Results of the International Week “Erasmus+ International Staff Week P.PORTO”

Representatives of Zaporizhia Polytechnic University, Associate Professor of the Department of Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Installations Olena Nazarova and Associate Professor of the Department of Transport Technologies Olena Ostroglyad, participated in the International Week “Erasmus+ International Staff Week”, which was held at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (P.PORTO) in Portugal. During the week, the teachers participated in activities aimed at professional development, international cooperation and the exchange of best practices in higher education.

The participants visited various schools and campuses of P.PORTO, including: School of Education (ESE), School of Accounting and Management (ISCAP), School of Engineering (ISEP), School of Health (ESS), School of Music and Performing Arts (ESMAE), School of Management and Technology (ESTG), School of Media Arts and Design (ESMAD), and School of Hospitality and Tourism (ESHT).

During the week, a large number of seminars, presentations and discussions were held on topical topics of modern education, sustainable development, innovation in engineering, digital technologies and socio-economic challenges. In addition, the participants took part in interactive workshops, creative sessions with students and teachers, and visited P.PORTO research centers and laboratories.

As part of the academic exchange, representatives of Zaporizhia Polytechnic also gave lectures to students of the ISEP School of Engineering. Olena Nazarova gave lectures on “Electropneumatic Mechatronic Systems” and “Multi-Mass Electromechanical Systems”, in which she revealed current theoretical and practical aspects of scientific research in these areas. Olena Ostroglyad presented lectures on the topic “Simulation of Transport and Logistics Systems”, introduced the students to the prospects for the development of this area and conducted a practical modeling workshop.

Associate professors received certificates of participation in the International Week and teaching mobility within the Erasmus+ framework program.

An important part of the week was the active communication of the participants, exchange of experience and discussion of possible areas of further cooperation with colleagues from different countries. Participation in such international events is a significant contribution to the professional growth of teachers, the introduction of innovations into the educational process and the development of the internationalization of our university. The experience gained and new contacts will contribute to further academic and scientific cooperation at the European level.

Working together – developing together