Founded in 1585, the University of Graz (Uni Graz) is the second oldest university in Austria. With about 30.000 students and 4.700 employees, it is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Austria. Across its six faculties, the university offers about 160 study programs at 100 departments and centers. As a comprehensive university, Uni Graz regards itself as an international institution for education and research committed to research and teaching for the benefit of society. Against this background, the university also encourages participation in international research and education projects, drawing on decades of experience in this respect. Uni Graz is well-connected internationally, working together with about 500 partner institutions worldwide – for example in strategic partnerships, international networks (e.g. Coimbra Group, Utrecht Network), mobility programs and cooperation projects.

The university conducts top-level basic and applied research based on the foundations of scientific and ethical integrity. Uni Graz is also very active in international education projects, both as a partner and as a coordinating institution.

World University Service (WUS) Austria is a politically independent, non-governmental organization committed to the promotion of the human right to education. WUS has a human rights-based approach that provides learners with the knowledge, competence, values, and attitudes which enable them to take an active role in addressing global challenges and working proactively towards a more just world has always been at the heart of our projects.
WUS Austria increases quality in education in accordance with international standards through project development, project management, networking, and consulting services. Our work is based on the principles of local capacity building, sustainability, local ownership, global citizenship education, and empowerment. We provide experts, used to work in complex and intercultural environments, and cooperate with many different partners such as Higher Education institutions, public bodies (e.g., ministries, accreditation agencies), NGOs and companies on a national, regional, European, and international level. In all our projects we put a strong emphasis on quality assurance and on the sustainability of the project results.

Sumy State University (SumDU) is a higher education institution of a classical type located in the city of Sumy, North-Eastern part of Ukraine. Its history goes back to 1948, when it started to train engineers to address demands of the regional industry. After a range of transformations as a polytechnic institution, in 1993 Sumy State University obtained its status of a comprehensive HEI. Today, the University follows the ideology of research institution where scientific activity together with a large-scale international cooperation and the focus on innovation technologies, in particular ICT, is dominating. The research and educational activity of SumDU embraces a wide scope of subject areas from engineering and ICT to natural and social sciences, medicine and humanities.

Internationalisation is a strategic priority for University development, aimed to ensure global perspective and high quality of educational and research services, provide international and cross-cultural experience to students and staff, contribute to solutions for current international challenges under sustainable development goals.

SumDU is a signatory of Magna Charta Universitatum and a reliable member of most authoritative international academic organizations, in particular International Association of Universities and European University Association.

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (TSNUK) was founded in 1834 and is one of the national and regional leaders in the field. It provides undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and doctoral education in the majority of fields. It has a special status of autonomous research national higher educational institution. The University is famous throughout the national and international arena for teaching and research excellence.

TSNUK occupies leading positions in international rankings among higher education institutions in Ukraine and is among the TOP 50 universities in Eastern Europe. TSNUK is committed to research and cooperation that invests in the economic and social well-being of the country and works collaboratively with business, government, and non-government partners from Ukraine and abroad. TSNUK contributes to ensuring an inclusive, open, sustainable, and democratic environment for training, learning, and research. Furthermore, TSNUK is flexible in its collaboration with international partners to deliver various projects which aim at institutional, professional, social development, and well-being.
Today the University has bilateral partnership agreements with 322 foreign educational and scientific institutions from 62 countries.

KMOP is one of oldest civil society organizations in Greece with 45 years of experience in direct provision of social services and implementation of social initiatives in supporting vulnerable individuals.
KMOP studies and analyses pressing societal challenges in order to understand society, proposes innovative interventions, educates, and develops the know-how to address social issues based on fairness, innovation, sustainability and balanced development. It actively supports individuals and communities through the direct provision of social services and educational opportunities, the implementation of innovative initiatives, research and impactful policy design.
The ultimate goal of KMOP to contribute to effective social-policy design and to lead impactful programmes that promote individual well-being, reduce inequalities, eliminate vulnerabilities, and foster inclusive and sustainable social growth.
Aiming to promote social progress through education, KMOP Education Hub has developed a range of educational programmes for individuals and businesses, helping them to navigate their social ecosystem towards achieving their goals and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU), Poznań (AMU) was founded in 1919 and is one of the largest and oldest universities in Poland. The seat of the University is located in Poznań, which is the capital of Wielkopolska, a region with about 550 thousand inhabitants. AMU is a public university conducting research in 27 disciplines, and a prominent educational institution, as
confirmed by numerous distinctions awarded by the Polish Accreditation Committee. Its 100-year-old reputation is founded on long tradition of higher education in the City of Poznań and the outstanding current achievements of its staff, students, and graduates.

The Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at AMU conducts extensive research in political science and administration, social communication and media studies as well as security studies. There are currently 4,000 students at the Faculty, together with a teaching staff of 170 persons.
AMU has developed a long-lasting collaboration with many Ukrainian universities.