Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Bringing together knowledge, experience and opportunities for a sustainable future.
Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University develops international and intersectoral cooperation, bringing together educational and research institutions, state and local authorities, territorial communities, businesses, civil society and charitable organisations to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Introduction
Partnership is an important part of the university’s educational, research and public activities. It creates opportunities for joint research, sharing knowledge and best practices, developing educational resources, carrying out social initiatives and finding solutions to current challenges facing society.
In the context of the full-scale war and Ukraine’s future recovery, cooperation aimed at strengthening communities’ capacity, developing human potential, spreading innovation and building a resilient and inclusive society is of particular importance.
Main areas of activity
Partnerships help to combine academic knowledge, practical experience and the resources of different organisations. Explore the areas of the university’s cooperation and confirmed examples of its results.
Area 01
International Cooperation for Sustainable Development
International educational and research projects, joint research, comparative analysis of approaches, exchange of experience and sharing of effective practices.
Area 02
Intersectoral Dialogue and Partnership Development
Cooperation of the university with public authorities, communities, businesses and other stakeholders to share expertise, discuss challenges and find joint solutions.
Area 03
Cooperation with Civil Society and Charitable Organisations
Joint educational, volunteer, social and research initiatives, support for young people and the development of civic competences.
Area 04
Education for Sustainable Development
Learning the principles of sustainable development, educational components, interdisciplinary initiatives, practice-oriented learning and outreach events.
Partnership initiatives
Examples of the university’s cooperation showing different formats of joint activity.
International educational partnership
Erasmus+ ISDEGO
Cooperation with international partners in education for sustainable urban development and transport systems: comparative analysis of educational approaches, joint recommendations and exchange of practices.
Cooperation with civil society organisations, 2025
«Together We Can»
A partnership with the NGOs «Social Interaction» and «Human Rights Foundation»: educational and discussion events on media literacy, gender equality, human rights, inclusion and civic engagement.
Monitoring and reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals
Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic systematises information on its educational, research, social and partnership activities related to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Making the results public promotes transparency, the spread of successful practices and the setting of priorities for further development.
Information on the university’s contribution to the SDGs covers completed projects, research results, educational initiatives, partnerships and other confirmed results.
See also: «Sustainability Literacy Assessment».
Sustainability reports of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic
Public materials on the university’s activities and results across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Once the university-wide reporting section is created, a direct link to it will be placed here.
