Program or initiative	References	Title of the project	Beneficiary organization, project value	Duration
Erasmus + KA2 - Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education Development of higher education potential	#101128713 — DigiFLEd — ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE	DigiFLEd Modernization of university education programs in foreign languages by integrating information technologies "Modernization of university educational programs in foreign languages based on integration with information technologies"	Consortium of European and Ukrainian Universities €718,934 HIFL 67 821€	1.01.24 - 1.01.27

Brief description of the project:

Project Modernization of university educational programs in foreign languages through the integration of information technologies / DigiFLEd aimed at building the potential of Ukrainian universities through the modernization and digitization of 24 university study programs of foreign language faculties in Ukrainian partner universities. In the context of the current geopolitical challenges facing Ukraine, the development of an accessible digital learning environment is crucial. DigiFLEd aims to ensure the continuity and stability of educational processes, thereby preserving and developing the potential of Ukrainian citizens for the future of our country.

The target groups of the project are students and teachers of foreign language faculties, as well as teachers of secondary educational institutions. The number of people who will be able to take advantage of the project will be approximately 1400 people.

Project partners:

• University of Tampere, Finland (coordinator)
• V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine (national coordinator)
• National University of Ireland, Maynooth
• University of Western Macedonia, Greece
• Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Ukraine
• Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatyuk National Pedagogical University, Ukraine
• V.O. Sukhomlynskyi Mykolaiv National University, Ukraine
• Horlivka Institute for Foreign Languages of SHEI Donbas State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
• Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Ukraine
• Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Ukraine

Project team:

Project manager - Assoc. M. Yu. Shkuropat, responsible for international cooperation, associate professor of the Department of English Philology and Translation;

Administrative manager - T. M. Marchenko, deputy director for scientific-pedagogical and educational-methodical work, professor

Financial administrator - I. V. Svitlakova, head. accountant;

Team of Researchers and Course Developers

G. P. Dokashenko - professor of the Department of National and Foreign History;

Twist O.V. - Associate Professor of the Department of English Philology and Translation;

Kontsur VV - Associate Professor of Domestic and Foreign History;

Korolyova O.Yu. - Senior Lecturer English philology and translation.

Pozhidayeva NP - Associate Professor of German Languages;

Radionova T.M. - Associate Professor of the Department of Ukrainian Philology

R. M. Sytniak - associate professor of the Department of Germanic Languages;

Sklyar I.O. - Associate Professor of the Department of Ukrainian Philology;

Yasynetska OA - Associate Professor of English Philology and Translation.

Project assistants:

A. E. Sokolova - teacher of the Department of English Philology and Translation;

Yu.V. Shevchenko - teacher of the department of Ukrainian philology.

Support:

Wanda V.Yu. - IT specialist.

