The Staff Exchanges action offers participation in international research collaboration!
The budget is €97.7 million. This is an opportunity to fund approximately 85 projects that promote international, cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation.

The program provides for:
? short-term mobility of researchers
? exchange of knowledge and skills between countries
? strengthening cooperation between researchers in Europe and beyond

Applications for 2025 are now open.
✍️ To apply and find out more, please visit: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/news/msca-opens-eu977m-call-for-staff-exchanges

❗️Application deadline: October 8

? You can watch the information session on the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2025 call at the following link: https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/msca-staff-exchanges-info-day-2025-alicante-2025-06-05

The Research Council of Norway (RCN) together with the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU) are launching a new targeted initiative «Recruiting Researchers from Ukraine for an Ongoing Research Project». It aims to support Ukrainian scientists who have been affected by the full-scale Russian invasion.

The project is dedicated to integrating Ukrainian researchers into Norwegian projects, which will contribute to strengthening international collaboration between researchers from different countries. The initiative covers all thematic areas aimed at supporting Ukrainian research during the war.

? Terms of participation and requirements for candidates are available at the link: https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2025/recruit-researcher-ukraine-researcher-project/

? Applications begin on September 1st.

The initiative was developed in coordination with the NRFU to meet the urgent needs of Ukrainian researchers, taking into account their work in the face of new challenges.

‼️ Please note that the project conditions may change. Follow the announcements on the official website: www.forskningsradet.no

From May to October each year, student finalists undertake a 12-week research internship in Canada. There, participants will work with professors and other researchers on a collaborative project in their field of research interest, drawing on previous experience in a variety of disciplines, from engineering, technology and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

To participate in the program, you must provide the following documents (in English or French):
? CV with a description of your research interests (the template can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Af0eGjgmiPFmNMiUZC5bYcwPNo73NWfc/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.gjdgxs)
? a letter of recommendation from a university professor (written on university letterhead and signed by the professor)
? a transcript of grades from the university (with the average grade for all years of study)

Please fill out the form to participate: https://globalink.mitacs.ca/#/student/application/welcome

‼ Deadline for submitting documents: September 17, 2025.

Additional information can be found at the following links:
? Mitacs headquarters website: https://www.mitacs.ca
? Mitacs Ukrainian branch website: https://www.mitacsua.org/mitacs-globalink-research-internship/
? program information: https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/globalink-research-internship-students/
? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitacs_ua?igsh=NGQ0bjRrNWxobW05
? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MitacsUA

Contacts of the program coordinators:
?? Program coordinator in Ukraine Yaryna Loik: info@mitacsua.org
?? Program coordinator in Canada Olena Skalyanska: olena@mitacsua.org

The National Contact Point for Research Infrastructures, operating at Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, has begun actively advising Ukrainian scientists on submitting applications for open calls for proposals under the Horizon Europe program. The calls are open for a short period of time, so intensive preparation of project applications and formation of consortia that unite researchers around common scientific tasks are underway.

Representatives of the National Committee of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences are approached by both scientists from our university and colleagues from other educational institutions, institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, representatives of various NGOs and businesses.

A university team has been formed, including experts in artificial intelligence and big data processing. Their competencies are needed for project proposals related to nature restoration for sustainable agriculture, biodiversity research, digital solutions for small and medium-sized farms, and agricultural and natural resource monitoring.

Following a recent visit by a delegation from Riga Technical University to the Polytechnic, a proposal was made to prepare a joint project application related to the development of student training practices in the field of green technologies in the aviation industry.

We have an offer from King’s College London to join the consortium to participate in the «MSCA4Ukraine» competition, aimed at developing academic mobility of scientists and students. This will provide opportunities to implement the practical part of research and gain access to research equipment, which is important in the context of damage to the infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University.

Together with aviation enterprises of the Zaporizhzhia region, we continue to develop joint applications aimed at developing tools for certifying anti-icing systems, researching ice-repellent materials and coatings, and testing anti-icing systems.

Cooperation with the Ukrainian Business Council, the Zaporizhzhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Engineering – Automation – Mechanical Engineering cluster, the Ukrainian Association of Smart Agro-Industry NGO, and other partners is actively developing.

The work program for 2025 includes more than fifty open competitions, and Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University unites scientists from different fields, so each research team will be able to find a suitable competition and join the European Research Area.

We invite researchers to cooperate with the NCP and together create powerful international consortia. Find details on the website: https://zp.edu.ua/Science-2/natsionalnyj-kontaktnyj-punkt-za-napriamom-doslidnytski-infrastruktury/

On July 28, an official meeting with colleagues from the Riga Technical University (Riga Technical University, Latvia) was held at the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University. The delegation included: Pauls Irbins, head of the center of aerospace technologies at the Riga Technical University, and Oleksandr Narbut, a scientific consultant at the Institute of Atomic Physics of the University of Latvia.

The parties discussed strategic areas of cooperation, in particular:

• exchange of educational and research materials, publications and academic information
• academic exchange program
• joint research
• development of joint PhD programs
• joint project applications for scientific research and technology development, in particular under Horizon Europe programs

Representatives of the Polytechnic and partners of the university presented the key projects that we are developing to the guests.

Rector of NU «Zaporizka Polytechnic» Viktor Greshta signed a memorandum of cooperation with Riga Technical University, which provides that both parties agree to implement joint initiatives and applications in the following areas:

• Aeronautics and aerospace technologies
• Energy-efficient and circular-smart urban infrastructure
• Cyberphysical systems in energy and transport
• Materials for energy conversion and environmental monitoring

Colleagues from Riga Technical University got acquainted with the educational and scientific infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic during a tour of laboratories and educational buildings.

One of our priorities is even deeper integration into the European educational space and the search for new opportunities not only for the university, but also for the entire community.

Thanks to the support of Cormack Consultancy Group, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University received a modern diesel generator with a capacity of 150 kVA/120 kW.

This equipment will allow, in the event of power outages, to ensure stable operation of important university facilities and continue the educational process even in emergency situations.

The generator is equipped with an automatic backup system (ABR), which allows it to start independently during emergency shutdowns and return to backup mode after power supply is restored. Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University continues to take care of the continuity of education.

Cormack Consultancy Group (CCG) has many years of experience working with universities to develop their international strategy and operations. Founded in 1999, CCG has quickly established itself in the UK as one of the leading consulting partners supporting universities actively developing their international education activities and seeking to expand their global presence.

The conversation between the university rector Viktor Greshta and the director of the Twinning initiative Oleksandr Smirnov, who during the project implementation became an effective communicator of the initiatives of British and Ukrainian universities, was constructive.

The Twinning project, launched by Cormack Consultancy Group and Universities UK with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, helps Ukrainian HEIs to operate in wartime conditions and maintain high-quality education even during the most difficult challenges.

Thank you for your support!

The international educational project EuroPIM Virtual Master School Ukraine (EU-ViMUk) was completed in June 2025. It was implemented with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD and the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (FH Dortmund). The coordinator of the cooperation was Professor Emeritus of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Director of the IDiAL Institute FH Dortmund – Carsten Wolf. 

The project was aimed at forming digital communities of participants in German and Ukrainian higher education, as well as the development and digitalization of Ukrainian higher education institutions. 

The EuroPIM Virtual Master School Ukraine project was attended by teachers and students of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Kyiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Western Ukrainian National University. 

Teachers of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University developed and integrated electronic learning materials for 20 master’s courses into the Digital Education Ecosystem (DEE) of FH Dortmund and into the distance learning system of NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic» Moodle. 

Information about the project can be viewed at the following link: https://go-study-europe.de/daad-project-vimuk-completion/
 
Thanks to the project, the basis for a double degree program for master’s students studying in the specialty «Computer Science» has been formed.

The new DAAD project Project and Innovation Management for Ukraine (UA4PIM) will aim to expand cooperation between FH Dortmund and Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University with an emphasis on new programs aimed at digitalization and sustainable development.

Working together – developing together!

On July 8, the rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta, signed a memorandum of cooperation with the head of the Polohivka City Military Administration, Yurii Konovalenko.

The result of joint activities will be the opening of an educational hub of the Polohivska urban territorial community on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Electrotechnical Vocational College of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University.

The work of the educational hub will allow to improve the quality of education of students of the Polohivska community living in Zaporizhzhia: blended learning format, better adaptation of students to society, improvement of psychological state.

The partnership also makes it possible to implement other social and educational projects.

Working together – developing together!

On July 3, the rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta, signed a memorandum of cooperation with the president of the Public Organization «Children’s and Youth Football Club »Titan«» Bohdan Vorobyov.

During the meeting, the representatives discussed promising areas of cooperation:
— formation of the football team of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, promotion of the participation of this team in student championships, regional amateur championships, and All-Ukrainian leagues
— joint scientific research
— attraction of grant funds for the development of student football
— mutual information support
— promotion of the admission of players of the NGO DYFK «Titan» to the Polytechnic
— joint training at the sports complex of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University

We continue to establish partnership! Working together – developing together!

On June 24–25, the rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Hreshta, paid a working visit to Warsaw. The main purpose of the visit was to participate in the joint Ukrainian-Polish Rector’s Day, which became another step towards deepening cooperation between the countries in the field of education and science.

