1. Student Upskilling and Industry Value in the INDUSAC Project : Evidence from Quick, Challenge-Driven Co-Creation MechanismŠpela Kunej, Duško Odić, Urška Mrgole, Robert Premk, Marjeta Trobec, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The INDUSAC project, launched in 2022 under Horizon Europe, connected industry and academia by involving students in solving real-world problems. Coordinated by the Jožef Stefan Institute, INDUSAC paired companies with international, interdisciplinary teams of students for co-creation projects lasting 4–8 weeks, based on multiple calls for applications. This article evaluates student engagement across three call periods – February to May 2024, June to October 2024, and November 2024 to July 2025 – using surveys before and after the projects. Results showed high initial student confidence and measurable improvements in skills such as negotiation and international teamwork. Satisfaction with the process and online platform increased among both students and companies, indicating effective adaptation based on feedback. While companies appreciated student creativity, they expressed a need for greater market viability. These findings validate INDUSAC’s co-creation mechanism, enhancing knowledge transfer while fostering an environment that prepares students for successful global careers.
Ključne besede: student upskilling, industry value, INDUSAC project
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2. Supporting Knowledge Transfer and Social Impact : The SSHA Impact Fund of the University of LjubljanaTanja Kovačič, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In recent years, the global research and higher education landscape has shifted from focusing solely on scientific excellence to demonstrating societal impact. Universities are now expected not only to generate knowledge but also to ensure that it contributes to social, cultural, environmental, and economic development. European and national strategies alike emphasise the role of research in addressing major societal challenges and shaping a sustainable, inclusive future. Within this context, the University of Ljubljana has recognised the importance of supporting researchers in achieving societal impact. Beyond its traditional missions, the University of Ljubljana has strengthened its efforts in knowledge transfer – the process of translating research results into societal benefits. This reflects a growing awareness that universities carry not only intellectual but also social responsibility to engage, co-create, and contribute to community wellbeing. The article examines how the University of Ljubljana supports researchers in enhancing societal impact, focusing on strategic frameworks, institutional mechanisms, and practical initiatives. It highlights the SSHA Impact Fund, established in 2024 as an innovative tool for promoting socially responsible research. The analysis draws on experience from the Knowledge Transfer Office within the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA) and discusses key challenges and emerging best practices in this developing field.
Ključne besede: knowledge transfer, social impact, University of Ljubljana
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3. Teaching for Impact, Not Intention : How Course Design Converts Learning into Community ActionAlenka Slavec Gomezel, Barbara Hvalič Erzetič, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Teaching social entrepreneurship encourages students to consider societal challenges, yet course participation alone rarely leads to sustained engagement. This article presents a practice-based instructional model developed at the School of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana, which positions the course as an enabling environment for personal transformation and action. Through experiential learning, collaboration with social enterprises, and structured reflection, students strengthen their values, confidence, and sense of agency. Follow-up interviews with five alumni show that this pedagogical design contributed to continued involvement in volunteering, community initiatives, and social enterprise creation. The article offers transferable design principles and practical tools for educators aiming to foster real-world social impact beyond the classroom.
Ključne besede: teaching, learning, course design
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4. From Cinema to Knowledge Hub : Circular Economy and Social Innovation at the University of Primorska LibraryJonatan Vinkler, Jana Hojnik, 2025, strokovni članek Opis: This paper presents a transformative initiative undertaken by the University of Primorska to centralise and modernise its library services. Through the implementation of a user-centric approach, the initiative reimagines the library as an inclusive, 24/7 accessible space that meets legal, operational, and social innovation standards. The revitalisation of a historic cinema complex into a dynamic library hub exemplifies circular economy principles (reusing and repurposing instead of building something new), while the initiative’s transdisciplinary methodology ensures scalability and replicability. A detailed SWOT analysis and impact analysis highlight the strengths, challenges, impact and long-term vision of the initiative, positioning it as a model for inclusive academic infrastructure.
Ključne besede: circular economy, social innovation, University of Primorska, University Library
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5. Universities as Drivers of Social Innovation and Circular Economy : Insights from the University of TriesteRubina Romanello, Salvatore Dore, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Universities are main actors capable of fostering social innovation (SI) and advancing circular economy (CE) practices through education, research, community engagement, and internal governance practices. This article examines the University of Trieste (UNITS) as a case study to explore how universities can promote synergies between SI and CE. By analysing in-depth secondary and primary data, our study maps the activities implemented by the University to spread the two paradigms by specifically organizing them in four fields: teaching and student engagement; research and knowledge transfer; third mission and societal outreach; and sustainability practices. Through this mapping activity, this study identifies five benchmark activities that are considered highly impactful in spreading both SI and CE paradigms: the PhD Program in Circular Economy, the RUS Food Working Group, the AReTS water project, the adaptive reuse of the Ex-Ospedale Militare, and the Innovators Community Lab. Our results provide food for thought for policy makers and practitioners, showing some activities that might be replicable among higher education institutions worldwide.
