Circular Economy and Sustainable Socioeconomic Development (BIP)

June 01-05, 2026 (face-to-face part)

June 19, 2026 (online part)

Mendel University in Brno warmly invites you to participate in the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Circular Economy and Sustainable Socioeconomic Development, hosted by the Faculty of Business and Economics. This unique programme combines short-term mobility for both online and physical components. The face-to-face session is scheduled from June 01-05, 2026, while the online part will be on June 19, 2026. Designed primarily for students, the programme also welcomes staff members to join.

Interested participants are encouraged to May 15, 2026!!! – use the link below:

Registration

Would you like to attend our BIP? The deadline for registration is May 15, 2026!!!. Once you register, we will contact you within 2 weeks.

Registration link

Information

  • Activities lectures, interactive workshops, field trips
  • Topics Life Cycle Assesment, Innovations, Technologies, Sustainable Resource Management, Policy Analysis
  • Registration Deadline: May 15, 2026. Use link above.
  • Costs covered by sending institution (travel costs, accommodation) within the Erasmus+ programme, Other costs (excursions, food etc.) in charge of coordinating institution
  • Credits 3 ECTS
  • Target Group Bc, MSc, PhD students, employees (STT mobilities)

Online part

  • activity: presentation of Seminar Work (Ing. Radovan Kožíšek, Ph.D.; Mgr. Eva Šerá, Ph.D.; doc. Ing. Pavel Žufan, Ph.D.)
    • Team presentations: each student will participate in their team presentation summarizing their seminar project´s results and highlights
  • topics for seminar work:
    • Increasing circularity within a selected circular chain using the “Circularity deck” tool – explained in detail on 4.6. by Dr. Tamáš
    • circular economy strategies in specific industries (e.g., fashion, electronics, food)
    • economic aspects of the circular economy and bioeconomy: Circularity within the supply chain
    • the role of digitalization in enhancing circular economy practices
    • strategies for engaging communities in circular economy transitions
  • Challenge-Based Learning Integration: Students will also present solutions developed during the onsite part and refine them during the online session, receiving feedback from peers and experts to enhance the practical applicability of their work
  • format: a 15-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A session for each project
  • wrap-up: closing remarks, evalution of the program, and discussion of potential follow-up activities or future collaborations
June 19, 2026
TBC

Program Objectives

  • Equip students with a comprehensive understanding of circular economy principles and their application to sustainable development.
  • Develop practical skills through workshops and case study analyses.
  • Facilitate networking and collaboration among students and experts in the field.
  • Provide real-world insights through a field trip and seminar work, linking theory with practice.

Outcomes

  • Students will gain knowledge and skills in circular economy concepts, become familiar with the role of policy and innovation, and understand the socioeconomic impacts of sustainable practices. Through the seminar work and online presentations, they will also develop presentation and teamwork skills.

