The article examines the responses of the democratic world to the emergencies that have affected Ukraine’s cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, since 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. The focus is on the initiatives taken by the higher education institutions that the authors’ team has tracked in different countries in Europe and beyond. Seven case studies are analysed in more detail.
Authors: Rita Zara, Kateryna Boichenko, Sebastian Dahle, Elīna Gailīte, Sanita Reinsone, Polina Verbytska
In autumn 2024, a series of 6 lectures on different topics was held online. Recordings are available on the Data4UA youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Data4UA/playlists
The project's open access repository is available on Zenodo. It contains materials and data collected during the project that will be useful to other researchers, educators and students.
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Via Erasmus project Data4UA this webinar has fostered cooperation between European higher education institutions and the private sector to develop sustainable data ecosystems that preserve and protect Ukrainian cultural heritage. It has discussed best practices, innovative approaches, and the crucial role of academia-industry collaboration.