TRAINING PROGRAM 

 EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP  
(EDC) 

The training program covers a total of 80 hours of study: 

  • 40 hours of in-person sessions in Krakow 
  • 40 hours of online/hibrid sessions
    4 target group

     

EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP IN UKRAINE

NGO (Third Group) 

The first week - 40-hour program in Kraków, April 13 - 17 2026.

MONDAY 

 17:00      Welcome & Presentation of EDC Project – , Hanna Ryzhenko, LNU Sweden, Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden Rayisa Yevtushenko, MESU, Ukraine
 Presentation - Stakeholders 

19.00 Dinner at Restaurant
 
Onsite Coordinators Monday: Hanna & Daniel
 

TUESDAY 

09.00    Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society -  Oksana Riazantseva    

10.30     Break

11.00      Democracy (and Ukraine) at a Crossroads - Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden

12.00     Lunch


13.00    Civil Society as a Domestic Driving Engine – Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Workshop: Ukraine, Democracy and the Civil Society - Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden

14.00 European Union as a Regional Driving Engine I -
Martin Nilsson, Linnaeus University, Sweden

14.30     Break

15.00    European Union as a Regional Driving Engine II - Martin Nilsson, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Workshop: Ukraine´s Path Towards Membership - Martin Nilsson, Linnaeus University, Sweden
 
16.30     NGO  as key stakeholders in the Implementation Plan of the Concept for the Development of Civic Education until 2030 – Rayisa Yevtushenko, MESU, Ukraine
 
17.00
Music Performance

17.30   Dinner at Lecture Hall

         
Onsite Coordinators Tuesday: Hanna 
 
 

WEDNESDAY 

09.00   The Meaning of E-Democracy for the Civil Society – possibilities and problems
 - Jan Aidemark, Linnaeus University, Sweden

10:15  Break

10.30  Democratic Governance & Public Policy Making I - II – Valeriy Tertychka,
School of Governance, Ukraine
 
 12.00   Lunch
  
13.00   Workshop: Governance in Post-War Reconstruction: How to Achieve Sustainability for Democracy –
Valeriy Tertychka
  
14.30    Break
  
15.00        Guided Walking Tour in Krakow

 18.30      Dinner Lecture Hall
  
Onsite Coordinators: Adam & Jan   
 
THURSDAY
 09.00       From teaching citizenship to learning democracy: Democratic education in context -  Irene Palacios Brihuega, University of Murcia, Spain

10.30    Break

 11.00    Community engagement as corruption control strategy: A methodological toolkit to implement social accountability mechanisms efficiently –Irene Palacios Brihuega, University of Murcia, Spain


12.00      Lunch
 
 
13.00       Workshop: Civic Identity and Democratic Solidarity in Civil Society Action Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology at the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine 
14.30     Break
 
 
15.00      Workshop: From Participation to Influence: Civil Society, Trust and Democratic Accountability Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology at the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine
 

16:00    From Participation to Impact: Why Civic Engagement Does Not Always Translate into Change. - Oleg Mazuryk, Head of the Social Structures and Social Relations Department, Faculty of Sociology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,
Marharyta Shyrokova, Associate Professor of the Social Structures and Social Relations Department, Faculty of Sociology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

17.30     Dinner at Lecture Hall

Onsite Coordinators Wednesday: Iryna & Irene
 
 

FRIDAY 

09.00      The relation between EU and member state legal system and the role of local authorities in shaping legal rules – Adam Kozień, Anna Mazur
 & Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University
  
10.30       Break
  
11.00       Case Study: Discussion on the role of local authorities in the EU –
Adam Kozień, Anna Mazur & Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University

12.00       Case study. Position of the candidate state in the EU- Ukrainian and general perspective - Adam Kozień, Anna Mazur & Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University


