The 9th
edition of the ERASMUS+ Blended Intensive Programme: 'Sustainable Banking
and Finance' has begun in Prague, Czech Republic, with the participation of eight
students and two professors from the School of Economics and Business.
After several months of intense virtual work,
the time has come to travel to the host university in Prague, the University of Finance and Administration
(VSFS), to meet the other programme participants in person and to deepen our
knowledge of this most current topic. Alongside professors and students from
the University of Economics in
Katowice, Poland; Hogeschool de Ghent,
Belgium; University of Zaragoza,
Spain; Université Catholique de l'Ouest,
France; InHolland University of Applied
Sciences, Netherlands; Finance and
Administration - Prague, Czech Republic, the students present their
respective research topics: 'Sustainability indices and ratings',
'Taxation,
financial regulation, sustainable fiscal and monetary policy', 'Non-financial
reporting', 'Fintechs', 'Alternative financing for SMEs’,
'Socially responsible investment', from an ethics and sustainability
perspective.
The programme includes various activities such
as PECHA KUCHA presentations by all teams, Oxford-style debates, a visit to the
Czech National Bank, and various sessions delivered by professionals in the
banking and finance sector on diverse topics related to the theme of the
programme.
The students also have the opportunity to taste
traditional food from all participating countries, and there are several
intercultural activities to encourage communication and intercultural
intelligence in the programme.
At the University, the programme is coordinated
by professors Pedro Fernández and Elizabeth Frank from the School of
Economics and Business.
In this 9th edition of the programme, funded by
ERASMUS+, the participating students are: Carlota
Castañeda Borge, Magdalena Sofía
Amezcua Nuño, Javier Tricas Gómez,
Alejo García Prada, Marta Montero Callejas, María Teresa Rius Noriega, Naomi Steiner Oliva, and Elena Ramos Rupérez, as well as
professors Pedro Fernández and Elizabeth Frank.