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Transformational Learning Network to Support the Sustainability of Higher Education in Ukraine
The network promotes partnership development, knowledge exchange, and collaborative learning, creating new opportunities for effective engagement between Ukrainian universities and various stakeholders. Its goal is to support research, educational, and managerial activities aimed at implementing sustainability principles and accessing best practices
The mission of the network is to promote the sustainable development of Ukrainian universities by engaging participants in the educational process in building a resilient society and transforming education for a sustainable future
The TransLearnN platform was established in 2024 as part of the project “Transformational Learning Network for Resilience – Enabling Ukrainian higher education to ensure a sustainable and robust reconstruction of (post-war) Ukraine” (2023-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000157119), aimed at strengthening the role of Ukrainian universities in the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine through an interdisciplinary educational network
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№№ | Title | Title | Journal | doi |
2024 | ||||
1 | Climatogenic influence and prediction of seasonal rhythm changes in the main forest-forming species of the Northeastern Carpathians | Belmega I. V., Khrutba V. O., Motruk M. V., Kravchinsky R. L. | ||
2 | Analysis of the Distance Learning Methods and Tools in Ukrainian Universities | V. Khrutba, G. Trokhymenko, N. Maksiuta, Y. Nikitchenko, Y. Zakharova and A. Sevostianova, | 2024 IEEE 19th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technologies (CSIT), Lviv, Ukraine, 2024, pp. 1-4 | doi:10.1109/CSIT65290.2024.10982650 |
3 | Development a systematic approach to assessing the compliance of university educational programs with the un sustainable development goals | Khrutba, V., Rutkovska, I., & Kharchenko, A. | Green, Blue and Digital Economy Journal, 5(2), 2024, 21-30. | |
4 | Internal and external factors of use and conservation of water resources in Zhytomyr region | Hanna KireitsevaVaida ŠerevičienėIryna ZamulaViktoriia Khrutba | Environmental problems, 2024;Volume 9, Number 1: pp.43-50 | |
5 | Using Podcasts as an Innovative Method of Environmental Education | Hanna Kireitseva, Viktoriia Khrutba, Iryna Patseva, Yuliya Khrutba, Volodymyr Ustymenko | Journal of Environmental Research, Engineering and Management Vol. 81 / No. 2 / 2025 pp. 53–63 | |
6 | Creation and Use of Audio Content in the Educational Process
| Mund J.-P., Wallor E., Khrutba V., Dekhtiar M., Khrutba Y., Nikitchenko Y., Holovko A. | CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 3680. 2024 | |
7 | The role of phytoinvasion for the natural biodiversity of protected areas in Ukraine | Khomenko S., Belmega I., Kireitseva H., Khrutba V. | Ecological Sciences 2 (1 (52)): p.94-99 | DOI www.doi.org |
8 | The GreenRM concept in environmental project management in the context of sustainable development | Khrutba Yulia, Paceva Irina, Alpatova Oksana, Khrutba Olga, Patcev Igor | SLOBOZHANSKY SCIENTIFIC BULLETIN, Issue 1, 2024, pp. 82-87 | |
9 | Study of wild plants for extensive greenging of roofs in the forest area | Ecological Sciences 2 (1 (52)):168-171 | ||
10 | Analysis of the stability of woody plant species in urban areas | Patseva I., Korbut M., Alpatova O., Patsev I. | Ecological Sciences 2 (1 (52)), р.76-78 | DOI www.doi.org |
11 | State supervision of compliance with the requirements of environmental protection legislation on the territory of Zhytomyr and Pivne regions. | Herasymchuk L., Patseva I., Valerko R., Malinovska V., Lunova O. | Ecological Sciences 2 (1 (52)), р.146-150 | DOI www.doi.org |
12 | Assessment of forest vegetation potential of reclaimed areas after ilmenite mining using the remote earth sensing method. | Shomko, O., Davydova, I | Journal Environmental Problems, 2024. 9(1), 14–20. | DOI: www.doi.org |
13 | Study of the soil condition of reclaimed territories after ilmenite mining in Zhytomyr Polissya | Shomko, O., Davydova, I | Herald of Khmelnytskyi National University. Technical Sciences, 331(1), 356-363 | DOI: www.doi.org |
14 | Features of the modern distribution of 137Cs in soils under overmoistened growth conditions of black alder forests in Zhytomyr Polissia, Ukraine | V. P. Krasnov, O. V. Zhukovskyi, S. V. Sukhovetska, О. О. Orlov, V. V. Melnyk-Shamrai, T. V. Kurbet | Nuclear Physics and Atomic Energy 2024, volume 25, issue 2, pages 149-156. | |
15 | Constructing a sustainable development model for universities: mechanisms of integration and efficiency | Lytvynov, O., Vnukova, N., Shevchenko, I., & Darmofal, E. | Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 3(13 (135), 2025. 47–59. | |
