Scientific publication by Dr Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka on the development of pharmaceutical companies
Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka, PhD, published an article entitled 'Innovation as an Attribute of the Sustainable Development of Pharmaceutical Companies' in the journal Sustainability (2025, 17, 2417). The article addresses the topic of innovation as a key element in the sustainability of pharmaceutical companies. In particular, research confirms that investing in innovation contributes to better sustainability performance by enhancing environmental safety, responding to societal expectations and maximising the economic efficiency of operations.
The article also discusses how product innovation is the foundation in achieving competitiveness in the market, and its implementation allows companies to respond effectively to changing market demands. Research indicates that companies that invest more heavily in innovation achieve higher results in terms of sustainability, which influences adaptation to global trends and their further development.
Magazine Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050) is indexed in databases such as Scopus, SCIE & SSCI, Geobase, GeoRef, Inspec, RePEc, CAPlus/SCIFinder, with an Impact Factor of 3.3 and a Citescore of 6.8. The article has a MEN score of 100 points.
The full article is available at the link: Innovation as an Attribute of the Sustainable Development of Pharmaceutical Companies .
'Bullying as a destructive aspect of the workplace', a conference addressing key issues across all professional fields
Pressure, stress, and sometimes even open hostility-in many workplaces, bullying remains a serious problem. How can it be identified? What are its consequences? And most importantly, how can it be prevented? Experts will address these crucial questions during the conference 'Bullying as a Destructive Aspect of the Workplace'., organised by our institution. The event will take place on April 23, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It will be available online and the lectures and discussions will be conducted in both Polish and English. Who will benefit from attending? Find out!
Are you an academic teacher? Learn how to educate and respond to bullying
As a lecturer, you play a significant role in shaping the awareness of future professionals and fostering a supportive academic environment. This conference is an opportunity to expand your knowledge of bullying, its consequences, and effective responses to difficult situations. It will also allow the attendees to exchange experiences and gain diverse perspectives on how bullying manifests in an educational environment.
Do you work at a company or institution? Learn to identify and prevent bullying
Bullying can affect anyone-employees and supervisors alike-and its impact extends across entire organisations. This conference provides an opportunity to deepen your understanding of this issue, share experiences, and explore different perspectives on combating toxic workplace behaviours. Participation will help you better comprehend bullying mechanisms and develop strategies for fostering a healthy, positive work environment.
Are you a student? Prepare for the challenges of the job market
Whether you are studying Law, Psychology, Management, Administration, Internal Security or Pedagogy, understanding bullying's mechanisms is crucial for your future career. This conference offers a broad perspective on bullying and its consequences in different professional settings. As a future lawyer, psychologist or educator, you may encounter individuals affected by bullying who seek support-having a solid grasp of the issue will help you understand their situation better. Attending this event will prepare you for the future challenges at work and equip you with the knowledge to build healthy professional relationships.
The preliminary conference schedule
The event is designed not only for students of Management, Law, Psychology, Administration, Internal Security, and Pedagogy but also for anyone interested in understanding workplace conflicts and learning practical tools to combat destructive professional relationships.
Below you can find the preliminary conference schedule (more details coming soon):
- 9:00-9:30 AM: Conference opening.
- 9:30-11:00 AM: Inaugural lecture.
- 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM: Session 1 (parallel presentations in English and Polish; up to 10 presentations, each lasting 15-20 minutes).
- 12:45-1:00 PM: Lunch break.
- 1:00-2:30 PM: Session 2 (parallel presentations in English and Polish; up to 10 presentations, each lasting 15-20 minutes).
- 2:30-3:00 PM: Final conclusions and closing of the conference.
