WEST UKRAINIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 As part of the UK–Ukraine University Twinning Initiative, coordinated by Cormack Consultancy Group (CCG), the launch of the Seed Fund for Research Excellence programme has been announced. The initiative aims to strengthen the research capacity of Ukrainian universities during this difficult period of war and support their readiness to participate in larger international programmes, such as Horizon Europe.

 We invite researchers and lecturers from WUNU to participate in three exciting research and educational opportunities announced by the Baltic University Programme.

 The Creation Studio team has begun evaluating the video presentations for the New Generation 2025 competition.

 A meeting dedicated to supporting people in grief and bereavement was held at the WUNU Education and Research Centre for Social and Psychological Support and Resilience. After the tragic events that Ternopil experienced last week, the issues of emotional stability and the ability to provide support have become even more acute and particularly urgent. That is why an important meeting was held at Centre, aimed at strengthening the professional competencies of all those who work with people in crisis.

 Vladyslava Kryvenchuk, a student in the MENM-21 group, shares her impressions of studying under the Erasmus+ academic mobility programme: "It's an incredible experience that opens up a whole new dimension of learning and personal development for me. From the very first days, I felt how different the academic environment is: all courses are based on practicality, interaction and the development of critical thinking. Teachers encourage students to ask questions, discuss, seek their own solutions and work in teams.

 Recently, at the initiative of Oksana Koval, Director of the Education and Research Centre for Communications at West Ukrainian National University, a joint online meeting was held as part of the Dutch-Ukrainian project ‘Fair, Transparent and Accountable Criminal Justice System in Ukraine’.

 Serhiy Konoval Department of Political Science and Philosophy at the B. Havrylyshyn Education and Research Institute of International Relations of WUNU hosted a training simulation game entitled ‘Negotiations for Peace: The Philosophy of Dialogue in Wartime.’

 Students majoring in Philology and teachers of the Department of Foreign Languages and ICT of WUNU took part in the annual virtual visit to the European Commission's Directorate-General for Translation (DG Translation), which provided them with an opportunity to learn about the daily work of EU translators and find out more about modern translation practices in European institutions.

 West Ukrainian National University hosted an international training event, Accounting Bissim Taster Session, with partners from leading UK business schools, where students had the chance to make management decisions in a virtual company and assess their impact on key financial indicators.

 Dear colleagues! In these difficult times, it is sometimes hard to overcome challenges on our own. If you are feeling emotionally drained, anxious, in need of companionship, or simply want to share something that is troubling you, please contact the specialists at the WUNU Centre for Social and Psychological Support and Resilience.