GEA College Research Institute

For more than twenty years, the institute has been actively involved in national and international applied and research projects, with the aim of transferring the latest scientific findings into practice.

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A Private Institute of National Importance

The GEA College Research Institute is a private institute of national importance in the field of entrepreneurship. For more than two decades, it has been actively engaged in domestic and international applied and research projects, with the aim of transferring cutting-edge scientific knowledge into practice. In doing so, it contributes to the sustainable development of society and enriches the pedagogical work of the faculty.

Modern Trends in Entrepreneurship

Participation in research projects enhances the research competencies of higher education lecturers while also providing students with opportunities for active involvement. Students participate either as the target group of the research or as active contributors to the research process.

Our research activities focus on modern trends in entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on business creation, leadership, and growth, project management, marketing, finance, and collaboration with employees and business partners.

Values of the Research Institute

Mission

The mission of the GEA College Research Institute is to generate new knowledge in the broader field of entrepreneurship through research and transfer it into practice—bridging the gap between science and the business world.

Vision

The GEA College Research Institute strives to become a recognized scientific and entrepreneurial research centre engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration. Its long-term vision is to establish a network of excellence by fostering lasting connections with partners who share similar interests.

Core Values

The core values of the Research Institute include ethical conduct in research and operations, fairness in relationships with all stakeholders, respect for the integrity of colleagues, inventiveness, and the promotion of innovation.

"We aspire to become a centre of knowledge in entrepreneurship, working in close cooperation with related institutions of knowledge, both at home and abroad."

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Research Activities

The GEA College Research Institute undertakes development and research tasks in the field of entrepreneurship and all related disciplines. It carries out basic, applied, and developmental projects, as well as other initiatives within the broader domain of entrepreneurship. The institute also provides expert, consulting, and other services, financed either through public funding or by clients commissioning research and other projects.

As part of its mission, the GEA College Research Institute engages in several key activities that contribute to the advancement of entrepreneurship and related areas:

Generating New Knowledge: Exploring fundamental and applied topics in the field of entrepreneurship and developing new scientific insights.
Basic, Applied, and Developmental Research: Conducting research projects that contribute to scientific progress and its implementation in practice.
Transferring Knowledge into Practice: Facilitating the transfer of scientific findings from GEA College into the business sector, public services, government administration, and local communities.
Developing Research Infrastructure: Establishing and maintaining infrastructure to support ongoing research activities.
Showcasing Research Achievements: Promoting the institute’s scientific and developmental achievements to both national and international audiences.
Training and Education: Placing a strong emphasis on training and educational activities within the scope of research, development, and innovation.

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Ajda Fošner

Director of the Research Institute

+386 1 5881 300tajnistvo@gea-college.si