Projects and research

The UCT School of Business organizes events and participates in research projects involving faculty, students, as well as numerous international partners. Our research interests generally fall under four broad categories with the following representative topics:

 
  • Valuation and value drivers of firms and projects
  • Innovation management and assessment
  • Life cycle cost analysis
  • Technology transfer valuation
  • Bankruptcy prediction models
  • Business cycle analyses
  • Real and financial markets
  • Social innovations
  • Labor substitution in Industry 4.0
  • Behavioral economy
  • Evolution of complex systems
  • Sustainability
  • Strategic planning of sustainable cities and regions
  • Smart cities and regions
  • City competitiveness and resilience
  • Social and economic aspects of Industry 4.0
  • Power in decision-making
  • Sustainable HR management
  • Psychological aspects of negotiation
  • Motivation and attitudes
  • Conflicts resolution
  • Digital technologies and information society
  • Intercultural competences
 
SFF Deep Teach Valleys – STEM2Venture Pathway

SFF Deep Teach Valleys – STEM2Venture Pathway

2026 - 2028

The SFF Deep Teach Valleys – STEM2Venture Pathway project promotes entrepreneurship in STEM and strengthens links between research and business. Through education, mentoring and a shared Open STEM-Incubator, it supports the development of research-based ideas, start-ups and the commercialisation of scientific innovations.

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Decire-Water

Decire-Water

2025 - 2028

DECIRE-WATER develops innovative decentralised solutions for sustainable water management, water reuse and resource efficiency. The project aims to demonstrate their practical application in diverse geographical, climatic and socio-economic conditions.

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iDZ Praha

iDZ Praha

2025 - 2028

The iDZ Praha project is co-funded by the European Union. Its aim is to support the implementation of activities and measures set out in the Long-Term Plan for Education and the Development of the Education System in the Capital City of Prague, contributing to improved education quality across Prague.

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Youth Connect EU-Ukraine

Youth Connect EU-Ukraine

2025 - 2027

Youth Connect EU-Ukraine (YOU) is a 24-month Erasmus+ co-operation partnership project that supports young people affected by the war in Ukraine by strengthening their resilience, inclusion and agency across Europe.

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SHUTTLE

SHUTTLE

1. 9. 2024 – 31. 8. 2027

Closely collaborating with European universities in Portugal, Poland and Finland, and a number of industry stakeholders as associated partners.

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Youth Digital Leaders

Youth Digital Leaders

2024 - 2026

Erasmus+ project to train youth workers in promoting digital resilience and online safety for adolescents.

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EUComplianceM4UA

EUComplianceM4UA

1. 11. 2024 – 31. 10. 2026

The Erasmus+ project implements the European approach to compliance management in Ukrainian HEIs

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Completed projects

ZISCED

Motivation for Volunteering

ABtomat

SME Joint Ventures

BLESGY

Centrum environmentálního výzkumu

Modelová podpora čisté a udržitelné mobility

Vývoj systému pro monitoring

DWELL

Virtuals

Learn to Change

DigiDozent

MAM do výuky!

Bio4Blend 

BioComp

CORALL

 

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