INSPIRE is an international capacity-building project funded under the Erasmus+ Programme (Capacity Building in Higher Education). It supports the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and Ukrainian higher education institutions in strengthening internal quality assurance and developing institutional accreditation practices aligned with the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG).

The project brings together universities and quality assurance experts from Ukraine and Europe to co-create practical tools, training and pilot implementations that help institutions improve governance, teaching and learning quality, stakeholder involvement and evidence-based decision-making.

Oleksandr Filipenko, Dean of the Faculty of ACITS at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, attended the meeting remotely.

During the meeting, partners discussed the methodological foundations of institutional accreditation, the alignment with the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG 2015), and the structure of upcoming work packages. Special attention was given to coordination mechanisms, quality assurance procedures within the project, and the role of expert facilitators in supporting capacity building and pilot implementation.

The kick-off meeting also reinforced the strong cooperation between European universities, Ukrainian higher education institutions, national authorities and stakeholder organisations. The consortium confirmed its shared commitment to supporting Ukraine’s systemic higher education reform and long-term integration into the European Higher Education Area.

INSPIRE Kick-off Meeting Agenda

The assistance was provided with the support of the public organization “Defense for Victory”.

We sincerely thank our partners for their cooperation, help and contribution to support our students.

We continue to jointly create an inclusive space in NURE, where every student has equal opportunities and feels supported, cared for and cared for.

The Accessibility Service can be contacted by students, teachers and university employees who need support or are interested in developing an inclusive educational environment.

Application forms for students and employees of NURE on the website of the Accessibility Service “NURE without restrictions” at the link: https://nure.ua/branch/specialnij-navchalno-reabilitacijnij-viddil-suprovodu-studentiv-z-osoblivimi-osvitnimi-potrebami 

E-mail: sard@nure.ua

During the meeting, the parties discussed the areas of further cooperation, in particular the issues of career guidance support and accompaniment of students with hearing impairments during admission and study at NURE, support of teachers, exchange of experience in the field of accessibility and education. Particular attention was paid to the possibility of conducting familiarization visits of school students to the laboratories of NURE.

Such meetings are an important step towards building a barrier-free educational space and strengthening partnerships between institutions.

The university was represented at the event by Rector of NURE Igor Ruban, who received a letter of thanks from Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets for his assistance in opening the Center.
‘The opening of such a Center at our university is a recognition of our active civic position and trust on the part of state and international institutions. We understand our responsibility and are ready to provide space and the necessary resources for such an important social initiative aimed at supporting the future of Ukraine – our children,’ emphasised Igor Ruban.
Natalia Dashenkova, head of the social and psychological service at NURE, employee of the Center for Gender Education, scientific consultant to the Service for Accessibility to Educational Opportunities “NURE without barriers”, is a member of the Expert Council under the Representative of the Human Rights Commissioner in the Kharkiv region. The Expert Council is a permanent consultative and advisory body that provides expert (scientific, advisory) support to the Representative on human rights issues, allowing it to directly influence the improvement of the child rights protection system by combining a scientific approach with practice.

Yaroslav participates in the humanitarian missions of the Charitable Organization “The Source of Revival” Charitable Foundation (CFSR), helps residents of de-occupied territories and participates in the organization and conduct of the Foundation’s evacuation activities.

We are proud of his volunteer activities and worthy representation of the university. We wish Yaroslav further success and new achievements!

The EIFL-Ukraine Consortium was founded in June 2025 in accordance with the Memorandum of Cooperation with EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries). The EIFL-Ukraine Consortium is a voluntary association of universities and scientific institutions that seek to organise access to licensed electronic resources and develop open access and open science practices.

The activities of the EIFL-Ukraine National Consortium are carried out in the following areas:

• Provides free or low-cost access to electronic resources and technological information platforms, as well as the cancellation or reduction of fees for processing articles for publication in open access.
• Promotes the reform of national and international copyright legislation and supports librarians in becoming advocates for a fair copyright system.
• Aims to remove barriers to knowledge sharing by advocating for open access policies and mandates, and by building capacity to launch and sustain open access repositories and journals.
• Promotes the implementation of innovative library solutions and practices for community development.

