Dear colleagues,

We are reaching out as coordinators of the Erasmus+ project “Promoting Academic Freedom in Ukraine (FreeAc)”, a vital initiative aimed at supporting Ukrainian higher education institutions (HEIs) in these challenging times.

🔹 Who we are
Our consortium includes University of Graz (Austria, Coordinator), International Humanitarian University Odesa (Ukraine), Sumy State University (Ukraine), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Ukraine, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań (Poland), CESIE (Italy), KMOP (Greece), and WUS (Austria).

🔹 What FreeAc is about
We aim to mitigate the work of universities in wartime conditions by supporting academic freedom in Ukraine, fostering collaboration, safeguarding the higher education system, and ensuring the continued functioning of Ukrainian universities in challenging circumstances.

🔹 How you can get involved
We are looking to connect with HEIs, NGOs, and stakeholders interested in:
✅ Bilateral partnerships with Ukrainian universities (academic programs, research, faculty & student mobility)
✅ Knowledge exchange and networking
✅ Strengthening academic resilience and cooperation opportunities

💡 If your institution is interested in supporting academic freedom in Ukraine, let’s explore potential synergies!

📢 Please share this call within your network. If you’d like to collaborate, reach out to us at:
📧 lisa.heschl@uni-graz.at | svitlana.andreichenko@uni-graz.at

Learn more about FreeAc

👉 Project Website: https://www.freeac.eu

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