ABOUT
MakeLearn & TIIM International Scientific Conference is organised by the International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland, Kasetsart University, Thailand and Pegaso International, Malta.
The conference takes place in May each year in a different country.
CONFERENCE AIMS
MakeLearn & TIIM Conference encourages sharing the most recent developments in management, economics, technology, and education. By including experienced and young academics and practitioners from all continents, it also encourages discussion and the exchange of knowledge between academia and businesses (formal sessions and social events) and offers a variety of publishing opportunities. This year’s focus is on applying artificial intelligence to accelerate sustainable development in various fields of human activities.
ORGANIZERS
International School for Social and Business Studies, Celje – Slovenia
ISSBS Celje is a dynamic private higher education institution founded in 2006 with approximately 500 students. Located in Celje, Slovenia, ISSBS is specialised in the field of business and social studies at bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. levels. One of the strategic directions of ISSBS is also internationalization in research and publishing, as well as embedding social responsibility in its own activities.
Marie Curie Skłodowska University, Lublin – Poland
Marie Curie Skłodowska University is the largest higher education institution in Eastern Poland with 11 faculties in Lublin plus the UMCS branch campus in Puławy, with over 21 000 students and 226 000 graduates. It offers more than 80 programs taught in Polish and English, and has 250 specialisations available.
The university also offers opportunities to establish cooperation with prospective employees, professional educational counseling, and career guidance. There are also numerous opportunities to improve students’ foreign language proficiency, to develop artistically, and participate in sports activities.
It has over 1600 international students, 181 international agreements with partners from all over the world, and a wide range of national and international internship placement options.
Kasetsart University, Bangkok – Thailand
Kasetsart University devotes itself to the task of accumulating and developing intellectual knowledge. It thrives for the growth in academic wisdom, including ethical and moral excellence. In addition, it is responsible for playing a leading role in keeping its Thai heritage alive and ensuring that it continues to grow to enrich the civilisation of the notion.
Kasetsart University aims to provide ‘Knowledge of the Land’ to promote sustainable development in Thailand to be internationally recognised.
MED.E.A., Malta
Established in 2015 in Malta, MED.E.A is a Lifelong Learning Higher Education Institution providing a wide range of online degree programs from level 6 to level 8 of the European Qualification Framework, accredited by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority.
MED.E.A. is a member of the Multiversity Group, a network of universities aiming to provide international students worldwide with a flexible, inclusive, and accessible education. Their great challenge arises from Malta, thanks to its strategic, political and cultural function in the Euro-Mediterranean area, particularly in representing a bridge between Europe and Africa.
BOARDS
CONFERENCE BOARD
Dr. Nada Trunk Širca, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia, conference chair
Dr. Kongkiti Phusavat, Kasetsart University, Thailand, conference co-chair
Dr. Anna Rakowska, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland, conference co-chair
Dr. Luigia Melillo, MED.E.A. – Higher Education Institution for Mediterranean, Europe and Africa, Pegaso International, Malta, conference co-chair
Dr. Valerij Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia, advisor to programme chair
PROGRAMME BOARD
Dr. Zbigniew Pastuszak, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland, programme chair
Dr. Binshan Lin, Louisiana State University Shreveport, USA, advisor to programme chair
Dr. Bordin Rassameethes, Kasetsart University, Thailand, programme vice-chair
Mr. David Vannozzi, CEO at MEDEA Higher Education Institution for Mediterranean, Europe and Africa. Malta, programme co-chair
Dr. Umair Akram, Peking University, China
Dr. Pornthep Anussornnitisarn, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Jarosław Banaś, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland
Dr. Kristijan Breznik, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Dr. Michele Corleto, Università Telematica Pegaso, Italy
Dr. Tamar Dolidze, Batumi State Maritime Academy, Georgia
Dr. Anca Draghici, Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara, Romania
Dr. George Draghici, Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara, Romania
Dr. Susana de Juana Espinosa, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
Dr. Ioseb Gabelaia, RISEBA, Latvia
Dr. Kai Hänninen, University of Oulu, Finland
Dr. Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA
