News and events

On November, 14-15, 2024 an  associate professor of the Melitopol State Pedagogical Universitynamed after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi  Tetiana Konovalenko based on the materials developed together with the University rector Natalia Falko took part in the II International Conference “Strengthening the Quality and Relevance of the 3rd Mission in Georgian Universities”, organized at the Caucasus University (Tbilisi, […]

From October 28 to 31, 2024, representatives of the Universities – members of the consortium implementing the Erasmus+ project “Universities-Communities: Strengthening Cooperation” took part in a study visit to Bielefeld, Germany. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen cooperation between Ukrainian Universities and the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands, as well as to study German experience […]

A modern University is not only the center of scientific research and specialists training; over time, more and more attention is paid to its role in solving social problems and stimulating economic development. This trend, known as the third mission of Universities, complements the traditional functions of teaching and research. On October 23, 2024, a […]

On October 8, 2024, Ukrainian academic community gathered for an important event – “The Third Mission of Universities” International Workshop. Organized together with European partners, this event became a platform for discussing topical issues of the development of higher education in Ukraine. The workshop brought together 78 participants from 37 higher education institutions and public […]

From October 1 to October 4, 2024, representatives of the Universities—members of the consortium implementing the ERASMUS +KA 2 CBHE project “Universities Communities: strengthening cooperation” UNICOM N.101083077—familiarized themselves with the activities of the Czech University of Life Sciences (Prague, the Czech Republic). During the study visit, there was an active exchange of experience regarding the […]

Such an outlook of planning for further development of the third mission of Ukrainian Universities can be established at the current stage of implementing the best European practices and strengthening their own positions in the community and on the market of educational services, at least by the consortium of the Universities participating in the ERASMUS […]

The Triple E Awards is a global recognition of efforts to advance entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. This is the first award to specifically focus on different aspects of the third mission of Universities and aims to promote changes in Universities and highlight their role in local communities and ecosystems. Competitions were held in […]

Within the framework of the realization of the Erasmus+ project UNICOM, the workshop «THIRD MISSION OF UNIVERSITIES: ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES» will be held online on September 23, 2024. The workshop aims to discuss international and domestic practices in evaluating universities’ third mission within their entrepreneurial and socially engaged dimensions. The event is organized by […]

On July 2, 2024, within the implementation of the ERASMUS +KA 2 CBHE project “Universities Communities: strengthening cooperation” (“Universities, local communities: strengthening cooperation”) UNICOM No. 101083077 a UNICOM workshop “Resilient Universities – Resilient Communities” was held in an online format for University representatives – members of the consortium. During the war, Ukrainian Universities and communities […]

A round table devoted to “Implementation of the third mission by higher education institutions: the experience of the University of Latvia” was held at the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, within the framework of the ERASMUS + KA 2 CBHE 101083077 “UNIVERSITIES-COMMUNITIES: STRENGTHENING COOPERATION” (UNICOM) project. The scientific and scientific-pedagogical staff of the DonSUIA […]

Within the implementation of the ERASMUS +KA 2 CBHE project “Universities Communities: strengthening cooperation” (“Universities and local communities: strengthening cooperation”) UNICOM No. 101083077 ) an educational visit “Third Mission, What Steps and What Responsibilities: University of Genoa” has been held for representatives of universities – members of the consortium from May 26 to 31 at […]

Representatives of the consortium members of the ERASMUS +KA 2 CBHE international project “Universities Communities: strengthening cooperation” UNICOM #101083077 joined the round table ” Challenges for Universities and Communities: the Role of the Third Mission Offices at Ukrainian Universities in Their Solution”. The purpose of the event was to discuss the concept of the third […]