13.00   Evaluation in connection with lunch & Concluding Remarks
- Jan Aidemark, Linnaeus University, Sweden & Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology at the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine
Oleg Mazuryk, Head of the Social Structures and Social Relations Department, Faculty of Sociology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,
Marharyta Shyrokova, Associate Professor of the Social Structures and Social Relations Department, Faculty of Sociology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Onsite Coordinators Friday: Iryna & Jan   

 

ONLINE PART OF THE PROGRAM – 40 HOURS
 WITH UKRAINIAN EXPERTS 
FOR THE THIRD TARGET GROUP 

WEEK 1 

Day 1. Tuesday, April 28 

17:30–19:20 Ukraine – Democratic Governance and Decision-Making
 Prof. Valerii Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine
 Dr. Tetiana Meleshchenko, Dragomanov Ukrainian State University 


19:30–20:50 Overview of the EU Governance System: Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies. Interinstitutional and Intergovernmental Cooperation between the EU and Ukraine in the Fields of Education, Science, and Innovation.
 Main EU Political and Operational Documents as Strategic Goals for Ukraine. Harmonization of National Legislation with the acquis communautaire: Current State and Next Steps. Formation of European Citizenship and Awareness of the European Way of Life.
 Serhii Shkabko, Head of the Expert Group on European Integration, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine 


Day 2. Thursday, April 30 

17:30–18:50 EU: Governance, Association Agreement, Implementation Reports. Stakeholder Analysis by Issue Groups. Evaluation: Criteria, Indicators, Reporting. Analytical Documents
 Dr. Valerii Tertychka, School of Governance 


19:00–20:20 Stakeholders in Ukrainian Democratic Culture
 Prof. Oleg Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
 Dr. Marharyta Shyrokova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv 

WEEK 2 

Day 3. Tuesday, May 5 

17:30–18:50 Civic Identity: Between Declarations and Actions. How to Build Active Citizens in Communities
 Dr. Iryna Hubeladze, Institute of Social and Political Psychology, National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine
 Prof. Oleg Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
 Dr. Marharyta Shyrokova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
 Raisa Yevtushenko, State Institution “Ukrainian Institute for Education Development” Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine 


19:00–20:20 Parallel Workshops (Oleg Mazuryk,  Marharyta Shyrokova,  

Iryna Hubeladze)
 Group Topics: 

 Building Partnerships between Stakeholders (Oleg Mazuryk, Marharyta Shyrokova) 

  1.  Derussification of Ukrainian Identity: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Shaping New Social and Cultural Norms and Practices (Iryna Hubeladze) 


Day 4. Thursday, May 7 

17:30–18:50 “Constructing” Ukrainian Identity: How We Can Build It Together
 Bohdan Bevza, political psychologist and identity researcher
 Dr. Valerii Tertychka, School of Governance 


19:00–20:20 How to Educate Community Youth and Develop Democratic Values
 Dr. Tetiana Meleshchenko, Dragomanov Ukrainian State University
 Dr. Valerii Tertychka, School of Governance 

WEEK 3: Development and Improvement of Participants’ Microprojects 


Day 5. Tuesday, May 19 

17:30–18:50 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion I
 Presentation of the Results of Group Work from Krakow
 All experts of the Ukrainian team, Moderator – Iryna Hubeladze
 When Projects Fail to Launch: Psychological Barriers, Support, and Team Resources 


19:00–20:20 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion IV
 Quick Consultations: Collective Thinking for Complex Cases
 Moderator – Dr. Iryna Hubeladze, Institute of Social and Political Psychology, National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine

Day 6. Thursday, May 21 

17:30–18:50 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion III
 Risk Management — From Organizational to Ethical Issues
 Impact on Democratic Processes in the Community. Success Indicators.
 Moderator: Dr. Tetiana Meleshchenko, Dragomanov Ukrainian State University 


19:00–20:20 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion II
 The Importance of Civic Awareness and Effective Public Engagement
 Communication Strategy and Public Relations (Honesty, Transparency)
 Moderators: Dr. Valerii Tertychka, School of Governance; Raisa Yevtushenko,   

State Institution “Ukrainian Institute for Education Development” Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, UIRO 


May 25, 2026, 10:00–13:00
 Presentation of Microprojects by Participants of Group 3 in a Hybrid Format 

 

 

EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP IN UKRAINE
LOCAL POLITICIANS (Second Group) 

The first week - 40-hour program in Kraków, October 27–31, 2025.