16 | Determination of specialist traning metods for the organization and implementation the automobile recycling system in Ukraine in the conditions of distance education | Vnykova, N., & Pozdnyakova, O. | European Science, 5(sge26-05), 2024. 109–117 | |
17 | Theoretical principls and analysis of existing integral indicators and assessments of the state of components of the natural environment. | Kaliuzhna, Y., Koversun, S., & Vnukova, N. | European Science, 3(sge26-03), 2024. 81–97 | |
18 | Residual capacity for natural self-regulation of urbolandscape river basin geosystems on a megalopolis territor | Rychak N.L., Kizilova N.M., Vnukova N.V. | Environmental Sciences No. 4(55), 2024. 131–139 | DOI www.doi.org |
19 | Determining the required amount of added solvent (H2O) to obtain a given electrolyte density | Zipunnikov M. M., Vnukova N. V., Kotenko A. L. | Bulletin of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, issue 106, 2024. 60–64 | DOI: 10.30977/BUL.2219-5548.2024.106.0.60 |
20 | Regeneration of used lubricants | Barun M. V., Koversun S. O., Bessmertna D. O. | Bulletin of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, issue 105, 2024. р.46–51 | DOI: 10.30977/BUL.2219-5548.2024.105.0.46 |
21 | The use of computer and information technologies at the various stages of municipal solid waste management | Barun M.V., Koversun S.O., Lezhneva O.I., Lotarev A.H. | Bulletin of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, issue 108, 2024. р.168–174 | DOI: www/doi.org |
22 | Neutralization of nitrogen oxides on the near highway territory in urban areas | Lezhneva O. I., Barun M. V., Koversun S. O. | Bulletin of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, issue 108, 2024. р.175–185 | DOI: www.doi.org |
Використання сучасних цифрових iнструментiв для трансформацiї освiти в умовах криз та небезпек: Навчальний посiбник / J.-P.Mund, Е. Wallor, А. Головко, Ю. Нiкiтченко, В. Хрутьба, Ю. Хрутьба, М. Дехтяр, Ю. Захарова, Г. Кірейцева, 1. Пацева, В. Михайленко, Л. Кондратюк – К. : – 2024. – 98 с.
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2025 | ||||
1 | Management of an Automated Air Quality Monitoring System to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals. | Kolomiіets, S., Khrutba, V., Kobzysta, O., Kolomiіets, A., Shevchenko, V. | Intelligent Transport Systems: Ecology, Safety, Quality, Comfort. ITSESQC 2025. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1335. Springer, Cham. | |
Simulation-Based Assessment of Urban Pollution in Almaty: Influence of Meteorological and Environmental Parameters | Naizabayeva, L., Kolesnikova, K., & Khrutba, V. | Applied Sciences, 15(12), 6391. 2025 | ||
Jan-Peter Mund, Evelyn Wallor, Victoriia Khrutba, Angelina Chugai, Iryna Patseva and Yuliia Zakharova | Ceur Workshop Proceedings, 2025, 3966 | |||
Using Podcasts as an Innovative Method of Environmental Education | Hanna Kireitseva, Viktoriia Khrutba, Iryna Patseva, Yuliya Khrutba, Volodymyr Ustymenko | Journal of Environmental Research, Engineering and Management Vol. 81 / No. 2 / 2025 pp. 53–63 | ||
Integration of LST indexes and RCP scenarios as a tool for forecasting the thermal regime of cities in conditions of transformation al changes | Kireytseva G. V., Tsyganenko-Dzyubenko I. Yu., Khomenko S. V., Khrutba V. O., Mazurkevych K. V. | Environmental safety and environmental protection technologies , 6/2024, pp. 50-59 | ||
Simulating urban climate and air pollution in Almaty: a numerical modeling approach | Naizabayeva L.K., Khrutba V.O., Tleuberdiyeva G.I. | Herald of the Kazakh-British Technical University, 2025;22(2):267-278. | ||
The National Reconstruction Plan of Ukraine as a Tool for Ecological Transformation of Post-War Recovery | Khrutba V.O., Kobzista O.P., Lysak R.S., Khrutba Y.S. Boryatynskyi M.Yu., Belmega I.V. | Environmental SciencesIssue 3 (60), 2025P.71 – 76 | ||
Multidimensional analysis of regional water management: a comprehensive approach | Kireitseva H., Khrutba V., Pronina O., Levitska T., Tayhanenko-Dziubenko I., Khomenko S. | Science and Innovation. Ukraine. 2025. | ||
Conferences
2024
- IV International Scientific Symposium, February 13-14, 2024, Ukraine, Lviv – Slavske
- Regional problems of environmental protection and balanced nature management. International scientific conference with the participation of young scientists. April 11-12, 2024, Odesa, Ukraine pdf
- Workshop “Project management in the context of EU urban transformation Smart Cities and Data-Driven Society”. Slovak Technical University, Bratislava April 19, 2024
- Collection of materials of the 86th International Student Scientific Conference of the University. Section of the Department of Ecology, April 11, 2024 / Kharkiv. National Automobile and Road University. – Kharkiv: KhNADU, 2024. – P. 25–29.
