BOOSTING THE ROLE OF HEIs IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS THE INDUSTRY 4.0 PARADIGM IN GEORGIA AND UKRAINE
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The HEIn4 project has been funded within the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is responsible for the management of all Erasmus+ actions.
HEIn4 project aims at solving the identified problem of disproportion between the availability of technologies relevant to Industry 4.0 and the lack of experience in Georgia and Ukraine in re-setting the business model of an enterprise in order to enable comprehensive utilisation of the opportunities arising under emerging paradigm of the new Industrial Revolution.
The WIDER PROJECT OBJECTIVE is - to reinforce the role of HEIs in assisting the industrial transformation in Ukraine and Georgia under the Industry 4.0 paradigm.
HEIn4 project consists of three core blocks designed to bring the established objectives of the project and four sets of supportive actions aimed to ensure smooth implementation of the project, high quality and sustainability of its deliverables.
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Contact person: Geert de Lepeleer
Contact person: Paulo Ávila
Contact person: Victor Kordas
Contact person: Bart Thoen
Contact person: David Gegechkori
Contact person: Lela Turmanidze
Contact person: Ani Chelishvili
Contact person: Annie Vashakmadze
Contact person: Iryna Shvets
Contact person: Mykola Melnychuk
Contact person: Oleksandr Zhadanos
Contact person: Iryna Nyenno
Contact person: Ievgen Ryzhenko
The project deliverables |
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WP1 Study of EU HEI’s experience | ||
1.1 Study of teaching methodologies and curriculum in relation to Industry 4.0
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The detailed information regarding the EU visits are available on the HEIn4 project website in News & Activities section |
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1.2 Development of methodology concept and content of curriculum |
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1.3 Study of capacity building practices for collaboration with industry
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The detailed information regarding the EU visits are available on the HEIn4 project website in News & Activities section |
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1.4. Development of Case Studies | ||
WP2 Curriculum for Industry 4.0 | ||
2.1 Development of short courses for upgrading industrial staff
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Short courses for industries HEIn4 (summary) Ukraine: Donetsk National Technical University: Lutsk National Technical University:
Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies: Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University: Georgia: Akaki Tsereteli State University: Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University: Business and Technology University: |
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2.2 Development of taught module "Industry 4.0 Business Management" for Master students. |
Syllabuses of new disciplines, developed in HEIn4 (summary) Ukraine: Donetsk National Technical University: Lutsk National Technical University: Monograph: Additive Technologies and Materials Monograph: Management Industry 4.0 Educational programs that include "Management of Industry 4.0" and "Digital transformation" as mandatory courses:
Links to syllabi of election courses:
Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies: Monograph: Industry 4.0: European practices in higher education and enterprise Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University:
Georgia: Akaki Tsereteli State University: Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University: Business and Technology University: |
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2.3 Development of recommendations for updating Engineering curriculum |
Recommendations to update the Engineering curriculum were developed in GE and UA. According to the letter to the EACEA project officer and his approval, these materials were published in two case-studies “Case_study Methodology Concept Higher Education 4.0 in Georgia” and Case Study “Higher education towards fourth industrial revolution: European and Ukrainian cases”. In addition, the GE and UA teams decided to publish two separate brochures: GE "Recommendations for updating Engineering Curriculum"; and UA - "Joint recommendations for updating Engineering Curriculum" for more wide spreading among GE and UA universities. |
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WP3 Capacity building | ||
3.1 Setting Virtual Factory Learning Labs |
Overall description of Labs established in HEIn4 Ukraine: Donetsk National Technical University:
Lutsk National Technical University: Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies:
Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University:
Georgia: Akaki Tsereteli State University: Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University:
Business and Technology University: |
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3.2 Upgraded staff for the Labs |
The detailed information regarding the EU visits are available on the HEIn4 project website in News & Activities section. |
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3.3 Development of content and capacity for consultancy services |
List of consultancy services available at Labs established in frames of HEIn4 project at each GE and UA HEI |
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WP4 Quality Plan |
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4.1 Creation of Reference Group | Reference Groups involving external stakeholders are created at each HEI. The official Letters confirming the creation of Reference Groups are available in the protected/internal area. | |
4.2 Semi-annual meetings of RG |
RG meetings are conducted at each HEI (Details in D 4.1) resulting in Activity Evaluation Reports (AER). Activity Evaluation Reports are available in the protected/internal area. |
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4.3 Evaluation of short courses for industry |
