Centre for Economics of Climate Change
ExCore
International Centre of Research Excellence in Transition of COal REgions (ExCORE)
Funding: The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) Strategic Partnerships Programme
Project No. BPI/PST/2021/1/00007
Budget: PLN 544,450.21
Duration: July 2022 – June 2024
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The overall intention of the project is to enhance networking in research on the transition of coal regions. Young academics from the University of Economics in Katowice (UEKat), the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) and the Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) are mainly targeted by ExCORE. They will receive guidance and mentoring by academics from the University of Bari and the University of Verona, as well as external support from the University of Essex.
The networking of researchers will begin with the “Green Hackathon” hosted by VSB-TUO. Young academics from UEKat, TUKE and VSB-TUO will join teams and then work on the proposals of four small-scale research projects (that refer to the green transition of coal regions).
In the follow-up stage, the ideas of the research teams will be discussed with project mentors. Then, in February 2023 the research teams will begin the collection of data for their papers. They will receive guidance throughout the whole process.
In the meantime, the project participants will benefit from the workshops “Academic publication strategy” and the project meetings organized at University of Bari and University of Verona, as well as the participation in the study visit at University of Essex.
The results of the research shall be presented at the final conference (May 2024). The teams are also expected to prepare research papers, and to jointly develop at least one project proposal.
Overall goals of the ExCORE project:
– developing international network and teams of researchers,
– increasing internationalisation and mobility of young researchers,
– enhancing the collaboration of young researchers in a digital/blended environment.
KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Running 4 small-scale research projects focusing on the topics of green transition of coal regions: Economic consequences, Social consequences, Energy poverty and exclusion, Implementation of new technologies (Industry 4.0),
Organisation of workshops and mentoring sessions, targeted at increasing research competences of the young academics,
Exchange of the young academics between the partner universities,
Enhancing the collaboration in joint research projects and publications,
Establishing the International Center of Research Excellence as a long lasting platform for the project stakeholders.
EVENTS
GreenHackathon I VSB-TUO Ostrava I November 21-23, 2022
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Academic Publication Strategy (virtual event) by prof. Teerooven Soobaroyen (University of Essex)
Workshop 1: Nov 14, 2022 I Workshop 2: Jan 16, 2023
Workshop 3: March 6, 2023 l Workshop 4: May 8, 2023
Southampton, UK – study visit and participation 3rd Accounting & Accountability in Emerging Economies (AAEE) Conference l July 3, 2023
The Conference was organized by Southampton Business School, Centre for Research in Accounting, Accountability and Governance (CRAAG), supported by Centre for Accountability and Global Development, University of Essex.
The ExCORE project participants presented their papers during the session “Emerging Scholars Colloquium”, that is traditionally organized during the first day of the AAEE Conference, in support of young researchers.
During the visit, young researchers took part in on-site mentoring session with prof. Teerooven Soobaroyen, who provided comments on their research projects.
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RESEARCH
In the ExCORE project, the young researchers from University of Economics in Katowice, VSB Technical University of Ostrava and Technical University of Kosice, collaborate on the following research projects:
From billion to trillion: Are the firms ready for green transition? Case of coal-intensive regions in Czechia, Slovakia and Poland
Hana Dvořáčková (VŠB-TUO); Jakub Sobko (TUKE); Dominika Krawczyńska (UE Katowice); Rafał Bagiński (UE Katowice); Rafał Rydzewski (UE Katowice)
The value of clean air: willingness to pay for mortality mitigation in coal-dependent regions of Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia
Paulina Badura (UE Katowice, Poland); Adela Brazdova (VŠB-TUO, Czech Republic); Monika Foltyn-Zarychta, UE Katowice, Poland; Kingsley Ikani (UE Katowice, Poland)
Impact of energy poverty on consumer spending. The example of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Adriana Novotna (TUKE); Meiyu Lu (VŠB-TUO); Luo Yang (VŠB-TUO); Prity Sinha(VSB-TUO); Iwona Franczak (UE Katowice); Bartłomiej Lisicki (UE Katowice); Łucja Waligóra(UE Katowice)
Do (green) transformational leaders really foster green organizational practices? The case of Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland
Natália Slyvkanyč (TUKE), Matúš Panko (TUKE), Agnieszka Stadnicka (UE Katowice), Aleksandra Swałek (UE Katowice), Jobin Josh (VSB-TUO)
Cybersecurity issues related with industry 4.0. technologies implemented in coal regions based enterprises
Patryk Morawiec (UE Katowice), Paulina Rutecka (UE Katowice), Leoš Šafár (TUKE), Marek Pekarčík (TUKE)
Academic knowledge adaptation in Industry 4.0 transition in coal mining regions in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia
Kacper Zagała (UE Katowice), Anna Juráková (VSB-TUO), Simona Špirková (VSB-TUO), Erika Madarász (Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary)
CONSORTIUM
The project is coordinated by the University of Economics in Katowice, and implemented in partnership with:
– University of Bari, Italy
– University of Verona, Italy
– VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
– Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
The University of Essex, UK offers advice to the consortium and project participants
CONTACT
University of Economics in Katowice (coordinator):
Monika Monika Wieczorek-Kosmala monika.wieczorek-kosmala@uekat.pl
Marcin Baron marcin.baron@uekat.pl
VSB-Technical University of Ostrava
Karel Hlaváček karel.hlavacek@vsb.cz
Technical University of Kosice
Jozef Glova jozef.glova@tuke.sk
University of Verona
Cristina Florio cristina.florio@univr.it
University of Bari
Marco Papa marco.papa@uniba.it
PARTNERS
PROJECT OUTPUTS
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