MONDAY 

09.00                 Welcome & Presentation of EDC Project – Hanna Ryzhenko, LNU Sweden
Presentation - Stakeholders 
 
10.30     Break
11.00      Democratic Governance - Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden
Workshop: Ukraine´s Democratic Institutions
 
12.00     Lunch
13.00     Driving Engines & Challenges to Democracy – Daniel Silander
Workshop: Challenges to Democracy in Sweden & Ukraine

14.30     Break
15.00     European Union, Democracy & Ukraine – Daniel Silander
Workshop: Ukraine´s Path Towards Membership
 
16.00                 Swedish Local Democracy – Anton Altgard, Local Politician, Vaxjo municipality, Sweden
17.00                 Music Performance
17.30     Dinner at Restaurant
Free Evening
Onsite Coordinators Monday: Aleksandra & Daniel 
 

TUESDAY 

09.00                 ICLD – Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy - Simon Härenstam, Programme Officer – Municipal Partnership Programme
 
11.00      Break
11.30      Democratic Governance & Public Policy Making – Valeriy Tertychka,
School of Governance, Ukraine
   -
12.00     Lunch
 
13.00                 Study Visit - Jagiellonian University Museum
 
14.15                 Break
 
14.30                 Workshop: Governance in Post-War Reconstruction: How to Achieve Sustainability for Democracy – Valeriy Tertychka
17.00     Dinner at University
              Free Evening
 
Onsite Coordinators Tuesday: Hanna & Daniel 
 
 

WEDNESDAY 

09.00                 The relation between EU and member state legal system and the role of local authorities in shaping legal rules – Adam Kozień, Anna Mazur
& Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University
 
10.30                 Break
 
11.00                 Case Study: Discussion on the role of local authorities in the EU – Adam Kozień, Anna Mazur & Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University

12.00     Lunch
 
13.00                 Case study. Position of the candidate state in the EU- Ukrainian and general perspective - Adam Kozień, Anna Mazur & Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University
 
14.00                 Guided Walking Tour in Krakow

17.00                 Dinner Lecture Hall
Free Evening
 
Onsite Coordinators: Adam & Jan   
 
THURSDAY
09.00                 Seminar: Citizen participation in local government – Irene Palacios Brihuega, University of Murcia, Spain
10.30    Break

11.00     Workshop: Participation, Citizenship and Local Governance –Irene
Palacios Brihuega, University of Murcia, Spain

12.00           Lunch
 
13.00              Workshop: Civic and National Identity for Social Cohesion – Iryna     
 
Hubeladze, Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine
 
14.30     Break
 
15.00                    Workshop: Trust to the Authorities and Civic Engagement and Participation – Iryna Hubeladze, Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine
 
17.30     Dinner at Lecture Hall
 
              Free Evening

Onsite Coordinators Wednesday: Iryna & Irene 
 

FRIDAY 

09.00     The Meaning of E-Democracy – possibilities and problems
- Jan Aidemark, Linnaeus University, Sweden

10.30                 Break
 
11.00                 Discussion and Reflections on Micro-Projects – Iryna Hubeladze, Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine
 
12.00     Concluding Remarks
                                 - Jan Aidemark, Linnaeus University, Sweden & Iryna Hubeladze, Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine
 
