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On 21–25 September 2026, representatives of Zaporizhzhia National University took part in an international study visit to Valencia, Spain, organised within the framework of the project Erasmus+ 101129280 (BEAUCOUP)  “Boosting Digital Excellence and Aptitude of Universities in the Countries of Eastern Partnership.”

Late spring and summer this year proved to be particularly eventful for lecturers from Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU), who, as part of the Erasmus+ BEAUCOUP project, “Boosting Digital Excellence and Aptitude of Universities in the Countries of East Partnership,” visited Slovenia and Estonia. The study visits provided an opportunity to explore European approaches to preschool, school and higher education, establish international partnerships, exchange experiences, and meet colleagues from other Ukrainian universities.

On 8 May 4-8, 2026, representatives of Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU) – Head of the Department of English Philology and Linguodidactics Natalia Nadtochii, Associate Professor of the Department of Pre-school and Primary Education Yulia Zubtsova, and Associate Professor of the Department of General Mathematics Marina Hrechnieva – took part in a study visit to the University of Primorska (Koper, Slovenia).

Last week, the University of Tartu (Estonia) hosted the first study visit for participants in the Erasmus+ BEAUCOUP project from Ukrainian universities and partners from Slovenia and Spain. ZNU was represented by Rector Galina Shilo, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Science Denys Morozov, and Associate Professor of the Department of Journalism Tetiana Rohova.

The Rector of Zaporizhzhia National University Galina Shilo, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Science, Denis Morozov, and Associate Professor of the Department of Journalism, Tetiana Rohova, are currently in Estonia as part of the project ‘Boosting Digital Excellence and Aptitude of Universities in the Countries of the Eastern Partnership’.

The starting online meeting as part of the Erasmus+ KA2 BEAUCOUP project brought together representatives from three countries – Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Estonia. Around 160 participants from various educational institutions – including Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU), V. Hnatiuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University, V. Korolenko Poltava National Pedagogical University, M. Kotsyubynsky Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University, Khazar University (Baku), Mingachevir State University, and the Nakhchivan Pedagogical Institute – joined the programme in order to acquire the knowledge needed to meet today’s challenges, particularly in teaching, and to continuously improve themselves in line with the demands of the digital age.

The project Boosting Digital Excellence and Aptitude of Universities in the Countries of East Partnership  (‘BEAUCOUP’) comprises a consortium of 17 partners from six countries. These are Estonia (University of Tartu – project coordinator), Poland (University of Gdańsk), Slovenia (University of Primorska, Koper), Spain (Polytechnic University of Valencia), Azerbaijan (Khazar University, Baku), Mingachevir State University, Nakhchivan Pedagogical Institute) and Ukrainian higher education institutions: Zaporizhzhia National University, V. Hnatiuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University, V. Korolenko Poltava National Pedagogical University, M. Kotsyubynsky Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University, as well as the Ministries of Education and Science of Ukraine and Azerbaijan, a secondary school (Estonia), two kindergartens (Estonia, Slovenia) and the company ‘EdTech Estonia’.