DEAR COLLEAGUES!

We inform you about the holding of the international scientific and practical conference «PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AND ADAPTATION OF UKRAINIANS IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD», which will take place on November 21-22, 2024 at «KROK» University in a blended mode.

More than 100 speakers participated in the Conference, including scientists, academic staff, degree seeking applicants of all levels of study, representatives of state and local self-government bodies, commercial companies, the activities of which are related to the subject of the conference, are invited to the conference.

The aim of the conference: discussion of topical issues of psychological support and adaptation of Ukrainians in the post-war period.

Conference co-organizers: National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service (Ukraine) ; «KROK» University (Ukraine); Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania); Netherlands Business Academy (Netherlands); The University of Foggia  (Italy).

The event is supported by: Shevchenkivskyi District administration, Kyiv; Department of Youth and Sports of the Executive Body of Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration); UN Global Compact Network Ukraine; HealthRight International in Ukraine and the Ukrainian Foundation for Public Health ; Public organization «Educational Policy Development Agency»; State Institution «Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine»; G.S. Kostiuk Institute of Psychology of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine; The Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Kyiv Youth Center; Center for Family and Women's Affairs of the Shevchenkiv district of Kyiv.

Conference program:

• November 21, 2024 (10.00-15.00, In a blended mode, offline/Microsoft Teams).

Official opening of the Conference. Scientific and practical discussion panels.

• November 22, 2024 (10.00-15.00, online, Microsoft Teams).

Section of students and young scientists. Networking

Address of the organizing committee: «KROK» University, 30-32 Tabirna St, 03113, Kyiv, Ukraine; contacts: the person responsible for the publication of collections of scientific works Iryna Rybak, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear students and colleagues,

Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education and International Business Department invite you to participate in an open lecture from the stakeholders to disseminate the awareness about the sustainable development, which will take place on November 19, 2024 at 1:50 p.m. online in Microsoft Teams.

Guest speaker - Ieva Bruksle, Lecturer, Project Manager, Turiba University (Riga, Latvia).

Topic of the lecture: "Sustainable mindset - how to develop it?"

Working language: English.

Please, join following the link

On November 6, 2024, an open lecture was held by Associate Professor of International Business Department, PhD in Public Administration Andrii Lotariev, within the framework of the course "Business Planning and Sustainable Development".

Lecture topic: "Structure of Business Plan", language of instruction: English.

The meeting was attended by students majoring in Management, Educational Program: "Management (English)", as well as lecturers of International Business Department and Department of Marketing and Behavioral Economics.

From October 28 to December 1, 2024, the final partner meeting of Erasmus+ Project “International Students Adaptation and Integration / INTERADIS” (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) was held at the Netherlands Business Academy, in the Netherlands.

The KROK University team was represented by:

• Andrii Lotariev – Director of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education;
• Anna Drobyna – Head of International Office;
• Maryna Skalatska – Project Manager of International Office;
• Halyna Bohachenko – Director of International Project Office.

Throughout the event, partners reviewed the key results and achievements of the project over the past four years, sharing memories and reflecting on impactful moments. They summarized project outcomes, discussed strategies for implementing initiatives beyond the funding period, and laid the groundwork for sustaining project gains and launching new initiatives.

A key focus was on the presentation of final reporting requirements, covering responsibilities, timelines, documentation, and financial reporting. Additionally, participants worked in groups to assess the project’s most significant outcomes.

One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the "Collection of the best practices for INTERADIS project partners in adaptation and integration of international students” which provides an overview of the project’s objectives, major achievements, and transformations realized over the four-year span.

Another milestone was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding among consortium members, affirming their commitment to future collaboration. In light of the success of the INTERADIS Project, partners expressed mutual interest in continuing and expanding cooperation in training, research, and capacity building to foster internationalization, raise educational standards, and support innovation within higher education institutions.

A special guest of the event, Oksana Oliinyk – Director of the Ukrainian School in Dordrecht, participant in the MEDIATS Project and an alumna of KROK University's Master's Program in Mediation and Conflict Resolution – shared her insights into the growth of the international student community in Dordrecht and led several workshops.

Many thanks to Jan van Zwieten and all team of Netherlands Business Academy; the Cooridnator of the project, KROK Unviersity, the Co-coordinator, for the wonderful organization of the event and to all partners for the active and fruiful participation.