Ukraine support & resources

With the war and human rights crisis ongoing in Ukraine, the EAIE is dedicated to providing timely and relevant content and resources to support the international education community in Europe. This page brings together helpful materials on how to support Ukrainian institutions, and affected students and academics.

Olha Tolmachova & Violetta Seleznova: Update from Ukraine – Student success stories

Amidst the echoes of conflict, two Ukrainian students share their journey of resilience and hope. Discover Olha and Violetta's inspiring stories of education, renewal and mental health in this podcast episode. Tune in to this conversation between Laura and these two students to witness their courage and the power of learning in the face of adversity.

Unissued Diplomas: The price of War in Ukraine

In this podcast episode, host Laura Rumbley talks to Daryna Zavhorodnia, project manager for the Unissued Diplomas project, an initiative whose purpose is to put the spotlight on a group of 36 Ukrainian higher education students who will never receive their diplomas because their lives were ended too soon by the ongoing war in Ukraine. 

Reflecting on a year of war and resilience in Ukraine

In observance of the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, Laura Rumbley re-connects with two guests who joined us in April last year for the EAIE Community Moment webcast on the Ukrainian higher education community. Ganna Tolstanova, Vice-Rector for Research at Tarash Schevchenko National University of Kyiv, and Sophia Opatska, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, join us again for an update on the current status of the international higher education community in Ukraine. 

You can find more information about the support most critically needed by the Ukrainian higher education community at the websites below:
>> The fight to keep Ukrainian science alive through a year of war
>> Save schools: Education in emergency

Other resources

• Recommendations on sustaining Ukrainian universities: With the war now in its second year, the European University Association (EUA) presents a set of recommendations on sustaining Ukrainian universities and enabling them to continue their research and teaching activities.

• Ukraine Erasmus+ National Office webinar: Ukraine Erasmus+ National Office hosted a webinar on 07 July on supporting the Ukrainian education community. EAIE President Michelle Stewart and Associate Director Laura Rumbley were a part of the discussion that you can now rewatch.

• Overview of the current state of education: The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has provided an overview of the current state of all levels of education in the context of the continued Russian aggression. This overview was published in December 2022 and provides helpful statistics and information on initiatives within Ukraine.