UK and Ukraine academics join forces in research partnership event
By: Communications
Thursday 22 December 2022
Student with a Ukrainian flag in the Square
A partnership between the University of East Anglia (UEA) and a twin university in Ukraine has seen academics join forces to develop stronger research links.
UEA twinned with Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University (PNU) in summer 2022 through a Universities UK International (UUKi) initiative, to offer support in response to the conflict in Ukraine.
Last week, more than 220 academics from the two universities joined together online to discuss key research topics, share ideas and generate new ideas for future collaboration.
Prof Matthias Neumann, from UEA’s School of History and a leading member of the symposium working group, said: “The research symposium with PNU was the culmination of an idea we’ve been working towards for much of 2022. It was fantastic to see so many colleagues from across UEA and PNU coming together to share ideas and discuss ways in which our twinned universities can collaborate on some of the most interesting and essential research topics of our time.”
Attendees were welcomed by UEA Vice Chancellor Prof David Richardson and Professor Valentyna Yakubiv, Vice Rector, PNU.
Discussions took place around three themes: ‘Culture, Creativity and Belief’, ‘Rethinking Society’ and ‘Human Health and Natural Environments’. The event was supported by UEA Global.
UEA is now planning to submit a bid of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) UK-Ukraine University Twinning Initiative funding to support the development of some of the projects discussed in the symposium.
UEA is also proud to be an accredited University of Sanctuary, proving an ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming culture of inclusivity and awareness.
As part of this University of Sanctuary commitment, a 40-strong cross-departmental steering group of staff and students oversee initiatives at the University, that seek to reduce barriers to participation in higher education faced by those seeking asylum, including the scholarship programme.
UEA is now supporting more than 20 sanctuary students through a variety of different scholarships schemes, including the Masters Sanctuary scholarships, which were released in direct response to the war in Ukraine.
PNU is home to around 14,500 students across 15 faculties and institutes. It is located in the west of Ukraine, about 140km south east of Lviv.
The symposium concludes a year in which UEA staff and students have shown support for those affected by the conflict in Ukraine in a number of ways, including staff sharing their homes with refugees, special admission events and student protests.
UEA twinned with Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University (PNU) in summer 2022 through a Universities UK International (UUKi) initiative, to offer support in response to the conflict in Ukraine.
Last week, more than 220 academics from the two universities joined together online to discuss key research topics, share ideas and generate new ideas for future collaboration.
Prof Matthias Neumann, from UEA’s School of History and a leading member of the symposium working group, said: “The research symposium with PNU was the culmination of an idea we’ve been working towards for much of 2022. It was fantastic to see so many colleagues from across UEA and PNU coming together to share ideas and discuss ways in which our twinned universities can collaborate on some of the most interesting and essential research topics of our time.”
Attendees were welcomed by UEA Vice Chancellor Prof David Richardson and Professor Valentyna Yakubiv, Vice Rector, PNU.
Discussions took place around three themes: ‘Culture, Creativity and Belief’, ‘Rethinking Society’ and ‘Human Health and Natural Environments’. The event was supported by UEA Global.
UEA is now planning to submit a bid of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) UK-Ukraine University Twinning Initiative funding to support the development of some of the projects discussed in the symposium.
UEA is also proud to be an accredited University of Sanctuary, proving an ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming culture of inclusivity and awareness.
As part of this University of Sanctuary commitment, a 40-strong cross-departmental steering group of staff and students oversee initiatives at the University, that seek to reduce barriers to participation in higher education faced by those seeking asylum, including the scholarship programme.
UEA is now supporting more than 20 sanctuary students through a variety of different scholarships schemes, including the Masters Sanctuary scholarships, which were released in direct response to the war in Ukraine.
PNU is home to around 14,500 students across 15 faculties and institutes. It is located in the west of Ukraine, about 140km south east of Lviv.
The symposium concludes a year in which UEA staff and students have shown support for those affected by the conflict in Ukraine in a number of ways, including staff sharing their homes with refugees, special admission events and student protests.
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