Dublin City University Business School had the pleasure of hosting a five-day accredited Anti-Corruption Challenge, led by Professor Rob Gillanders.

This intensive module brought together students from across our ECIU partner universities, alongside three DCU students, creating a truly diverse and collaborative learning environment.

Throughout the week, students explored how corruption is defined and measured, examined its economic and societal costs, and developed practical, evidence-based anti-corruption interventions.

The module combined lectures and workshops with valuable contributions from external stakeholders, including Inspector Ruairí Nestor from An Garda Síochána and John Devitt, Chief Executive, Transparency International Ireland. Students also heard from Michael Breen, Associate Professor International Political Economy, DCU & member of the Government’s Advisory Council against Economic Crime & Corruption.

It was inspiring to see students from across the ECIU network come together to tackle such a complex global challenge, and it served as a powerful example of what cross-university collaboration can achieve.

International recognition for macrofinance research. Professor Raul Guarini Riva and Gustavo Freire graduate, from FGV EPGE, received the AMES-CSW Best Paper Award 2026.

The award was granted by the Econometric Society, for the paper presented at the CSW Asia Meeting Conference, in Abu Dhabi. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d7vFjPtq

Lancaster University Management School announces the launch of iGrow Green Careers, a free, hands-on learning project designed to develop future leaders in sustainability.

iGrow Green Careers is designed for young people aged 18-30 in the north-west of England and West Java, Indonesia, where Lancaster has a joint international campus. Our goal is to enhance employability and green skills, preparing participants to make a significant impact in the sustainability sector.

The programme is led by Dr. Hina Khan, alongside Dr Eman Gadalla and Professor Ahmad Daryanto from Marketing at Lancaster University, in collaboration with Agile Innovative (AI) Labs and INCREASE Indonesian Social Enterprises, led by Anton Herutomo, and funded through the British Council Climate Skills Global Collaboration Grant.

🔎 Employment of seniors and artificial intelligence: two major challenges in the workplace. To better understand them, NEOMA is launching the Research Chair in “Business Dynamics, Productivity, Employment and Human Resources”, led by Gilbert Cette, economist and professor at NEOMA.

At the heart of the work are several essential questions for companies and public decision-makers:
🔸 Does productivity decline at the end of a career? And if so, can this decline be explained by physical and psychological factors, or by a lower investment by companies and employees in training and skills?
🔸 How can AI be disseminated in organizations, especially among seniors?

Supported by the ANCRE Association, this research chair will analyze these key issues for organizations over several years. It also benefits from the support of Philippe Aghion, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2025.

💬 “I believe that this chair has a lot of potential since it addresses the dominant problem of our time: how to restart the growth of our productivity?” explains Philippe Aghion.

💬 “We now have databases of unprecedented richness. This chair gives us the means to produce results that will be referenced,” explains Gilbert Cette.

💬 “The research that matters is the research that transforms and informs decisions. It is essential to understand the world of work and its current changes,” says Delphine Manceau, Chief Executive Officer of NEOMA.

This project is fully in line with NEOMA’s “Engage for the Future” strategic plan: to produce excellent research that is useful to companies and public decision-makers.  This new research chair is supported by the Fondation NEOMA.

Professor Edgar Morgenroth of Dublin City University Business School attended the official launch of the Ukrainian Irish Chamber of Commerce at Europa House.

The event, (hosted by the European Parliament Ireland) marked an important step in strengthening business and economic ties between hashtag#Ireland and hashtag#Ukraine, bringing together policymakers, business leaders and members of both communities.

Professor Morgenroth joined Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, Larisa Gerasko, Jonathan Conlon, and many others for the occasion.

The Ukrainian Irish Chamber of Commerce aims to support collaboration, trade and investment between the two countries and strengthen connections across their business communities.

North Carolina State University is 139 years old! 🥳

Founders’ Day commemorates the 1887 passage of a bill in the state legislature that provided for the founding of a college to teach agriculture and mechanic arts.

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore latest Second Tempo article:

From the crises of recent years to the skills to move in a global context, up to a clear invitation: don’t let anyone stop you. At the Luigi Einaudi Institute in Magenta, as part of the PESES project directed by Carlo Cottarelli to bring young people closer to the issues of economic and social sciences, Carlo Bonomi – former president of Confindustria and now at the helm of Fiera Milano SpA – talked with girls and boys about their future. “Be prepared to make mistakes, he told them, The future is not a straight line”. Our article is on #SecondoTempo: https://lnkd.in/dsW4qPuJ

What does the future of work look like? In our new edition of Fifty Four Degrees, experts from across LUMS, the Work Foundation, Entrepreneurs in Residence Lancaster University Management School, Better Hiring Institute (BHI) and beyond give their views.

We look at which jobs we might be doing in 10 years’ time; the importance of employment rights regulations; what hiring might look like – and how AI might play a role; the changing social picture when it comes to wages and home ownership; and much, much more. Check out the full edition here: https://lnkd.in/eqCfJFX3

LUMS hosted the event titled “Trust, Influence and the Future of Social Media Marketing.”

This engaging hybrid event brought together Lancaster University Management School’s Marketers in Residence alongside academic experts to explore how the rapidly evolving social media landscape is reshaping trust, authenticity, and influence online.Through a lively panel discussion, the speakers shared valuable insights on the balance between brand-generated content and user-generated content, the role of creators and communities, changing audience expectations, and the future skills marketers will need to succeed in an increasingly personalised and platform-driven environment.

A huge thank you to the fantastic panel:Vinny Wong (TikTok), Simon Jamieson (MLP Agency), Darren Savage (Freelance Marketing Strategist), Sarah-Jane Wiggins (Natural Trust and Lancaster University), and Dr Mike Ryder (LUMS) for sharing their expertise and sparking such thoughtful discussion.

What does a year on INTRA really teach you? In this reflective piece, Alissa O’Murchú shares her experience of Dublin City University Business School’s INTRA programme and how the placement year offers much more than just work experience.

 From developing confidence and professional skills to gaining insight into workplace culture, the year provides students with the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world challenges.INTRA is a core part of the DCU experience, giving students the chance to build networks, develop transferable skills and better understand their future career paths through hands-on industry experience.

Alissa reflects on how stepping into a professional environment can be both challenging and rewarding — ultimately helping students return to their final year with a clearer sense of direction and stronger professional identity. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eRS_PvD9