EUFOR Educational Activities

The EUFOR educational programme combines university teaching, professional development and intensive interdisciplinary learning. Over three years, the project team will deliver 350 teaching hours through lectures, seminars, case-based learning, practical exercises, workshops and project work.

The programme includes four connected educational activities.

1. Bachelor-Level Course: “Implementation of the EU Forest Strategy in the Forest Policy of Ukraine”

Target group: Bachelor’s students, primarily from forestry, environmental, agricultural, natural science and technical programmes.

Purpose: to build a structured understanding of EU forest policy and the capacity to apply its principles in Ukraine.

Main topics:

• the EU Forest Strategy for 2030;
• the European Green Deal;
• the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
• sustainable and multifunctional forest management;
• biodiversity protection and restoration;
• forest adaptation to climate change;
• governance, monitoring and planning in the forest sector;
• the application of EU approaches to Ukraine’s post-war recovery.

Format: lectures, seminars, European and Ukrainian case studies, practical assignments and project work.

Duration: the course will run across three academic years. Its first delivery is planned by Project Month 8, with formal integration into the curricula of Sumy National Agrarian University by Month 21. The approved schedule and syllabus will specify the number of hours, dates and venues.

Language: Ukrainian, with selected sources and learning materials in English.

Expected learning outcome: students will be able to analyse EU forest policy, assess its application in Ukraine and develop solutions for sustainable forest governance and recovery.

2. Bachelor-Level Course: “Renaturalisation of Devastated Territories in Ukraine Using EU Forestry-Based Methods”

Target group: Bachelor’s students in forestry, environmental, agricultural, natural science and related programmes.

Purpose: to provide the knowledge and practical tools required to restore territories damaged or degraded by the war.

Main topics:

• principles of renaturalisation and ecosystem restoration;
• restoration of forests and natural habitats;
• soil rehabilitation and recovery;
• biodiversity protection;
• climate resilience of restored ecosystems;
• EU methods for restoring degraded land;
• site assessment and restoration prioritisation;
• the use of geographic information systems, remote sensing and secondary data where field access is unsafe.

Format: lectures, interactive modules, practical exercises, case studies and project assignments.

Duration: the course will run across three academic years. Its first delivery is planned by Project Month 9, with formal integration into university curricula by Month 21. The approved programme and schedule will define the detailed workload, dates and delivery format.

Language: Ukrainian, with supplementary materials and sources in English.

Expected learning outcome: students will be able to assess restoration needs, select appropriate methods and justify decisions based on environmental conditions, safety considerations and EU standards.

3. Professional Training: “Renaturalization of Devastated Territories in Ukraine: EU Forestry Methods for Recovery”

Target group: representatives of local communities, forestry and agricultural professionals, businesses, public authorities, civil society organisations and specialists involved in natural resource management and territorial recovery.

Purpose: to translate EU policies and methods into practical tools for planning and implementing restoration measures.

Main topics:

• assessment of environmental damage;
• identification of renaturalisation priorities;
• restoration of forests, soils and natural habitats;
• biodiversity conservation;
• sustainable management of land and forest resources;
• EU approaches to restoration planning, monitoring and evaluation;
• adaptation of solutions to community needs and local conditions.

Format: a two-day practice-oriented workshop based on case studies, group work and interactive assignments.

Duration and reach: 2 days per training event, with a project target of 60 trained participants over three years. The first training is planned by Project Month 13.

Language: Ukrainian, with selected European sources and materials in English.

Expected learning outcome: participants will gain practical tools for preparing local initiatives, programmes and decisions on environmental recovery.

4. Summer School: “European Strategies for Forest and Land Recovery in Post-War Ukraine”

Target group: students, researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers and other stakeholders involved in forest, land and ecosystem recovery.

Purpose: to provide advanced interdisciplinary learning on EU policy, innovative forestry solutions and post-war recovery strategies.

Main topics:

• EU policies on forests, climate, biodiversity and nature restoration;
• European approaches to forest and land recovery;
• innovative forestry technologies;
• climate-resilient natural resource management;
• environmental and economic opportunities in sustainable forestry;
• team-based development of solutions for Ukrainian territories.

Format: a five-day intensive programme with lectures, expert sessions, practical activities, team projects and final presentations.

Duration and reach: 5 days, with a target group of 35 participants. The summer school is planned for the third project year.

Language: Ukrainian, with selected materials and sources in English.

Expected learning outcome: participants will develop interdisciplinary solutions for forest and land recovery by connecting European approaches with the needs of Ukrainian communities and territories.

Delivery and Participation

Exact dates, venues, online access links, participation requirements and registration forms will be published in the Class Schedule section. Learning resources will include syllabi, presentations, case studies, practical assignments and participant materials.

Participation and teaching results will be documented in line with Erasmus+ Jean Monnet requirements. The EUFOR team will also collect participant feedback to improve the content and delivery of each educational activity.