| Project | Type of project | Project coordinator | Coordinating institution | Duration | |
| OPEN-ASIA: Boosting engagement of HEIs in Open Science in India and Malaysia | Erasmus+, KA2 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education | Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal, India | 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026 | ||
| Towards Open Science Communities development in Sub-Saharan Africa Region (OSCAR 2.0) | Erasmus+, KA2 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education | University of Zambia (UNZA), Zambia | 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026 | ||
| Improving University Quality Assurance Resilient Strategies Toward Excellence (QA-SURE) | Erasmus+, KA2 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education | Western Balkans University (WBU), Albania | 01.12.2023 - 30.11.2025 | ||
| DigiFunCollab – Developing Digital-Self-learning Courses in Social Entrepreneurship for the future of collaboration between University and Community | Erasmus+, KA2 Cooperation partnerships in higher education | Universita Telematica Pegaso, Italy | 01.09.2023 - 31.08.2025 | ||
| Promoting and Facilitating Collaborative Virtual International Learning in the Western Balkans’ Higher Education Institutions (COWEB) | Erasmus+, KA2 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education | Turgut Ozal Education Sh.A – Epoka University | 01.02.2023 - 31.01.2026 |
We deliver national and European projects in economics, business sciences, administration and organisational sciences, and education. Results can be seen in scientific monographs, higher education textbooks, scientific articles and conference proceedings published by our own publishing house. Every year, we organise a high-profile international scientific conference MakeLearn. We also involve our students in research activities.
PIC Number: 968823779
Registration of research group of ISSBS at the Slovenian Research Agency (SRA)
International School for Social and Business Studies is registered in the registry of research institutes and organizations in the SRA under number 2711 since 2008. Research group ISSBS is called Research Group for Social and Business Studies and has the SRA code 2711-001.
Research office contact
You can contact the ISSBS' Research/Project Office at e-mail address international@issbs.si regarding past or ongoing projects or your interest for cooperation.
International projects
Active projects
Past projects
| Project | Type of project | Project coordinator | Coordinating institution | Duration | |
| The innovative framework for the European small businesses to perform recruiting, get ready to market and express their full potential (RE-CREW) | Erasmus+ KA2, Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training | Diana Medrea-Mogensen | We Are Entrepreneurs, Denmark | 01.09.2022 - 30.08.2024 | |
| Care for you – improving soft skills of seniors’ caregivers (Care4You) | Erasmus+ KA2, Cooperation partnerships in youth | Monika Drąg (prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca na MFDPŠ) | Wyzsza Szkola Przedsiebiorczosci i Administracji w Lublinie, Poland | 01.04.2022 - 30.11.2023 | |
| RespectNET – Respectful Communication through Media Education Network | Erasmus+, KA2: Cooperation partnerships in higher education | prof. dr. Luigia Melillo (at UTP); prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | Universita Telematica Pegaso, Italija | 01.12.2021 - 31.07.2024 | |
| University and Business Inclusive Digital Learning Coaches (UnInLeCo) | Erasmus+, KA2: Cooperation partnerships in higher education | Universidad de Alicante, Španija | 01.11.2021 - 27.02.2024 | ||
| Pandemic Response Using Digital Media and Technology in Higher Education and Training (PRUDMET) | Erasmus+, KA2: Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness | dr. David Dawson (at UoG); prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | University of Gloucestershire, Združeno kraljestvo | 01.05.2021 - 30.04.2023 | |
| Multimedia Competencies for University Staff to Empower University – Community Collaborations (MUST) | Erasmus+, KA2: Strategic Partnerships | prof. dr. Anca Draghici (at PUT) prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania | 31.12.2020 - 30.06.2023 | |
| Internationally active – professionally valuable (InterAct) | Erasmus+, KA2: Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education | dr. Jacek Lis (dr. Nada Trunk Širca na MFDPŠ) | Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji w Lublinie | 01.12.2020 - 30.11.2022 | |
| Indonesian Higher Education Leadership (iHiLEAD) | Erasmus+, KA2: Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (na MFDPŠ) | University of Gloucestershire | 01.11.2020 - 14.07.2024 | |
| LittleBigEntrepreneurs – Design Thinking and Gaming Applied to Entrepreneurship Education | Erasmus+, KA2: Strategic Partnerships for School Education | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2023 | |
| Virtual Albanian European Universities Exchange (VALEU-X) | Erasmus+, KA2: Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), Germany | 15.01.2020 - 14.01.2023 | |
