INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE FUTURE-ORIENTED VET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN UKRAINE IN A PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE

December 10-11, 2026,
Dnipro, Ukraine

The conference aims to bring together leading experts and representatives of research, education, vocational training, industry, and public authorities to discuss the future development of vocational education and training (VET) for the reconstruction and modernization of Ukraine. The conference will address key issues related to the transformation of VET, the development of future-oriented skills and qualifications, the introduction of innovative educational technologies, and the strengthening of cooperation between VET institutions, universities, businesses, and other stakeholders.

The event is organized within the framework of the international academic project VETpartEX funded by the EU under the Erasmus+ Programme (ID 101183275).

The conference will be held in a hybrid format: in-person and online participations. The working languages are English and Ukrainian

Conference invitation letter.

Conference Topics
– Needs and Challenges of Ukrainian Industry, Businesses and SMEs
– Future Skills and Qualifications for the Ukrainian Construction Sector
– Central Approach, Goals and Initial Achievements of the VETpartEX Project
– Innovative Technologies in Construction and Civil Engineering
– Innovative Educational Technologies, Work-Based and Future-Oriented Learning
– European Practices and the Future of Ukrainian VET

Important Dates

November 30 – Deadline for the registration and Abstracts submission

December 7 – Publication of the Abstracts and notification of the Final Programme

December 10–11 – Conference days

Registration and Submission Guidelines

Fill the Registration Form via https://tinyurl.com/yyfx568v and submit two-page Abstracts to tregub.olexandr@pdaba.edu.ua by November 30.

MS Word template for the Abstracts is available at https://tinyurl.com/mrhyzces.

Publication and Recognition

The Volume of Abstracts will be published online assigning the ISBN number. All speakers will be awarded by the Certificates of Participation.

Academic Committee
Kostiantyn Sukhyi, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (Chairman)
Yurii Proidak, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (Vice-Chairman)
Carsten Schröder, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences (Vice-Chairman)
Oleksandr Strilets, Dnipro Vocational Technological College (Vice-Chairman)
Guido Tewes, Vocational College of the City of Bottrop (Vice-Chairman)

Svitlana Aleksandrova, Odesa Centre of Vocational Education
Maryna Babenko, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Daria Bandurina, Dnipro Industrial Pedagogical Pre-Higher College
Serhii Bazhan, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies
Vladyslav Danishevskyy, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies
Michael Erz, Vocational College of the City of Bottrop
Tetiana Grebenik, Classic Professional College of Sumy State University
Anastasiia Haidar, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies
Oleksandr Koshevyi, Kryvyi Rih Vocational College of the Construction Industry
Serhii Kucheriavenko, Dnipropetrovsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Marc Krüger, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences
Valeriy Petkov, Dnipro Industrial Pedagogical Pre-Higher College
Nina Polivoda, Lutsk Higher Vocational School of Construction and Architecture
Viktor Shynkevich, Dnipropetrovsk Organization of Construction Industry Employers
Volodymyr Shmihel, Lutsk Higher Vocational School of Construction and Architecture
Ihor Stryzheus, Higher Vocational School no.1 of the City of Rivne
Serhii Sushchenko, Odesa Centre of Vocational Education
Veronika Vatahina, Dnipro Professional College of Construction and Architecture
Valerii Yaremenko, Kryvyi Rih Vocational College of the Construction Industry
Oksana Zaiets, Higher Vocational School no.1 of the City of Rivne
Vitalii Zhmurenko, Dnipropetrovsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Organizing Committee
Vladyslav Danishevskyy, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (Chairman)
Anastasiia Haidar, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (Vice-Chairman)
Michael Erz, Vocational College of the City of Bottrop
Felix Müther, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences
Daria Nechepurenko, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies
Serhii Ponomarev, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies
Olexandr Trehub, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies
Denys Volchok, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies

Contacts

Academic Committee
Vladyslav Danishevskyy
vladyslav.danishevskyy@pdaba.edu.ua
+380500278373

Registration and Organization
Anastasiia Haidar
nastuel_gaidar@pdaba.edu.ua
+380963677057

Publications and Certificates
Olexandr Trehub
tregub.olexandr@pdaba.edu.ua
+380994391634

We look forward to welcoming you in Dnipro and to engaging in a constructive dialogue that will contribute to the development of a modern, resilient, and future-oriented VET system for Ukraine.