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KPI will implement new research projects with the support of DAI Global LCC
A representative of the USA company DAI Global LCC (DAI), Michael Pillsbury, Senior Advisor for Workforce Development, visited Kyiv Polytechnic. The participants of the meeting discussed a number of important issues, including the problem of shortage of workers and specialists in many industries, including education, because of full-scale invasion. Rector of KPI Anatoliy Melnychenko and Vice-Rector for International Relations Andriy Shysholin spoke about the efforts…
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Visit of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan to UAJC KPI
On July 29, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan Mr. Masahito Moriyama with delegation visited Ukraine-Japan Center of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. During the visit, the delegation toured the Ukrainian-Japanese Center and got acquainted with its activities, visited the ikebana exhibition and the only operating tea room in Ukraine, greeted students in the Ukrainian-Japanese Center’s virtual space. The Ambassador Extraordinary…
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Commission is shaping up €500M generative artificial intelligence calls
Artificial intelligence is on the menu this week as David Matthews, International Editor at Science|Business, reveals the European Commission’s plan for a €500 million call for generative AI projects in next year’s Horizon Europe work programme. Delving further into AI, the Funding Radar rounds up other grants on offer for AI research. The European Research Council’s budget is set to rise next year and last…
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Call for joint Ukrainian-Latvian research projects 2024
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and The Latvian Science Council announce a competition for joint Ukrainian-Latvian research projects to be implemented in 2025-2026. From July 15 to September 13, 2024, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Latvian Council of Science announce a call for joint Ukrainian-Latvian research projects to be implemented in 2025-2026. Priority research areas: Energy and…
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Providing opportunities for cooperation in the Baltic Sea region
From 29-31 October, we invite you to the Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region on the beautiful island of Gotland, Sweden, located in the heart of the Baltic Sea. The Forum will focus on sustainability, resilience, and security, aiming to deepen our understanding and enhance cooperation in these crucial areas. The Swedish Institute (SI) will co-host an optional side event…
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Boot Camp ‘Science and Innovations for Ukraine’s Reconstruction’
Boot Camp: Science and Innovations for Ukraine’s Reconstruction has taken place at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute under the international project RESCUU with the financial support of Swedish Institute. The event took place on July 8-11, and was organized by project partners: Uppsala University, Poznan University of Technology and Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. During the week, together with experts, students from different parts of Ukraine improved their…
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Master class “Innovative Approaches to Nature in the City” from the UWS
University of Western Sydney is launching a series of virtual master classes on Nature Friendly Cities. The first master class will be held on July 24, 2024, 8:00 - 9:30 Kyiv time.
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UNESCO Chairs Seminar: ‘Youth and Future Generations’
Dedicated to the theme “Youth and Future Generations,” the fifth seminar of the UNESCO Chairs Seminar Series ‘Towards a Pact for the Future’ took place on June 26, 2024. Paula Razquin, Policy Research Lead at the UNESCO Future of Learning & Innovation Division and moderator of the seminar, reported that 280 participants registered for the event. According to the World Youth Report (2020), there are…
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We invite you to the following two IMPACT/ATHENA4Peace Talks
Dear all! We invite you to the following two IMPACT/ATHENA4Peace Talks related to (a) the Development of Intercultural Competence and (b) the development of peace education. More specifically: Wednesday, 3rd of July, at 1500 CET: We welcome Dr Brian Seilstad, Director of Internationalization and Partnerships at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. Brian will discuss the topic of ‘Using UNESCO Story Circles to Develop Intercultural Competence’ with us.…
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ATHENA Talks: Advancements in Cryptography
This Friday, July 5th, the ATHENA Talks invites you to the lecture to be delivered by Professor William J. Buchanan from Edinburgh Napier University, UK. Professor Buchanan will discuss the ‘Advancements in Cryptography’ with us. The talk will start at 1200 CET. To receive the Zoom link, you need to register here: https://forms.gle/tT47RQKpULq2cDz57
