• • The University of Wroclaw (Poland)
  • The Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa (Poland)
  • The University of Rzeszów (Poland)
  • The Jagiellonian University (Poland)
  • John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland)
  • Institute of Special Education of Leibniz University of Hannover
  • Institute of Integrative Therapy (Institut KIM) (Wolfsburg, Germany)
  • SRH University Heidelberg (Germany)
  • Lobetal Rehabilitation Center (Celle, Germany)
  • The Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (Romania)
  • Catholic University in Ružomberok (Slovakia)
  • Šiauliai University (Lithuania)
  • The University of Turku (Finland)
  •  Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany)

• • Prof. Zayachuk Yu. D. — The University of Turku (Finland), 3.05 – 15.05.2017;
  • Prof. Nos L.S., Assoc. Prof. Derkach Yu. Ya. — The University of Rzeszów (Poland), 06.11 – 12.11.2017;
  • Prof. Derkach Yu. Ya. — Sigmund Freud University (Austria, Vienna),  01.02 – 28.02.2018;
  • Ostrovska K.O. –  The University of Vienna (Austria), 10.05 – 22. 05.2018;
  • Boiko H.O. – The University College of Teacher Education Carinthia (Austria, Klagenfurt);
  • Prof. Myshchyshyn I. Ya, Assoc. Prof. Tsiura S.B. – The University of Wrocław (Poland), 11.05 – 18.05.2018;
  • TA Salo I.O., TA. Syvyk H. Ye., TA. Sydorovych O.I. – Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (Poland, Lublin) – 27.11 – 01.12. 2018;
  • Prof. Ayzenbart M.M., Assoc. Prof. Lozynska S.V. – Witelon Collegium State University (Legnica, Poland), 15.10 – 02.11.2018;
  • Prof. Krokhmalna H.I., Assoc. Prof. Subashkevych I.R. – The Institute of Sociology of the University of Rzeszów (Poland), 12.11 – 18.11.2018;
  • Prof. Fert O.H. – Masaryk University (The Czech Republic, Brno), 11.11 – 17.11.2018;
  • TA Pryzvanska R.A. – Belgium (Antwerp, Sint-Niklaas, Ghent), 13.12 – 20.12.2018;
  • Prof. Boiko H.O., TA. Rostykus N.P. – The Department of Preschool and School Pedagogy of Pedagogical Faculty of Rzeszów University (Poland),  13.05 – 19.05.2019;
  • Prof. Bilyakovska O.O., Assoc. Prof. Horuk N.M. – The Institute of Pedagogy of the University of Wrocław  (Poland),  04.06 – 11.06.2019;
  • TA Salamon O.L. – John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland), 31.07 – 09.08. 2019;
  • Ostrovska K.O., TA. Drobit L.T., TA. Salamon O.L.  – Institute of Integrative Therapy (Institut KIM) (Germany, Wolfsburg), 02.09 – 08.09.2019;
  • TA Porodko M.I., TA. Pryzvanska R.A. – research fellowship in the framework of executing of the project  «Implementation of structural and functional model of providing comprehensive support for Ukrainian-language education abroad» (Greece, Athens), 2.10 – 8.10.2019;
  • Machynska N.I. – The Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (Romania), 9.10 – 9.12. 2019;
  • TA  Bushchak O.O. – County Center for Resources and Educational Assistance (Suceava, Romania). (25.11 – 29.11. 2019 р.)
  • Prof. Fert O.H. – Germany (Braunschweig, Lower Saxony), 02.02 – 09.02. 2020;
  • Sirenko R.R., Prof. Shukatka O.V. – Cuiavian University in Włocławek (Poland), 16.11 – 28.12.2020;
  • Prof. Andreyko B.V. — Institute of Psychotherapy, Braunschweig (Germany), 2021;
  • TA Halyuka O.S. – international internship «Specificity of Finnish Education System» at West Finland College jointly with the Ukrainian-Polish Educational Foundation «The Institute for International Academic and Scientific Cooperation» with support of Department of Education of Huittinen Municipality, 26.10 – 20.11.2020 (120 hours);
  • TA Porodko M.I. – Institute of Psychotherapy Braunschweig, (Germany), Institute of Integrative Therapy (Institut KIM), 2019-2021;
  • Prof. Novoselska N.T. – international internship «Specificity of Finnish Education System» at West Finland College jointly with the Ukrainian-Polish Educational Foundation «The Institute for International Academic and Scientific Cooperation» with support of Department of Education of Huittinen Municipality; 26.10 – 20.11.2020;
  • Ostrovskyi I.P. – Institute of Psychotherapy Braunschweig (Germany), Institute of Integrative Therapy (Institut KIM), 2019-2021;
  • TA Pryzvanska R.A. – Institute of Psychotherapy Braunschweig (Germany), Institute of Integrative Therapy (Institut KIM), 2019-2021;
  • Prof. Prots M.O. – Zygmunt Gloger Higher School of International and Regional Cooperation (Poland, Wolomin), 01.04 – 30.04.2021;
  • Prof. Sirant N.P – Zygmunt Gloger Higher School of International and Regional Cooperation (Poland, Wolomin), 01.04 – 30.04.2021.
  • * International Educational and Scholarly Activities

