We invite you to a unique seminar devoted to sharing ideas about how to link our academic field, e.g.,
accounting, to real-world problems, i.e., those related to social and environmental issues, often
referred to as sustainability, and how to build a meaningful academic career. The seminar will be led
by one of the world’s most distinguished scholars in the field of Sustainability Accounting, Professor
Charl de Villiers. The seminar is addressed to faculty members and PhD students of the Krakow
University of Economics.
Seminar Programme
Sustainability Accounting – an overview
- What are the elements of Sustainability Accounting and the important drivers of current
interest in the field?
Sustainability Accounting – research opportunities - How can interesting developments in the field be turned into interesting research projects with
good publication potential?
AI and sustainability accounting - How can we expect AI to influence future developments in Sustainability Accounting?
Publishing in higher-quality academic journals – enhancing your chances of success - Which elements are most important in ensuring a paper gets through the initial screening when
it is submitted to a journal, and after review, gets the opportunity to be revised and
resubmitted?
Developing a research portfolio and managing your academic career - Are there ways to enhance the chances of having a successful and fulfilling academic career?
Your Questions – Expert Answers - A direct discussion with a leading scholar.
Why Attend?
This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with one of the most impactful scholars in Sustainability
Accounting and in Business Studies more generally. The insights you gain could be applied in your
own area of research interest, making for a more fulfilling and meaningful career.
We warmly invite you to participate! - Time & place
Friday 2 October 2026, hours: TBD – Seminar
Monday, 5 October 2026, hours: TBD – Individual consultations with Professor Charl de Villiers.
Prior reservation is required via e-mail: joanna.krasodomska@uek.krakow.pl