Final project conference Erasmus+ DigEco
The final meeting was organized at Mykolas Romeris University in Kaunas.
The project was aimed at modernizing economic curricula and programs on business digitalization. Ukraine was represented by five universities: Priazovsky State Technical University, Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohienko National University, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, and Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding.
The meeting was also attended by partners from the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (Germany) and the University of Maribor (Slovenia). The project partners found the courage and strength to implement the project during the pandemic and military operations.
Over the three years of the project, TDATU, as part of the consortium, has achieved extraordinary results: the ViDEl digital laboratory was opened, educational programs related to the digitalization of the economy were modernized, 13 economic courses were developed and digitized, an International Scientific and Practical Conference was organized, courses for entrepreneurs were held, an all-Ukrainian competition of student research papers was organized, a monograph and a textbook were published in English, and methodological recommendations for teaching students with special
Cooperation of the DigEco Consortium with higher education institutions in Central Asia
The three years of the DigEco project’s existence are coming to an end, but the joint work of the Consortium and the scientific community, the generation of ideas, inspiration and creative aspirations for new achievements, are not over.
Ukraine has withstood the global pandemic, Russia’s large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, destroyed walls, seized territories and educational institutions, and abandoned homes.
We will not be broken, we are united and stronger than ever! 🇺🇦 and have the support of a wide range of scholars from around the world.
At the invitation of Central Asian higher education institutions, DigEco project participants signed a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding for joint educational work during the visit.
Together to new achievements.
Dear students!
We invite you to take part in the
THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE “DIGITALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY AND THE USE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING IN INNOVATIVE PRACTICES”,
which is organized within the framework of the project Digitalization of the Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development of Ukraine and Tajikistan (DigEco 618270-PP-1-2020-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP).
Participation in the conference is free of charge
Languages – Ukrainian, English
Final of the Crash course “Digital Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development”
Today, the Crash course “Digital Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development of an Enterprise” of the DigEco project Digitalization of economic as an element of sustainable development has ended.
Two more days of intensive training added knowledge and practical techniques for using digital tools in business activities.
The main topics of these days:
Digital business models
Blockchain, innovation management and disruptive technologies
Design thinking
Design thinking: digital tools
Using data in business
Big data management
Big data analysis in finance
Big data analysis and business intelligence.
The time passed quickly enough because it was interesting and practical!
Start of Crash course for organizations of all forms of ownership
Dear friends!
The Ukrainian consortium of the DigEco project announces the start of a Crash course for organizations of all forms of ownership “Digital Economy as an Element of Sustainable Enterprise Development”, which will be held online from August 21 to 23, 2023.
The proposed Crash course is a skills improvement and development workshop based on the international practice of education 4.0 and provides answers to the most common questions faced by enterprises in the context of global digitalization.
To participate in the Crash course, you need to register by calling:
https://docs.google.com/…/16cnnfPSFUO3sZpLqBObe…/edit…
Participation is FREE
Webinar European integration: ensuring sustainable development of higher education and society in Ukraine.
The results of the Erasmus+ DigEco project Digitalization of economy as an element of sustainable development were presented at the webinar “European Integration: Ensuring Sustainable Development of Higher Education and Society in Ukraine”. Our team of five Ukrainian universities presented their results despite the crisis in the country. A monograph, a manual in English, online courses, and student training are just a part of the last year of partnership work.
International DigEco Week I Hamburg for Advance trainings on Big Data in Economics within the Erasmus+ project
Spring began with a series of events within the framework of International DigEco Week I Hamburg for Advance trainings on Big Data in Economics under the Erasmus+ project Digitalization of the Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development of Ukraine and Tajikistan (DigEco). The partners took part in workshops and working meetings on the quality of project implementation. We are grateful to our colleagues for sharing their experience, and to Hamburg for its hospitality and support of Ukrainians.
Working group P8 of the Tavria State Agro-Technological University named after Dmytro Motornyi presented a detailed report for two years on the results of the project “Big Data in Digital Economy” Digitalization of the economy as an element of sustainable development of Ukraine and Tajikistan (DigEco 618270-PP-1-2020-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP)
Meeting of Ukrainian local coordinators of the DigEco project and DigEco coordinator Janeta Simanaviciene
Working group P8 of the Tavria State Agrotechnological University named after Dmytro Motornyi presented a detailed report for two years on the results of the project “Big Data in Digital Economy” Digitalization of the economy as an element of sustainable development of Ukraine and Tajikistan (DigEco 618270-PP-1-2020-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP)
On May 26, 2022, the Ukrainian local coordinators of the DigEco project and the DigEco coordinator Janeta Simanaviciene met on the Zoom platform. During the meeting, the Ukrainian partners reported that almost all 18-month DigEco results were achieved according to the plan, and despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian universities continue to implement the project without any interruptions during the war.
Training on digitalization of inclusive education courses
On January 27-29, 2022, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine held a training on the digitalization of inclusive training courses for DigEco project participants and implementers. About 100 students from universities in Ukraine and Tajikistan joined the workshops. The focus was on the issue of inclusiveness in higher education. During the trainings, participants had the opportunity to work in separate Zoom rooms, where they shared their experiences and difficulties faced by students with disabilities while studying at higher education institutions.
