Project partners
The V4 university alliance (Matej Bel University, Silesian University in Opava, University of Szczecin, Kodolányi University) provides the project’s academic backbone: research background, peer review, translation, and national validation. This ensures that the solutions are credible, V4-compatible, and immediately implementable.
Project partners
The V4 university alliance (Matej Bel University, Silesian University in Opava, University of Szczecin, Kodolányi University) provides the project’s academic backbone: research background, peer review, translation, and national validation. This ensures that the solutions are credible, V4-compatible, and immediately implementable.
Knowhouse Consulting
Consortium leader
The consortium is led by Knowhouse Consulting; our university partners (SK, CZ, PL, HU) provide the research background, field validation, and regional knowledge transfer. Together, we deliver V4-tailored, ready-to-implement HR tools.
Kálmán Edina
Main contact of the project
Managing Director, Head of Consortium
Main contact person
Hungary
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica – Faculty of Economics (SK)
A faculty focused on business, innovation, and research, with strong academia–business knowledge transfer. In the project, it co-develops region-specific HR tools and provides professional support for workshops, with a special emphasis on talent retention.
Lukáš Smerek
Associate professor, Vice-dean for International Relations and Cooperation with Professionals
Slovakia
University of Szczecin – Institute of Management (PL)
An institute with a management and innovation profile, engaged in active corporate collaborations. In the project, it works on developing V4-tailored HR tools, shares national best practices, and supports practical adaptation.
Małgorzata Wiścicka-Fernando
Associate Professor
Main contact person
Poland
Silesian University in Opava – School of Business Administration in Karviná (CZ)
A business faculty with international HRM teaching experience (CZ/EN) and strong professional connections. In the project, it builds on previous V4 cooperation to introduce practical HR topics (e.g., sustainability, AI) and undertakes peer review tasks.
Helena Marková
Assistant Professor, Coordinator for activities in Czech Republic
Main contact person
Czech Republic
Kodolányi János University – Faculty of Business and Economics (HU)
A faculty experienced in HRM research and teaching, with business partners and nationwide professional networks. In the project, it leads the mapping, summarizing, and dissemination of best practices, contributing to the regional applicability of the modules.
Dr Szilárd Malatyinszki
Associate Professor
Main contact person
Hungary
