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The future of European universities on the path to sustainable development

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  • Korzeb Zbigniew

    (Department of Management, Economics and Finance, Faculty of Engineering Management, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45A, 15-312 Bialystok, Poland)

  • Alonso-Fariñas Bernabé

    (Departamento Ingeniería Química y Ambiental, ETS-Ingeniería, University of Seville, Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, Pabellón Plaza de América, 41092 Seville, Spain)

  • Irimia-Diéguez Ana Isabel

    (Department of Financial Economics and Operations Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, University of Seville, Ramón y Cajal 1, 41018 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Naharro Felix Jimenez

    (Department of Financial Economics and Operations Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, University of Seville, Ramón y Cajal 1, 41018 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Kobylińska Urszula

    (Department of Management, Economics and Finance, Faculty of Engineering Management, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45A, 15-312 Bialystok, Poland)

  • Pietro Filippo di

    (Department of Financial Economics and Operations Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, University of Seville, Ramón y Cajal 1, 41018 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Sanchez Maria Jose Palacin

    (Department of Financial Economics and Operations Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, University of Seville, Ramón y Cajal 1, 41018 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Rollnik-Sadowska Ewa

    (Department of Management, Economics and Finance, Faculty of Engineering Management, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45A, 15-312 Bialystok, Poland)

  • Szpilko Danuta

    (International Department of Logistics and Service Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Management, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45A, 15-312 Bialystok, Poland)

  • Szydło Joanna

    (Department of Management, Economics and Finance, Faculty of Engineering Management, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45A, 15-312 Bialystok, Poland)

  • Gallegos Antonio de la Torre

    (Department of Financial Economics and Operations Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences University of Seville, Ramón y Cajal 1, 41018 Sevilla, Spain)

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of the future of European universities on the path to sustainable development. The main aim of the article is to describe foreseeable future directions of the sustainable development of universities and ways to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. In effect, the authors identify weaknesses, assess threats and recommend coordinated solutions and alternatives for the sustainable development of universities. This research will contribute to future work by explaining what the future of universities will look like on their sustainability journey. The results of the Delphi study conducted with the participation of 201 experts from 47 countries allowed for the identification of factors shaping the future of universities on the path to sustainable development.

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  • Korzeb Zbigniew & Alonso-Fariñas Bernabé & Irimia-Diéguez Ana Isabel & Naharro Felix Jimenez & Kobylińska Urszula & Pietro Filippo di & Sanchez Maria Jose Palacin & Rollnik-Sadowska Ewa & Szpilko Danu, 2024. "The future of European universities on the path to sustainable development," Engineering Management in Production and Services, Sciendo, vol. 16(2), pages 68-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ecoman:v:16:y:2024:i:2:p:68-89:n:1005
    DOI: 10.2478/emj-2024-0014
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