- Scientific conference of professors and teaching staff, graduate students, students and employees of separate structural units of the National Transport University, May 15-17, 2024
- All-Ukrainian scientific and practical on-line conference of higher education students and young scientists dedicated to Science Day May 13–17, 2024
- 88th International Scientific, Technical and Scientific-Methodological Conference Kharkiv National Automobile and Road University. Section of the Department of ECOLOGY. May 16, 2024
- International scientific and practical conference “Modern challenges of development of management and marketing in the conditions of European integration” May 16-17, 2024 (Lviv).
- Organizational, economic and social components of entrepreneurship development: materials of the III All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference, May 22, 2024. Lviv: LNUP, 2024..
- Ecology, environmental protection and balanced use of nature: education – science – production: materials of the international scientific and practical conference. October 3, 2024, Bilotserkivskyi NAU 26 p.
- IEEE 19th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technologies. 10/16/2024. Lviv, Ukraine
- 9th International Conference on Digital Technologies in Education, Science and Industry 10/16/2024. Almaty,Kazakhstan
- International Scientific and Practical Conference “Innovative Approaches in the Restoration of Transport Infrastructure in Special Conditions of Martial Law: Challenges and Prospects”. Collection of Abstracts. – Kyiv: NTU, 23-24.10.2024. p.
- All-Ukrainian conference on higher education “Environmentally oriented higher education. Methodology and Practice – 2024″ is held within the framework of the main principles of the” Strategy for the Development of Higher Education in Ukraine for 2021-2031″ and the ERASMUS + project «Synergy of educational, scientific, management and industrial components for climate management and climate change prevention» 619119-EPP -1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP. International scientific and practical conference with the participation of young scientists “SECTORAL PROBLEMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY – 2024” October 24, 2024, Kharkiv
- International Conference “Intelligent Transport Systems: Ecology, Safety, Quality, Comfort” November 26-27, 2024
2025
- 81th Scientific Conference of Professors, Postgraduate Students, Students and Structural Units of the University. Kyiv: NTU, May 13-15, 2025.
- Project Management in Social Development. Topic: “Project Management for the Post-War Development of Ukraine” Kyiv, May 23, 2025
- International Problem-Scientific Conference “Information Problems of Computer Systems, Energy, Modeling and Control” (ISCM – 2025), 5-6.06 2025 Nadvirna
- International Scientific and Technical Conference “Current State and Prospects for the Development of Geotechnical Engineering”
- X Scientific and Technical Conference “Theory and Practice of Rational Use of Traditional and Alternative Fuels and Lubricants”.
Towards Sustainability. European and Ukrainian University Experience
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⇒ Cooperation with communities
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Valuable Experience
The project “Sustainable
Development Strategies for Higher Education Institutions” (SDS4HEI)
funded under
the Erasmus+ Programme KA222-HED – Cooperation Partnerships in Higher
Education, project no. 2022-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000088936, co-funded by the
European Union
The project Sustainability at Universities: develop – network – report (HOCH N ),
funded by the BMBF under the reference number 13NKE007.
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
works under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General to mobilize the world’s universities, think tanks, and national laboratories for action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement; empower societies through free online education; and translate scientific evidence and ideas into solutions and accountability
EURECA-PRO Alliance
The EURECA-PRO Alliance consists of Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), Technical University of Crete (Greece), Universidad de León (Spain), Silesian University of Technology (Poland), University of Petrosani (Romania), University of Applied Sciences Mittweida (Germany), Hasselt University (Belgium) and Université de Lorraine (France).
We teach
1) STRATEGIC ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE RECONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION
his course is designed to introduce participants to the principles and practices of strategic adaptive management, with a focus on sustainable reconstruction and restoration efforts. It is developed based on the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation (www.conservationstandards.org) and provides practical tools for planning, implementing, and adjusting conservation actions in complex and changing environments.
✅ Who is this course for?
This course is designed for students, early-career professionals, and practitioners in natural resource management, restoration, conservation planning, forestry, and sustainable land use.
