Prague University of Economics and Business

      The 33rd edition of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) international fair and conference took place between 26-29 September 2023 in Netherlands. A total of 22 Czech universities took part in this traditional event, aimed at sharing and passing on experiences among experts in the field of higher education, including the Prague University of Economics and Business (VSE). VSE representatives were among more than 6,000 experts in international education who gathered at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre this year to deepen existing partnerships and establish new ones. EAIE 2023 conference held the subtitle "Connecting currents" and more than 250 workshops, networking events, presentations, discussions and other activities were prepared for the participants.

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, a final farewell was held at the Strašnice Crematorium for Prof. Ing. Kamil Janáček, CSc., a long-time collaborator of the Prague University of Economics and Business, who had been teaching at the current Faculty of Economics since 1984.

Last week, Hospodářské noviny reported that several Czech representatives who won internal selection procedures in the European Commission have succeeded in senior positions in the European Commission. Most successful Czechs are graduates of the Prague University of Economics and Business. The selection procedures were for the AD12 level, the last step for a Director in the European Commission. The director's post is one of the senior management positions and Czech representatives hold only two so far. We are glad that the graduates of the Prague University of Economics and Business are reaching high positions in the EU institutions, this time specifically in the European Commission. Congratulations!

On Wednesday September 20th, the VŠE International Office organized a welcome barbeque event to celebrate the new academic year with Ukrainian students who have been part of the VŠE Freemover programme. Almost 20 Ukrainian VŠE students or graduates came together to share their summer experiences and discuss their preparation for the upcoming semester. Students appreciated the friendly and informal atmosphere of the event. They used this opportunity to not only speak with their peers but also with members of the VŠE International Office who have been continuously supporting them during their stay.