•  DAAD project “Eastern Partnership (Ostpartnerschaften) 2024 – 2026”  Cooperation between the Institute of Special Education of Leibniz University of Hannover and the Faculty of Pedagogical  Education of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Ukraine)

German Team: 

Prof. Dr. Rolf Werning

https://www.ifs.uni-hannover.de/werning

Dr. Olga Fert (project coordinator)

https://www.ifs.uni-hannover.de/institut/personenverzeichnis/fert

Dr. des. Felicitas Kruschick

https://www.ifs.uni-hannover.de/kruschick

Lea Brede

https://www.ifs.uni-hannover.de/institut/personenverzeichnis/lea-brede/

Ukrainian Team:

Dr. Dmytro Hertsiuk, the dean of the Faculty of Pedagogical Education                                                             https://pedagogy.lnu.edu.ua/en/employee/hertsiuk-dmytro

Prof. Dr. Halyna Pyatakova                                                                                                                            https://pedagogy.lnu.edu.ua/en/employee/pyatakova-h-p

Dr. Olha Stoliaryk                                                                                                                                              https://pedagogy.lnu.edu.ua/en/employee/stoliaryk-o-iu

Dr. Roksoliana Pryzvanska                                                                                                                 https://pedagogy.lnu.edu.ua/en/employee/pryzvanska-r-a

Dr. Bohdana Turko                                                                                                                                                 https://pedagogy.lnu.edu.ua/en/employee/turko-bohdana-bohdanivna

Olha Tarnopolska                                                                                                                                              https://pedagogy.lnu.edu.ua/employee/lytvynenko-olha-yuriivna-2

Project Goals:

• Strengthening the education of students and doctoral candidates through practice- and application-oriented exchange and the promotion of youth in science
• Promotion of interdisciplinarity, innovation, cutting-edge research and establishment of thematic working groups in specialist cooperation in research and teaching with partner universities
• Cooperation with Ukrainian partner university in Lviv has been expanded, consolidated and is internationally visible
• Students, (junior) academics and university lecturers have completed a stay at the partner university, acquiring specialist and methodological skills
• Professional exchange between the partner universities has been consolidated, established and expanded

Activities and Success Indicators:

• An annual exchange takes place for each specialist working group
• At least one research project and/or at least one course per specialist working group will be developed by the  end of 2026: Special education LUH – LNU
• The collaboration is internationally visible
• Cooperation with the Ukrainian partner university LNU has been extended to another subject area by the end of 2026
• At least 1 person per year has taken part in an exchange and acquired additional qualifications, technical and methodological skills by the end of 2026
• At least 1 specialist group per partner university is established by the end of 2026 with visible results in  research and/or teaching

 

Main highlights of the cooperation in 2024-2025

Visit of the representatives of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv to the Institute of Special Education, Leibniz University of Hannover within International Workshop “Inclusive Education in International Cooperation” taking place in Hannover on 17-23.11.2024

Welcome speech by Prof. Dr. Marian Döhler, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy

Presentation of  the Faculty of Pedagogical Education  by the Dean of the Faculty Dr. Dmytro Hertsiuk, LNU

Presentation of the Institute of Special Education by Prof. Dr. Rolf Werning, Head of Department of Inclusive Development, Institute of Special Education, Felicitas Kruschick, research associate. LUH

Overview of Ivan Franko National Universiry of Lviv. Projects, Perspectives by Olha Oseredchuk, Associate Professor of Pedagody and Pedagogy of Higher School, LNU

 

Characteristics of Good Inclusive School – Results of the Research Project by Prof. Dr. Rolf Werning

Visit of the International Office and meeting with Nataliya Butych, Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe.

