The Center for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics (CEFAGE-UE), part of the Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Evora, is a Portuguese research unit created in 2006 by a group of researchers from the University of Evora. Still hosted by this university, CEFAGE has currently also branches located at three other institutions: Universidade da Beira Interior, Universidade do Algarve and Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Faculty of Science and Technology).

The main priority of CEFAGE is to promote high-quality research in Economics and Management. In 2007, in its first evaluation by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), CEFAGE achieved the highest grade: Excellent. 

The Department of Law, Economics and Sociology, University of Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy was established in 2011. It aims to provide a significant and constant contribution to the advancement of scientific knowledge in different and heterogeneous areas.

The objectives of the Department of Law, Economics and Sociology, University of Magna Graecia are the improvement of the quantity, quality and visibility of scientific production, the promotion and strengthening of internationalization processes, the encouragement of interdisciplinary integration, group scientific activity and specialization, support for training and research.

The Faculty of Economics, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, represents a significant educational and research institution that establishes an independent and creative environment supporting the knowledge of economic disciplines, the creation of innovations, and transfer and capitalization of knowledge based on the mutual cooperation of teachers, students, and representatives of the business sphere and public institutions from South Bohemia, the Czech Republic and from abroad.

The Faculty emphasizes the development of modern forms of education, strengthening the practical skills of its graduates (project teaching, students’ involvement in science and research) and internationalization (study programs in English and joint programs with foreign universities).

European Professors of Industrial Engineering and Management (EPIEM) is a growing European-wide network, connecting researchers and professors at European universities within the academic IEM field. The goal of EPIEM is to initiate and to foster collaboration between IEM academics across Europe to enhance the field of IEM.

Ideally, an “EPIEMer” conducts research to become a great and inspiring teacher for “ESTIEMers” in order to help them to start a successful career in academia and/or industry. EPIEMers believe that a person who conducts research, is “able to think in an analytical way within complex correlations and environments“. Consequently, as this person thinks complex issues efficiently and effectively through to the end, he or she is competent e.g. to teach at Higher Education Institutions, to complete a PhD and/or to manage an (industrial/technology) firm successfully.

Udekom Center for Knowledge Advancement Novi Sad (Udekom Center) is dedicated to fostering the growth and dissemination of knowledge in the social sciences, particularly in economics and management. Our mission is to organize high-quality conferences and events that promote scientific research, education, and the preservation of knowledge. We are committed to advancing innovation, supporting creative education, and preserving regional identity while integrating regional developments into global scientific and economic trends.