The Economy of Francesco European Summer School "Leadership and Management for an Economy with a Soul" 

Date: August 18-20. (online) and 24-31 (in person in Split), 2025

Location: Split, Croatia

Application deadline: July 1, 2025

Registration Fee: €550

Apply HERE.

The deadline for fee payment is 31 July 2025.

About the Economy of Francesco European Summer School Split

In his address during the event „Economy of Francesco“ in Assisi 2022 Pope Francis pointed out that „an economy that inspires us with the prophetic dimension is expressed today in a new vision of the environment and the earth. We have to embrace this harmony with the environment and the earth. There are many people, businesses, and institutions that are making an ecological conversion. We need to go forward on this road and do more.“ As late pope Francis is inviting us to become "men and women who are upright, capable of entering into dialogue, and working for the common good", this school aims to resond this invitation.

The EoF European Summer School 2025 focuses on Leadership and Management for an Economy “with a Soul”, blending ethical business practices with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Through lectures, workshops, and mentorship, students will explore models of leadership that prioritize human dignity, solidarity, and sustainability. Professors from four EU countries and the USA will guide participants in developing value-driven solutions to real-world challenges. The program includes group work, cultural visits, and spiritual reflection. It empowers a new generation of leaders to shape a more just and humane economy. The development of critical thinking skills will be encouraged throughout the course, culminating in the design and presentation of a final project. 

The Summer School will be held in two parts: an online session from August 18–20, followed by an in-person program in Split, Croatia from August 24–31.

The teaching format encompasses the following activities:

• Plenary interactive sessions  

• Daily lectures and workshops with an emphasis on Q&A 

• Individual and group-based assignments

• Panels for participants to present their own research/professional projects

• Possibility for individual consultation with teaching staff 

• Field trips and cultural programme

• A certificate of participation

Organizers

• The Croatian HUB of the EoF

• Catholic University of Croatia (Zagreb, Croatia)

• Faculty of social sciences of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome

• Docat Center Split

Registration Fee: €550 (€250 without accommodation and food)

The deadline for registration fee payment is 31 July 2025.

The fee covers accommodation and food for 8 days in Split, working materials and additional cultural events.

Eligibility

Applications to the Summer School encompass:

• Above mentioned study programs (as well as other interested disciplines) 

• An excellent working knowledge (speaking and writing) of English

• The availability to attend the entire teaching sessions of the program.

Assessment and accreditation

The credits awarded for successful participation and assessment will be 3 European Credit Transfer System (3 ECTS).

How to apply?

Please fill out the application form HERE.

The deadline for application is July 1, 2025. 

For all additional info, please contact us at: hub.croatia@gmail.com