UzhNU Participates in the RuralSkills Project Meeting in Bursa, Türkiye
On 22 July 2026, representatives of Uzhhorod National University (UzhNU) visited Bursa, Türkiye, to take part in the Second Transnational Project Meeting (TPM2) of the Erasmus+ project RuralSkills – Empowering Rural Communities through Vocational Training, Digital Innovation and Sustainable Development. Hosted by SUAL Hub, the meeting brought together partners from all participating organisations to review progress, coordinate activities, and plan the next stages of the project. The UzhNU team was represented by prof. Myroslava Lendel, Vice Rector, Yevheniia Haivovych, Head of the E-Learning Department, and Anastasiya Lendel, Leading Mediacentre Specialist.
During the working sessions, the UzhNU representatives joined discussions on project management, quality assurance, sustainability, and reporting, as well as on the main project activities related to skills mapping, innovative learning tools, and the development of the digital platform. Their participation contributed to the coordination of the project and the preparation of upcoming outputs, while also strengthening UzhNU’s role in the international consortium.
A key moment of the visit was the tour of the XRealm Ed-Tech Studio, where the UzhNU delegation explored immersive learning technologies and Oculus VR applications for vocational education. The demonstration highlighted how digital innovation can create engaging lear
The meeting also provided an important opportunity for UzhNU to strengthen cooperation with international partners, exchange experience, and align plans for the next phases of the project. Partners agreed on the next online coordination meeting and continued preparations for future transnational meetings in Bulgaria and Spain.
Through its active involvement in RuralSkills, UzhNU continues to support innovative approaches to vocational education, digital transformation, and sustainable development in rural areas.
More details about the project are available here: https://www.uzhnu.edu.ua/en/cat/projects-ruralskills
Anastasiya Lendel
Information-publishing centre
