Dnipro University of Technology presented the key results of the Jean Monnet project of the EU Erasmus+ Program “Empowering Communities for Sustainable Development in Terms of Digitalization” (E-comUnity) (25.08.2026, online)
On 25 August 2026, The Dnipro University of Technology within the framework of the EU Erasmus+ Program held a final conference on the results of the Jean Monnet project “Empowering Communities for Sustainable Development in Terms of Digitalization”, at which the results of the work, key developments and prospects for sustainable development in the context of digitalization were presented. The event was held within the framework of the implementation of the project of the same name.
The event was attended by more than 30 participants – representatives of the scientific and pedagogical staff and students of the university and other interested parties of the project.
During the event, representatives of the project team made presentations on the results. The speakers focused on the developed and implemented training courses, lectures, discussions, conferences and workshops, and published scientific materials.
The event was addressed by Petro KRAINIK, a representative of the National Erasmus+ Office – Ukraine (EU funded project), who in his speech highlighted such issues as: the significance of the scientific component of the project, the importance of involving communities in digital technologies, ensuring synergy and inter-project cooperation, mutual exchange of experience, the quality of project completion and reporting, a systematic approach to the implementation of existing projects and the preparation of new applications, and communication at the horizontal level at the university.
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PROJECT NAME: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF DIGITALIZATION /E-comUnity/.
The main goal of the project is to describe EU values-based approaches, possibilities and instruments of responsible and empowered citizens‘ participation in the democratic transformation of the state to preserve its orientation towards European integration and sustainable development in terms of war and contributing to the rising of a more inclusive, cohesive and digitally advanced society. It proposes an education and training program – Empowering communities for sustainable development in terms of digitalization. It includes such topics as sustainable development of local communities, e-participation, civic empowerment, circular economy and land management. The project embraces a set of formal and non-formal educational activities to share the EU values-based approach to managing communities‘ sustainable development, mastering skills of critical thinking, digital literacy and eparticipation. Also, it strives to share and promote European practices in teaching and research in the field of sustainable development and citizens‘ empowerment using digital tools.