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Call for Papers: Ukraine Digital

Call for Papers: Ukraine Digital – Advancing Digital Education in Times of Crisis

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has fundamentally altered the global higher education landscape. In response to these unprecedented disruptions, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) established the initiative “Ukraine digital: Ensuring academic success in times of crisis.” Led by Hochschule Mittweida – University of Applied Sciences, in close partnership with the Odessa National Economic University (ONEU) and the Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (DNU), this program delivers the critical infrastructure and resources necessary to sustain academic continuity for Ukrainian faculty and students navigating geopolitical constraints.

Since the onset of the war in 2022, academic institutions across Ukraine have confronted severe infrastructural damage and widespread faculty displacement. Driven by remarkable institutional resilience, these universities have rapidly adopted virtual learning environments and remote pedagogical frameworks to safeguard the educational pipeline.

The “Ukraine digital” initiative addresses these challenges through a dual-pronged strategy: facilitating the transfer of specialized educational curricula to partner institutions and systematically elevating digital literacy among academic staff and students.

To expand upon these frameworks and foster deeper cross-border institutional cooperation, this Call for Papers invites researchers, educators, and policy practitioners to submit original research, case studies, and insights dedicated to advancing digital education and resilient teaching methodologies under crisis conditions.

Conference Themes

We invite submissions that investigate various dimensions of digital education within the context of Ukraine, including but not limited to the following tracks:

1  Digital Learning Tools and Technologies

  • Impact assessments of learning management systems (e.g., OPAL) and interactive engagement tools (e.g., Kahoot!, Mentimeter) on student outcomes.

  • Development, scaling, and implementation of innovative online pedagogical frameworks tailored for Ukrainian higher education institutions.

2  Empirical Research and Institutional Case Studies

  • Quantitative and qualitative studies analyzing the direct impact of digital education on academic performance during periods of geopolitical crisis.

  • Institutional case studies showcasing successful remote learning solutions and resilient infrastructure models emerged from Ukrainian universities.

3  Student Support Mechanisms and Inclusivity

  • Critical examination of targeted scholarship programs, financial aid models, and emergency funding structures for Ukrainian students.

  • Evaluation of strategic frameworks for successfully integrating displaced students into global educational systems while fostering academic inclusivity.

4  Curriculum Modernization and Technological Adaptation

  • Initiatives focused on updating university curricula through enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms like SAP to align with European and international industry standards.

  • Collaborative, faculty-driven projects designed to transition away from legacy regional software toward globally integrated digital tools.

5  Envisioning the Future of Higher Education in Ukraine

  • Long-term macro strategies for the comprehensive digital transformation of post-crisis higher education systems.

  • Models for sustainable, reciprocal partnerships between Ukrainian and international universities to expand collaborative research pipelines.

6  The Impact of Digitalization on Research and Development (R&D)

  • Investigating how digital platforms preserve and facilitate cross-border scientific research collaborations during crises.

  • The role of cloud-based technology in promoting interdisciplinary research among Ukrainian scholars and international counterparts.

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstract Submission: Authors are invited to submit an abstract of no more than 500 words. The abstract must clearly outline the central research question, methodology, key findings, and explicit relevance to the conference themes. Abstracts must be submitted electronically to editor@ijpsc.org.

  • Full Paper Submission: Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit full papers for peer review and conference presentation. Full papers must be between 3,000 and 5,000 words in length.

  • Formatting and Style: All submissions must strictly adhere to the formatting guidelines available at ijpsc.org/guidelines/ and conform to the APA 6th edition style manual. Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: January 3rd, 2025
  • Notification of Abstract Acceptance: January 30th, 2025
  • Full Paper Submission Deadline: February 25th, 2025

Publication Opportunities

Selected papers presented at the conference will be invited for expansion and submission to a dedicated peer-reviewed Special Issue focusing on innovative digital education frameworks during geopolitical and humanitarian crises. Comprehensive details regarding the manuscript selection criteria, peer-review timeline, and submission portal workflow will be formally announced during the conference sessions.

Conference Participation

This event serves as a premier interactive platform facilitating high-level knowledge exchange, academic networking, and strategic collaboration among educators, researchers, and policymakers driving the digital transformation of global education. Participants will actively engage in panels and working groups designed to directly shape the structural future of higher education in Ukraine and its broader international integration.

Information and Inquiries

  • Official Conference Portal: For real-time scheduling updates, keynote announcements, and registration details, please visit the official program website: Ukraine digital | HS Mittweida.

  • Editorial Contact: Direct scientific or logistical inquiries to the organizing committee secretariat via email at litvinov@hs-mittweida.de.

We welcome your empirical and theoretical contributions as we collectively advance the dialogue on educational resilience, institutional sustainability, and digital innovation in Ukraine.

Organizing Committee

Hochschule Mittweida – University of Applied Sciences
Fakultät WI
Daria Litvinova
Am Schwanenteich 4b
Grunert de Jácome- Bau
Raum 6-225
09648 Mittweida

+49 3727 58 1311
litvinov@hs-mittweida.de

 

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