COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) (External organisation)

Mazur, I. (Member)
Rezarta Shkurti (Perri) (Member)
Lirola Këri (Member)
Savvas Chatzichristofis (Member)
Jiří Kučera (Member)
Petra Pártlová (Member)
Simona Hašková (Member)
Jakub Horák (Member)
Zinaida Zhyvko (Member)
Volodymyr Marchenko (Member)
Olha Prokopenko (Member)
Kateryna Bondar (Member)
Viktoriia Shkola (Member)
Hanna Kristín Skaftadóttir (Member)
Claudia Tarantola (Member)
Maria Iannario (Member)
Sabrina Giordano (Member)
Alessandra Tanda (Member)
Anna Svirina (Member)
Ana Tomovska Misoska (Member)
Grzegorz Konieczny (Member)
Marcin Staniewski (Member)
Nadiia Shmygol (Member)
Renata Kopczyk (Member)
Codruta MARE (Member)
Vladan Ivanovic (Member)
Zoran Kalinic (Member)
Artem Artyukhov (Member)
Katarina Chovancova (Member)
Ivan Sedliacik (Member)
Ricardo Costa-Climent (Member)
Darek HAFTOR (Member)
Tuğba Uçma Uysal (Member)
Ceray Aldemir (Member)
Aytekin Demircioglu (Member)
Yana Koval (Member)
Iullia Kostynets (Member)
Valeria Kostynets (Member)
Yuliia Honcharova (Member)
Daria Ivashchenko (Member)
Iryna Shtuler (Member)
Oksana Chernysh (Member)
Sergii Kavun (Member)
Oleksandra Liashenko (Member)
Volodymyr Tokar (Member)
Vira Shepeliuk (Member)
Iryna Burlakova (Member)
Ellana Molchanova (Member)
Anastasiia Panchuk (Member)

School of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Activity: Membership › Membership of network

Period	25 Oct 2023
Held at	COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), Belgium

Keywords

Digital Society
technology in finance
technologies in management
technology in law
technologies in psychology
technologies in education

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Summary In the rapidly evolving global economy, digital skills have become a decisive factor for sustainable economic development and innovation. The BG-DSSED examines how digital competencies influence productivity, competitiveness, and growth while supporting inclusive and environmentally responsible development. The initiative addresses a key challenge: unequal access to digital knowledge across Europe and partner countries limits the capacity to harness smart technologies, data-driven innovation, and sustainable solutions aligned with the UN9 SDGs (4, 8, 9, 10). By focusing on digital skills as an enabler of sustainability, the Action explores their role in strengthening economic resilience, reducing inequalities, and advancing knowledge based economies. The network will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from multiple disciplines and regions - including strong participation from Inclusiveness Target Countries - to exchange knowledge, identify best practices, and co-create a collaborative platform for innovation. Special emphasis will be placed on how digital skills foster entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and job creation in emerging sectors, as well as on technological solutions for resource efficiency, environmental protection, and circular economy models. At the same time, the Action will prioritise equitable digital transformation, aiming to bridge urban - rural divides and enable disadvantaged groups to participate fully in digital economies. By combining comparative data analysis, case studies, and cross-national collaboration, the BG-DSSED will generate decision-ready policy recommendations, competency-based training frameworks, and innovation roadmaps for diverse national and European contexts. Ultimately, it will provide actionable insights into the role of digital skills in accelerating sustainable growth and position Europe as a leader in innovation-driven, inclusive, and green development. Key Expertise needed for evaluation Economics and business Sustainability Economics and business Human resource management Political Science Social policies, welfare state Educational sciences Education: training, pedagogy, didactics Psychology Social psychology Keywords Digital Skills Sustainable Development Economic Development Digital Inclusion Innovating Sustainability