The DAAD Centre for International Academic Cooperation (KIWi) and the DAAD Information Centre Kyiv invited HEI representatives from Germany and Ukraine to a moderated virtual matchmaking event on 11 December 2024 from 3 pm to 4:35 pm (German time).

Cooperation in the field of education and research activities, curriculum development and knowledge transfer is of great value to institutions in Germany and Ukraine.

This matchmaking event was designed to help the participants to

• make initial contacts
• enter into a professional exchange
• network
• explore potential areas of cooperation.

Around 50 participants from Ukraine and from Germany actively participated in this event, presenting their scientific interests in the different breakout rooms corresponding to their field of expertise and exchanged ideas with colleagues.

The event concluded with a summary and a short presentation of funding opportunities offered by the DAAD.

In order to further expand matchmaking possibilities, the event has been carried out via the virtual platform DAAD Events App, that can be used by the participants not only during, but also after the event to obtain contact information and to continue networking.