On October 25, 2023, the Workshop on “Inspirational leadership.

Service values and principles" from Nataliia Pohozheva, PhD in Economics, public activist, acting treasurer and coordinator in Ukraine of the international non-governmental organization "World Academy of Art and Science" (WAAS), co-founder of the international community of youth leadership "YLN - Youth Leadership Network", head and ideologist of the "Green Education Ukraine" initiative aimed at changing approaches to education standards in Ukraine, one of the founders of the Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club and the Ukrainian Heritage Foundation. The degree seeking applicants of Business School KROK and English-taught educational programs of the University - "Management (English)" and "International Business" were involved in the event.

Ms. Nataliia is the author of dozens of scientific publications and studies on agro-industrial and social topics. In 2016, in co-authorship with Siebe Schaap, she published the book "DETOX. Conversations with a philosopher: resentment and politics", which reveals the problem of detoxification of Ukrainian society, the need to cleanse it of populism.

We are grateful to Ms. Nataliia for an interesting lecture and initiative in the formation of future leaders!

Dear students,

Business School KROK invites you to participate in the workshop "Inspirational Leadership. Service values and principles" from Nataliia Pohozheva, PhD in Economics, public figure in the field of institutional, agrarian and educational policy, acting treasurer and coordinator in Ukraine of the international non-governmental organization "World Academy of Arts and Sciences" (WAAS).

Worked as an institution building and regulatory policy officer in Georgia, Madagascar and Mauritius.

When: October 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m

Where: offline in lecture room: 312 (Business School KROK)

Language of the event: English. Details and registration at the link

On October 9, 2023, Welcome Day 2023 was held for first-year students of English-taught program “Management”. The event was organized by the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education online in Microsoft Teams.

Freshmen had the opportunity to get acquainted with the history of "KROK" University, E-learning platforms used by HEI for conducting online classes, the opportunities for students offered by HEI, received information on academic and migration issues, had the virtual tour around the University, as well as got to know each other during the interactive speed dating.

Andrii Lotariev, Director of Institute of International Education, Anna Drobyna, Head of International Office, Maryna Skalatska, Project Manager, as well as graduates of the University's English-taught programs addressed the freshmen with welcome words.

The organizers of the event familiarized the freshmen with the capabilities of the Telegram bot "KROK-Pomichnyk (Krokhelper)", which is available in Ukrainian and English. Students will be able to receive the information about the schedule, academic performance, financial issues, etc. through the bot.

The organizers also informed the first-year students about the Buddy-system, which is being implemented at "KROK" University as part of the INTERADIS project, and told how to get in touch with a Buddy who is ready to help newcomers to adapt to unfamiliar conditions.

Dear freshmen, welcome to KROK family! We wish you success, personal and professional growth in our Alma Mater!

«KROK» University became a partner of the consortium of Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs project “EYE to the FUTURE”, co-funded by the European Union.

The project aims at supporting Ukrainian (aspirant) entrepreneurs to launch, maintain or restart their economic activities, providing an active support through the cooperation with European entrepreneurs, the exchange of experiences, and the inspiration and networking among the EU business community.

Project Duration: 01.10.2023 – 31.01.2026 (28 month)

Project Coordinator: MICROFINANZA SRL, Italy

Partners:

• «KROK» University, Ukraine
• Nyuko asbl, Luxembourg
• ECSF GMBH, Deutch
• Sihtasutus Startup Wise Guys, Estonia

On September 27, 2023, preparatory meeting was held within the framework of EYE project. Experienced coordinator "MICROFINANZA SRL“, private and fully independent consulting firm specialized in the microfinance sector, shared his experience with partners. The partners discussed the Grant Agreement details and future plans of the project implementation.

We are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation and efficient partnership!

September 4- September 8, 2023, five-day international training “Empowering Collaboration: Training for Effective Stakeholder Engagement and Cooperation” was organized at Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania in the frameworks of Erasmus+ project CLIMAN/ “Synergy of educational, scientific, management and industrial components for climate management and climate change prevention”. The training was attended by lecturers, researchers, experts in climate governance and sustainable development, and university administrators. KROK University was represented by Svitlana Kudryashova, Head of the Cycle Commission of the Professional College of KROK University, Head of the Department of General Education at the Professional College of KROK University.

The participants of the training learned a lot of useful information about the effectiveness of cooperation in solving the problem of climate change, promoting sustainable development and managing environmental problems.

All the participants was active at the lectures and seminars on the following topics:

• “Nature Based Solutions in Urban areas”
• “Stakeholder‘s mapping and engagement”
• “Green Hydrogen as a prospect for a carbon neutral transport sector”
• “Statistical methods applied to stakeholder perception”
• “Mapping Ecosystem. Services. Stakeholders perception”

Many thanks to Mykolas Romeris University for such a wonderful organization!

