Marcos Komodromos, PhD, MBA, MCIPR’s Post

5 Reasons to Study at the University of Pécs: 1. A top research institution in Hungary, home to the renowned Szentágothai Research Centre. 2. One of Hungary’s largest universities and the knowledge hub of the Transdanubian region. 3. Ranked in the top 2.5% of international universities globally (QS World Rankings 2021). 4. The 2nd Greenest University in Hungary and among the top 719 eco-friendly institutions worldwide (Green Metric Ranking). 5. Ranked 987th in academic performance out of nearly 28,000 institutions (URAP University Ranking). #universityofpécs #universityrankings #studyinhungary #hungaryeducationgateway

45 universities from Türkiye have secured spots in Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025, once more proving the brand power of Türkiye in higher education. Among these, four high-profile institutions made it into the global 100! #BrandTürkiye #CenturyofTürkiye

The Stimulating Sustainable Entrepreneurial Thinking in Scientists #SSETS programme continues to be a game changer as lead Coach, Dr. Akanimo Odon continues to groom entrepreneurial academics. This week's learning session focused on being able to publicise my research outputs on social media and not just on academic journals, networking and ensuring my research interests fits into some, if not all of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs. #MyKeyLessonsOnSSETS thus far include: 1. Ensuring collaboration with researchers within and outside one's region. This helps to come up with solutions that are not region-specific, but can be applied across regions. 2. Also, ensuring that one carries out interdisciplinary studies with researchers outside one's field as this increases research scope, solves more problems, expands knowledge, increases relevance and puts one in a better position to win a grant. 3. The SDGs obviously stem from problems that need to be solved. As such, channelling one's research towards any these SDGs indicates relevance to not just one's profession but the world. 4. Teaching students with the industry in mind, and not just offering theoretical lessons. They should be able to solve real life issues with the knowledge they have acquired in class. 5. Career satisfaction can be achieved if one's talents/gifts/skills are integrated into one's daily career activities. Special thanks to our partners British Council Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Lancaster University National Universities Commission (NUC) Caleb University Lagos and Dr Viola Akhigbe Chinyere Ezeanya-Bakpa #BeforeAndAfterWithSSETS #SSETS

The second session of the conference on ecosocial education is led by Dr Mirela Sertic Peric 🌿 from University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu. We are exploring how to integrate and implement Education for #SustainableDevelopment 🍂 into education systems. The session 🌿 is also providing an insight into actionable strategies to cultivate sustainable thinking and action in students and thus contribute to a more sustainable future. #EUKI

Indeed, universities must drive social innovation by broadening impact, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, and integrating critical thinking in education. Highlights from the introductory panel discussion at the ERUA-European Reform University Alliance 4th Annual Summit "Social Innovations for Transformative Society" by Katia Dupret #SOCIN24 #WeAreERUA #SocialInnovation #HigherEducation #Collaboration #CriticalThinking #SocietalImpact

A provocative new article by Jenny Lee and Giorgio Marinoni in University World News reveals how 🇺🇸 the US stands out - for better or worse. Drawing from the International Association of Universities (IAU) 6th Global Survey Report, they highlight: 🇺🇸 US as an outlier: Unlike global peers, US institutions focus more on revenue than rankings in internationalization efforts. 🌍 Brain drain concerns: 40% of global universities fear brain drain, but only 4% of US institutions share this concern. 🎓 Student Recruitment Obsession: US institutions are 2x as likely to focus on international student recruitment compared to the global average. 🌱 Sustainability disconnect: Nearly half of US institutions report no explicit link between internationalization and sustainability initiatives, contrasting sharply with global trends. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e7Y6SvWS

The recent QS Higher Ed Summit discussed the integration of sustainability and cultural diversity in #highereducation – topics that align closely with SARUA’s mission for #innovation and #sustainabledevelopment across the #SADC region. The focus on inclusive policies and preparing graduates for global challenges is a shared priority for institutions everywhere. We’re all striving toward the same goals, and by collaborating, we can create meaningful change in education for both local and global communities.

🌎 🌏 🌍 University internationalisation is not a one-size outfit, comment Jenny Lee & Giorgio Marinoni in this UWN story. While universities throughout the world are advancing #internationalisation efforts, these efforts vary in importance, scope and activity. The authors highlight some differences as scholars, policy-makers and university staff seek to advance internationalisation, while also considering the diversity of internationalisation approaches. Recently, the International Association of Universities’ (IAU) 6th Global Survey Report on Internationalization of Higher Education: Current trends and future scenarios reported some broad global #trends, while noting regional variations. (📌 Find the full copy of that IAU report here: https://lnkd.in/gDiUphmM ) Most notably, the US is an outlier for reasons that have to do with the country’s global positioning and market-based financial model, with limited governmental appropriations for universities. As explained in the book, US Power in International Higher Education, internationalisation does not operate on a level playing field and #soft power shapes the direction and magnitude of university internationalisation activities. The IAU report confirms the dominance of the US’s role while also shedding further light on the ways US internationalisation operates in contrast to the rest of the world. 📌 Read the full story in UWN: https://lnkd.in/dJQa8S-F #highered #universities #TNE #intled #studyabroad #students #studentrecruitment Gerardo Blanco Hans (J.W.M.) de Wit Siro B. Pina Cardona Roopa Trilokekar Professor Ellen Hazelkorn Brendan Cantwell Chrystal A. George Mwangi, PhD Sean Jung-Hau Chen Pempho Chinkondenji, Ph.D. Dale LaFleur, PhD Christina Yao Chris Glass Sharon Stein Santiago Castiello-Gutiérrez, Ph.D.

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This is epic. I did research on the engineering sector in my MBA and the literature on my subject of study was very limited. My supervisor could also not get her head around the subject matter and gave me an unbelievable mark. The prize winning research was an economics research. This forces business school research to focus on specific already well-researched fields. We need to bridge the walls between faculties- in my current job I have to explain why finance people need to understand “where the money they manage is made”, understand the whole value chain for you to manage your scope. Explain why engineering people have to factor in economics, finance and politics including other things in their decision making and day to day activities. Disciplines work on the same thing but in silos. Prof needs to speak up more and we need to make him trend.