KRUE Insight: joint think-tank of economic universities

Rectors of five polish public economic universities have established KRUE Insight-a shared analytical, expert and advisory platform. The University of Economics in Wrocław is among the founders, alongside partners within KRUE.

A new model of collaboration

KRUE Insight brings together universities affiliated with the KRUE : the University of Economics in Wrocław, Katowice, Kraków and Poznań, and the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. The think-tank will conduct research and analysis, and publish reports and recommendations on issues central to higher education, public policy and the economy.

Scope and themes

Workstreams will include:

• models for the development of economic universities and research funding,
• digitalisation, artificial intelligence and the 5.0 economy,
• sustainable development and ESG,
• international cooperation and ranking visibility,
• relations between academia, business and society.

“Evidence first” approach

As noted by Prof. Marek Kośny, Vice-Rector for Research at the University of Economics in Wrocław:

“We want to support the financing of research-both in obtaining funds and ensuring stable funding within universities. Given recent economic challenges, support remains insufficient, so we are not asking for money without justification; we want to present specific reasons showing these would be funds best spent.”

The strength of a community

The new think-tank draws on the expertise of around 2,000 economists, positioning it as an advisory partner for academia, public administration and business. Its stated values are truth, cooperation and professionalism. Founding rectors emphasise that the think-tank reflects the universities’ shared responsibility for the future of education, the economy and society. Reports will diagnose challenges and propose actionable, implementable recommendations.

First reports

Although the founding act was signed in September 2025 at the Economic Forum in Karpacz, cooperation has been ongoing for some time. One report was prepared even before the formal launch. Further analyses are expected at the end of this year or early next year.

Listen to the conversation from the Forum in Karpacz with Prof. Piotr Wachowiak, Rector of SGH, and Prof. Marek Kośny, Vice-Rector for Research at the University of Economics in Wrocław: Podcast Bankier on YouTube

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Author: Barbara Grzelczak