Summer University Warsaw

Participants of Summer University Warsaw will complete a programme consisting of five thematic modules – four compulsory thematic modules and one free-choice thematic module.

Classes are held on working days (from Monday to Friday), from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., in three time slots separated by two 15-minute breaks.

Compulsory thematic modules:

Introduction to Business Management in Global Markets

Duration: 4 academic hours + 4 academic hours

Introduction to terminology and general principles in international management.

Additionally, external workshop conducted in cooperation with one of our partner business institutions.

Firms Strategies in International Business

Duration: 12 academic hours

Overview of contemporary theoretical concepts and management tools in the field of international operations and strategic management in the context of globalisation, as well as a presentation of methods of identifying and defining various problems in the field of international operations management.

Product and Brand Management

Duration: 12 academic hours

Introduction to methods and theories related to product and brand management, as well as general information on marketing, sales, and product and brand management, taking into account factors affecting the functioning of an organisation.

Artificial Intelligence in Management

Duration: 12 academic hours

Characteristics of the transformation of management towards a digital model and the use of artificial intelligence in decision-making, co-management, inter-organisational relations and adaptive management in the public and private sectors.

Free-choice thematic modules (it is mandatory to choose one of them):

Startup Entrepreneurship

Duration: 12 academic hours

Overview of the role of entrepreneurs (start-ups) and entrepreneurship in today's business environment, including technological, economic and social trends, as well as general information on start-up financing and the functioning of the start-up ecosystem.

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Creative Problem-Solving Process and Design Thinking

Duration: 12 academic hours

Introduction to methodology of the creative problem-solving process and the design thinking method that enables the understanding of the stages of both approaches, effective management of the process in accordance with creative problem solving and design thinking principles, and confident assumption of the role of a team leader throughout the process.

Anna Masłoń-Oracz, PhD, Institute of Management. Rector’s Representative for Africa. Lecturer at three continents (Europe, Africa and Asia), who is based at SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She is an economist and organizational behavior expert. Dr Anna is also and a member of the International Women’s Forum, and Vice-President of Polish European Community Study Association. As a business oriented researcher, Dr Anna has done analysis on how clusters influence regional development competitiveness from smart specialisation perspective. She is also involved in international projects in many countries in Africa concerning women empowerment, development of SME’s and regional innovation system to enhance the role and importance of regional innovation systems (RIS) in economic development and growth.

Prof. Mikołaj Pindelski, PhD, Collegium of Management and Finance. Author of publications on making strategy work, operations management, sales, sales management and strategic management in both Polish and English languages. Leader and team member of numerous research and consultancy projects on the topics mentioned. Was teaching at universities worldwide – Nottingham Trent University (UK), Institute of Management Technology (New Delhi/Ghaziabad, India), Estonian Business School (Tallin, Estonia), Tel Aviv University, (Israel), Vilnius University (Lithuania), Ecole Superieur de Commerce (Rennes, France). Former research and teaching fellow at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, Bar Ilan University, Tel Aviv/Ramat Gan, Fordham University, New York and Tel Aviv University. Last 10 years spent on projects for numerous international companies as Carlsberg, Leroy Merlin, Abbott, Raiffeisen, Tesco and many others.

Weronika Daniłowska, PhD, Institute of Markets and Competition, Expert in the field of entrepreneurship and management from the perspective of conflicts between owners and managers. Psychologist specialising in social influence, pro-social behaviour and economic psychology. Involved in a number of educational projects aimed at adolescents, focused on promoting economic knowledge. Associate at SGH Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer, where she is responsible for organising scientific and commercial events, preparing the university's substantive presence at business conferences and coordinating consulting projects for corporate clients. Director of Summer University Warsaw.

Andrzej Klimczuk, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Policy of the Collegium of Socio-Economics at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland. He is an author of over 300 scientific publications, including in the fields of social and digital innovation, creative industries, gerontology, labour economics, public management, and social policy. From 2020 to 2025, he served as a jury member of the European Social Services Awards – European Social Network and as a member of the evaluation committee of the European Network of Living Labs. From 2020 to 2024, he was a member of the management committees of COST Actions CA19121, "Network on Privacy-Aware Audio- and Video-Based Applications for Active and Assisted Living," and CA19136, "International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments." He is a member of the European Commission expert group for the New European Bauhaus Facility.

Albert Tomaszewski, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Department of Strategic Management. Researcher of contemporary entrepreneurship and new-economy organizations (i.e. startups). Lecturer, educator, business trainer and consultant with startups experience of his own. He specialises in management and entrepreneurial education. For over 20 years, he has been designing and conducting original development programmes, training courses and workshops for businesses, non-governmental organisations and the education sector. He directs SGH Annual Postgraduate Management Studies programme, where he is also a lecturer. He also teaches classes in the prestigious MBA SGH and MBA for Startups programmes. His two main areas of research are: Corporate-Startup Engagement, as well as the implementation and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy.

Kamil Flig, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Finance of Local Government at the College of Management and Finance of the Warsaw School of Economics. Associate at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer at the Warsaw School of Economics. Provides consulting and mentoring support for start-ups. Lectures on the organization and financing of business activities. Lecturer in postgraduate studies in strategic management. As an entrepreneurship coach, he is involved in numerous educational programs. His educational experience in entrepreneurship includes programs aimed at a variety of audiences, from children's universities and secondary school students to students of non-economic fields.

Prof. Rafał Kasprzak, PhD, Academic Teacher at the Institute of Management. Author of many research and economics projects focusing on the issue of innovation and cooperation between science and business. He has professional experience in the areas of business consulting services to organizations implementing innovation and in management of innovation projects in the cultural and creative sector. Key areas of scientific interests: creative industries (cultural and creative industries), their relationship with innovation and creativity, theirs impact on the local economy and household behavior. He developed tools supporting the functioning of cultural activities, counselor and certified trainer in fundraising and the author of project proposals. Graduate Master of Business Administration at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Rennes (France).

Marta Ziółkowska, PhD, Institute of Management at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, has authored scholarly works on sustainability, social entrepreneurship, franchising, creative problem-solving, and the Design Thinking methodology. She has led and contributed to numerous research and advisory projects and actively participates in research and educational initiatives funded by the European Union. Her extensive teaching experience includes engagements at universities worldwide, such as Pepperdine University (United States), the Institute of Management Technology (New Delhi/Ghaziabad, India), ISC Paris (France), Yarmouk University (Jordan), and the University of Technology (Malaysia). Additionally, she has served as a research fellow at Victoria University of Management (New Zealand) and Zagreb School of Economics (Croatia). Moreover, she collaborates with non-governmental organisations to provide expertise and support for women's initiatives.