Jean Monnet International School “Effective Waste Management in the EU: Experience for Ukraine” (28.04.2026, online)
On 28-30 April, 2026, the Jean Monnet International School “Effective Waste Management in the EU: Experience for Ukraine” was held online. The event was organised by the National University of Food Technologies on the basis of the Department of Ecology and Eco-Management within the framework of the EU Erasmus+ Programme project “Effective waste management in the EU as the best option for Ukraine”.
Serhiy TOKARCHUK, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work of the NUFT, Petro KRAINIK, Project Manager of the Jean Monnet Actions of the National Erasmus+ Office – Ukraine, and Nataliya HREGIRCHAK, Dean of the Faculty of Biotechnology and Environmental Control of the University, addressed the School’s participants with introductory remarks.
In his speech, Petro KRAINIK told the audience about the relevance of the School’s topics in the context of Ukraine’s European integration and the implementation of the tasks of the European Green Deal as a new European growth strategy, which recognizes the key role of schools, educational institutions and universities in interacting with students, parents and the wider public regarding the changes necessary for a successful transition to climate neutrality by 2050, about one of the key priorities of the EU Erasmus+ Program “Environment and Climate Change”, about the possibilities of the Program in various areas, in particular in the Jean Monnet Actions.
Head of the Department of Ecology and Eco-Management, coordinator of the Jean Monnet projects ProEU and EcoEurope, Professor Ihor YAKYMENKO outlined the European integration strategy of the department and the prospects for training qualified ecologists.
More than 130 participants from different regions of Ukraine joined the School’s work – scientists, business representatives, public organizations representatives, academic staff, and students.
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