Researching Third Mission of Universities: Preliminary Findings

The Ukrainian European Studies Association is pleased to present the research layout on the third mission of universities. The study was conducted within the UNICOM project from April to December 2023. The research layout  highlights the main findings of the research questions:

• How is the third mission of universities regulated in Ukraine and the project partner countries: Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Latvia at the level of higher education institutions, as well as regional and national levels?

• What models of realization of the third mission of universities exist in Ukraine, and how did the war affect the realization of the third mission by domestic universities?

• What are the current priorities for the third mission of universities in higher education institutions in Ukraine?

Acknowledgement:

The study of the third mission on universities became possible due to the support and full engagement of the UNICOM consortium members - European partners University of Genoa (Italy), Lund University (Sweden), Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (Czechia), University of Latvia (Latvia), the Higher Vocational School of Medium Business (Germany), the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (Germany) and Ukrainian HEIs: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Drahomanov Ukrainian State University, Institute of Higher Education of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Sumy National Agrarian University, Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics and Bohgan Khmelnytskyi Melitopol State Pedagogical University. Particular gratitude goes to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for participating and contributing to the research activities.