Onsite Coordinators Friday: Iryna & Jan   



ONLINE PART OF THE PROGRAM – 40 HOURS
 WITH UKRAINIAN EXPERTS FOR THE SECOND TARGET GROUP

WEEK 1
Day 1. Tuesday, November 11

17:30–19:20 Ukraine – “Constructing” Ukrainian Identity: How We Can Do It Together
Bohdan Bevza, Prof. Valerii Tertychka
19:30–20:20 Overview of the EU Governance System: Institutions, Bodies, Agencies.
Inter-institutional and intergovernmental cooperation between the EU and Ukraine in education, science, and innovation.
Key political and operational documents of the EU as Ukraine’s strategic goals.
Harmonization of national legislation with the acquis communautaire: current state and next steps. Formation of European citizenship and awareness of the European way of life.
Serhii Shkabko, Head of the Expert Group on European Integration, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Day 2. Thursday, November 13

17:30–18:50 Panel Discussion: “Civic Identity – Between Declarations and Actions. How to Foster Active Citizens in Communities”
Prof. Oleh Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Dr. Marharyta Shyrokova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Dr. Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology, National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine
Raisa Yevtushenko, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

  • The importance of civic identity for strengthening Ukrainian society
  • Case studies of civic participation projects

19:00–20:20 Key Lecture: “Stakeholders in Ukrainian Democratic Culture”
Dr. Marharyta Shyrokova, Prof. Oleh Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

  • The role of stakeholders in preserving and developing Ukrainian democratic culture
  • Examples of successful initiatives in the field of democratic culture


WEEK 2
Day 3. Tuesday, November 18

17:30–18:50 EU Governance, Association Agreement, Implementation Reports

  • Stakeholder analysis by issue groups
  • Evaluation: criteria, indicators, reporting
  • Analytical documents
     Prof. Valerii Tertychka

19:00–20:20 Parallel Cooperative Workshops (Mazuryk, Shyrokova, Hubeladze)
Group topics:

  • Challenges in developing Ukrainian democratic culture
  • Building partnerships among stakeholders
  • Derussification of Ukrainians’ identity in communities: strategies for strengthening Ukrainian civic identity and cultural renewal (Iryna Hubeladze)


Day 4. Thursday, November 20

17:30–18:50 How to Educate Community Youth and Foster Democratic Values
Dr. Tetiana Meleshchenko, Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University
Prof. Valerii Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine
19:00–20:20 Democratic Governance and Decision-Making
Prof. Valerii Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine
Dr. Tetiana Meleshchenko, Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University

WEEK 3: Development of Participants’ Microprojects
Day 5. Tuesday, November 25

17:30–18:50 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion I
All Ukrainian experts, moderator – Dr. Marharyta Shyrokova

  • Organization of project activities, requirements, and documentation
  • Integrating democratic principles into project implementation

19:00–20:20 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion II
Moderators: Prof. Tertychka, Raisa Yevtushenko

  • Communication strategy and public relations (honesty, transparency)
  • Importance of civic awareness and effective public engagement


Day 6. Thursday, November 27

17:30–18:50 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion III
Tetiana Meleshchenko

  • Risk management — from organizational to ethical
  • Impact on democratic processes in the community. Indicators of success.

19:00–20:20 Consultations / Supervision / Discussion IV
Moderator – Prof. Oleh Mazuryk

  • Evaluation of microproject effectiveness and sustainability
  • Promotion of democracy, inclusion, and equal rights


EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP IN UKRAINE UNIVERSITY LECTURERS (First Group)

 The first week - 40 hours-program  in Kraków for  - August, 18 - 22 2025

MONDAY 

09.00  Welcome: EDC Partners, Participants & Jagiellonian University  
- All Partner Representatives 

10.30  Break 

11.00   Geopolitics, Autocratization & A Questioned Democracy – Ukraine in a Global Context 
- Dr Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden 

12.00   Lunch 

13.00  Democracy and Academic Freedom   - Dr Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden 

14.30  Break 

15.00  Workshop: The Quality of Democracy & Academic Freedom in Ukraine 
- Dr Daniel Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden 
17.00   Keynote: Europe, Democracy and Education 
- Vice-Chancellor Daniel Alvunger, Linnaeus University, Sweden 

