The current blended learning training course “Management of Internationalisation and German-Ukrainian Academic Cooperation” has been developed by the International Office (IO) of 鶹 (LUH) within the DAAD Programme to meet the needs of German-Ukrainian academic cooperation.
The key objective of the 18-months training course is to qualify staff (either International Office staff or higher education managers responsible for coordinating international activities) of Ukrainian universities. The programme is designed to provide participants with the profound knowledge of the different aspects of internationalisation and to enable them to manage the corresponding processes and tasks as well as foster the internationalisation of their universities. The participants will learn about the concepts and strategies of internationalisation of higher education in different countries; will compare German and Ukrainian systems as well as university structures. They will learn how to handle all aspects of academic mobility and research cooperation and also how to develop and implement a suitable strategy of internationalisation or any other individual project from the field of internationalisation, which is relevant to their home university. The programme provides an insight into the available funding instruments for international cooperation with on-site-visits of Volkswagen Foundation, Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation, HRK, DAAD, DFG as well as short internships at selected institutions. The German-Ukrainian Academic Society e.V. as well as the Science Management Network support the realisation of the programme and provides guidance for individual projects as well as assistance in internship placements and networking activities and contacts. Furthermore, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv supports the training course by providing the corresponding regional knowledge and expertise.
The training is designed to accommodate the needs of various Ukrainian institutions of higher education with different levels of experience in the field of internationalisation and assist them to establish or join the corresponding national and international networks. The gained international administrative capacities and corresponding professional skills will enable the participants to use the networks and launch co-operative cross border projects of mutual interest. Thus, the project will also support the establishment of sustainable institutional contacts and networks.
Project Overview and Results published 2024:
Course Content and Methodology
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1. Module: Background Knowledge of Internationalisation
1. Module: Background Knowledge of Internationalisation
1.1. Concepts, contexts and trends of Internationalisation
1.2. National and Regional Higher Education Systems and Networks
1.2.1. Europe and Erasmus
1.2.2. India, China
1.2.3. Germany and its university structures
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2. Module: Competencies on Management of Internationalisation
2.1 International Office: Structures and Tasks
2.2 Mobility, Exchange and Recognition
2.3 Partnerships and programmes
2.4 Welcome and support offers
2.5 Internationalisation@home
2.6 Funding instruments
2.7 International Marketing and Rankings
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3. Module: Soft Skills
3.1. Intercultural Competence
3.2. Conflict management
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4. Module: Management Skills
4.1. Project management
4.2. Change Management
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5. Module: Internationalisation Project
PAP-Personal Action Plan
The first module is mainly conceptually driven. The training course itself will methodologically focus on the practical aspects of internationalisation. It consists of an attendance period (3 workshops in Germany March 2020, September 2020 and February 2021 and one in Ukraine in June 2021), online as well as individual and group work.
The participants will learn about examples of “good practice” from different regions, and then apply the acquired knowledge to their everyday work in their own universities. Entering into an international dialogue will improve and train their management and intercultural skills, and enhance their awareness and knowledge about developments in internationalisation processes. Moreover, participants will have the opportunity to network and establish networks.
Each participant will develop and work on an Internationalisation Project at their Ukrainian university that fits the institutional goals. The participants will be continuously advised during the learning process by mentors and colleagues to guarantee the most individual-tailored training. Shortly after the selection, participants will receive preparatory reading and working materials, which provides them with insights into conceptual issues. The literature will also help them to reflect on the individual/institutional status quo and their specific projects.
PARTICIPANTS IN 2024 FROM THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES
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Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Mukachevo State University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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National University "Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic"
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Sumy State University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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International Scientific and Technical University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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State Higher Education Institution "Donbas State Pedagogical University"
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Kamianets-Podilskyi State institute
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic"
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
, Poster and Final Project Charter
The project results of the participants of the third cohort were presented at the 3. Forum "Internationalisation of Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions" on 22.10.2024, see presentations: Internationalisation of curricula@home; Internationalisation Strategy; Infrastructure for Internationalisation; Empowering partnerships.
In addition, the project participants presented their Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions at the Annual Conference and Exhibition of the European Association of International Education (EAIE) in Toulouse (2024) and shared the highlights and main takeaways at the 3. Forum, see the reportċċċċċċ.
Participants in 2022-2023 from the following universities
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State University "Uzhhorod National University"
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohiienko National University (K-PNU)
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Polissia National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav
, Poster and Final Project Charter
- Pоltava State Agrarian University
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National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic"
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Dnipro University of Technology
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Odessa National Economic University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Kherson State Maritime Academy
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Kryvyi Rih National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
The project results of the participants of the secondcohort were presented at the 2nd Forum "Internationalisation of Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions" on 6.6.2023, see presentations: Academic Mobility; Capacity Buildung; Internationalisation of curricula@home; Internationalisation Strategy; Skills development.
In addition, the project participants presented their Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions at the Annual Conference and Exhibition of the European Association of International Education (EAIE) in Barcelona (2022) and Rotterdam (2023) and shared their highlights and main takeaways at the EAIE Follow-Up Event that was organised within the project for Ukrainian HEI on 11.10.2023, see report.
Participants in 2020-2021 from the following universities
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Lviv Polytechnic National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Lutsk National Technical University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Sumy State University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Kharkiv National Agrarian University named after V.V. Dokuchayev
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Cherkasy State Technological University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Berdyansk State Pedagogical University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
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Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University
, Poster and Final Project Charter
The project results of the participants of the first cohort were presented at the on 9.9.2021, see report.
Partners



Team of the 鶹
Dr. Birgit Barden-Läufer
Director of the International Office
Nataliya Butych
Regional Coordinator for Central and Eastern Europe