On Thursday, 14.3.2024 and Friday, 15.3.2024, the Faculty of Information Studies (FIŠ) and School of Advanced Social Studies (FUDŠ) traditionally held a Winter Camp for employees and external collaborators of both faculties.

The event offered a wide range of activities. The first day, Thursday 14 March 2024, was dedicated to the virtual activities of the Jean Monnet Thematic Section and was entirely web-based. Prof. Dr. Matevž Tomšič moderated the event “Media, Populism and Political Stability in the European Union” and hosted the panellists Dr. Milan Zver (EP), Prof. Dr. Matej Makarovic (FIŠ/FUDŠ) and Uroš Urbania (Planet TV). This was followed by the session “Technological Advances within a Sustainable Industry 4.0 in the EU”, moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erika Džajić Uršič. Invited discussants were Prof. Dr. Vassili Kirov (Institute of Psychology and Sociology, Bulgaria) and Filip Škoda, (Uprise, Croatia).

The moderator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cristian Gangaliuc, discussed with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maruša Gorišek (IRSA) on “Technological Innovation Communities 2030 – Urban Centres, Development, Competitiveness”. Dr. Janja Mikulan moderated the event “Radicalisation and Resilience of Communities and the Role of the EU” with guest assistant. Manja Koren, Albert Černigo and Dr. Andre Omulec.

The first day was closed by. Kseniia Gromova on “Technology and Innovation for the 2030 Agenda – The EU’s Global Leadership Role (TIA2030) Grand Strategies and their Implementation” with panellists Prof. Dr. Žiga Turko and Prof. Dr. Nikolai Genov.

On the second day, Friday, 15 March 2024, the Winter Camp was held live at FUDŠ location in Ljubljana, and via Zoom. After the opening speeches of the Dean of FIŠ, Prof. Dr. Matej Makarovic and the Vice-Dean for Scientific and Research of FUDŠ, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamara Besednjak Valič, we listened to a lecture by Tadej Cunder on “Measures to prevent violence against students and employees at the Faculty”. This was followed by a practical demonstration of self-defence. Associate Prof. Dr. Matjaž Škabar presented “Personal Finance and Investments”.

You can see some of the highlights of the event in the photo gallery: