Events

During the assessment and examination session, graduate students confirmed the results of studies in the academic disciplines “Leadership in higher education”, “English for academic purposes”, “Teaching and learning in higher education”. Postgraduate students shared impressions of their participation in the 1st online school “Digital Technologies in Scientific Research”, which consisted of two modules. The session was rich in content and useful for conducting individual research of graduate students!

During the assessment session, students confirmed the results of studies in the educational disciplines “Philosophy of education and methodology of educational research”, “Organizational and project research and innovation activities in higher education”, “Politics and governance in higher education”, “Organization of the educational process in higher education of Ukraine “. Postgraduate students received recommendations from leading scientists regarding the organization of their own educational trajectory of study and research for the development of general and professional competencies. The session was filled with meaningful interaction between lecturers and students based on trust and respect.

On February 1-2, 2024, there was a reporting academic conference of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine held in a mixed format (both online and offline).

The purpose of the conference was to present the results of the research carried out by the scholars of the Institute in 2023.

26 persons took part in the conference.

Iryna Drach, director of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, made a welcome speech.

During the conference, there were 4 panel discussions on the following topics:

• Increasing the research capacity of Ukrainian universities under the conditions of war and post-war reconstruction in the context of the implementation of the concept of “Open Science”
• Policies and mechanisms for ensuring the effectiveness of educational activities in Ukrainian universities in the context of European Integration and under martial law and post-war reconstruction of the country
• Policies and mechanisms for implementation of university social responsibility in Ukraine under the conditions of war and during the post-war reconstruction of the country
• Theoretical foundations and mechanisms of interaction between higher education and labor market under martial law and post-war reconstruction of Ukraine

During the reporting conference, researchers presented their main achievements and applied results.

In total, in 2023, researchers have published 151 papers, namely 3 monographs, 1 preprint (analytical materials), 84 articles, including 18 articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection, 45 articles in Ukrainian academic periodicals, included in the List of Scientific Professional Publications of Ukraine, and 66 articles in periodicals indexed by other scientometric databases. The results of academic research were presented at 63 scientific and practical conferences, academic and methodical events of various levels, round table discussions, trainings, webinars, etc.

The prepared monographs and analytical materials will be freely accessible on the website of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine and in the Electronic Library of the NAES of Ukraine.

The program of the reporting conference is attached

Before the start of the meeting, the Director of the Institute Iryna Drach has awarded Olha Petroye, Dr. Hab. in Public Administration, Professor, head of the Department of the research activities of universities, the Certificate of honor of the NAES of Ukraine for a significant personal contribution to the development of higher education, many years of active scientific activity and on the occasion of the anniversary.

The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:

• approving the work plan of the Institute for the year of 2024;
• making changes to the composition of the Institute’s Academic Council;
• approving the reports:

by the first deputy director Olena Slyusarenko and the senior laboratory technician of the Department of research organization and personnel Olena Lytovchenko on the results of a business trip to the city of Prague (Czech Republic) to participate in an educational visit-training at the Czech University of Natural Sciences in Prague as a part of the realization of the EU Erasmus+ Project «Strengthening cooperation between universities and communities» (UNICOM);

by the chief researcher of the Department of interaction between universities and society Olena Orzhel, the head of the Department of interaction between universities and society Nataliya Shofolova and the leading researcher of the Department of interaction between universities and society Mikhailo Boichenko on the results of a business trip to the city of Bielefeld (Germany) to participate in a study visit-training at the Professional Higher School of Medium Business as a part of the realization of the EU Erasmus+ Project «Strengthening cooperation between universities and communities» (UNICOM).

As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

Before the start of the meeting, the director of the Institute Iryna Drach has awarded Yurii Skyba, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Work, with Honorary Diploma of the Laureate – «To the research leader of the author’s team of the monograph «Theoretical foundations and mechanisms of the development of the scientific and pedagogical potential of Ukrainian universities in the context of the expansion of institutional autonomy and under the conditions of martial law».
The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:
– approving the decisions of the Institute’s attestation commission;
– approving the schedule for the attestation of research fellows of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine in 2024;
– approving the annotated and scientific reports based on the results of the research projects at the Institute;
– approving the application on opening at the Institute in 2024 a research on the problem of education development, which requires urgent consideration;
– reviewing the report on the state of academic and organizational work with post-graduate and doctoral students of the Institute in 2023;
– renewing the studies of postgraduate student K.E. Tyukhmenyova;
– recommending for the publication the analytical report «Social responsibility in higher education institutions of Ukraine: the results of a sociological survey»;
– making changes to the composition of the one-time specialized academic council DF 26.456.003 of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine with the right to accept for consideration and conduct a one-time defense of the thesis by O.M. Gulko «Development of leadership qualities of students of higher education in the process of implementing student self-government»;
– reviewing the report on the work of the Institute’s Academic Council in 2023.
As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

which is planned to be carried out by the Department of Social and Institutional Transformations in Higher Education in 2024-2025, was presented to a discussion by experts at the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine.

The project leader Yu. Mielkov, Dr.Hab., Ph.D., presented the aim of the research, outlined its relevance and main tasks, as well as introduced the team of researchers and the expected results. Representatives of various institutions of higher education of Ukraine took part in the discussion, in particular, those from Ukrainian State University named after Mykhailo Drahomanov, Zaporizhzhia Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education, Kyiv University named after Boris Grinchenko, Institute of Psychology and Social Sciences of the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy, National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine, etc. They supported the research project, expertly evaluated the proposed tasks and directions of research, and also expressed interest in the expected scientific results.

