From 14 to 18 September 2026, Ana Marija Ilnikar and Ivona Ledinski, students of the Entrepreneurship module, took part in an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) mobility as part of the International Summer School 2026 in Maribor, Slovenia. The programme, “Implementing Sustainability: Governance, Strategic and Project Management”, brought together 25 students from 11 countries and gave the students the opportunity to gain new knowledge in sustainable development, strategic management and project management, and to work in an international setting.
The programme combined lectures, workshops, teamwork and practical tasks that linked theory to real business situations. Topics included sustainable business models, the circular economy, socially responsible business, strategic planning, project management and the role of stakeholders.
The students worked in international teams with peers from different countries, which allowed them to exchange experiences, knowledge and ideas and to learn about other cultures and education systems. All work and communication took place in English, which helped them develop their language and communication skills as well as their cooperation, organisation and decision-making skills.
The programme also included a professional visit to the Radgonske Gorice winery in Gornja Radgona. Because it was a non-working day, the production process could not be observed directly, but a presentation covered the basic stages of wine production and processing, as well as packaging and placing products on the market. The visit showed how business, production and sustainability connect in practice.
The students gained professional, communication and intercultural competences and experience of working in an international setting. The knowledge they acquired in sustainable business, strategic planning and project management will be useful in their further education and professional development. Activities like these also support international cooperation and the internationalisation of Virovitica University of Applied Sciences.
