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Roman Yaroshchuk

Module Leader and EUFOR Project Coordinator

PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor.

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Roman Yaroshchuk holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences and serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Botany of Sumy National Agrarian University. He is also pursuing doctoral studies at the Ukrainian National Forestry University. He has more than 16 years of professional experience in forestry, ecology, agroforestry and the restoration of natural areas.

He holds Master’s degrees in Forestry, Economics and Ecology. This multidisciplinary background allows him to connect environmental, managerial and socio-economic aspects of sustainable development. His research covers the forest ecology of north-eastern Ukraine, agroforestry, tree propagation, the recovery of damaged forest ecosystems and ecological resilience.

Roman has managed research activities and worked with universities and research institutions in the Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Israel and China. He has contributed to international projects on forest recovery, sustainable natural resource management, environmental protection and research capacity building in Ukrainian universities. He has authored and co-authored more than 45 scientific publications, including articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

Role in EUFOR

As Module Leader and Project Coordinator, Roman is responsible for the overall management of EUFOR, its academic quality, timely implementation and compliance with Erasmus+ and Jean Monnet requirements.

His main responsibilities are to:

  • coordinate project implementation, teamwork, progress monitoring, risk management and reporting;
  • lead the development of courses on the EU Forest Strategy, sustainable forest management and the recovery of damaged territories;
  • teach EU forest, biodiversity, climate resilience and nature restoration policies;
  • develop professional training for communities, businesses, public authorities and forestry and agricultural professionals;
  • lead research on adapting EU policies and practices to Ukraine’s post-war recovery needs;
  • coordinate scientific publications, policy-oriented materials and practical recommendations;
  • manage dissemination, stakeholder engagement and the continued use of EUFOR results.

Roman will deliver 120 teaching hours over the three academic years of the Module. His expertise connects EU policy, university education, applied research and the practical needs of Ukraine’s environmental recovery.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.