It is also relevant for those involved in designing, implementing, or evaluating reconstruction projects, or applying adaptive management in complex environmental contexts.
✅ What will you learn?
🔹How to apply the Conservation Standards framework to real-world reconstruction and restoration projects.
🔹How to develop clear objectives, situation analysis and strategies, using adaptive management principles.
🔹How to manage complexity, uncertainty, and change in conservation and restoration projects.
🎉 Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate! To earn it, you must complete all group tasks, deliver the final presentation, and fill out the post-course survey.
2) SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS
This course introduces participants to the foundations and real-world applications of sustainable business models. You will explore how businesses can generate economic value while addressing environmental and social challenges—turning sustainability into a core strategic advantage. In this course you’ll learn how to design, evaluate, and adapt business models that are fit for the future.
✅ Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
🔹 Students and early-career professionals interested in business, sustainability, or entrepreneurship.
🔹 Practitioners working in green innovation, corporate responsibility, circular economy, or sustainable development.
🔹 Anyone who wants to integrate sustainability into business planning, strategy, and operations.
✅ What will you learn?
🔹 What makes a business model “sustainable” — and how to build one.
🔹 How to apply frameworks like the Business Model Canvas and ESG integration.
🔹 How to link sustainability to business performance, innovation, and impact.
🔹 How to navigate complexity and future-proof your business strategy.
🎓 Certificate
Participants who complete all modules, contribute to group assignments, and deliver a final team presentation will receive a Certificate of Completion. A post-course reflection survey is also required.
3) SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN TIMES OF CRISES
This course introduces participants to the basics of decision-making during crises.
You will explore how to develop resilient scenarios for overcoming/combating crises by studying the processes of making appropriate decisions during crises. In this course, you will understand the complex interaction of several crises to develop the ability (potential) to make appropriate and sustainable decisions and actions.
✅ Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
🔹 Students and young professionals interested in business in times of crisis, uncertainty, and risk.
🔹 Practitioners working in the commercial and non-commercial sectors.
🔹 Anyone who wants to integrate sustainable development into their business, strategy, and operations.
✅ What will you learn?
🔹 How to make decisions in crisis situations
🔹 How to stay on the path of sustainable development in conditions of limited resources.
🔹 How to generate sustainable solutions to overcome challenges and opportunities in times of multiple crises.
🔹 Synthesize sustainable, multi-approach solutions for different industries
🎓 Certificate
Participants who complete all modules, contribute to group assignments, and give a final team presentation will receive a Certificate of Completion. It is also mandatory to complete a reflective survey after the course.
4) Ukrainian-German Digital Teaching Network
LEARN – GROW – CONNECT 🌱💡
DTN Moodle — is an inter-university platform for non-formal education designed for ecologists, environmental advocates, and professionals who strive for positive change.
Here you will find e-courses from leading universities in Ukraine and Germany on natural resource management, environmental protection, climate policy, startup development, project management, digital tools, and didactics.
DTN Moodle — is an inter-university platform for non-formal education designed for ecologists, environmental advocates, and professionals who strive for positive change.
Here you will find e-courses from leading universities in Ukraine and Germany on natural resource management, environmental protection, climate policy, startup development, project management, digital tools, and didactics.
This is a shared academic space for professional development, knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
We Publish
Sustainable development of universities:
- From Idea to Action Building a System for Sustainable University Governance
- Education for the Future How NTU Integrates Global Sustainable Development Goals into Curricula
- IMPROVEMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT UNIVERSITY
- INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES INTO HIGHER EDUCATION AS THE BASIS FOR POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION OF UKRAINE
- From Ukraine to Europe Co-Creating Sustainable Business Models through the TransLearnN Network
- ASSESSMENT OF UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING THE COMPLIANCE OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Sustainable community development:
- Success story of a project on smart household waste management in communities
- A community planning for the future the story behind the creation of the Feodosia Community Sustainable Development Strategy
- IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN UKRAINIAN COMMUNITIES THE PATH TOWARD A RESILIENT FUTURE
- Ukrainian Communities on the Road to a Sustainable Future
Biosphere research:
- Biosphere Research for a Resilient Ukraine
- Online interaction as a tool for developing cooperation between universities and environmental organizations
- Together for Nature Ten Years of Environmental Partnership and Education
- PARCUR a digital environmental education platform for post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
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Useful links
2) Universities and Sustainable Development Towards the Global Goals
3) Sustainability Evaluation Tool for Higher Education Institutions (SET4HEI)
4) A handbook for monitoring and evaluating education for sustainable development in higher education
5) Sustainability Governance at Higher Education Institutions
7) Education for sustainable development
9) Guidelines on sustainability science in research and education