The membership of NURE in EIFL-Ukraine opens up new opportunities for researchers, lecturers and students, promoting the development of scientific communication and expanding access to high-quality scientific information.

The meeting was chaired by Larisa Karpova, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Corporate Work and Administration, and Andriy Frolov, Chairman of the primary Trade Union Committee. Serhiy Borysenko, Chairman of the Kharkiv Regional Organisation of the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine, joined the dialogue, emphasising the importance of social partnership between the administration and the labour collective represented by the trade union committee.

The key task of the commission is to adapt the document to the challenges of wartime with an emphasis on protecting the interests of employees. The discussion focused on specific mechanisms for ensuring decent working conditions, including issues of additional leave, bonus systems, working week duration, principles of remuneration, and updating the tariff scale.

This work is a practical step by the University towards achieving SDG 8, “Decent work and economic growth”. The creation of a new Collective agreement aims not only to protect the rights of the employees in extraordinary conditions but also to lay the foundations for recovery and sustainability, promoting a safe and stable working environment for all University employees.

During the event, representatives of the department conducted demonstrations, advised participants and helped in the organization of interactive locations aimed at popularizing science among young people.

For their active participation, professionalism and contribution to the popularization of science and sports, the Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor Oleh Avrunin and Associate Professor Tetyana Nosova were awarded the Gratitude of the Department of Family, Youth and Sports Affairs of the Kharkiv City Council.

Each photograph transports the viewer into a world of struggle, courage, and strength of spirit. The faces are familiar to everyone: the photographs feature our relatives, friends, and acquaintances.

In addition to photographs, the exhibition features thematic books presented by the University’s Scientific Library, as well as works of art made from military trophies.

The exhibition will run throughout December. It can be viewed at the NURE History Museum.

This day is intended to remind us all of the importance of equal opportunities, respect and mutual support. It draws society’s attention to the fact that every person, regardless of their health or developmental characteristics, has the right to a fulfilling life, education, work, creativity and participation in the community.

As part of the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the NURE Accessibility Service, “NURE without Barriers”, organised the provision of humanitarian and financial assistance to students with disabilities. An offline information event was held to commemorate the history of the proclamation of the day and to review the success stories of outstanding individuals with disabilities.

At the NURE museum, Tetyana Blinova, head of the accessibility service “NURE without Barriers”, gave a presentation about the day and its history.

Alina Ovchenko, an engineer of the accessibility service “NURE without Barriers”, presented inspiring success stories of people with disabilities.

This day, proclaimed by the UN in 1992, is not a holiday. It is an essential call to action, reminding us that disability is just one aspect of human diversity, not a sentence or an obstacle to a fulfilling life.

The meeting discussed issues related to the culture of mutual respect, tolerance and accessibility:

• How to create an atmosphere of acceptance at the university;
• Metaphors of tolerance: garden (diversity), orchestra (cooperation), glasses (empathy);
• The importance of emotional intelligence.

Key thoughts from the meeting:

• «A person does not have to be like someone else to be worthy».
• «Don’t be afraid to be unusual – it’s normal».
• Respect for the experience, boundaries and opinions of others is a basic condition for cooperaotin.

The second part was devoted to the topic of accessibility.

The main conclusion is that tolerance is essentially a matter of perception. Accessibility is about action.

The meeting was organised by the accessibility service «NURE without restrictions» in conjunction with the NURE Museum, and was conducted by guest speakers from Kyiv: Natalia Syrotich, PhD, psychologist at the Caritas-Kyiv Charitable Foundation, art therapist, author of 16 books.

Yosafata Syrotich is an ambassador for accessibility in Ukraine as part of the nationwide social change campaign «Accessibility is when you can», initiated by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.