| Digital Media for VET in SMEs: Online learning of digital media competences for SMEs to empower workplace learning (DigiVET) | Erasmus+, KA2: Strategic Partnerships for Vocational Education and Training | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | University of Gloucestershire, Združeno kraljestvo | 01.11.2019 - 30.06.2022 | |
| Inclusive University – A Set of Tools Dedicated to HEI for Better Respond to Disabled Student’s Needs | Erasmus+, KA2: Strategic Partnerships | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | University College of Enterprise and Administration (Poland) | 01.09.2019 - 31.12.2021 | |
| The system of support for academic teachers in process of shaping soft skills of their students | Erasmus+, KA2: Strategic Partnerships | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | University College of Enterprise and Administration Lublin, Poland | 01.12.2018 - 31.01.2021 | |
| EU Integration and Monetary Policies (€U-iMoP) | Erasmus+ Programme: Jean Monnet Module | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (na MFDPŠ) | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 01.09.2018 - 31.08.2021 | |
| Civilna družba in socialno vključevanje mladoletnikov brez spremstva ob prehodu v odraslost – vloga učečih se skupnosti (CiSoTRA) | Erasmus+, KA3: Support for Policy Reform Diseminacijski video: https://youtu.be/3k2pyOosdqs | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 31.12.2017 - 31.03.2021 | |
| Jordan Opportunity for Virtual Innovative Teaching And Learning (JOVITAL) | Erasmus+, KA2: Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), Germany | 15.10.2017 - 14.04.2021 | |
| Network of Universities for Knowledge and Border Areas Integration (NUCIF) | Erasmus+, KA2: Krepitev zmogljivosti na področju visokega šolstva | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy | 15.10.2017 - 14.04.2020 | |
| EU integration; European HE area and labour market (EU:HELM) | Erasmus+, Jean Monnet Chairs | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 01.09.2017 - 31.08.2020 | |
| FeedBack – developing the practice of feedback to enhance learning through arts | Erasmus+, Ključni ukrep 2: Strateška partnerstva za izobraževanje odraslih | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca | Advancis Business Services, Lda, Portugal | 01.09.2017 - 31.08.2020 | |
| EU Integration and Financial Education (EU:InFEd) | Erasmus+, Jean Monnet Project | na MFDPŠ dr. Nada Trunk Širca | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 01.09.2017 - 31.08.2018 | |
| Passport to Export | Program sodelovanja Interrreg V-A Slovenija-Avstrija | doc. dr. Gregor Jagodič | Evolaris Next Level GmbH, Austria | 01.04.2017 - 30.06.2020 | |
| Vključevanje Romov in migrantov v šole: Usposabljanja, odprte razprave in prostovoljne dejavnosti mladih (RoMigSc) | Erasmus+, Ključni ukrep 3: Podpora reformam politik. Diseminacijski video: https://youtu.be/o856gakW0Kg | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 31.12.2016 - 31.12.2019 | |
| Integration of Roma children into education system – countries of Danube | Mednarodni projekt, START - Danube Region Project Fund | Inštitut za romološke študije, izobraževanje in kulturo (na MFDPŠ dr. Nada Trunk ŠIrca) | Inštitut za romološke študije, izobraževanje in kulturo, Slovenija | 01.11.2015 - 30.06.2016 | |
| YOUng ENTERpreneurs IN EUrope 2 (YOU ENTER IN EU 2) | Mednarodni projekt, COSME Programme | Massimo Grandicelli | Provincia di Pescaro e Urbino, Italija | 01.02.2015 - 31.01.2017 | |
| Data driven decision making for internationalization of higher education: Bridging the gap between faculty and admin using effective communication platforms (HEIDA) | Erasmus+, KA2 Cooperation and Innovation for Good Practices | Melissa Abache (na MFDPŠ dr. Nada Trunk Širca) | Koç Univesity, Turčija | 01.09.2014 - 31.12.2016 | |
| IHRM Inclusive Human Resources Management Practices for Older Workers | EACEA Lifelong Learning Programme, Erasmus, Action Erasmus Multilateral Projects | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands | 01.10.2013 - 30.06.2016 | |
| Izboljšanje zaposljivosti mladih diplomantov družboslovja v Savinjski regiji | EACEA Lifelong Learning Programme, LdV Mobility - People in the labour market (PLM), reference number LDV-MOB-42/13 | Izr. prof. dr. Valerij Dermol (at ISSBS) | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 01.10.2013 - 31.05.2015 | |
| EU LAJF (EU Learning, Action, Job, Fun) | EACEA Lifelong Learning Programme, Jean Monnet | prof. dr. Nada Trunk Širca (at ISSBS) | Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije | 01.09.2013 - 31.08.2016 | |
| TEchnologies for young ENtrepreneurs | EACEA Lifelong Learning Programme, Partnership, reference number LDV-PAR-111/13 | Izr. prof. dr. Valerij Dermol (at ISSBS) | Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino, Italija | 01.08.2013 - 31.07.2015 | |
| Tenancy Law and Housing Policy in Multi-Level Europe | FP7, Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities | doc. dr. Špelca Mežnar (at ISSBS) | : Zentrum für Europäische Rechtspolitik, Bremen University | 01.04.2012 - 30.09.2015 |