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FINAL PUBLIC DEFENSIS

on October 9, 2026 in Eisenstadt

The International Joint Cross-Border PhD Programme in International Economic Relations and Management cordially invites you to the Final Public Defenses of its doctoral candidates.

Friday, October 9, 2026 in Eisenstadt, Campus 2

The final public defenses mark an important milestone in the academic careers of the doctoral candidates and provide an opportunity for colleagues, fellow researchers, students, friends and members of the public to attend the presentations and discussions of their doctoral research.

All interested guests are warmly invited to attend.

David SARKÖZI

Improving Market Positioning while Enhancing Environmental Sustainability of Automotive OEM´s on the Hungarian market through Competitive Recycled Thermoplastics

Supervisor: Dr. habil. Zoltan Szabo, PhD MBA, Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics, University of Sopron, Sopron, Hungary

October 9, 2026 at 8:30 am

Bojana VUKOVLJAK

The role of Blockchain Technology in the banking sector: A case Study of Austria

Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sc. Dean Sinković, MBA, Department of Economic Theory, Faculty of Economics and Tourism "Dr. Mijo Mirković", Juraj Dobrila University in Pula, Pula, Croatia

October9, 2026 at 10:00 am

Anita GRUBIŠIČ

CONTROLLING AS A MANAGEMENT FUNCTION IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: THE IMPACT OF CONTROLLING MATURITY ON GOAL QUALITY, OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CROATIA

Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Sc. Goran Kozina University North, Varaždin, Croatia
Assoc.-Prof. Dr. Ivana Martinčević; University North, Varaždin, Croatia

October 9, 2026 at 11:30 am

Toni MILJAK

MANAGERIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT OF MICRO AND SMALL COMPANIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IN RELATION TO BUSINESS PERFORMANCE (VALUE OF FINANCIAL INDICATORS)

Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Sc. Goran Kozina University North, Varaždin, Croatia
Assoc.-Prof. Dr. Ivana Martinčević; University North, Varaždin, Croatia

October 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Lukas RENDL

The impact of inflation on the technical results and profitability of P&C insurance companies in the Austrian insurance market

Supervisors: Prof.Dr. Sc. Dean Sinković, MBA, Department of Economic Theory, Faculty of Economics and Tourism "Dr. Mijo Mirković", Juraj Dobrila University in Pula, Pula, Croatia Prof. Dr. Sc. Marinko Škare, Juraj Dobrila University in Pula, Pula, Croatia

October 9, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Neven MARĐETKO

Quality Standards for Legal Interpreters and Translators in Criminal Proceedings: An Examination of Directive 2010/64/EU and its Impact on Cross-Border Professional Mobility within the European Union

Supervisors: Assoc.-Prof. dr. sc. Dijana Vuković, University North, Varaždin, Croatia
Prof. dr. sc. Petar Kurečić, University North, Varaždin, Croatia

October 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm