From September 2 to 4, 2025, Karpacz will once again become the center of the debate on the future of Europe. The XXXIV Economic Forum, the largest and most significant economic and political event in Central and Eastern Europe, will be held there under the theme “Time of Transformation – What Future for Europe?”
The Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School (SGMK) will participate in this year’s edition as an institutional partner, actively engaging in discussions on key social, economic, and political challenges.
Prof. Gertruda Uścińska – Voice of the SGMK Rector in the Debates
The Rector of Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School, Prof. Gertruda Uścińska, will participate in this year’s Forum as:
- Moderator of the panel “Modern HR in the EU: Mobility, Law, and Artificial Intelligence” (September 2, 3:30 p.m., 6.12 Economy)
- Participant in the debate “Time of Transformation – What Future for Europe?” (September 2, 6:05 p.m., 6.21 Sustainable Development)
- Expert in the suicidology panel “Between Tragedy and Statistics – An Interdisciplinary Analysis of What We (Don’t) Know about Youth Suicides” (September 2, 7:15–8:15 p.m., 4.5 Society)
Suicidology Panel under the Patronage of SGMK
One of the most important events involving our University will be the panel titled “Between Tragedy and Statistics – An Interdisciplinary Analysis of What We (Don’t) Know about Youth Suicides,” which will be held on the first day of the Forum, September 2, from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., as part of track 4.5 – Society.
The discussion will provide an opportunity to present research results from the SGMK team conducting the project “Suicidology – State of Knowledge Analysis and an Educational Campaign.” Experts will address the gaps in social awareness regarding suicidal behaviors among children and youth and the need to implement systematic educational initiatives and public policies that support mental health for young people.
Panel participants will include:
- Prof. Gertruda Uścińska, Rector of Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
- Prof. Mirosław Grewiński, Rector of Korczak University – Academy of Applied Sciences
- Dr. Marcin Zarzecki, Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
- Dr. Jolanta Łodzińska, Professor at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University
- Rev. Tomasz Trzaska, Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
The discussion will be moderated by Dariusz Budrowski, Director of the External Funds Section at SGMK.
SGMK Experts in Other Panels
Representatives of SGMK will also contribute to other important debates:
- “Bridges, Not Walls: Ukraine’s Reconstruction as a Tool for Reconciliation pt. II” – panelist Prof. Yochanan Shachmurove (September 3, 4:15 p.m., 6.19 Europe of the Carpathians ).
- “Freedom in a Technocratic World” – panelist Prof. Fabrizio Giulimondi, Dean of the College of Legal Sciences at SGMK (September 4, 5:15 p.m., 4.6 Society).
We encourage everyone to follow the events of the XXXIV Economic Forum and participate in panels featuring experts from Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School. Coverage of the most important events will be available on SGMK’s social media profiles and the University’s website.
International Character, Interdisciplinarity, Highest Quality of Teaching
The Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School (SGMK) is a public university established in 2023, on the 550th anniversary of the birth of Poland’s greatest scholar, Nicolaus Copernicus. SGMK conducts scientific, research, and educational activities, tailoring its teaching to the challenges of the future and the current needs of the labor market, integrating knowledge from different scientific disciplines, and collaborating with leading scholars and specialists from Poland and around the world.
