DAAD-Programme Strengthens University Cooperation with Ukraine
Support in times of crises: Chemnitz University of Technology supports sustainable development in education and research at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
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In the past, Chemnitz University of Technology emphasized its close solidarity to Ukraine not only through joint projects, but also through several public campaigns. For example, the Böttcher building was lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian national flag on February 24, 2025, the third anniversary of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Photo: Jacob Müller
Chemnitz University of Technology (TUC) is part of the „German-Ukrainian University Network“, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with 24 million euros from July 2025 to June 2029. A total of 29 cooperation projects have been selected to strengthen academic cooperation between German and Ukrainian universities. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has guaranteed the funds, which will be the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Aeronautics (BMFTR) under the new Federal Government.
At Chemnitz University of Technology, the project “CLiK Bridge: Innovation in education and research for sustainable German-Ukrainian collaboration and rebuilding of Ukraine“ is funded with up to 790,000 Euros.
“Over the next four years, microcredentials and microdegrees, particularly in the fields of physics and economics will be established between Chemnitz University of Technology and the Ukrainian partner universities,” says Prof. Dr. Maximilian Eibl, Vice President for Academic and International Affairs at TUC. The project is carried out in close cooperation with the Ukrainian universities, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. With both universities, TUC has already worked together very closely for several years. At TUC Prof. Dr. Stefan Hüsig, chair holder of the professorship Innovation Research and Technology Management, Prof. Dr. Dietrich R. T. Zahn, chair holder of the professorship Semiconductor Physics, and the Start-up Network SAXEED are involved.
Between the partner universities, “microcredentials” – self-contained learning units focused on a specific topic – are being developed in the areas of innovation management, business English and intercultural communication. “Support is also provided, e.g. for students and teaching staff exchange, the training of teaching staff in modern university didactics and international communication as well as for the modernization of laboratories and digital infrastructure at the participating Ukrainian universities,” says the project lead Dr. Benny Liebold, Head of the International Office at TUC.
Further information: International Office, e-mail iuz@tu-chemnitz.de
(Translation: Katharina Wohlgemuth)
Mario Steinebach
13.05.2025
