The new joint international project of Czech University of Life Science in Prague, Sumy State University, Sumy NAU, Bila Tserkva NAU and Dnipro SAEU entitled “AgriSciences Platform for Scientific Enhancement of HEIs in Ukraine” was launched. The project coordinator in Ukraine for Sumy State University is Dr. Oksana Zamora, associated professor of International Economic Relations Department, ERI BT “UAB” of SSU.
Aims of the project:
The project aims to strengthen the capacities and cooperation of young teachers, researchers and masters and doctoral students at selected Ukrainian universities by creating a platform – AgriSciences Platform for sharing information on Agrarian Sciences (8 key sectors – Agricultural engineering, Environmental economics, Ecological engineering, Forestry, Socio-economic aspects in Agriculture, Gender and Migration in Agriculture, Plant sciences, Agricultural Policy), as well as creating multidisciplinary scientific teams and announcing grant opportunities. In addition to the platform, a series of trainings (both Czech and Ukrainian experts) will be organized to improve the quality of scientific outputs and publications, as well as to extend selected participants knowledge. Finally, yet importantly, the project will support information sharing and increase scientific and research capacities through the organization of mobilities. 10 selected Ukrainian young scientists will be sent for an internship to the Czech Republic to CZU.
Project goals include:
- Improve cooperation between universities in the field of agricultural sciences in the target area
- To increase the level of research capacities of young researchers at partner universities
- Improve the research infrastructure of partner universities
- Increase the qualifications of young researchers through mobility
- To increase the motivation of Ukrainian students to study in the Czech Republic
Project outputs are expected to embrace:
1: Increased cooperation, information and promotion of the activities of partner universities through the AgriSciences Platform
2: Increased capacities within the research activities of young researchers
3: Improved research infrastructure of partner universities
4: Increased qualification of young researchers in the form of mobility
5: Increased motivation of Ukrainian students to study in the Czech Republic
We would also like to note that there is another project that is currently implemented in cooperation with CULS under the title of “Inter-University Cooperation As A Tool To Improve The Quality Of Selected Universities Of Ukraine“. The main goal of the project is to strengthen the capacity building of management, young academic staff, researchers and masters at several Ukrainian universities in the field of quality assurance, research, cooperation with practice and community involvement. The goal will be achieved by the active participation of Czech university scientists in the exchange of know-how and the transfer of good practices from the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague to partner universities.