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
All interested teachers are kindly invited to take part in the open doors day together with their students, where the Masters of the Digital Future debate project will be ceremonially launched.
Banka Slovenije and Ministry of finance of the Republic of Slovenia
Friday, 7 November 2025
10 am to 1 pm
Visitors will hear introductory speeches by Primož Dolenc, Acting Governor of Banka Slovenije, and Minister of Finance Klemen Boštjančič.
Visitors will then be able to attend various workshops at Banka Slovenije and the Ministry of Finance, and will have the opportunity at various points to learn some basic concepts of financial literacy, such as inflation, loans and interest, saving, payment methods, and how to recognise counterfeit money.
Attendance is free. The number of places is limited.
Registrations for the open day can be made here until 31 October 2025 or until the places are filled.
For any additional information, contact us at [email protected].
Attendance at the open day is not a requirement for taking part in the project.
