Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy continues to expand its international partnerships within the E³UDRES² European University Alliance.

The university has concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences of Jyväskylä (JAMK University of Applied Sciences) (Finland).

The document provides for the development of cooperation in the fields of education, science, and academic exchange. The partnership is aimed at joint work on educational programmes, the implementation of scientific research, the organisation of academic events, as well as cooperation in improving curricula and the management of educational processes.

The memorandum was signed by the presidents of the universities: Vesa Saarikoski, President of JAMK University of Applied Sciences, and Oleksandr Cherevko, President of Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy. The agreement has been concluded for a period of five years with the possibility of further extension of cooperation.

One of the key areas of cooperation between the universities will be the development of educational and research initiatives in the field of rehabilitation and health recovery. During working meetings, representatives of the universities discussed opportunities for:

– joint research projects in the field of rehabilitation medicine;

– the development of modern educational programmes for training rehabilitation specialists;

– the organisation of international seminars and academic exchanges;

– the use of innovative digital tools in rehabilitation practice.

In addition, the universities have already submitted a joint application to the Erasmus+ Global Mobility programme (KA171) to develop academic mobility for students and lecturers.

Special attention during future meetings will be given to the presentation of JAMK’s innovative solutions in the field of rehabilitation technologies and the development of joint educational initiatives, in particular the AIRe platform – an innovative artificial intelligence system designed to support rehabilitation and the self-management of health conditions, particularly musculoskeletal disorders.

“The signing of the memorandum marks an important step in expanding the international activities of Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy and opens up new opportunities for the development of joint educational and research projects with our Finnish partners,” noted Svitlana Koval, Head of the International Relations Office. “We plan to regularly hold coordination meetings to assess the results of our cooperation and identify new areas for partnership.”

International Relations Office

On the fourth anniversary of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, on 24 February, representatives of Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy took part in the online workshop “Co-creating 2036 Scenarios for Higher Education in Europe” (“Future Sighting Workshop 3: Future Scenarios”), organised within the framework of the E³UDRES² European University Alliance.

The student team of the “Choreography” programme at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy – Dance Lab – has received support under the city’s Scholarship Programme for the implementation of projects in the field of culture for 2024–2028.

Cooperation with the University of Valladolid (Spain) under the Erasmus+ programme is opening even more opportunities for academic development and international partnership. This project, initiated by Nataliia Slyvka, Head of the Department of Modern English Teaching Practices, launched systematic international mobility at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy and laid the foundation for the further expansion of academic cooperation.

Associate Professor of the Department of Intellectual Property and Civil Law Disciplines, Nataliia Popova, together with Associate Professor of the Department of Chemistry and Nanomaterials Science, Valentyna Lytvyn, who has many years of experience in the synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles, combined scientific research with practical cosmetology and obtained a patent for an innovative cosmetic product.