Ključne besede: university, social innovation, circular economy, sustainability, higher education
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6. Social Innovation at Universities : Mapping Roles, Research Content Directions, Challenges and ImplicationsDesislava Yordanova, Simona Kustec, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Social innovation has emerged as a transformative paradigm as well as a potential solution for addressing complex societal challenges, be it from the issues of inequality, better living conditions, to climate change, and digitalisation. However, despite the growing academic as well as also political attention, its theoretical framing and institutional embedding remain fragmented. Universities, through their roles as knowledge producers, educators, and civic actors, hold one of the central and unique positions in shaping social innovation ecosystems. This article explores how universities can contribute to social innovation, what institutional and systemic barriers limit their engagement, and how they can strategically integrate social innovation within their missions. Combining bibliometric analysis and qualitative synthesis, this paper maps the evolution of research on this topic, identifies key conceptual trends, and outlines pathways for future orientations. The findings reveal that while universities act as important catalysts for societal transformation, their systemic impact remains constrained by structural and also political inertia. The paper concludes with recommendations on how to strengthen social innovation capacities of the universities roles and missions for social innovation.
Ključne besede: social innovation, universities, knowledge transfer, bibliometric analysis
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8. Exploring the Landscape of AI and LLMs : Familiarity, Usage, and Education Gaps at a Slovenian HeiStefanija Sikijovska, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: This paper aims at gaining insight about the familiarity with AI and LLMs, their usage, and education gaps of students at a Slovenian higher education institution (University of Primorska) and, based on the analysis of the questionnaire results, proposing the necessary future endeavours to raise awareness of pros and cons of using tools like ChatGPT in an educational environment. The paper is organized as follows: after a brief introduction, we give a concise literature review, followed by the research methodology, results of a questionnaire analysis and a conclusion, together with future research recommendations.
Ključne besede: AI ethics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI literacy, bias in AI systems, ChatGPT
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9. Raziskovanje managerskih in organizacijskih pojavov : med metodološkimi smernicami in raziskovalno realnostjoKlara Čalušić, Nina Krmac, 2025, strokovni članek Opis: Raziskovalci managerskih, organizacijskih in poslovnih pojavov delujejo na stičišču različnih vsebinskih poudarkov ter bogatega nabora metodoloških pristopov za sistematično preučevanje omenjenih tematik. Kako metodološko korektno zasnovati raziskavo, se lahko izkaže za posebej zahtevno nalogo zaradi več razlogov, ki izhajajo iz narave discipline, socializacije v akademsko okolje, izhodiščnega raziskovalnega problema, konteksta in nenazadnje dinamičnega poslovnega okolja, v katerem želijo raziskovalci opraviti raziskavo. Pri tem se lahko soočijo s situacijami, ki zahtevajo določeno mero metodološke fleksibilnosti za smiselno uravnoteženje raziskovalnega namena in ciljev s praktičnimi omejitvami, ki se pojavijo v raziskovanju. Ravno zaradi tega je ključnega pomena, da poznajo različne metodološke možnosti, ki so jim na voljo, vendar pa po drugi strani raziskave na področju managementa kažejo, da se določeni pristopi pojavljajo kot dominantne metodološke opcije. Namen članka je prvenstveno predstaviti nekatere izzive, s katerimi se soočajo raziskovalci, in podati drugačen pogled na metodologijo, kot ga običajno dobimo iz prebiranja številnih metodoloških učbenikov, s poudarkom na praktičnih izkušnjah raziskovalcev.
Ključne besede: raziskovanje, metodološki izzivi, organizacija, management
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10. Družbena odgovornost in trajnostni razvoj v slovenskih bankahLucija Glavič, Žiga Čepar, 2025, strokovni članek Opis: Članek obravnava izjemno aktualno problematiko trajnostnega razvoja in družbene odgovornosti na primeru bančnega sektorja v Sloveniji. Njegov namen je na primeru raziskave slovenskih bank ugotoviti, katere so tiste bistvene vsebine, ki jih naslavljajo banke, ko govorimo o družbeni odgovornosti in trajnostnem razvoju, ter kakšna so pričakovanja deležnikov in družbe do bank glede teh vsebin, ter ta pričakovanja primerjati z dejanskimi aktivnostmi bank. Da bi dosegli namen raziskave ter odgovorili na postavljeno raziskovalno vprašanje, smo preučili relevantno litera turo, povezano z družbeno odgovornostjo ter s trajnostnim razvojem v slovenskih bankah, opravili analizo letnih poročil 12 slovenskih bank ter v okviru raziskave na podlagi polstrukturiranih intervjujev z devetimi predstavniki deležniških skupin bank pridobili primarne podatke, ki smo jih analizirali s pomočjo metode analize vsebine. Ugotovitve raziskave kažejo na določena razhajanja med odnosom bank in pričakovanji njihovih deležnikov na tem področju ter lahko služijo tudi kot pripomoček pri pripravi trajnostnih poročil in strategij bank v bodoče.
Ključne besede: trajnostni razvoj, pomen posameznih vsebin, družbena odgovornost, banke, deležniki bank, Slovenija
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