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Below is the list of aid measures in place for academic communities provided by all members of our alliance.

ITALY | THE UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE

In collaboration with the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Authority, the Universities of Trieste, Udine and SISSA – International School for Advanced Studies are preparing to welcome Ukrainian students and researchers and support them through scholarships. In particular, regional universities make available up to 18 semesters for doctoral students or master degrees for thesis preparation. Additional mobility grants for visiting faculty are available at SISSA :
The University of Trieste rector wrote a letter of support to Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian students: UniTS for peace | Università degli studi di Trieste

GERMANY | SAARLAND UNIVERSITY

Dormitory rooms for refugees (in Saarland e.g. 14 rooms directly given to Ukrainian refugees)
Donations (food and money) -> most used one, collective of big humanitarian organizations: Spendenkonto Nothilfe
Involve local Refugee Law Clinics, e.g. to help refugees to be part of the society in case they would like to stay for a long period of time or forever
Lectures about Asylum Law open for every student
Offering extra and free language courses to Ukrainian Nationals
Emergency fund open to everyone in need (in preparation)
Establishing local coordinators (on municipal level and university level)
Helplines with speakers of Russian/Ukrainian as mother tongue
Extension of psychological aid
Joining the “Scholars at Risk Network” and offering jobs for displaced scholars
International Office is offering “Student Jobs” especially for students of crisis-stricken countries
Extension of stay and scholarships for exchange students and staff

SPAIN|THE UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE

The University of Alicante has set up an institutional working group to help Ukraine, made up of the vice-rectors responsible for International Relations, Social Responsibility, Students and Culture, with the aim of joining forces and preparing a global aid programme in view of the forthcoming arrival of refugees from Ukraine to Alicante, given the state of war in the country. More info

ESTONIA|ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS

Estonian Academy of Arts offers Ukrainian students free study opportunities at our four faculties of Fine Arts, Design, Architecture, and Art Culture until the situation in their country stabilizes.
Extended admissions to MA programs
EKA opened Ukraine student fund, which helps students to get their starting grant
It also offers help with the transportation to Estonia, finding a place to stay and food
There is currently a physical spot open at the Institution where people can donate goods to support those in need

POLAND | THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA

Fundraiser organized by the University of Silesia to help both the students who came to UniSil prior to the war and their families, and those who arrived at the University during the last days and will continue to arrive. Please find the details here: Fundraiser for urgent needs of Ukrainian students and their families | Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach. Here is the direct link to the fundraiser. All of the money is used directly to support the students and their families. I assure you that no penny is lost on the way
Fundraiser organized by the Polish Humanitarian Action. They support both the Ukrainians who stay in Ukraine and those who left Ukraine and are in Poland. They are acting directly both in Ukraine and Poland. More information
No semester fees for Ukrainian students at UniSIl
Flexibility or even suspension of students’ obligations (extension of exam session, excuse of all absences, possibility to participate in classes online, short-term leaves)
Student volunteers helping the students to deal with anything
Offering extra and free language courses to all Ukrainian Nationals at UniSil
Establishing University coordinator
Joint statement of Transform4Europe alliance
Offering free accommodation to Ukrainian students at the University dorms
Offering accommodation and support to students who had been studying in Ukraine before the war started and fled to Poland, Katowice
Psychological support at the University
Legal support at the University
Financial aid to Ukrainian students
Collecting most essential products at the University (for Ukraine, for refugees, and students: medicaments, clothes for refugees, even products for Ukrainian pets and animals)
Different kinds of lectures on how we can help our Ukrainian neighbours to deal with the situation

BULGARIA | SOFIA UNIVERSITY DT. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI

Indefinite extension of stay in university dorms for Ukrainian students
Canteen and cafeteria offering free food to Ukrainians
Official information about the situation shared on the University website
Further information published in the Student Council web page

LITHUANIA | VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY IN KAUNAS

VMU has admitted new students from Ukraine and provided accommodation in the university dormitories for them or their families.
Ukrainian students are given scholarships, covering their accommodation, settlement needs, and other expenses.
Many partner companies and stakeholders of VMU offer jobs and internships to Ukrainian students and/or their relatives.
The VMU staff organizes various charity campaigns to collect relief supplies for Ukrainian students and tries to support them in any possible way.
The VMU community, institutionally and individually – students, academic and non-academic staff alike – demonstrate their faith in being “Strong together”, calling for fundraising, organizing relief actions, providing accommodation, offering psychological support.
Support
In 2020, VMU established a support fund dedicated to students who suffered from repression by the Belarusian government. Now, this fund will also support students who suffered from military operations in Ukraine. The university is also prepared to welcome students and lecturers who are fleeing from war in Ukraine. More information: support@vdu.lt
Invitation to sign a petition against war crimes organized by the Ukrainian World Congress. The petition, which aims to stop war crimes, can be found here.
Complete information

Our students Nicola Russo, Ahmed Moujoud and Riccardo Formisano have attended it: they had been selected by the European University Community to represent the Alliance Transform4Europe.
They have provided their contribution, together with many other students from all over Europe, to make suggestions about the future of Europe.

The inaugural session of the European Student Assembly has just ended in Strasbourg. The works took place in the European Parliament and in the hall of the Université de Strasbourg where the Council of Europe was born.

This is how they tell us about their experience:

Nicola: “I am convinced that this was the first stone of a stronger community between young people in Europe, a community that will give to the students a legitimate say on European polices in the future. I am proud to have been part of it”.

Ahmed: “Young people, as the future citizens of this society, must be part of the policy-making process in our countries. This event was a unique opportunity to make us part of that. I hope that in the future we can promote more activities of this kind that involve and encourage young people to be part of the construction of our future Europe.”

Riccardo: “Inaugurating this ambitious initiative and contributing to the future of Europe in the very same room where the construction of a Europe of peace and unity began was exciting. The opportunity to exchange ideas face to face with nearly 300 students from across the continent has reenergized our consciousness as European citizens and our passion for the European project.”

Author: mara.contardo

Faculty of Humanities of the University of Silesia in Katowice invites humanists from all over the world to cooperation University of Silesia

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