KTU aimed at developing a sustainable relationship between universities and economy in Ukraine. The wider objective of this project was to strengthen the partner country universities (PCUs) in a way that will allow them to fulfill their central role as innovators in their national economies and to become a respected partner of the enterprises.
With the support of the EU partners from Austria, Hungary, Spain and Sweden, the PCUs established Knowledge Transfer Units and developed their capacities. This allowed them to attract enterprises by offering them specific services and technologies (e.g. rapid prototyping or eye-tracking technology). By working jointly on pilot projects, universities and enterprises developed direct and sustainable relationships that considerably contributed to the development of both universities and the national economy.
In second line, this project aimed at curriculum modernization using the inputs gained from the activities of the Knowledge Transfer Units and developing of new and modernized practice oriented interdisciplinary modules which were implemented during the project.
This project’s consortium gathered all relevant stakeholders from the partner countries (universities, companies, research bodies, ministry, student union) as well as a group of EU partners carrying considerable experience in the area of applied research, technology transfer and curricula modernization.
Although being heavily impacted by the political crisis which evolved during project lifetime in the Ukraine, all project outcomes have been delivered and target numbers (over-)fulfilled with the dedication, commitment and cooperation of Ukrainian and European partners.
The project focused on all three areas of the university’s action portfolio – research, technology transfer and teaching, with an overall objective of developing the cooperation between the enterprises and the HEI and consequently improving the employability of the graduates in Ukraine. The project created interdisciplinarity between the areas of engineering and business administration, based on the installation and functioning of Knowledge Transfer Unites (KTUs) at each of the six PCUs which now serve as meeting point for companies, entrepreneurs and students.
Awarded as „Success Story“ by the European Commission, DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture for its impact, policy contribution, innovative results and creative approach.
Awarded as “good practice” by the European Commission for being particularly well-managed.
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