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Project SPINAKER NAWA strengthens AI and finance collaboration between University of Sussex and Warsaw University
By: Naomi Adams
Last updated: Tuesday, 4 August 2026
The University of Sussex Business School and the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw are continuing to advance international research and student learning through the SPINAKER NAWA project, Application of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Finance.
As part of the partnership, academics from the University of Warsaw visited Sussex to share their latest research. Professor Katarzyna Kopczewska delivered a seminar on spatial density in economic studies, while Associate Professor Robert Ślepaczuk presented research on neural network informers in algorithmic investment strategies using high-frequency Bitcoin data. Dr. Agata Kocia also shared findings from the AISB (study of artificial intelligence and simulation of behaviour) 2026 Symposium on the legal and regulatory implications of AI and digital organisational identity for accounting interpretation.
The collaboration also enabled University of Sussex Business School students to participate in a two-week Summer School at the University of Warsaw. The summer school was delivered by academics from both institutions, and combined training in AI, machine learning, Python and R programming, business analytics, and EU AI regulation.
Funded by the SPINAKER NAWA grant, participating students received full financial support, including travel, accommodation, and daily spends.
Reflecting on the experience, BSc Finance and Technology graduate Pearce Ayodele shared their thoughts on the programme: “My time at the SPINAKER Programme at the University of Warsaw was truly transformative! Beyond sharpening my skills in AI and programming, the highlights were learning practical prompting techniques and collaborating on projects with brilliant new friends from around the world."
A big thank you to the following members of staff who have contributed and been involved in making this programme a success: Dr. Ozgu Karakulak, Dr Agnieszka Różycka, Dr Gabriela Grotkowska, Dr. Malgorzata Sulimierska, and Dr. Agata Kocia, Professor Gonul Colak, Dr Xiaoxiang Zhang, Professor Robin Banerjee, Professor Hans Van Der Heijden, Professor Sambit Bhattacharyya, Dr Stephen Calabrese and Louise Turton.