Within the framework of the project “Institutionalization of interaction between a higher education institution and territorial communities as a factor in the restoration and preservation of human capital in conditions of martial law and post-war reconstruction of the country”, a meeting was held with applicants for the second (master’s) level of higher education at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, specialty D4 “Public Management and Administration” and representatives of the Svativ, Pyriatyn, Luhansk and Lubny territorial communities.

The meeting was aimed at expanding communication and outlining new areas of partnership in the field of educational, scientific and social development.

The project participants emphasized the strategic role of institutionalized interaction between the university and communities in ensuring the stability and development of society in conditions of military challenges and post-war reconstruction. In particular, Olha SAIENKO and Viktoriia VOLODAVCHYK focused on expanding cooperation in the field of organizing and conducting internships for applicants in territorial communities, regulatory and methodological support for partnership interaction, in particular, formalizing cooperation agreements. Nadiia VASYNOVA highlighted the issue of involving applicants and community representatives in joint research activities, social initiatives, and project implementation.

During the discussion, promising forms of development of partnership initiatives were also outlined.

According to N. S. Vasynova (project manager)