Faculty students excelled at GENESIS 2 in Poland
In the academic year 2025/2026, students of the Faculty of Management, Comenius University in Bratislava participated in the international Blended Intensive Programme GENESIS 2: Global Entrepreneurs Network and Education for Strategy and Innovative Solutions 2, implemented in cooperation with the University of Gdańsk, ISAL Madeira and the Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava. The virtual part of the programme took place from 9 March to 30 April 2026, and the physical mobility was held from 11 to 15 May 2026 in Poland, at the University of Gdańsk.
The Faculty of Management, Comenius University was represented by lecturers Mgr. Martin Krajčík, PhD. and Mgr. František Olšavský, PhD., as well as by students Matej Hruška, Ema Mažgutová, Aneta Sumková, Tadeáš Jakuš, Ema Nahálková, Peter Gendiar, Dária Hoľvová, Vladimír Leško, Diana Boďová and Samuel Sarnovský. The students worked in international teams together with students from the partner institution ISAL Madeira.
The programme focused on the development of entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, innovation, sustainability, tourism, international marketing, digital marketing planning and financial fundamentals for entrepreneurs. It included expert lectures, consultations, team-based project work and final project presentations before an international evaluation committee.
Students of the Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava achieved excellent results during the programme. The final project presentations were of a high professional standard and demonstrated a strong level of preparation, analytical thinking, creativity, attentiveness and practical orientation. The projects were realistic and, in many cases, showed potential for application in a real-world environment. The international jury appreciated the quality of teamwork, the students’ ability to connect expert knowledge with practical challenges, and their professional approach to presenting the results.
The positive evaluation of the programme is also confirmed by anonymous student feedback. Out of 16 respondents from ISAL and FM CU, 14 were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of the event, and all respondents stated that they would recommend the programme to future participants. The organisation of the event was rated as good or excellent in all responses. In their comments, students particularly highlighted international cooperation, new contacts, practical experience and the opportunity to step outside their comfort zone.
Selected statements from the anonymous student feedback
“The programme gave me new experiences and friendships, and at the same time taught me more about tourism and sustainability.”
“This BIP is worth it because it brings new contacts, useful knowledge and allows participants to step outside their comfort zone in a pleasant and manageable way.”
“It was a practical, transformative and highly useful experience for the future.”
“I would definitely recommend the project.”
A significant outcome of this activity is also the deepening of cooperation with the Polish partner university. On the basis of the implemented cooperation, a mobility agreement with the University of Gdańsk was concluded, and further opportunities for cooperation were discussed in the areas of student and staff mobility, scientific and research activities, publication outputs, exchange of expert information and preparation of joint research project proposals. This cooperation creates an important basis for closer academic integration and further internationalisation of the educational and scientific activities of the Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava.