Equal Partners of the Erasmus+ “LECTURE” Project Strengthen Cooperation between Universities of Ukraine and Spain

The Study Visit to Spain within the framework of the Erasmus+ international project “LECTURE” concluded with a landmark event: the rectors of four leading higher education institutions of Ukraine signed a cooperation agreement with the University of the Balearic Islands — one of the project’s key partners.

The ceremony took place in the presence of Dr. Pau de Vilchez, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Solidarity, and Global Justice, and became more than a mere formality — it symbolized shared values, academic solidarity, and openness to the future. The signing ceremony was organically embedded in the context of the presentation “Best Practices of Spanish Secondary School Teachers,” emphasizing that the exchange of experience between Ukraine and Spain goes far beyond conference halls.

On behalf of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Rector Ihor Bohdanov delivered a welcome speech, highlighting the importance of integrating Ukrainian universities into the European educational space, especially at a time when international partnership is not only an academic value but also a sign of support and recognition of Ukraine’s resilience.

The visit clearly demonstrated that relations between European partners and leading Ukrainian higher education institutions are not merely declarations, but living commitments — from the exchange of best practices to formally established agreements, from dialogue to action.

Erasmus+ “LECTURE” builds bridges. And Ukraine on these bridges is not a guest, but an equal architect.

More details about the meeting can be found on the website of the University of the Balearic Islands

Khrystyna Petryk,
Head of the Department of Pedagogy