4th EWPM

The 4th EWPM took place at the Cracow University of Economics (CUE) in Cracow, Poland, on 16-18 September 2019.

The format and size of the workshop was similar to the previous meetings in Mainz, Reading and Tbilisi. The workshop began with opening welcome in the early afternoon on Monday, 16 September, and ended around lunchtime on Wednesday, 18 September. As in previous workshops, we left the last half a day for a discussion among the participants of their future plans, joint research interests, and potential future collaborations.

About Cracow University of Economics

Cracow University of Economics (CUE) is the largest school of economics in Poland (about 18 000 students), and the third biggest university in Cracow, a major Polish academic centre. The University was the first institution of higher education in Poland to introduce studies in English in the early 1990s. The University enjoys a number of international contacts, as faculty and student visits abroad for scientific purposes as well as foreign internships and training programmes are one of the University's priorities.

CUE is a member of prestigious international organisations (i.e., European University Association, Network of International Business and Economic Schools, etc.), and presently has about 200 partners across the world, cooperating with universities and various international organisations from Europe, the Americas, and Asia. For years the University has developed traditional contacts with partners from EU universities, Southern and Eastern Europe and the United States.

Besides education, scientific research is a fundamental activity at CUE, with an emphasis on the international dimension of research. The Centre for International Scientific Cooperation has been set up to facilitate contact with potential partners for joined research projects.

About Cracow

Cracow (Kraków in Polish) is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Cracow has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland’s most important economic hubs. Indeed it was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1569.

Cracow is a beautiful and historic city to visit and is a leading European city break location. You may wish to use Visit Krakow to find a hotel in Cracow.

Logistics

Cracow is very well connected: the airport (KRK) is the second biggest airport in Poland with regular connections to 28 countries, 81 cities, and 91 airports.