The initiative to discuss research projects of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine with key stakeholders is regulated by the Institute’s policy, in particular by the Recommendations for improving the quality of academic research and its presentation approved by the Academic Council (protocol No. 10/1 dated August 31, 2023).

The Institute of Higher Education, NAESU in cooperation with National Erasmus+ Office & HERE team – Ukraine and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with support of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, European Education and Culture Executive Agency, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance and the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine invite you to join the XII International Conference «European Integration of Ukraine’ Higher Education in the context of Bologna Process: Higher Education Digitalisation and Quality Assurance» that will take place on 14^th December 2023.

What? XII International Conference «European Integration of Ukraine’ Higher Education in the context of Bologna Process» (online)

AGENDA of the event (eng.) – upload.

When? 14^th December 2023, online.

Where? On the ZOOM platform. This event has access for 500 registered participants, we also invite you to join the YouTube live on the NEO – Ukraine channel.

Registration is mandatory. Registration forms for filling will be open until December 12, 2023 (14:00, Kyiv time). Confirmation of participation will be sent to participants to the specified e-mails by December 13, 2023 (16:00, Kyiv time).

Language of the event: Ukrainian, English (simultaneous translation is provided).

Target group: academic staff, students, employees of HEIs and research institutions, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the National QA Agency, experts.

Certificates provided upon registration and participation in the event.

Contact persons: Veronika TKACHENKO, manager of NEO – Ukraine, office@erasmusplus.org.ua, Olena LYTOVCHENKO, Institute of Higher Education, NAESU, office@ilid.org.ua.

See you in the online!
Conference Organizing Committee

Before the start of the meeting, the director of the Institute I.I. Drach presented awards to the employees of the Institute:

– L.M. Chervona, Ph.D., senior research fellow, head of the Department of Interaction between Higher Education and Labor Market – Medal of the NAES of Ukraine «Lesya Ukrainka» for significant personal contribution to the development of higher education and philosophical science, many years of active academic activity and on the occasion of the anniversary;
– O.Yu. Orzhel, Ph.D., Dr. Hab. in public administration, associate professor, chief researcher of the Department of Interaction between Universities and Society – Certificate of the speaker of the Interactive seminar «The social role of higher education during the war and post-war reconstruction».
Director of the Institute I.I. Drach has noted the academic and methodical activity of O.H. Yaroshenko, Ph.D., Dr. Hab. in pedagogy, professor, member of the NAES of Ukraine, chief researcher of the Department of Interaction between Higher Education and Labor Market – co-author of the textbook «Getting to know nature» and the workbook «Getting to know nature» for the 6th grade.

The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:

• the results of attestation of candidates for the members of the attestation commission;
• assigning the academic title of senior researcher to O.F. Palamarchuk;
• formation of a one-time specialized academic council at the Institute for the one-time defense of the dissertation by O.M. Gulko to attaining the Ph.D. degree;
• progress and monitoring of the implementation of the results of academic research;
• recommending for publishing the academic works based on the results of academic research, as well as regular issues of «Universities and leadership» and «Philosophy of education» academic journals;
• making changes to the editorial board of the “Philosophy of Education” academic journal;
• recommending the academic disciplines for teaching within the educational programs of the Institute.

As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:
– making changes to the body of the Institute’s Academic Council;
– approving the themes of dissertation studies for graduate students and the individual plans of graduate students and doctoral students for the 2023–2024 academic year
– approving the reports:
by the head of the department of research activity of universities Olga Mykhailivna Petroye and the head of the department of interaction between universities and society Natalia Shofolova about the results of the business trip to Genoa (Italy) from July 22 to 31, 2023 in order to participate in the training “Social inclusion” as part of the implementation of the EU Erasmus+ Project “Strengthening cooperation between universities and communities” (UNICOM);
by the head of the department of research activity of universities Olga Mykhailivna Petroye about the results of the business trip to the city of Riga (Latvia) from August 20 to 27, 2023 in order to participate in the educational training visit “National regulation and implementation of the third mission in higher education institutions – experience and cooperation with social partners” as part of the implementation of the EU Erasmus+ Project “Strengthening cooperation between universities and communities” (UNICOM);
– approving the scientific and analytical report of the Institute of Higher Education of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine “Higher education under the conditions of martial law and post-war reconstruction of Ukraine: challenges and answers” for presentation at the General Assembly of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine on November 17, 2023, as well as recommending the publication of its manuscript.
As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

The study visit to the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands in Bielefeld (Germany) was organized in a blended format, which gave an opportunity for the larger part of representatives of the project teams to learn about the innovative experience of implementing the third mission of German universities for four days (October 16-19, 2023).
The program was full of visits to innovative locations and attendance in interactive workshops with inspired discussions between project team members.
Lemgo Campus impressed the visiting participants with a combination of vocational colleges, universities, manufacturing companies, and inventors. The modern buildings of the campus contain spaces for cooperation, innovation, acquisition of skills and abilities, tests, piloting of technologies, creativity, and self-realization.
The presented information on the concept of an open innovative city and initiatives of digital interaction of universities with civil society will be useful during the reconstruction of the industrial complex of Ukraine and now for the development of the country’s human capital and social cohesion.
As part of the workshop “City of Open Innovations” with the mentoring of Professor Rulf Treidel and Dr. Mirko Petersen, teams of Ukrainian universities, including online participants, received new ideas and insights for further developing the third mission of universities.
Upon return, the project teams will conduct a series of meetings with focus groups to determine how Ukrainian universities and their main stakeholders understand and are ready to develop the third mission of universities.