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The students of the Executive MBA at the UB Business School took part in a dynamic workshop off campus on March 29th-30th, 2019. The group gathered in a hotel in the seaside town of Sitges instead of the regular classroom at the Faculty of Economics and Business in the main Barcelona campus known as Barcelona Knowledge Campus. Practical training was offered over two intensive days that focused the attention on one of the main challenges for leadership in the 21st…
The University of Barcelona (UB) and the Research and Teaching Network on Technological Innovation (RIDIT) will organise the 10th RIDIT international conference “Ecosystems of innovation and entrepreneurship. An international vision” from 20th to 22nd November, 2019, at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Barcelona. The event is aimed at researchers, professors, entrepreneurs, managers, students and people interested in the processes of innovation and technological change. The University of Barcelona welcomes the submission of abstracts. Proposals that…
The UB Business School will host the 5th Barcelona Marketing & Business Models International Summer School from 15th to 19th July, 2019. Participants will examine the latest topics and challenges in the discipline of marketing during one week of intensive course at the University of Barcelona, one of Europe’s leading universities. The Barcelona Marketing & Business Models Summer School will explore new marketing approaches and strategies, rethink business models and address topics such as experiences and marketing strategies, innovation, marketing and digital economy, among… 
For the fifth consecutive year, the UB Business School took part in the master’s and postgraduate fair Saló Futura. More than 70 exhibitors were drawn by the 16th edition of the fair, organized by Fira Barcelona on March 22nd and 23rd. The staff of our school showcased the existing portfolio of degrees, namely the MSc in Business Research, MSc in International Business, PhD in Business, Executive MBA and Summer School programmes. Many students approached the UB Business School team located… 
The Summer School on Management of Creativity in an Innovation Society will offer the opportunity to explore and compare the creative and innovative ecosystems of Montreal, Toronto and Barcelona from June 27th to July 13th 2019. The programme is jointly coordinated by the HEC Montreal and the University of Barcelona. Participants will visit innovative companies and creative organisations and learn through interactive workshops and creative projects. This intensive two-week programme will also offer the opportunity to meet with influential leaders… 
The UB Business School researcher Claudio Cruz Cazares has recently been appointed director of the Barcelona Entrepreneurship Institute (BIE), which supports and promotes entrepreneurship amongst members of the university community. Mr. Cruz Cazares is also an MSc in Business Research lecturer and a PhD in Business advisor. He has also been director of the Master in Creation and Management of Innovative Technology-based companies at the Faculty of Economics and Business until his designation as director of the BIE. Mr. Cruz… 
The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Barcelona has a reputation of being one of the best in the area of Social Sciences & Management. The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 has once again confirmed this status. The UB has been ranked among the top 5 universities in Spain for this area. The Social Sciences & Management area covers subjects such as Accounting & Finance, Economics & Econometrics, Sociology, and Statistics & Operational Research for…
MSc in International Business students at the UB Business School will benefit from a new Erasmus+ exchange agreement with Kyoto University (Japan). From the academic year 2019/20, two students from the Faculty of Economics and Business will be able to study master’s degree courses at Kyoto University for one semester each academic year. Likewise, up to two students from Kyoto University will be able to apply for a temporary stay of one semester at our institution. According to the Director…
The Executive MBA at the UB Business School has launched a new scholarship scheme to boost women’s careers named “Becas mujer directiva”. These scholarships for businesswomen add up to the scholarship scheme “Becas talent europeo” aimed at citizens from any EU country. Both scholarship schemes cover 50% of the tuition fees of the programme. The new “Becas mujer directiva” will award a scholarship each academic year in order to leverage the transition of women into leadership and senior management positions.…
The Department of Business and the Vice-Rector’s Office for Entrepreneurship, Transfer and Innovation at the University of Barcelona led the Innovation Day (i-Day) in Barcelona, which aimed to bring university students to pursue a professional career related to innovation in health. The event gathered more than 70 students, researchers and health professionals in the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona on November 24th, 2018. Participants came from 11 different institutions, 17 countries and 21 areas of expertise. During the Innovation Day, several experts gave…