We are proud to announce that the work of the MOOCs platform was completed and a series of 12 courses divided into six areas aimed at developing the competencies essential for freelancers is ready to use: https://moocs-enteef.uek.krakow.pl/ Thank you to all who contributed to the platform development!
Professors Vladan Ivanović and Zoran Kalinić from the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, successfully presented their research entitled “Who Hires Freelancers? Mapping Global Demand in the Digital Economy” at the 5th World Conference on Management, Business and Finance, held on September 25–27, 2026, at Imperial College London, UK. The research was conducted in collaboration with Dr….
We are proud to announce that the first micro-credential issued by the Krakow University of Economics on September 28 was developed as part of the ENTEEF project. It confirms the successful completion of the “Fundamentals of Freelancing and Entrepreneurship” module within the “Path to Freelancing” — a series of 12 courses divided into six areas…
Febrianti Nurul Hidayah and Ratih Dianingtyas Kurnia from the Universitas Islam Indonesia participated in the 5th edition of Word Conference on Information Systems for Business Management that was held in Bangkok, Thailand between 17th and 19th of September 2026. They gave the presentation entitled “Skill-Gap Misalignment in the Platform Economy; An Exploratory Dual-Perspective Study Across…
The meeting on the 9th September focused primarily on finalizing arrangements for MOOCs in the context of issuing micro-credentials. The schedule for testing the procedure was discussed; we hope that participants in our courses will soon be able to validate their competencies through a micro-credentials issued by the Krakow University of Economics.
Prof. Piotr Soja participated in ISD 2026 conference held between the 2nd and 4th of September in Prague Chechia. He presented a poster: Identifying Required Freelancers’ Skills:Insights from a Multi-country Study, prepared in cooperation with Dariusz Dymek and Grażyna Paliwoda-Pękosz on the basis of research done within the project.
Between 17 and 21 August, Prof. Dana Simian participated in an Erasmus mobility at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), coordinated on the USN side by Prof. Lasse Berntzen. She visited the Vestfold and Hønefoss campuses, participating in meetings with students and academic and leadership staff. During these meetings, she also presented the ENTEEF project…
Professor Vladan Ivanović participated in the Congress of the International Association of Economists, organized by the Serbian Association of Economists, which took place in Belgrade from 22 to 24 June 2026. The Congress brought together more than 1,000 participants from over 80 countries, including internationally renowned economists, representatives of international development and financial institutions, business…
The 3rd Conference of the Balkan Association of Applied Economists (BAAE) brought together researchers, policymakers, and representatives of academic institutions from across the Western Balkans to discuss current challenges and opportunities for inclusive economic growth, regional cooperation, and evidence-based policymaking. Organized by professors Vladan Ivanovic (Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac) and Ivana Prica (Faculty…
Professor Vladan Ivanović participated in the 35th Anniversary Celebration of CERGE-EI, held in Prague from 27 to 31 May 2026, following an invitation from the institution where he served as a Career Integration Fellow between 2020 and 2024. CERGE-EI, a joint institution of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Charles University, is internationally recognized as…