Dr. Kris MY Law, Deakin University, Australia
Dr. Tzong-Ru (Jiun-Shen) Lee, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Dr. Pierpaolo Limone, Università Telematica Pegaso, Italy
Dr. Marcin Lipowski, Maria Curie Skłodowska University, Poland
Dr. Ilona Lipowska, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland
Dr. Radosław Mącik, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland
Dr. Jukka Majava, University of Oulu, Finland
Dr. Sasivimol Meeampol, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Claude Meier, HWZ University for Applied Science Zurich, Switzerland
Dr. Karim Moustaghfir, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
Dr. Matti Muhos, University of Oulu, Finland
Dr. Haruthai Numprasertchai, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Pornthipa Ongkunaruk, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Tomasz Parys, Warsaw University, Poland
Dr. Mieczysław Pawłowski, Kesko Ltd., Poland and Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland
Dr. Mieczysław Pawłowski, Kesko Ltd., Poland and Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland
Dr. Martti Saarela, University of Oulu, Finland
Dr. Punnamee Sachakamol, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Asta Savanevičienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Dr. Augusto Sebastio, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Dr. Sabiha Shala, University of “Haxhi Zeka” in Peje, Kosovo
Dr. Anna-Mari Simunaniemi, University of Oulu, Finland
Dr. Olesea Sirbu, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Moldova
Dr. Agnieszka Sitko-Lutek, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland
Dr. Suparerk Sooksmarn, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Vesna Skrbinjek, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Dr. Eglė Staniškienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Dr. Živilė Stankevičiūtė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Dr. Anna Tatarczak Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland
Dr. Aleš Trunk, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Dr. Ali Türkyilmaz, University of Stavanger, Norway
Dr. Lukasz Wiechetek, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland
Dr. Moti Zwilling, Ariel University
ORGANIZING TEAM
Marko Smrkolj, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Dr. Nuttapon Punpugdee, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Yodmanee Tepanon, Kasetsart University, Thailand
M.Sc. Alenka Bernik Dermol, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Špela Dermol, M.Sc., International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
BOARD OF REVIEWERS
Reviewers are members of the programme board and conference participants. Reviewers can receive a letter of confirmation for their role at the conference upon request.
We thank all reviewers for their contribution to conference quality.
PAST MakeLearn & TIIM LOCAL HOSTS AND CO-ORGANIZERS
1st TIIM Conference in 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand
2010 – Pattaya, Thailand
2011 – Oulu, Finland, EU
2012 – Lublin, Poland, EU
2013 – Phuket, Thailand
2014 – Seoul, South Korea
1st MakeLearn Conference in 2011 in Celje, Slovenia
2012 – Celje, Slovenia, EU (International School for Social and Business Studies)
2013 – Zadar, Croatia (University of Zadar)
2014 – Portorož, Slovenia, EU (EMUNI University)
Joint MakeLearn & TIIM conferences since 2015:
2015 – Bari, Italy, EU (Universita degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro)
2016 – Timisoara, Romania, EU (Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara)
2017 – Lublin, Poland, EU (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University)
2018 – Naples, Italy, EU (Università Telematica Pegaso)
2019 – Piran, Slovenia, EU (EMUNI University)
2020 – online conference
2021 – online conference
2022 – Kaunas, Lithuania + online (Kaunas University of Technology)
Joint MakeLearn, TIIM & PIConf conferences since 2023:
2023 – Valletta, Malta + online (Pegaso International)
2024 – Lublin, Poland + online (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University)
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration opens: 15 October 2024
Abstract submission due: 31 March 2025 (EXTENDED)
Full paper submission due: 31 March 2025 (EXTENDED)
Notification of paper acceptance: 15 April 2025
Final (revised) paper submission due: 15 April 2025
Conference dates: 21-24 May 2025
CONFERENCE FEES
Conference fees and all information regarding the payment can be seen on the page PAYMENT.
ARCHIVES
2024 – LUBLIN
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
PHOTOS
2022 – HYBRID CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
PHOTOS
VIDEO GALLERY
2021 – ONLINE CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
VIDEO GALLERY
2020 – ONLINE CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
VIDEO GALLERY
2019 – PIRAN, SLOVENIA
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
PHOTOS
CONTACT
International School for Social and Business Studies
Mariborska cesta 7, SI-3000 Celje, Slovenia
Phone: +386 3 425 82 24
Fax: +386 3 425 82 22
E-mail: makelearn@issbs.si