The conference has an international character and is held remotely. Alongside our faculty members, speakers from the following universities will also participate:
- Abai Myrzakhmetov Kokshetau University (Kazakhstan), https://www.kuam.kz/
- Abu Ali Ibn Sino Bukhara State Medical University (Uzbekistan), https://bsmi.uz/
International University of Innovation (Kazakhstan), https://iui.kz/
- Karaganda Buketov University (Kazakhstan), http://ksu.kz/
- Peoples' Friendship University named after Academician A. Kuatbekov (Kazakhstan), https://udn.edu.kz/
- Public Higher Educational Establishment 'Vinnytsia Academy of Continuing Education' (Ukraine), https://academia.vinnica.ua/
- Varna Free University 'Chernorizets Hrabar' (Bulgaria), https://www.vfu.bg/
- Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University (Ukraine), http://vspu.edu.ua/.
Dr Joanna Pyłat with the prestigious title of membership of the Royal Historical Society - one of the world's most important scientific societies
We have written about the fact that lecturers at our University are constantly winning prestigious awards and developing internationally on a number of occasions. This time, we are happy to announce another success Dr Joanna Pyłat, who has been awarded the prestigious title of fellow, or full member, at the Royal Historical Society. This one of the most important scientific societies in the world, which has brought together the most renowned historians for more than 150 years.
Organisation of recognised historians
The Royal Historical Society is an organisation that was founded in 1868 and is currently one of the most important scientific societies in the world. It creates a platform for collaboration between scholars specialising in different areas of historical knowledge. The RHS also acts as an important partner for public discussion on the place of history in school and academic curricula, among other things. It works closely with universities, archives and museums.
Furthermore, the Royal Historical Society is actively involved in shaping research, education and teaching policy. The organisation supports researchers through grants and scholarshipsand also offers training courses and workshops, especially aimed at beginning researchers. In addition, it publishes journals, books, reference material and web content, providing information on important events for the historical community. The RHS also runs its own library and Archive in association with University College London.
Membership of the highest rank for Dr Joanna Pyłat, our lecturer
The organisation focuses more than 6,500 historians from various countries. The organisation's membership structure is hierarchical, with the highest status being fellow, or actual member. Each year, the RHS Board of Directors selects a group of a dozen or more members to be awarded this prestigious title, after nominations have been submitted in advance.
The Royal Historical Society recently announced a list of new members of the society, including 47 individuals from nine countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Malta, Poland, Sweden, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. All were awarded the title of fellow (a real member), which is the highest form of membership of the RHS. According to the organisation's statutes, this prestigious status is awarded to scholars who have 'made an original contribution to historical research'. The new fellows also include Joanna Pyłat, PhD, who belongs to the teaching staff of our University.
This award is further evidence of the immense contribution to the field of humanities in the discipline of history of our lecturer. Her long-standing academic activities, her involvement in international research projects and her active role in scientific organisations as president in the World Council for Research on Polonia and Board Member Polish Scientific Society Abroad, attest to her invaluable contribution. This distinction underlines her contribution to the popularisation and development of historical research internationally, on which we warmly congratulate her.
Read MoreOur lecturers in Moldova during the International Scientific Conference "Current Issues in Socio-Humanities"
Our university is continually working to develop new avenues of international cooperation, expanding the geographical reach of scientific contacts and strengthening partnerships with leading educational and scientific institutions around the world. An important step in this direction has been the expansion of cooperation with Moldova i Romaniawhich opens up new opportunities for joint educational and scientific projects.
13 March 2025 Janusz Sobon i Ruslana Selezneva took part in International Scientific Conference "Current Issues in the Socio-Humanities"which took place in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova).
A notable event of the conference was the signing of cooperation agreements between our university and Free International University of Moldova (Free International University of Moldova). The signing of the agreement has opened up new prospects for international scientific cooperation and has been an important step in strengthening relations with scientific institutions Romania i Moldova.
The conference brought together leading academics and researchers from Romania, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Bulgaria i Ukraine, creating a unique platform for the exchange of experiences and discussion of current issues in the field of social sciences and humanities.
As part of the conference, our professors addressed the plenary session with a paper on "Digital transformation of the modern economy - the experience of Poland".. In their presentation, the authors discussed key issues related to digitisation processes in the Polish economy and proposed new approaches to solving current problems in this area. The paper was met with great interest by the participants and stimulated a substantive discussion. At the end of the conference, the organisers presented the participants with certificates in recognition of their contribution to the development of scientific dialogue and academic cooperation.
We would like to thank the organisers for the high organisational level of the event and the the opportunity to participate in such an important scientific event. We look forward to continued fruitful cooperation and participation in future conferences.
Read MoreSpeech by our lecturer at the conference "SECURITY FORUM 2025"
On 12-13 February 2025, a prestigious conference was held within the walls of the Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Slovak Republic). "Security Forum 2025"., organised by the Department of Security Studies. The event brought together experts from various fields, Among them was our lecturer, Dr Tomasz Dukiewicz. Together with other researchers, he analysed contemporary security threats - from national issues to global challenges. Thematic panels addressed key aspects of social, economic, cyber, energy and military security, presenting the latest research and its practical conclusions.
Presentation by Dr Tomasz Dukiewicz on stochastic risks among important guests
The conference was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Security Sciences at UMB doc. dr. Branislav Kováčik, PhD., welcoming the guests who had arrived. Among them were representatives of the Minister of Defence, the National Security Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as diplomats, scientists and people representing various universities and research centres.
Among them was also Tomasz Dukiewicz, representing our University - D. in military science in the field of management theory and unit application, as well as mechanised divisions. During the conference he presented a paper on "Stochastic threats and their impact on societal security". At the beginning of his speech, the doctor drew attention to the nature of risks and hazards:
"Stochastic hazards are risks that are random in nature, difficult to predict and often unavoidable, but have a significant impact on societal security. Their analysis and management are key to minimising negative impacts and increasing societal resilience."
One of the topics Stochastic threat analysis in the context of social security
Later in the presentation, the speaker highlighted Russia's activities and the impact of disinformation on selected European Union countries. Of great interest were the analyses presented of selected age groups and their concerns about threats and examples of Russian service activities in the Republic, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland in the years (2020-2025).
Dr Tomasz Dukiewicz pointed out that stochastic threats pose a significant challenge to societal security, as their unpredictability makes effective prevention difficult. It is therefore crucial to implement strategies to minimise risk, increase community resilience and develop preventive technologies. Only in this way can society be effectively protected from the consequences of accidental and deliberately created crises.
Read MorePublication by Dr. Grzegorz Hare in the framework of the international conference "Safe Slovakia and the European Union"
Dr Grzegorz Zając, a lecturer at our university who focuses his area of interest on aviation policy and aviation law, took part in the 17th International Scientific Conference "A secure Slovakia and the European Union". At the event, held on 22 November 2024 at the University of Safety Management in Košice (Slovakia), he presented his scientific paper entitled. "European Aviation Safety and Security Regulatory Framework: A Case Study of Slovakia", published in a peer-reviewed scientific monograph accompanying the conference.
The topic of regulation and civil aviation safety in Europe
Dr Hare's publication addresses the key regulatory issues of Safety and Security in Europe, with particular reference to the case of Slovakia. The article analyses the European and national legal framework, examining its impact on the development of the aviation sector and the level of safety of air operations. A great deal of attention is paid to the role of the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), national implementation of civil aviation security rules and passenger safety issues in the European Union. This study is a valuable contribution to the discussion on the challenges and future of aviation regulation in the EU.
Support of the work on the publication by our University
Participation in the conference and the preparation of the publication were made possible thanks to the support of the College of Vocational Training in Wrocław, which contributed to the development of scientific research in the area of aviation safety and regulation.
Article: G. Hare, European Aviation Safety and Security Regulatory Framework: A Case Study of Slovakia, pp.468-481, in Secure Slovakia and European Union, Wyd. Vysoká škola bezpečnostného manažérstva v Košiciach, Košice (Slovakia) 2024, ISBN: 978-80-8185-072-1.
The article is available in full here:
(PDF) European Aviation Safety and Security Regulatory Framework: A Case Study of Slovakia
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