Research institute – Projects
Opportunities for Growth and Networking
GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship participates in numerous research projects and the projects aimed at development of new and innovative educational content. This helps us build our international connections. Carefully selected project topics facilitate the professional development of higher education teachers and the supporting services of the Faculty.
Involvement of students and graduates
Our projects often involve our students and graduates, who can participate in the project activities as:
- Active task implementers and problem solvers, for example, addressing company challenges.
- Target groups for research planned within the projects.
The results of our projects are integrated into the study process. Project results are often new educational programmes, case studies that are used in classes, new business tools that are tested by our students and users.
International dimension and fresh perspectives
Guest lecturers and experts involved in the projects bring:
- New perspectives on the Slovenian and European economic environment.
- Insight into the intercultural and ethical dimensions of business.
Each guest expert contributes an important piece to the mosaic of knowledge and competencies offered by the faculty.
Link between theory and practice
Participation in projects enables a close integration of theoretical knowledge with practical experience, ensuring that the study process remains current, relevant, and future-oriented.
In this way, GEA College strengthens its role as a hub of knowledge, research, and innovation, shaping future entrepreneurs and business professionals.
Projects
Friendly Informal Immersive Cloud Alternative ( FII;)CA ) – DISCOVER, PLAY, SOCIALISE
Friendly Informal Immersive Cloud Alternative (FII;)CA) – DISCOVER, PLAY, SOCIALISE
(Project number 2023-1-BE02-KA220-HED-000159576)
(October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026)
At FII;)CA, we explore an intriguing question: “How can one enjoy a virtual coffee?” While you cannot physically drink a virtual cup, we aim to recreate the essence of ‘fika’ in a virtual reality environment. The project’s objective is to explore social virtual reality platforms, discover their capabilities and limitations, and guide students in designing meaningful scenarios and virtual spaces for social activities, encouraging new ways of connection and interaction. Students first develop scenarios in their home country and then, during an intensive week, collaborate with international students to refine scenarios on relaxation (Kokkola, Finland, 2024), education (Malaga, Spain, 2025), and entrepreneurship (Porto, Portugal, 2026).
The project is a collaboration between:
- ARTESIS PLANTIJN HOGESCHOOL ANTWERPEN, Belgium – LEAD
- Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya, Portugal
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA, Spain
- GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Slovenia
- TURUN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY, Finland
Project website: https://socialvirtualreality.eu/
Green Tech Entrepreneurship Challenge Hub for work-based learning – (GTECH), project number ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CB-VET
(December 1, 2023 – November 30, 2025)
The project aims to build the capacity of secondary vocational education teachers and promote entrepreneurship and innovation in green technologies among students in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH). Within the project, we have established a challenge-based learning platform – “Challenge Hub,” which enables innovation challenge competitions. At GEA College, we have prepared video content and a curriculum that allows students to acquire the necessary knowledge to compete on the platform. We have also conducted practical training for 30 teachers from BiH on teaching methods for new generations and entrepreneurship.
Project partners:
- SMION Croatia
- International Burch University
- Association Digital Fabrication Laboratory – FabLab
- Elektrostrojarska School Varaždin
- Secondary Economic School, Sarajevo
Project website: https://smion.com/hr/green-tech-entrepreneurship-challenge-hub/
Sustainability Foresight – SF4S
(July 2022 – June 30, 2025)
SF4S supports our transition to a more sustainable European economy by addressing the shortage of green, digital, and future-oriented skills (i.e., sustainability foresight) among students and professionals while connecting knowledge streams among higher education institutions.
At GEA College – CVŠ, we have developed Professional Development Courses for sustainability professionals within the project.
Project partners:
- Designkolen KoldingThe International Society for Professional Innovation Management
- HMKW – Hochschule für Medien Kommunikation und Wirtschaft GmbH
- GEA College – Center for Higher Schools
- IZT Institute for Future Studies and Technology Assessment Nonprofit GmbH
- Turun Yliopisto
- NGO Eesti Disainikeskus
- Association EDHEC Business School
- Taltech Tallinn University of Technology
- Airbus Operations
- Region Midtjylland
- Nordic Food Tech Venture Capital Oy
- Lufthansa Help Alliance
- Delaval
- Comodule
- NEHC Foundation North Estonia Regional Hospital
- La Muu
- Manufacture Francaise Des Pneumatiques Michelin
- Peter Larsen Coffee
Project website: https://www.sf4s-project.com/
(January 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025)
The GEA-OOPI project enables students from various programs and disciplines to acquire key competencies, such as critical thinking, digital, entrepreneurial, and intercultural skills by solving a concrete, complex challenge faced by the company Incom d.o.o. and the social enterprise Knof so.p..