Speakers O. Omelchenko and I. Sarancha presented a detailed analysis of modern approaches, tools and mobile applications that can increase the effectiveness of inclusive higher education. The issue of motivating students with disabilities was discussed separately. The students noted the relevance of the seminar topics and the modernity of the proposed tools for teachers and students.
Preventive monitoring of the results of the project Digitalization of economic as an element of sustainable development of Ukraine and Tajikistan / DigEco 618270-EPP-1-2020-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
On October 22, a procedure for preventive monitoring of the results of DigEco project activities at Ukrainian partner universities took place: State Higher Educational Institution “Priazovsky State Technical University” (P4), State Higher Educational Institution “Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding” (P5), State University “Zhytomyr Polytechnic” (P6), Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohienko National University (P7) and Tavria State Agrotechnological University named after Dmytro Motornyi (P8). Welcoming remarks were made by the project’s main coordinator, Prof. Janeta Simanaviciene (Mykolas Romeris University), the national coordinator from Ukraine, Ph, professor Olena Khadzhynova (Azov State Technical University), rector of the Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding Yevhen Trushlyakov, vice-rector for scientific and pedagogical work of the State University “Zhytomyr Polytechnic” Andrii Morozov, rector of the Ivan Ohienko National University of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ph, professor Serhiy Kopylov, assistant rector for international affairs at Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, associate professor Olena Titova, and head of the Parostok organization, PhD in education Iryna Sarancha. Ex.
Pilot training at the Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi
From September 30 to October 6, a pilot training on the DigEco project was held at the Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi and the Tajik State University of Finance and Economics in Dushanbe. All representatives of the consortium took part in the pilot training. A number of lectures were held in all disciplines envisaged by the project, and attention was paid to the special aspects of developing courses for students with disabilities.
During their stay in Tajikistan, a trilateral cooperation agreement was signed between the Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, the State Higher Educational Institution “Azov State Technical University” and the Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi. The Ukrainian delegation visited the Embassy of Ukraine in Tajikistan and the Nurek Hydroelectric Power Plant. After the working meetings, the delegation visited cultural and historical sites, including the National Museum in Dushanbe.
Participation of TSTA teachers in the Digital Economy Week
From August 21 to 25, 2021, Mykolas Romeris University hosted participants of the DigEco project, including representatives of Tavria State Agrotechnological University. During the Digital Economy Week, our colleagues mastered innovative pedagogical technologies and software used by European teachers in the field of digital economy. A number of lectures were given by Janeta Simanaviciene, Daiva Bikauskė and Yurii Matyskevych (on Blockchain, Innovation management and Disruptive technology), Saulius Kromalkas (Digital Marketing in Action), Ruta Adamoniieni (Design Thinking), Marius Laurinaitis (Fintech in Banking, Insurance and Asset Management). Separately, the problems of inclusive education were presented in the seminar “How to develop e-learning materials accessible for inclusive education.”
Representatives of the working groups discussed the results of the project, challenges and prospects, and consulted with European colleagues.
During their stay in Lithuania, representatives of Ukrainian organizations visited the Embassy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian community in the Republic of Lithuania. This was a good opportunity to present the DigEco project, its concept, and results.
International scientific and practical conference within the DigEco project
On September 9-10, 2021, an international scientific and practical conference “Digital Transformation of Business” was held within the framework of the Erasmus+ project KA2 618270-EPP-1-2020-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP “Digitalization of the economy as an element of sustainable development of Ukraine and Tajikistan”. Up to 100 participants from Ukraine, Lithuania, Romania, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan took part in a fruitful and inspiring scientific communication on a wide range of issues related to business transformation in the digital age. The conference participants worked in sections:
1. Digital business models and tools for implementation in marketing and business operations.
2. The use of big data in business.
3. Digitalization of “One Belt, One Way”.
4. Digital, analytical and accounting support for sustainable business development.
5. Features of the modern digital economy in the service sector.
Зустріч із представниками Запорізької торгово-промислової палати
9 жовтня 2021 року в рамках проєкту DigEco робоча група зустрілась із представниками Запорізької торгово-промислової палати: вицепрезидентом Андрієм Куцом та начальник Управління організаційної роботи та міжнародних відносин Ксенією Нагорною. Під час зустрічі обговорювалися питання: партнерство із підприємствами Запоріжжя, імплементація підприємств кластеру Автоматизація-Індустрія-Інженіринг, менторство за освітнім рівнем Магістр та підтримка міжнародного конкурсу наукових робіт DigitalEconomics.
DigEco presentation for business women of Melitopol
On July 23, 2021, at the regular meeting of the Melitopol Business Women’s Club, DigEco project coordinator in Melitopol Daria Legeza presented the international project “Digitalization of the Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development of Ukraine and Tajikistan” to the participants of the meeting.