 

Visit to a special school: Ludolf-Wilhelm-Fricke-School (supra-regional competence centre), the inclusive primary school at Stöckener Bach, the Integrated Comprehensive School List (IGS List)

Scientific exchange with German colleagues on the topic related to inclusive education

 

 

On February 14th, 2025 Professor Dr. Rolf Werning,  the Institute of Special Education at Leibniz University Hannover delivered a guest lecture for students of the Faculty of Pedagogical Education of Ivan Franko National University Lviv titled “Inclusive Teaching – Principles and Perspectives.”

The lecture provided an in-depth exploration of the core principles underlying inclusive teaching, emphasizing the necessity of fostering an inclusive classroom environment that actively supports all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.

The session concluded with a discussion on the future of inclusive education and the role of teachers, students, and communities in shaping an inclusive educational landscape.

 

During the winter semester of 2025-2026, a joint course entitled “Social Integration, Communication and Differentiated Instructions in an Inclusive Educational Environment” is being held. It was developed by Dr. Olga Fert for students of the Institute of Special Education at Leibniz University  Hannover and students of the Faculty of Pedagogical Education at Ivan Franko  National University Lviv in collaboration with LNU faculty members in a blended format, as a  part of the DAAD (Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst) “Eastern Partnership 2024-2026”  project.

01.12- 07.12.25  Ukrainian teachers and students from the Faculty of Pedagogical Education LNU  visited Institute of Special Education Leibnitz University Hannover

Members of the Ukrainian delegation had the opportunity to visit German schools under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Rolf Werning and learn about the specifics of special and inclusive education

There was also an in-person workshop with Dr. Olha Stoliaryk and Olha Tarnopolska, teachers  from Ivan Franko National Unuversity of Lviv for a German-Ukrainian group of students.

 

During the workshop, important topics were discussed, such as support for veterans and people who have survived military action, as well as university students with special educational needs in wartime conditions.

The students worked on joint presentations and discussed topics related to inclusive education

Many thanks to the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany for funding this cooperation within the program line “Eastern Partnership”.

Especial thanks to Nataliya Butych, regional coordinator for Central and Eastern Europe at the international office of Leibniz University Hannover.

Thanks to the German team for the excellent organization of the events and rich, varied program.

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• Erasmus+ Project (No. 574124-EPP-1-2016-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) «Improving Teacher Education for Applied Learning in the Field of Vocational Education», initiated by the University of Konstanz, Germany (2016-2018) (Assoc. Prof. Hertsyuk D.D., Assoc. Prof. Horuk N.M., Assoc. Prof. Ravchyna T.V.);
• Collective grant on “Reformation and improvement of quality of higher education in Ukraine” jointly with the initiative group Ukrainian Education Research Association from the Department of press, education, and culture of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine (2017-2019), (Assoc. Prof. Horuk N.M., project manager).
• Participation in creating and executing the international project “Re-thinking of pedagogy for implementing education for sustainable development in the Baltic University Programme countries” (executed by Baltic University Programme and SWEDESD at Uppsala University with the financial support of The Swedish Institute, 2018) (Assoc. Prof. Horuk N.M., Assoc. Prof. Zayachuk Y.D.)
• Participation in executing a collective grant, received by the Ukrainian Education Research Association “European Quality of Educational Research for Empowering Educators in Ukraine, Erasmus+, Jean Monnet, 2017 – 2020 (Assoc. Prof. Horuk N.M.)
• Participation in the international project as an expert on knowledge management and e-learning – in Swiss-Ukrainian project Decentralization Support to Ukraine / DESPRO (2015-2021) ( Prof. Loboda V.V.)

* International Scholarly Projects (in chronological order from the most to least recent (no older than 5 years)