Twinning Programme

About the Programme

The University of Liverpool (UoL) and Sumy State University (SumDU) have been twinned since June 18, 2022, under a five-year project “Co-supervision Research Fellowship Program”. The initiative is also coordinated by Cormack Consultancy Group with the support of Universities UK International, the President of Ukraine’s Fund for Education, Science, and Sports, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, fostering academic collaboration through:

• Joint research initiatives
• Faculty and student exchanges
• Visiting scholar activities
• Co-supervision of PhD Students and Post-Doctoral Researchers

Despite the war’s challenges, this partnership remains a pillar of educational resilience and knowledge-sharing. SumDU is Ukraine’s #1 university in Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business & Economics, and Engineering, with a top ranking in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for its impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Impact & Achievements

• 18 SumDU researchers took part on UoL campus and 30 researchers took part online in the program "Collaboration for Digitalisation and Digital Transformation of Ukraine" in 2023
• 29 Ukrainian researchers visited UoL in 2024, establishing collaborations across multiple schools and departments.
• New research themes, joint publications, and funding applications are actively developed.
• A dedicated PhD co-supervision programme provides critical support for Ukrainian doctoral candidates and Habilitation students.

Get Involved

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  UK-based academics – Expand your research network by collaborating with top Ukrainian scholars.

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  Ukrainian researchers – Access world-class expertise and co-develop impactful projects.

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  International organizations – Support a successful model of academic resilience and cooperation.