Programme

TimeAGENDALECTURERVENUE
8:30 – 9:00 AMRegistrationBuilding Q (Q33)
9:00 – 10:00 AMIntroductory Lecture: Introduction of the BiP, Introduction of Participants, and Introduction to Circular Economy: Principles, Challenges, and Opportunitiesdoc. PhDr. Martina Rašticová, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
10:00 – 10:30 AMCoffee BreakBuilding Q (Q5.16)
10:30 – 11:45 PMWS: Challenge-Based Learning Kickoff: Identifying and Framing Circular Economy Challenges in Specific Industriesdoc. Ing. Pavel Žufan, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
11:45 – 1:00 PMNetworking Lunch at the Venue
1:00 – 3:00 PMWS: Circular Economy and Zero Waste: from the Producer to the Customerdoc. Ing. Pavel Žufan, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
3:15 PMShort discussion on firs day´s impressions, expectation of participants. Assembly of international teams.Ing. Radovan Kožíšek, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
TIMEAGENDALECTURERVENUE
9:00 – 10:15 AMLecture: BioBoom Strategic Bio-Entrepreneurship Game I
Continue with Challenge- Based Learning (CBL): Group tackle bio-based challenges		Ing. Pawan Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
10:15 – 10:45 AMCoffee BreakBuilding Q (Q5.16)
10:45 – 12:00 PMWorkshop: BioBoom Strategic Bio-Entrepreneurship Game IIIng. Pawan Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch in Students’ CanteenBuilding X
1:30 – 2:45 PMLecture: BioBoom Strategic Bio-Entrepreneurship Game IIIIng. Pawan Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
2:45 – 3:15 PMCoffee BreakBuilding Q (Q5.16)
3:15 – 4:30 PMWS: BioBoom Strategic Bio-Entrepreneurship Game IVIng. Pawan Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
TIMEAGENDALECTURERVENUE
9:00 – 10:15 AMStudent Competition and Jury PART I, BISC-E-Czechia, National FinalIng. Pawan Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.Building Q (Q42)
10:15 – 10:30 AMCoffee BreakBuilding Q (Q 5.16)
10:30 – 12:30 AMStudent Competition and Jury PART II, BISC-E-Czechia, National FinalIng. Pawan Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.Building Q (Q42)
12:30 – 1:45 PMLunch in Students´ CanteenBuilding X
2:00 – 5:00 PMFieldtrip and guided tour of School forest enterpriseIng. Pawan Kumar Mishra, Ph.D., Ing. Radovan Kožíšek, Ph.D.Building Q (Q42)
TIMEAGENDALECTURERVENUE
9:00 – 10:15 AMLecture: The Role of Policy and Governance in Circular EconomyMgr. Ondřej Klíma, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
10:15 – 10:30 AMCoffee BreakBuilding Q (Q5.16)
10:30 – 12:00 PMWS: Case Study Analysis: Circular Economy Policy in EUMgr. Ondřej Klíma, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch in Students’ CanteenBuilding X
1:30 – 2:45 PMLecture: Economic Aspects of the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy and its ideological Essence, Circularity within the Development of Economic ThinkingIng. Vojtěch Tamáš, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
2:45 – 3:15 PMCoffee BreakBuilding Q (Q5.16)
3:15 – 4:30 PMWS: Economic Aspects of the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy: Circularity within the Supply ChainsIng. Vojtěch Tamáš, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
6:00 PMFarewell Dinner near the Mendel University Campus
TIMEAGENDALECTURERVENUE
9:00 – 10:15 AMFarewell Lecture: Reflections and Future Directions in Circular Economy
Brief written test of gained knowledge (6 questions thematically divided and based on the presentations by prof.Žufan, Dr. Mishra and Dr. Klíma)		Ing. Radovan Kožíšek, Ph.D.; Mgr. Eva Šerá, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
10:15 – 10:45 AMCoffee BreakBuilding Q (Q5.16)
10:45 – 12:00 PMWS: Wrap-up of Challenge Based Projects: Feedback, Group discussions on outcomes and practical applicationsIng. Radovan Kožíšek, Ph.D.; Mgr. Eva Šerá, Ph.D.Building Q (Q33)
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch in Students’ CanteenBuilding X
1:30 – 4:30 PMDeparture

Registration

  • Registration is mandatory for the participation at the event.
  • Only registered students/staff will be allowed to participate.
  • The confirmation of the registration will be sent to your email by our coordinator.
  • Deadline for registration is 15.05.2026.
Registration

Administrative process

  • Participants are required to register using the provided registration form. Upon successful registration, they will receive an Acceptance Letter.
  • It is recommended that participants secure a grant from their home institution to cover travel and accommodation expenses, which are allocated as follows:
    • 1-14 days (79 euros/day)
    • 15-30 days (56 euro/day)
  • Participants must consult their home university to understand the conditions of the mobility and confirm eligibility for a grant.
  • A completed Learning Agreement is mandatory prior to mobility. Detailed information on this will be sent to participants before their departure.
  • At the end of the mobility period, participants will be issued a Confirmation and Transcript of Records. Additionally, students participating in the BIP will be awarded 3 ECTS credits.
  • Staff can participate within the Erasmus+ STT (Staff Mobility for Training) or Erasmus+ STA (Staff Mobility for Teaching):
    • E+ STT – qualifying as eligible BIP participants
    • E+ STA – qualifying as organizers/lectures, not as participants
  • For documentation, you will be contacted by BIP organizers.

Accommodation

  • participants must cover the cost themselves from their own scholarship

Contact

Tereza Smidova
International Relations Officer
building X
+420 545 135 030
Martina Rašticová
Academic Lead of the BIP
building Q
+420 545 132 500
Mendel University in Brno
Zemědělská 1665/1, 613 00 Brno
IČO: 62156489
DIČ: CZ62156489
Faculty of Business and Economics
Zemědělská 1665/1, 613 00 Brno
IČO: 62156489
DIČ: CZ62156489