On January 15–16, 2026, a working meeting of the international consortium of the BOOSTSCIENCE* project, which is implemented with the support of the European Union Erasmus+ Program, was held in Athens in a mixed format (face-to-face and distance learning).
The event was held at the Hellenic Open University and brought together representatives of partner universities from different European countries. The meeting was a continuation of the initial stage of the project, which began earlier, and was aimed at streamlining further steps of its implementation.
The meeting participants discussed the specifics of the project implementation, taking into account Ukrainian and European realities and the requirements of the Erasmus+ Program, key aspects of management and coordination, quality assurance procedures, the BOOSTSCIENCE strategic roadmap, as well as further steps in the development and implementation of training modules in the educational programs of Ukrainian partner universities.
As part of the event, the project manager from Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, Professor Volodymyr Lushchak, presented the university and the project team, outlining the institution’s expert potential and its experience and role in international partnership.
Head of the University’s Project Management Department and BOOSTSCIENCE Project Manager, Associate Professor Tetyana Solodzhuk, gave a brief overview of the work package, in which the university acts as the coordinator, and also presented approaches to ensuring the sustainability of the project results after the end of funding. Special attention was paid to the issues of dissemination of results, communication with stakeholders, and integration of project developments into the educational and management practice of partner universities.
The working meeting in Athens was an important stage in consolidating the partnership, agreeing on further steps, and strengthening cooperation between consortium participants for the successful implementation of the BOOSTSCIENCE project, confirming the key role of professional international communication.
