Presentation on Erasmus+ individual opportunities within EU Career Days at KNEU (24.04.2023, online)

On April 24, 2023 , the National Erasmus+ office in Ukraine joined the EU Career Days organised by Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics with the support of the EU Delegation to Ukraine. About 65 participants from Kharkiv joined the event, representing active students and HEIs staff. As part of the event, a training and presentation of individual opportunities of the EUs Erasmus+ Programme took place, in particular regarding the development of relevant skills through participation in academic and youth mobility programs and volunteering projects.

EU Career Day is a series of public events where EU network representatives and all citizens have the opportunity to share their thoughts and their own experience about the implementation of EU standards and practices, about the development of new business and educational opportunities in Ukraine.

During the event,  Kateryna ZHDANOVA , manager of NEO – Ukraine, presented the opportunities of the Erasmus+ Program for 2021-2027, key actions and priorities. The speaker presented individual opportunities for students and staff of HEIs and the additional opportunities for Ukrainians during the war. During the presentation, clear recommendations regarding the search for opportunities, features of exchanges, requirements for participants, preparation of a package of documents and expected results of exchanges and studies under Erasmus Mundus joint master’s programs were given. After the presentation, the speaker presented opportunities for youth exchanges and participation in volunteer projects as additional Erasmus+ opportunities for the summer period. At the end of the event, participants talked with the students, who shared success stories of participation in Erasmus+ mobilities, their experience and educational journey.