#ScienceForUkraine: 2 Years of Grassroots Activism in Support of Ukrainian Science During the War
Channel: Web2Learn
Date: 27/02/2024

The aim of this webinar is to shed light on the journey and achievements of #ScienceForUkraine, a grassroots initiative that has played a pivotal role in supporting Ukrainian science during the ongoing conflict. By bringing together the founding members of the organization, the webinar will provide insights into the evolution of #ScienceForUkraine from its inception as a social media movement to its establishment as a non-governmental organization dedicated to aiding Ukrainian researchers and academic institutions. This session aims to showcase the power of grassroots activism in bolstering the scientific community during times of crisis, underscoring the critical role of international solidarity and cooperation in facing the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine.

Welcome by Sanita Reinsone, Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia (Latvia) - traslation by Kateryna Boichenko, Researcher at Web2Learn (Ukraine) 00:00-01:22
Introduction of the AGILE project by Katerina Zourou, PhD, Managing Director, Web2Learn. 01:23-03:50
Talk by Sanita Reinsone, Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia (Latvia). 03:51-25:08
Talk by Oleksandra Ivashchenko, University Medical Center Groningen (Netherlands). 25:09-45:42
Talk by Michael E. Rose, Max Planck Institute for Innovation & Competition (Germany). 45:43-01:01:39
Closing word by Sanita Reinsone and Katerina Zourou. 01:01:40-01:01:44
Upcoming webinar announcement. 01:01:45-01:02:45

The online workshop is hosted and organised by Web2Learn for the AGILE EU-funded project (Higher education resilience in refugee crises: forging social inclusion through capacity building, civic engagement and skills recognition, https://agileproject-erasmus.eu/, Project Number: 2022-1-FR01-KA220-HED-000087334). 
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This project has been funded with the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The European Commission’s support for the production of this announcement does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.