In September 2023, the lecturers of "KROK" University, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Olena Bielova and PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Olena Naumova started piloting the courses on Climate Management, Sustainable Strategic Management, and Sustainable Marketing, developed within the framework of the EU Erasmus+ project CLIMAN/ "Synergy of educational, scientific, management and industrial components for climate management and climate change prevention".

The subjects were offered as elective courses to students of the English-taught programs of the University. 38 students of the educational programs "Management (English)" and "International Business" chose the mentioned courses to study in the first semester 2023-2024 academic year.

We are proud that KROK students have joined the global trend for SUSTAINABILITY!

24-28 July 2023, the Study Visit, combined with Training was orgaized for Ukrainian Universities in the frameworks of EU Erasmus+ project #INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration” at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany.

University "KROK" was represented by the team of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education: Andrii Lotariev, Director; Anna Drobina, Head of the Department of International Educational Programs of ESIIE; Yulia Bohdanova, Head of Projects and Programs at ESIIE, and Svitlana Oleshchuk, Acting Head of Projects and Programs at the Center of International Projects of ESIIE.

The extensive program included the list of issues:

• Welcoming by Vice President Prof. Ulrich Müller;
• Presentation of application and selection processes at OTH Amberg-Weiden;
• Presentation of Student Affairs Office “PRIMUSS” by Emma Krahn and Daniela Winter, the representatives of International Office;
• Presentation of ways of adaptation and integration of international students at OTH Amberg-Weiden by Cornelia Eichinger;
• Presentation by Susanne Prechtl about OTH AW Study and Career Service;
• Office Rallye and feedback;
• World Cafe;
• Resilience Workshop by Oliver Schmidt, Hultgren Nachhaltigkeitsveratung;
• Reception by the Mayor of Amberg, Michael Cerny;
• Digital Classroom by Romy Hösl, the representative of Competence Center for Digital Teaching;
• Uni-Assist presentation;
• City tour to Amberg and other cultural activities, organized by International Office of OTH Amberg-Weiden.

Many thanks to OTH AW team for organization of such an interesting and efficient event and to all partners of #INTERADIS team for active participation!

Project Steering Committee Meeting at University of Foggia (2-3 September)

2-6 September 2023 Project Steering Committee Meeting and Sudy Visit of EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS International Students Adaptation and Integration (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) was hosted by University of Foggia, Italy.

INTERADIS project partners participated at the event: · KROK University, Ukraine;

• Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine;
• Odessa National Politechnical University, Ukraine;
• Mariupol State University, Ukraine;
• Sumy National Agrarian University, Ukraine;
• V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine;
• Ivan Franko National University, Ukraine;
• National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Ukraine;
• Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania;
• Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany;
• Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
• Netherlands Business Academy, Netherlands

«KROK» University was presented by the team of International Office:

• LOTARIEV Andrii - Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education
• BOHACHENKO Galina - Head of International Project Centre at Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education
• DROBYNA Anna - Head of the Department of International Educational Programs of ESIIE
• SKALATSKA Maryna - Project Manager of International Office of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education

As part of the PSCM, the partners presented the results of the work packages and discussed the ideas that will be implemented.

All attendees enthusiastically engaged in networking, sharing their experiences, ideas, and discussing future plans.

Many thanks to University of Foggia for hosting such interesting event, as well as all participants for their active participation!!

Study Visit at University of Foggia

(28 August- 3 September, 2023)

28 August- 1 September, 2023, Study visit was conducted as part of the EU Erasmus+ project CLIMAN / "Synergy of educational, scientific, management and industrial components for climate management and climate change prevention" at University of Foggia, Italy.

CLIMAN project partners participated at the event:

• KROK University, Ukraine;
• Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University, Ukraine;
• Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine;
• Akaki Tsereteli State University Kutaisi, Georgia;
• West Ukrainian National University, Ukraine.

«KROK» University was presented by the team of International Office:

• LOTARIEV Andrii - Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education
• BOHACHENKO Galina - Head of International Project Centre at Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education
• DROBYNA Anna - Head of the Department of International Educational Programs of ESIIE
• SKALATSKA Maryna - Project Manager of International Office of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education

The partners discussed the results of project implementation, plans for the nearest future, and also organizational and content aspects of upcoming project meetings.

Many thanks to University of Foggia for hosting such interesting event, as well as all participants for their active participation!

Haliç University, Istanbul, Turkey, announced the results of applications for Call for Erasmus+ scholarships for staff mobility. Selection was conducted within the framework of 2022 project of the Erasmus+ Programme and partner countries (KA171) Higher Education Student Mobility within the quota allocated to Haliç University by Turkish National Agency.

The nominated and waiting lists were created by accepting the applicants with the highest scores from related departments in the project. Nominated staff are the staff who will be supported with Erasmus+ KA171 grant, waiting staff are who meet the minimum requirements but are not eligible for a grant. Waiting staff will be able to benefit from Erasmus+ without a grant upon request.

Results of selection can be found here.