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Preparations underway for meetings with compilers of EngiRank
The International Collaboration Department (ICD) staff are gearing up for forthcoming meetings with the compilers of the new European Ranking of Engineering Programs (EngiRank) of European universities of technology. This ranking was designed by the Poland’s PERSREKTYWY Education Foundation for EU countries in 2023. To gauge the sentiments of the rectors from technical higher education institutions (HEIs) of Ukraine regarding their readiness to participate in…
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THE, Schmidt Science Fellows to explore HEI’s contribution to interdisciplinary science
On February 15, 2024, the ICD staff attended the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings masterclass conducted by Times Higher Education (THE), focusing on the analysis of interdisciplinary science research.
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ATHENA invites environmental scientists to attend a virtual lunch
The UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas at the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) has organised a series of virtual lunches that take place every Wednesday at lunchtime (12:30 CET). The ATHENA Alliance partners are invited to share their experiences at one of these virtual lunches. Various representatives from grassroots initiatives, international organisations and the scholary world give a short impuls on…
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An overview guide to EU programmes for Ukraine
The guide, titled “Overview of EU Programs Available to Applicants from Ukraine”, was prepared by East Europe Foundation under the auspices of Recovery and Resilience Program, funded by the Federal Government of Germany, and supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The guide has been developed to acquaint Ukrainian project managers with the extensive range of EU programs and to assist them in…
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Igor SIkorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and Republic Indonesia: Expanding International Cooperation
Igor SIkorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and the Residence of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic Indonesia have signed a memorandum aimed at fostering collaborative projects. This partnership entails organizing scientific gatherings, conferences, conducting research, facilitating experience sharing, and providing education to foreign students. Anna Ishchenko, Deputy Dean for International Affairs of the Faculty of Sociology and Law at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,…
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CESAER Members Discuss Principles for Performance Assessment for European University Alliances
The International Collaboration Department (ICD) staff attended the first meeting of the Task Force Benchmark of the CESAER association that took place fully online on March 12, 2024.
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Online Panel Discussion “Strenghthening Gender Equality in Generative AI”
The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) invites you to an online panel discussion, taking place on the margins of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), which aims to facilitate a discourse on academic research related to generative A.I. with a specific focus on advancing, promoting, and safeguarding gender equality. It will delve into the incorporation of human flaws, such as gender bias, into generative A.I.…
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Igor Sikorsky KPI Leads in Ukrainian HEIs’ Major Research Projects Competitions
On March 12, a rating assessing the effectiveness of Ukrainian HEIs’ involvement in major research project competitions (both international and domestic) in 2023 was released. Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute secured the top position in this rating. The Centre for International Projects “Euroeducation” (https://euroosvita.net/) compiled this rating using data from various open sources, including the EU Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS), EACEA Projects…
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Ukrainian Forum for International Education 2024
On April 10, 2024, the Ukrainian Forum for International Education 2024 will be convened by the Ukrainian State Centre for International Education (“USCIE”). The Ukrainian Forum for International Education is a significant educational event aimed at uniting key experts to enhance educational opportunities in Ukraine for foreign citizens. The key areas of focus for the Forum include: Innovations in legislation regarding the admission and organization…
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First UNESCO Chairs Seminar provides overview of zero draft of Pact for the Future
On March 5, 2024, the ICD staff attended the first UNESCO Chairs Seminar in the series of online UNESCO Chairs Seminars, Towards a Pact for the Future. Speakers in this seminar provided an overview of the zero draft of the Pact for the Future. Representatives from UNESCO chairs and other experts had the opportunity to react to the zero draft, which comprises a chapeau and the…