The challenges posed by workplace partners Incom d.o.o. and Knof so.p. are complex and require teamwork among students with different knowledge and skills, mirroring real-world work environments. In this project, we simulate a complex task representative of demanding challenges encountered by employees in the workplace. GEA-OOPI provides students with the opportunity to develop competencies with continuous monitoring and support from mentors.
For more information about the project and participation opportunities in GEA OOPI, you can also contact Lina Malovič (lina.malovic@gea-college.si).
The project is co-financed under the Public Call for Integration into the Work Environment 2024-2027 (original title in Slovene Javni razpis PUŠ v delovno okolje 2024-2027.
European Software Skills Alliance – ESSA
Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliance project (2020-2024)
(December 1, 2020 – November 20, 2024) https://www.softwareskills.eu/
The project addresses the mismatch and lack of skills through an in-depth sector analysis and by providing future curricula and mobility solutions tailored to the reality of the European software sector. Within the project, partners are developing curricula, programs (EQF levels 4-7), and materials for skill development in software.
GEA College – CVŠ and the Faculty of Entrepreneurship participate in the project as an associated partner for testing materials in practice.
Project partners:
- Stichting Hogeschool Utrecht
- Asiin Consult Gmbh
- Warszawska Wyzsza Szkola Informatyki
- Aica Associazione Italiana Per L’informatica E Il Calcolo Automatico
- Adecco Formazione
- University of Ljubljana
- Uninfo Associazione
- Digital Technology Skills Limited
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
- ECDL
- Limited By Guarantee
- Koolitus
- Codecool Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag
- Global Knowledge Network France
- Akmi Anonimi Ekpaideftiki Etairia
- Hellenic Open University
- Budapesti Muszaki Es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem
- Asociacion Multisectorial De Empresas De La Electronica, Las Tecnologias De La Informacion Y La Comunicacion, De Las Telecomunicaciones Y De Los Contenidos Digitales
- Informatikai, Tavkozlesi Es Elektronikai Vallalkozasok Szovetsege
- Global Knowledge Network Netherlands
- Akkodis Italy
OBJAVE ZNANSTVENIH MONOGRAFIJ
Scientific monographs funded by ARIS (in Slovene language):
Andrej Pompe: Inovativno tržno komuniciranje (2021) (engl.: Innovative marketing communications): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/inovativno-trzno-komuniciranje/
dr. Marjan SVETLIČIČ, dr. Boštjan UDOVIČ: Skrivnosti uspešnih pogajanj (engl. Secrets of the successful negotiations): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/skrivnosti-uspesnih-pogajanj-2/
dr. Ajda Fošner: Cilji trajnostnega razvoja v izobraževanju (engl. : Sustainable development goals in educations): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/cilji-trajnostnega-razvoja-v-izobrazevanju/
dr. Valentina JOŠT LEŠER, dr. Dario BERGINC: Moč internacionalizacije v visokem šolstvu (engl. Power of internationalization in the higher education): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/moc-internacionalizacije-v-visokem-solstvu-2/
dr. Jaka VADNJAL; dr. Marina LETONJA: Podjetje, družina in prihodnost v družinskem podjetju (engl. Company, family and the future in the family company): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/podjetje-druzina-in-prihodnost-v-druzinskem-podjetju/
Publications of other scientific monographs
Tanja Rihtaršič, Nataša Makovec: Vedenje potrošnikov v digitalni dobi (2020) (engl. Customer behavior in the digital age): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/vedenje-potrosnikov-v-digitalni-dobi/
Mojca Nekrep, Finance za podjetnike (2020) (engl. Finance for entrepreneurs): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/finance-za-podjetnike/
Katja Trop: Krožno podjetništvo – Inovativni poslovni modeli v praksi malih in velikih podjetij (engl. Circular entrepreneurship – Innovative business models in the practice of small and large companies): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/krozno-podjetnistvo-2/
dr. Lucija MULEJ: Metodologija povezovanja inteligenc 4 Q in oblikovanje fundamentov pravične etične presoje (engl. Methodology of Connecting 4Q Intelligences and Forming the Foundations of Fair Ethical Judgment): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/metodologija-povezovanja-inteligenc-4-q-in-oblikovanje-fundamentov-pravicne-eticne-presoje/
dr. Hubert FRÖHLICH: Kriptografske metode (engl. Cryptographic Methods): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/kriptografske-metode/
Jani Toroš: Neuromarketing (eng. Neuromarketing): https://gea-college.si/izdane-knjige/neuromarketing/