Blended Intensive Programme “Rethinking Economics, Business and Sustainability in a Global Era” at Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences
Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences successfully organised the Blended Intensive Programme “Rethinking Economics, Business and Sustainability in a Global Era”, bringing together students and academics for an intensive week of international learning, cooperation, and intercultural exchange.
The programme combined an online component held on 13 May 2026 with a five-day on-site programme organised from 18 to 22 May 2026 in Gdańsk and Kwidzyn. The BIP focused on contemporary challenges in economics, business, sustainability, entrepreneurship, management, and internationalisation.
During the first days of the programme, participants attended lectures and workshops delivered by academic staff of Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences. Topics included sustainable tourism, social responsibility of universities, the green transformation, sustainable economic growth, gender equality, globalisation, and the foundations of sustainable economics.
An important element of the BIP was its connection with the Academy’s 8th International Week, organised simultaneously during part of the programme. Thanks to this cooperation, BIP participants had the opportunity to attend lectures delivered both by PAAS academic staff and international guests participating in International Week. This gave students direct access to lecturers representing universities from different parts of the world and introduced a broad international perspective into the programme.
International experts contributed sessions devoted to entrepreneurship, international marketing, transport economics, macroeconomic frameworks, climate change and business risks, organisational agility, globalisation, strategic planning, sustainability, CSR, and innovative teaching methods. Speakers represented institutions from countries including Albania, Rwanda, Lebanon, Tunisia, Bangladesh, Kenya, the United States, New Zealand, Nigeria, and Madagascar.
The academic programme was complemented by cultural and integration activities. Participants explored Gdańsk, visited the Amber Museum and Gdańsk Old Town, and travelled to the Academy’s main campus in Kwidzyn, where the programme also included a visit to Kwidzyn Castle.
The Blended Intensive Programme provided participants with an opportunity to combine academic learning with international networking and intercultural experience. The involvement of both Powiślańska Academy lecturers and guests of International Week created a genuinely international learning environment and enabled students to explore economic, business, and sustainability challenges from diverse academic and cultural perspectives.