 18.00  Dinner / Discussion 
 

TUESDAY 

09.00  Higher Education Institutions & Teaching for Democracy  
- Dr Charlotte Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden 
10.00  Workshop: Democracy in the Lecture Room 
- Dr Charlotte Silander, Linnaeus University, Sweden 
 
10.30  Break  
 
11.00  Democratic Governance & Public Policy Making  
- Dr Valeriy Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine 
 
12.00   Lunch 
 
13.00  Workshop: Governance in Post-War Reconstruction: How to Achieve Sustainability for Democracy  - Dr Valeriy Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine 

14.30  Break 
 
15.00  Workshop (continue): Governance in Post-War Reconstruction: How to Achieve Sustainability for Democracy  - Dr Valeriy Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine 

18.00  Dinner / Discussion 
 

WEDNESDAY 

09.00  Civic Society for Democratic Consolidation  -  Dr Irene Palacios, Murcia University, Spain 
 
10.30  Break 
 
11.00   Civic and National Identity for Social Cohesion  
-  Dr Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology at the NAES, Ukraine 
 
12.00  Lunch  
 
13.00  Making Democracy Work: The Role of Democratic Culture 
- Dr Irene Palacios, Murcia University, Spain 
 
14.30  Break  
 
15.00   Workshop: Trust to the Authorities and Civic Engagement and Participation 
- Dr Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology at the NAES, Ukraine 
 
18.00  Dinner / Discussion 
 

THURSDAY 

09.00   European Union: institutions, policy-areas, decision-making and criteria for membership 
- Dr Martin Nilsson, Linnaeus University, Sweden 
 
10.30   Break 
 
11.00   Workshop: European Union, Democracy and Ukraine  
- Dr Martin Nilsson, Linnaeus University, Sweden 
 
12.00   Lunch 
 
13.00  EU and Candidate States: Unification and Harmonization of Legal Systems and Values 
- Dr Anna Mazur, Jagiellonian University, Poland 
 
14.00   Common Education, Economy and Justice System 
- Anna Mazur, Jagiellonian University, Poland 
,  
14.30 Break 

15.00   Polish Experiences as EU Candidate- and Member-State 
- Dr Adam Kozień & Dr Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian university, Poland 
 
16.00   Workshop:  Main  Fields  of  Problems  with  EU-integration  For  Candidate- and Member-States  - Dr Anna Mazur, Jagiellonian University, Poland 
 
18.00   Dinner / Discussion 
 

FRIDAY 

09.00  Ukraine as a Candidate to EU 
- Dr Adam Kozień & Dr Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University, Poland 
 
10.00  Workshop: Challenges to Ukrainian EU Integration 
- Dr Adam Kozień & Dr Aleksandra Puczko, Jagiellonian University, Poland 
 
10.30  Break 

11.00  The Meaning of E-Democracy – possibilities and problems 
  - Dr Jan Aidemark, Linnaeus University, Sweden 
 
12.00  Lunch/Concluding Remarks 
 
 

40 hours program online (first group)

WEEK 1

Day 1. Tuesday


17:30-20.20 Democratic Governance and/or Democratic Education. 

Prof. Valeriy Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine


  1. What and why we teach: Democratic Education for Democratic Governance
  2.  Democratic Citizenship and Democratic Governance


Day 2. Thursday


17.30-18.50  Formative assessment (for Teachers only)

Dr Tetiana, Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University, Prof. Valeriy Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine


  1. Formative assessment as a tool for developing competencies and democratic values
  2. Case study: application of formative assessment techniques


19.00-20.20 Keynote speech “Stakeholders in Ukrainian democratic culture” 

Dr Marharyta Shyrokova, Dr Oleg Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv


1) The role of stakeholders in preserving and promoting Ukrainian democratic culture.

2) Examples of successful democratic cultural initiatives.


