On October 17-18, First Vice-Rector Valentyna Yakubiv and Horizon Europe Project Manager Iryna Hryhoruk paid a working visit to the University of Cagliari (Italy) as part of the EDUC Digital University Alliance.

At the meeting of the EDUC Alliance Steering Committee, they discussed

– intermediate results of the implementation of existing EDUC alliance projects;

– strategic objectives within the alliance of digital universities in the context of digitalization development;

– a plan for preparing a project proposal for a new project within the universities of the alliance to ensure the sustainability of the results and new opportunities in digital development.

Through systematic working meetings with the universities of the EDUC Digital University Alliance, we are developing a system of open science and interdisciplinary research with partners: University of Potsdam (Germany), Masaryk University (Czech Republic), University of Southeastern Norway (Norway), University of Cagliari (Italy), University of Jaume I (Spain), University of Paris Nanterre (France), University of Rennes (France), University of Pecs (Hungary).

From October 1 to 4, 2024, the EDUC Staff Week was held in the city of Pécs, Hungary, in which representatives of our university took part: specialist of the educational and scientific center for research, projects and scientific information Anna Boryshchak and leading specialist of the department of international relations Kateryna Kobuta.

This event, organized as part of the European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) alliance initiative, was aimed at deepening cooperation and strengthening ties between European universities.

The EDUC Staff Week program included a series of lectures and practical workshops covering important topics, including:

• Basics of communication and community building in international communities within European universities;

• Communication in the conditions of modern social media;

• Interaction with generations Z and Alpha.

The participants had the opportunity to take part in volunteer activities, namely making toys for sick children.

The event was a great opportunity for participants to share best practices, establish new connections and discuss future directions of cooperation.

As a result, specialists of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University gained new experience, which will contribute to the further development of the university, as well as strengthening its position in the European educational space.