The idea behind EdUp

The goal of EdUp is to implement demand-driven digital courses and teaching formats, and to back and further integrate the Ukrainian higher education system by strenghthening the cooperation network.

The predecessor project SUUUpoRT could successfully establish the required processes and create a strong basis for further cooperation between TUBAF and the Ukrainian higher education system. The activities have also shed light on the ongoing relevance of this project complex.

One the one hand, the number of enrolled students exceeded the anticipated number by far. On the other hand, a detailed analysis revealed further needs and the high potential to realize creative, innovative, and particularly demand-driven teaching ideas. And most importantly: To realize them together, since we are convinced that new ideas and a strong relationship arise from mutual understanding and learning.

With EdUp, we want therefore to further understand and address identified needs, and provide a quality offer. We also wish to further establish the existing cooperation and create new contacts and bonds to our Ukrainian partners. Therefore, the main focus of EdUp is to facilitate collaborative teaching projects between Ukrainian and EU teachers. 

Project Goals

• Ensure ongoing support activities for Ukrainian higher education institutions and continued access to free-of-cost digital learning resources for Ukrainian students and teachers
• Further boost the digital competences of involved teachers and partners, and improve the production quality of the digital courses
• Understand and map the needs expressed by the Ukrainian partner institutions
• Implement new, needs-oriented courses and materials
• Strengthen existing and create new collaboration between the partners by creating Teacher Twins