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BIP - Sustainable Innovation Mindset Beyond the Number

November 2026

"NOT EVERYTHING THAT CAN BE COUNTED COUNTS, AND NOT EVERYTHIN THAT COUNTS CAN BE COUNTED."
WILLIAM BRUCE CAMERON

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Deadline for applications: 16th October 2026

  • Sustainable innovation beyond KPIs
  • Wholeness Systems Thinking
  • Sustainable and environmental management accounting
  • AI as a thinking partner
  • Responsible innovation and critical thinking
  • Business, social and environmental impact
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What makes this programme different

  • Goes beyond KPIs to explore what real improvement means.
  • Combines systems thinking, sustainable accounting and responsible AI.
  • Focuses on practical solutions for business, people and the planet.

Why this matters

  • Better numbers do not always mean better outcomes.
  • Real innovation requires understanding hidden impacts, real needs and wider consequences.
  • Learn how to turn ideas and AI-enabled solutions into meaningful, viable change.

Team of lecturers

Mgr. Eva Švejdarová, MBA, M.A., Ph.D.

Head of Human Resources Management Department

Ing. David Holman, Ph.D.

Ing. Josef Horák, Ph.D.

Member of Finance and Accounting Department

Course methods

21st-century EWA (Empowering Wholeness Adaptive) Edu didactic and philosophical model of learning, Wholeness Systems Thinking, Epistemological-Ontological paradox, lectures based on an interdisciplinary approach, case studies, presentations, group discussions, peer learning, self assessments, and a focus on individual talent development. Company visit to industrial partners eager to interact with and be inspired by student team ideas.

Who should join

This programme is designed for international students interested in:

  • innovation
  • sustainability
  • business and AI
  • solving real-world challenges
  • creating solution that make a positive and lasting impact
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Date and Venue

Online meeting

2nd November 2026

Onsite training & final presentations

9th - 13th November, 2026

Venue

  • Škoda Auto Vysoká škola z.ú.
  • Na Karmeli 1457, Mladá Boleslav, Czechia

Application

Fee: € 80 includes the cost of welcome dinner and social activities.

Students have to cover all cost by themselves (accommodation, meals, travel, etc.). Participants from European Union apply for short-term blended mobility grants via Erasmus+ (79 EUR / day).