WEEK 2

Day 3.  Tuesday 


17:30-18.50 Panel discussion “Civic identity and engagement”

Dr Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology at the NAES, Ukraine
Rayisa Yevtushenko, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Dr Oleg Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Dr Marharyta Shyrokova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv


1) Importance of civic identity in strengthening Ukrainian society.

2) Case studies of civic engagement projects.


19:00-20.20 Collaborative parallel workshops

Dr Iryna Hubeladze, Institute for Social and Political Psychology at the NAES, Ukraine
Rayisa Yevtushenko, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Dr Oleg Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Dr Marharyta Shyrokova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv


Group 1. Challenges in fostering Ukrainian democratic culture.

Group 2. Building partnerships among stakeholders.

Group 3. Strategies for strengthening civic identity and cultural renewal.


Day 4. Thursday 


17:30 - 18:15 Overview of EU governing system: institutions, bodies, agencies

Interinstitutional and Intergovernmental Cooperation between EU and Ukraine on education, science, innovations

Serhii Shkabko, Head of Expert Group on European integration, Directorate of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine


18:15 - 18:55 Key EU policy and operational documents as strategic goals for Ukraine to be agreed in internal agenda 

Harmonisation of national legislation with the acquis communautaire: state of play and future steps

Serhii Shkabko, Head of Expert Group on European integration, Directorate of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine


19:00 - 19:40 Formation of European citizenship and awareness of the European lifestyle in the consciousness of Ukrainians 

Serhii Shkabko, Head of Expert Group on European integration, Directorate of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine


19:45 - 20:20 Ukraine-EU Governance - Association Agreement and Implementation reports. 

Analysis of Stakeholders in each group on selected issues.  Evaluation: criteria, indicators and report. Policy papers. 

Prof. Valeriy Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine


WEEK 3 Development of Participants' Micro-Projects


Day 5. Tuesday 


17:30 - 18:50 Supervising / Consultation / Discussion I online,  2h - breakout rooms 

all experts of the Ukrainian team, facilitation - Dr Marharyta Shyrokova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv


Organizing project activities, requirements, and documentation.
Ensuring Project Alignment with Democratic Principles (Civic Participation, Equality, and Inclusivity) Integrated into Various Stages of Project Implementation.


19:00 - 20:20 Supervising / Consultation / Discussion II online, 2h - breakout rooms - all experts of the Ukrainian team, facilitation -  Dr Tetiana, Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University,
Prof. Valeriy Tertychka, School of Governance, Ukraine, Rayisa Yevtushenko, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Communication strategy and public relations (integrity).
The Importance of Developing Civic Awareness and Participation: How to Communicate Effectively with the Public While Upholding Principles of Honesty and Transparency.

Discussing the significance of establishing communication channels that enable citizens to actively engage in discussions and decision-making, thereby contributing to the democratic process.


Day 6. Thursday 

17:30 - 18:50 Supervising / Consultation / Discussion III online, 2h - breakout rooms - all experts of the Ukrainian team


Risk management.

From Organizational to Ethical. It is important to consider how to impact democratic processes in the community (e.g., violations of equal access or transparency).



19:00 - 20:20 Supervising / Consultation / Discussion IV online, 2h - breakout rooms - all experts of the Ukrainian team, facilitation - Dr Oleg Mazuryk, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Evaluation of effectiveness and sustainability of the microproject.

How does the project contribute to strengthening democratic processes?

How does the project promote inclusivity, ensure equal rights for all participants, or create conditions for active civic engagement?



 November 14, 2025, 11:00 – 14:10
 Presentation of participants’ micro-projects at the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (First Group, hybrid format) 



Аssistance with the development of micro-projects

Consultation 1 - during the second or third month after the end of the training program, 2 hours

Consultation 2 - during the fourth or fifth month after the end of the training program, 2 hours

Consultation 3 - during the sixth to twelfth month after the end of the training program, 2 hours