Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor at the Department of Ecology and Botany.
Viktoriia Skliar has over 30 years of experience in higher education and scientific research. Her research expertise encompasses population ecology, forest ecosystem biodiversity, natural forest regeneration, environmental policy and conservation research. She has experience in curriculum development, academic coordination and international research cooperation, and actively participates in European Union-funded projects.
She has extensive experience in international and European projects, including the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Chair “EU Climate Leadership”, AgriSci-UA, projects assessing the environmental impacts of war on local communities, and initiatives in environmental protection and conservation education. This experience directly supports the focus of EU-LANDLINK, particularly in EU forest policy, biodiversity, climate resilience and landscape restoration.
Within EU-LANDLINK, Viktoriia Skliar contributes to the project’s educational, research, organisational and communication activities. Her expertise supports the integration of European approaches to forestry, biodiversity conservation, land restoration and natural ecosystem restoration into the project’s educational and research components.
Her main responsibilities include:
supporting overall project coordination, risk management and the implementation of activities in accordance with Jean Monnet standards;
developing and delivering educational content on EU forest policy, sustainable forest management and land restoration;
contributing to the delivery of the interdisciplinary course “SUSTAINABLE AGROFORESTRY: EU BEST PRACTICES”;
delivering training and educational activities for community representatives and professionals on restoring natural conditions in war-affected areas;
contributing to research on European forest governance, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience;
preparing scientific publications and policy recommendations;
participating in dissemination activities, academic publications and stakeholder engagement;
contributing to final reporting and project expenditure accounting.
Viktoriia Skliar is also part of the team organising the course, roundtable discussions, Summer Schools and other EU-LANDLINK educational activities.
