Digital Skills Development In Hungary And The EU: A Markov Chain Approach
This paper models digital skills dynamics in Hungary and the EU using Markov Chains, a novel method for tracking skill level transitions. Based on the 2017–2022 DESI data, the study highlights significant disparities between Hungary and the EU in ICT training and specialization. The analysis provides policymakers with essential insights into skill gaps, aiding the development of concrete actions to support Hungary’s digital transformation and future workforce strategies.
KUT-SAVONIA Coil Project in Language Learning (March 2025)
This Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project between KUT and Savonia aimed to enhance students’ language skills and teamwork in an international environment. Participants joined online meetings and collaborated in smaller groups. Their final task was to create audio or video presentations on logistics-related topics, such as automation and international team management, fostering cross-cultural competence and knowledge exchange.
Publication “Digital Skills in the Future of Work”
The publication “Digital Humanities and Digital Skills in the Future of Work” explores the evolving role of digital humanities in shaping future workplaces. Contributed by scholars from EU4Dual and Ukrainian institutions, the volume examines how digital skills and technologies like AI and Industry 4.0 influence science, labor, and cultural heritage. Emphasizing applied and collaborative research, it offers insights into the practical integration of digital humanities in education and industry, addressing key future work trends.
Conference “Digital Skills in the Future of Work” (June 2024)
The conference focused on EU4Dual’s priorities, aiming to exchange knowledge and enhance cooperation between EU4Dual and Ukrainian universities under the EU4DUAL4Ukraine project. It addressed the Future of Work, digital skills, and the role of AI in dual education. The event included contributions from European partners and businesses, presented preliminary research results, and hosted the first Grand Challenges Forum, fostering dynamic, transnational dialogue.
Future of Work – Future of Education” (June 2023)
The international conference “Future of Work – Future of Education” took place in June 2023, focusing on dual education, intercultural communication, and cooperation between academia and industry. Participants presented research on the future of work and education, engaging in debates with entrepreneurs. Representatives from various European universities joined discussions to assess the initiative’s progress, creating a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and international partnerships.
MUDUALBA PROJECT VISIT AT MONDRAGON UNIBERTSITATEA
The study visit from the DUALBA project explored how Mondragon Unibertsitatea implements its Dual model. Participants learned about the Dual model, key programs, and faculty experiences through presentations and round tables from the Faculties of Business, Education, Gastronomic Sciences, and Engineering. The visit included a session at Bilbao AS Fabrik and a lecture on the cooperative movement. The experience will help Albanian partners develop their own Dual education model, aided by insights on accreditation.
Revolutionizing Workplace Safety: Collaborative Robots Empower Workers with Disabilities
Mondragon Unibertsitatea researchers participated in a project combining robotics and AI to improve safety for workers with disabilities. Their focus was a refrigerator dismantling process, previously risking muscle strain. The team developed a robot-human collaborative system using AI vision to handle the magnetic seal removal. A real-time monitoring system, tested via reinforcement learning in a simulation environment, ensures worker safety and efficient coordination in the new process.
Adapting Knowledge to Changing Roles: EZATECH Supports Employee Development
Mondragon Unibertsitatea participates in the EZATECH project, which addresses the need for employees to acquire new skills as their roles evolve. The project created a 7-phase knowledge management framework supported by a technological platform. This tool tracks employee knowledge evolution, detects skill gaps, and identifies growth opportunities, helping organizations align training with strategic goals. Applied successfully in industry and education, EZATECH effectively supports employee development.
EU4DUAL Entrepreneurial Winter School 2024
The Winter School involved 70 participants from ESTIA, Savonia, and MU, including 8 student-entrepreneurs presenting start-up market studies. The event fostered collaboration among students and professionals from EU4DUAL partners, emphasizing intercultural and intergenerational exchange. ESTIA’s entrepreneurial task force played a key coaching role. The connection of several entrepreneurs to the MOB’E international mobility program reinforced the strong link between entrepreneurship, education, and mobility within EU4DUAL.