Project logo	Project title and no         Modernization of university education programs in foreign languages by integrating information technologies №101128713 — DigiFLEd — ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE Proposal number: 101128713
Project acronym: DigiFLEd
Project type: Capacity Building in Higher Education	Priority: Strand 2: Partnerships for transformation in higher education
Project duration:	36 months
EU funding instrument: Erasmus+ Programme, Capacity Building – CBHE Neighborhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
International agreement: Framework Agreement between Ukraine and the EU ratified by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as a Law # 360-VI (360-17) dated at 3.09.2008
Erasmus+ (CBHE) grant amount: 718,932.00 €
Target groups: FL students, university teaching staff and school teachers
Grant holder:  Name of institution University of Tampere (TAU) Country Finland website: https://www.tuni.fi/en	Coordinator:  Kate Moore, Principal investigator, Languages Unit, Faculty of Information Technologies and Communication Sciences, Tampere University  Contacts:   phone: +358 40 7276034 e-mail:  kathleen.moore@tuni.fi Yulia Shumilova, international project coordinator, Faculty of Information Technologies and Communication Sciences, Tampere University  Contacts:   phone: +358 40 1901226 e-mail:  yulia.shumilova@tuni.fi  project website: in progress
Partnership (EU and non-EU partners): • Tampereen Korkeakoulu • National University of Ireland Maynooth • Panepistimio Dytikis Makedonias	Partnership (UA partners): 1. V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University 2. Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University 3. Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University 4. V.O. Sukhomlynskyi Mykolaiv National University 5. State Higher Educational Institution Donbas State Pedagogical University 6. Oles Honchar Dnipro National University 7. Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University
Project goals and objectives: This project aims to improve the quality of higher education in Ukraine by strengthening the Foreign Language-related curricula with information and communication information technologies (ICTs). Its objectives are:  • to address mismatches between the requirements of the labor market and the offer of HEIs;  • to provide FL professionals with the necessary training in ICTs; • to foster cooperation between partner universities; • to strengthen the relationships between HEIs, schools and other stakeholders; • to enhance the visibility of the Ukrainian language and culture internationally.
Activities: 1. innovate curricula in terms of content (digital and transversal skills), mode (electronically mediated, accessible) and methods (engaging, interactive, real-problem-based teaching); 2. continue Bologna-type reforms via employability enhancement initiatives and quality assurance; 3. introduce hands-on training schemes for developing ICT-enhanced FL teaching products; 4. develop and launch accessible ICT-based courses and open online courses; 5. create a network of partner universities' virtual centers.
Expected results: 1. the gap between the requirements of the labor market and the offer of HEIs narrowed;  2. 24 university curricula in FL innovated;  3. e-learning equipment in 7 UA HEIs modernized;  4. the quality of FL education improved;  5. students and teaching staff trained in ICT;  6. international links strengthened;  7. new placement opportunities created;  8. international project management skills enhanced; 9. Ukrainian language and culture promoted internationally.
Project coordinator in Ukraine – National Coordinator:
Name of institution: VN Karazin Kharkiv National University website: https://karazin.ua/ tel.: Responsible person:  Oliynyk Natalya, Head of IRO VIrotchenko Svitlana, Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages Contacts:  phone: +380501929858; +380 (67) 379-78-87 e-mail:noliynyk@karazin.ua
Partners from Ukraine:
Name of institution  Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University website: https://zu.edu.ua/en_index.html   phone: +380 412 431417 Responsible person:  Viktoriia Zhukovska, Professor, Department of Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language Education, Educational and Research Institute of Foreign Philology Contacts:  phone: +380969822363 e-mail: victoriazhukovska@gmail.com	Name of institution Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University website: https://tnpu.edu.ua/en/ tel.: Responsible person:  Olha Dovbush, Associate Professor, Department of English Philology and Methods of Teaching English Contacts:  phone: +38 0674216101 e-mail: olhadovbush@gmail.com
Name of institution VO Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv web-site: http://en.mdu.edu.ua/ tel.:   Responsible person:  Tetyana Myronenko, Head of the Department of Germanic Philology Contacts:  phone: +38067-391-61-30 e-mail: tetmir@gmail.com	Name of institution Horlivka Institute for Foreign Languages of State Higher Education Institution "Donbas State Pedagogical University" (HIFL, DSPU) web-site: https://forlan.org.ua/ Responsible person:  Maryna Shkuropat, Department of Social and Language Communication, Head of the International Relations Office Contacts:  phone: +380504716586 e-mail: marysh911@gmail.com
Name of institution Oles Honchar Dnipro National University website: https://www.dnu.dp.ua/en Responsible person:  Olena Hurko, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of English Language for Non-Philological Specialties   Contacts:  phone: +380 66 710 14 89 e-mail: hurko.ov@gmail.com	Name of institution Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University  website: https://www.donnu.edu.ua/en/about/ Responsible person:  Olga Odintsova, PhD researcher, Department of Foreign Languages for Specific Purposes, Faculty of Philology, Psychology and Foreign Language Contacts:  phone: +38067-391-61-30 e-mail: o.odintsova@donnu.edu.ua
Project web-site: in progress Projects results platform: in progress Facebook: in progress Other social media:https://karazin.ua/en/mizhnarodna-diialnist/mizhnarodni-proiekty/fulbright/modernizatsiia-universytetskykh-osvitnikh-prohram-z-inozemny/