She presented the concept, partners, working group from TDATU, and the main objectives of the project. The women entrepreneurs noted the opportunities to introduce elements of the digital economy into the educational process of training TDATU master’s students and create conditions for inclusive digital education for applicants with special needs.
Scientific and practical conference within the DigEco project
On May 25-26, 2021, teachers of the Department of Marketing of Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University took part in the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digitalization of the Economy as a Factor of Sustainable Development”, organized by the Priazovsky State Technical University. The event was supported by the partner universities of the DigEco project. The staff of the Department of Marketing had the opportunity to exchange experience on the problems of digitalization of the economy, join scientific discussions and consider prospects for the development of partnerships within the international project.
Online trainings on the digital economy
During the month from February 23 to March 23, 2021, a team of professors from European universities conducted seminars and trainings for project participants from Ukraine and Tajikistan under the DigEco project.
Participants from TDATU took part in seminars and trainings on blockchain, innovation and disruptive technology management, Fintech in banking, and worked on master classes in insurance and asset management, digital marketing, and project thinking. Professors from European universities presented innovative digital business models, big data analytics techniques, particularly in the field of finance and business intelligence. The issues of agile project management, ensuring digital efficiency in business and economics, digital literacy of specialists, problems of data analysis for marketing and big data management were discussed.
The trainings were conducted by Prof. Janeta Simanavičienė, Professor of the Academy of Public Security, Doctor of Social Sciences; Prof. Ruta Adamonienė, Professor of the Academy of Public Security, Doctor of Social Sciences; Marius Laurinaitis, Associate Professor, Doctor of Social Sciences, as well as Daiva Bickauske, Saulius Kromalkas and Yurijus Matuskevičius from Mykolas Romeris University; Prof. Dr. Boštjan Brumen and Prof. Dr. Gregor Polancic from the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Informatics, University of Maribor (Slovenia); Prof. Dr. Dr. Ing. Marina Tropmann-Frick, Professor of Informatics, and Dr. Martin Schultz, Professor of Computer Science
Consultations with the First Deputy Mayor of Melitopol
On March 10, 2021, the Executive Committee of the Melitopol City Council of Zaporizhzhia Oblast hosted a meeting of the working group of the international DigEco Erasmus+ project “Digitalization of the Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development of Ukraine and Tajikistan” with Iryna Rudakova, First Deputy Mayor of Melitopol for the Activities of the Council’s Executive Bodies. The meeting was attended by Iryna Slavova, head of the Melitopol Development Agency, Iryna Fursova, head of the Department for Entrepreneurship and Industry Development, and Yuriy Zakharchuk, head of the Department for Social and Economic Development.
DigEco Erasmus+ project coordinator in Melitopol Daria Legeza presented the main objectives of the project, which are to introduce and improve digital economy disciplines for TDATU undergraduates and create opportunities for inclusive digital education. A special achievement of the partnership between TSTU and international partners within the DigEco Erasmus+ project is the ability to train students, including students with special needs,
using laboratories with modern equipment and software that allows them to gain practical knowledge and skills in the field of the digital economy as an element of sustainable development of Ukraine.
The leadership of the council’s executive committee expressed its readiness to promote partnership with the Tavria State Agrotechnological University named after Dmytro Motornyi within the framework of the international DigEco Erasmus project.
Kick-off meeting
February 12, 2021 was the day of the official launch of the project “Digitalization of the Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development in Ukraine and Tajikistan”. 15 partner universities from the EU, Ukraine, and Tajikistan (over 65 participants) met online to discuss the most important issues of the first level of cooperation, focused on higher digitalization of education, introduction of learning tools for digital economy and inclusive education curricula. Welcoming speeches were delivered by Prof. Janeta Simanavičienė, Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), Prof. Regina Valutite, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), Andrea Murzi, Project Manager (EACEA), Oleh Sharov, representative of the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine, Svitlana Shytikova, Coordinator of the Erasmus+ National Office in Ukraine, prof. Oleksandr Chelyakh, Vice-Rector of the Azov State Technical University (P4) and Mamadamon Abduloyev, Vice-Rector of the Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi (P9), DigEco National Coordinator in Tajikistan. Universities from Ukraine and Tajikistan presented SWOT analyzes, WPs, and a draft timetable.
Consultations with the coordinator
On January 21, 2021, representatives of the TDATU working group Olena Titova and Olena Demchuk visited Priazovsky State Technical University. Kateryna Polupanova, DigEco Project Coordinator in Ukraine, provided advice on organizational and financial issues, operational goals, and deadlines for the project program.
Working meetings
On January 19, 2021, a working meeting was held to discuss current issues related to the project implementation. The participants discussed organizational issues related to documents, website content, improving English language skills, and promising activities to disseminate information about the approaches, principles, and activities of the DigEco project.
DigEco opening ceremony
On December 15, 2020, the opening ceremony of the project “Digitalization of the Economy as an Element of Sustainable Development of Ukraine and Tajikistan” / DigEco 618270-EPP-1-2020-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP took place in the format of a video conference using the ZOOM platform. Representatives of 15 partner universities met for the first time to get acquainted and present information about the universities.
