Over 150 international partners and record-breaking grants: UzhNU reported on its international activities during the Academic Council meeting
On Wednesday, June 24, a regular meeting of the UzhNU Academic Council took place. One of the key items on the agenda concerned the university’s international activities. The meeting also considered setting limits on the number of scholarship recipients for academic scholarships for July–August, approving candidates for named scholarships for university students based on summer session results, nominating Prof. Volodymyr Smolanka for the position of Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the field of “Neurosurgery,” and other matters.
As is tradition, the meeting began with the presentation of certificates of appreciation, certificates of completion, and diplomas. Photos can be viewed at this link.
During her report on the international activities of Uzhhorod National University, Vice Rector Myroslava Lendiel spoke about the expansion of the university’s cooperation with foreign partners. Currently, the university has over 150 international partners in Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries. Each year, UzhNU signs approximately 15 new international agreements.
During the presentation, special attention was given to the collaboration with the University of Lancashire in the United Kingdom. As part of this partnership, regular online English language courses, summer language schools in Cyprus, academic visits, and joint lectures were organized for students and faculty. Thanks to this collaboration, two international projects were also developed and submitted, and the university received computer hardware and equipment for its project office. In addition, three power supply units—inverters and rechargeable batteries—were purchased.
Myroslava Lendiel also highlighted the development of international educational formats. In particular, in collaboration with the University of Lancashire, UzhNU implemented an international COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) module dedicated to the study of values and international relations. This format gives students the opportunity to study alongside international peers in an online environment and facilitates the university’s integration into the global educational space.
According to the vice rector, UzhNU’s participation in international grant programs remains a key priority. In 2024–2025, the university secured funding through the Interreg NEXT, Erasmus+, and Visegrad Fund projects. The total funding under the Erasmus+ program exceeded 500 thousand euros. The grant projects cover the areas of sustainable water resource management, biodiversity conservation, support for cultural and linguistic identity, territorial development, as well as improving the quality of educational services and professional training. Also, in 2025, UzhNU received a letter of appreciation from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for attracting the largest amount of funding under the Erasmus+ program among Ukrainian universities.
Summarizing the results of the university’s international activities, Myroslava Lendiel noted that 2025 was a record-breaking year for UzhNU in terms of several indicators. In particular, the number of international business trips reached 921, which is 37% more than last year. The university is currently implementing 26 active international projects—the highest number in the institution’s history. During 2024–2025, UzhNU secured over 1.42 million euros in grant funding, and the number of mobilities under the Erasmus+ program reached 685. Today, the university collaborates with partners in more than 25 countries worldwide and maintains over 150 active international partnerships. UzhNU is also a member of 11 international associations, alliances, and consortia, which expands its presence in the European and global academic community.
During the meeting of the Academic Council of UzhNU, the council also reviewed certification cases for the conferral of academic titles. Mykhailo Povidaichyk, Ph.D. in Pedagogical Sciences and Associate Professor, applied for the title of professor in the Department of Cybernetics and Applied Mathematics, while Marian Tokar, Ph.D. in Public Administration and Associate Professor, applied for the title of professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Work. The following candidates applied for the academic title of associate professor: Yulia Litvak (Department of Human Anatomy and Histology), Olga Oleksyk (Department of General Medicine), Pavlo Petakh (Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology), and Iryna Khramtsova (Department of Family Medicine and Outpatient Care). The Academic Council also considered Vasyl Vakulchak’s candidacy for the academic rank of senior researcher in the field of “Physics and Astronomy.”
Subsequently, the members of the Academic Council discussed a number of organizational, scientific, and educational issues. In particular, they discussed changes to the university’s structure, the creation of specialized academic councils for awarding the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the approval and refinement of dissertation research topics, recommendations for the publication of scientific works, and the organization of the “Best Monograph of 2025” competition. Separately, they discussed the report of the recipient of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine’s Boris Paton Named Scholarship, approved educational and educational-scientific programs, curricula, the syllabus for the course “Fundamentals of National Resistance,” as well as amendments to the UzhNU Admission Rules for 2026.
Hanna Feltsan,
Information and Publishing Center
