Masters of the Digital Future
Banka Slovenije is once again organising MASTERS OF THE DIGITAL FUTURE debate project during the 2025/26 school year, under the patronage of President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar, in cooperation with Pro et contra, Slovenia’s national debating organisation.
The debate project is aimed at students in secondary school or the last three years of primary school.
This year, the young participants will focus to the euro in the digital age. They will discuss the possible introduction of a digital euro and the impact on cash transactions, advanced payment methods, and the importance of financial and digital literacy for a safe future for all. They will also be able to address the issue of sustainability, and the environmental footprint of the financial system.
The project is aimed at teachers and young people who want to learn about debate methodology and competitions of this kind, and at those who are already familiar with it. Contests will be held in separate groups based on the level of knowledge on debate methodology.
Project programme
Saturday, 27 September 2025: Debate seminar for new and experienced mentors – presentation of the debate methodology
Friday, 7 November 2025: Open Doors Day and launch of the debate project – fun educational programme for students at Banka Slovenije
2025/26 school year: debating workshops at primary and secondary schools – held in agreement with the debate mentors
January 2026: Debate tournaments – primary and secondary school debate tournaments and selection of winners
May 2026: International debate tournament and finale – conclusion of project
Winner’s prize: a two-day trip to Zagreb and a visit to the Croatian National Bank.
After the end of the debate project all the finalists will meet President Pirc Musar at the Presidential Palace
Registrations for the seminar for debate mentors, for the open day and for the debate workshops at schools can be made here.
For other information, please contact [email protected].
Project in previous years
Invitation to Banka Slovenije and Ministry of Finance open day
In cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, Banka Slovenije held an open day to mark the official launch of its financial literacy projects in the current school year. To open the event, around 400 visiting children listened to speeches by Acting Governor Primož Dolenc and Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič. They both highlighted the importance of projects of this kind, and drew their young audience’s attention to the benefits and potential pitfalls brought by the modern digital world.