The first day of the visit began with a productive meeting of the delegation of the Rectors’ Union with the leadership of the Warsaw University of Technology. During the discussion, key areas of further cooperation between Ukraine and Poland were outlined: the use of experimental research equipment of Polish colleagues, as well as the creation of powerful scientific groups that will work on innovative solutions in the fields of new materials, automation, mechatronics and robotics. Particular attention was focused on the prospect of creating alliances for effective cooperation with the European Union for the joint implementation and obtaining external financing of Ukrainian-Polish projects.

The official part of the event was opened by the project leader, President of the Polish Rectors Foundation, Professor Jerzy Woznytski. The meeting was attended by highly qualified experts and representatives of universities, as well as the Ministries of Poland and Ukraine, who shared their vision of modern trends in the field of education and science. Rector Viktor Greshta joined the panel discussions together with fellow rectors: Rector of Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznań Bohumila Kanewska, Rector of the Warsaw School of Economics Piotr Wachowiak, President of the Yurii Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University Volodymyr Onyshchenko, Rector of the Lviv Polytechnic National University Nataliia Shakhovska, and Rector of the Kyiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture Oleksiy Dniprov.

During the presentation, the rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University focused on critically important issues of financing scientific activities, and also presented the university’s developments in the fields of aviation gas turbine technology, physics, wind energy, radio engineering and radio electronics, nuclear thermal power engineering, transport, and physical rehabilitation.

During the second day, Rector Viktor Hreshta and his colleagues met with the Ambassador of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar at the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland. They discussed the importance of involving Ukrainian youth temporarily abroad in the educational process in Ukraine: organizing distance learning and opportunities for admission to Ukrainian higher education institutions.

We also visited the Center for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT of the Warsaw University of Technology – one of the largest investments in the field of semiconductor research and development in Poland. CEZAMAT opens up new opportunities for the commercialization of developments thanks to advanced technical equipment: plasma etching, thermal processes, photo- and nanolithography, layer deposition, as well as optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy tools.

The visit highlights the great potential for joint projects in critical areas to promote the reconstruction and innovative development of our country, in particular within the framework of the activities of the Science Park of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University.

Such visits contribute to the development of a strategic partnership for Ukraine’s European future!

Working together – developing together!

In June, a meeting of representatives of the scientific community and business was held on the basis of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University to expand Ukraine’s participation in the European research program «Horizon Europe».

The round table gathered scientists and entrepreneurs: head of the National Enterprise «Research Infrastructures» Dmytro Pavlenko, professor of the Department of Economics and Customs, director of the Zaporizhzhia Cluster «Engineering – Automation – Mechanical Engineering» Andriy Karpenko, vice-rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Ruslan Kulikovsky, vice-president of the Zaporizhzhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Andriy Kuts, as well as head of the Ukrainian Federation of Security Industry and member of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Business Council Anatoliy Dolyny.

The main topic of the meeting was the creation of effective mechanisms for cooperation between Ukrainian business and the National Contact Point. After all, the formation of high-quality applications remains a difficult task for Ukrainian participants, despite the large number of open competitions within the Horizon Europe program.

Separately, the participants of the event discussed the preparation of a round table in Zaporizhzhia, dedicated to the role of innovations in strengthening national security and post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Anatoliy Dolynnyi shared the experience of a similar round table, which was held earlier in Dnipro. The event «Innovation ecosystem as a driver of national security, post-war reconstruction and sustainable development of Ukraine» brought together representatives of regions, universities, enterprises and technology clusters.

At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed on further cooperation and the implementation of joint initiatives. We will inform you about future events as soon as possible.

Working together, developing together.

On June 3, representatives of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic met with colleagues from the School of Management and Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTG P. PORTO) –  President of ESTG, Professor Luis Lima and Vice-President of ESTG, Head of the Department of Internationalization and Research Cooperation, Professor Marisa Ferreira.

Headed by Rector Viktor Hreshta, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic was represented by Head of the Center for Internationalization and International Cooperation Alina Kazurova, Head of the Project Activity Department Mariya Pavlenko, and Director of the Children’s and Youth Scientific University «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic» Olena Nazarova.

The Rector Viktor Greshta and President Luis Lima delivered welcoming remarks. During their speeches, the importance of expanding educational and scientific cooperation was emphasized.

The participants presented their educational institutions and their main areas of activity. They discussed potential partnerships: joint scientific projects, academic mobility, in particular in the areas of management and business, law, logistics and transport, cybersecurity, information technologies, industrial engineering. They agreed to sign a memorandum of cooperation and hold a series of further meetings in specific areas.

Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University already successfully cooperates with the School of Engineering (ISEP). We are confident that building new ties with the School of Management and Technology (ESTG) will strengthen our friendship with the Polytechnic Institute of Porto.