Project logo	Project name and project number "Modernization of university educational programs in foreign languages based on integration with information technologies" #101128713 — DigiFLEd — ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE
Short name of the project: DigiFLEd
Project type: Capacity building in the field of higher education	Priority: Strand 2: Partnerships for Higher Education Development
Duration of the project: 36 months
EU funding program: Erasmus+ program, Building international potential
International agreement: Framework Agreement (International Agreement) between the Government of Ukraine and the Commission of the European Communities, ratified by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with a statement By Law No. 360-VI dated September 3, 2008 (360-17)
The amount of the Erasmus+ program grant (CBHE): 718,932.00 €
Target groups: students of foreign language faculties, university teachers and school teachers
Grant recipient:  University of Tampere The country is Finland website: https://www.tuni.fi/en	Coordinator: Yulia Shumilova, international project coordinator, Faculty of Management and Business administrative studies, University of Tampere Contacts:   phone: +358 401901226 e-mail: yulia.shumilova@tuni.fi  project website: under development   Content manager: Kate Moore, Department of Languages, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, University of Tampere General Manager:
Partnership (partners from member countries and Program partner countries): 1. University of Tampere-Meinut 2. National University of Ireland 3. University of Western Macedonia	Partnership (partners from Ukraine): 1. Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University 2. Kharkiv National University named after V.N. Karazin 3. Ternopil National Pedagogical University named after Volodymyr Hnatyuk  4. Mykolaiv National University named after V.O. Sukhomlynskyi 5. State Higher Educational Institution "Donbas State Pedagogical University" 6. Oles Honchar Dnipro National University 7. Donetsk National University named after Vasyl Stus
The purpose and tasks of the project: The goal of the project is to improve the quality of higher education in Ukraine through the improvement of educational programs in foreign languages with information and communication technologies (ICT). Project goals:  1. eliminate inconsistencies between the requirements of the labor market and the offer of vocational training;  2. provide specialists in foreign languages with the necessary ICT training;  3. expand cooperation between partner universities;  5. strengthen ties between higher education institutions, schools and other interested parties;  6. to popularize the Ukrainian language and culture at the international level.
Areas of activity under the project: Actions based on the EU's value propositions will also contribute to the wider EU policy objectives of innovation and digitalisation through:  1. updating educational programs in terms of content (digital and interdisciplinary skills), format (electronic, with wide access) and methods (engagement, interactive learning, problem-oriented learning);  2. continuation of the reforms of the Bologna Process by improving employment opportunities and ensuring the quality of education;  3. implementation of training programs for creating educational products for learning foreign languages using ICT; 4. development and implementation of publicly available ICT-based courses and open online courses; 5. creation of a network of virtual centers of partner universities.
Expected results: 1. reduction of inconsistencies between the requirements of the labor market and the offer of vocational training; 2. updating 24 university educational programs in foreign languages; 3. modernization of equipment for electronic learning in 7 higher education institutions of Ukraine; 4. improving the quality of teaching foreign languages;  5. preparation of students and teachers for the use of ICT; 6. strengthening of international relations;  7. creation of new employment opportunities; 8. improvement of international project management skills; 9. popularization of the Ukrainian language and culture at the international level.
The project coordinator from Ukraine is the national coordinator: Kharkiv National University named after V.N. Karazin website: https://karazin.ua/
tel .: Responsible person:  Natalya Anatoliivna Oliynyk, associate professor of the Department of Business Foreign Language and Translation of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, head of the Department of International Relations Contacts: Phone: +380501929858 e-mail:noliynyk@karazin.ua
Partners from Ukraine:
Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University website: https://zu.edu.ua/ Responsible person:  Victoria Zhukovska, professor of the Department of Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language Education, Educational and Scientific Institute of Foreign Philology Contacts:  Phone: +380969822363 e-mail: victoriazhukovska@gmail.com	Ternopil National Pedagogical University named after Volodymyr Hnatyuk website: https://tnpu.edu.ua/ Responsible person:  Olga Dovbush, associate professor of the department of English philology and English language teaching methods Contacts:  Phone: +380674216101 e-mail: olhadovbush@gmail.com
Mykolaiv National University named after V.O. Sukhomlynskyi website: http://mdu.edu.ua/  Responsible person:  Tetyana Myronenko, head of the department of Germanic philology   Contacts:  Phone: +380673916130 e-mail: tetmir@gmail.com	Horliv Institute of Foreign Languages of the state higher educational institution "Donbas State Pedagogical University" website:  https://forlan.org.ua/ Responsible person:  Maryna Shkuropat, Faculty of Social and Language Communication, responsible for international cooperation  Contacts:  Phone: +380504716586 e-mail: marysh911@gmail.com
Dnipro National University named after Oles Honchar Responsible person:  Olena Gurko, doctor of philological sciences, professor, head of the department of English for non-philological majors   Contacts:  tel .: +380667101489 e-mail: hurko.ov@gmail.com	Donetsk National University named after Vasyl Stus website: https://www.donnu.edu.ua/uk/ Responsible person:  Olga Odintsova, graduate student of the department of the department of foreign languages of the professional direction of the faculty of philology, psychology and foreign languages   Contacts:  Phone: +380673916130 e-mail: o.odintsova@donnu.edu.ua
Project website: under development Platform for project results: under development  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374724965203766 Other social media (if available): https://karazin.ua/en/mizhnarodna-diialnist/mizhnarodni-proiekty/fulbright/modernizatsiia-universytetskykh-osvitnikh-prohram-z-inozemny/

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