The Ukrainian and Georgian Partners have developed the dedicated questionnaires to collect the feedback. Ukraine: Donetsk National Technical University: Lutsk National Technical University Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University Georgia: Akaki Tsereteli State University Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University Business and Technology University |
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WP5 Dissemination |
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5.1 Dissemination via project web-site |
Project website https://hein4.net is developed and launched at the project inception and constantly updated - https://hein4.net/ Information about dissemination events in Ukrainian and Georgian HEIs see in Dissemination block |
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5.2 Development of semi-annual dissemination leaflets Leaflets are published - 7 in GE and 8 in UA resulting in a concise summary of project activities and ideas, suitable for sharing to various target audiences. |
Dissemination leaflets for Georgia and Ukraine Georgia
Ukraine
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5.3 Preparation, holding of Seminar | Seminars have been conducted in GE and UA. Complete information about the Seminars (program, attendees, certificates etc) is available on project web-site (News&Activities). Intangible outcome - upgraded human resource equipped to deliver on HEIn4.0 targets. | |
5.4 Preparation, holding of Workshop | The workshop “University leadership in the transition towards Industry 4.0” was held a 2 days online event (17-18.02.21). Detailed information about the Workshop (program, participants, presentations etc) is available on project web-site (News&Activities). Intangible outcome - upgraded human resource equipped to deliver on HEIn4.0 targets. | |
5.5 Preparation, holding of Conferences |
2 onsite conferences were organized in Georgia in 2022 and 2023 and in Ukraine in 2023 The detailed information regarding the conferences in Georgia are available on the HEIn4 project website in News & Activities section and regarding Ukrainian conferences in Info-Resources cection (Materials of other project activities). In Ukraine, in addition to the conferences on July 25, 2023, the Cluster monitoring event on digitization and innovation for social development - the webinar "European integration: ensuring sustainable development of higher education and society in Ukraine" was held in an online format. The organizers were the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine and the National Experts on Higher Education Reform of the EU Erasmus+ Program together with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. |
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Unforeseen activities resulting in awareness of the project among the wider range of stakeholders |
Project was disseminated at a number of external events (details in D 5.1 Dissemination at external events) |
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WP6 Exploitation |
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6.1 Pilot teaching to industrial staff |
Pilot teaching to industrial staff (summary) Information on the websites of Partners: Ukraine:
Georgia: |
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6.2 Pilot teaching to university students | ||
6.3 Services of Labs |
Services of Labs (summary GE and UA) Information on the websites of Partners: Ukraine:
Georgia: |
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6.4 Adjustment of deliverables | After pilot trial of courses for industry and module for students the participants have completed the dedicated questionnaires; The institutions have analysed results based on trainees’ feedback and knowledge benchmarking and did the necessary adjustments accordingly (if needed). | |
6.5 Stakeholders’ round tables led by Labs | ||
6.6 Permanent colloquium for retraining of teaching staff |
To mitigate Covid-19 situation, staff was upgraded via webinars and Seminars (see 5.3) in lieu of physical visits to the EU. However, for more comprehensive accomplishment in 2022 and 2023 years 6 physical visits to EU partners (2 per institution) were also planned and implemented to bring partners into European learning environment and meet wider range of academics. A significant role in Teaching/Training Activities was played by the industrial partner from Ukraine - the Festo Ukraine company, taking into account certain restrictions on visits of Ukrainian representatives to European universities because of war. The detailed information regarding the EU visits are available on the HEIn4 project website in News & Activities and Info-resources sections. |
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6.7 Business Sustainability Plans |
Ukrainian and Georgian Partners have developed the Sustainability Plans. Ukraine: Donetsk National Technical University Lutsk National Technical University Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University Georgia: Akaki Tsereteli State University |
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6.8 International network of Labs |
International network of Labs was created to ensure the sustainability of the project and continue the activities |
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WP7 Management | ||
7.1 Day-to-day administration |
Appropriate day-to-day administration is ensured, resulting in smooth project performance - deliverables due to workplan (https://hein4.net/ - internal area). |
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7.2 Coordination management | 25 online and 7 onsite/hybrid project coordination meetings have been performed. Details of meetings (agenda, participants, minutes, presentations) are available on project web-site (News & Activities tab). |
We are glad to share with you the information about main activities and achievements of HEIn4 project. Presented materials are developed for public use and you are welcome to download, read and distribute them with the appropriate reference to the HEIn4 project.
DISSEMINATION STRATEGY of HEIn4 PROJECT
EXPLOITATION STRATEGY of HEIn4 PROJECT
Case Studies and Monographs:
Case Study “Best experiences and Practices of Georgian and European Universities”;
Case Study “Higher education towards fourth industrial revolution: European and Ukrainian cases”;
Case_study Methodology Concept Higher Education 4.0 in Georgia
Case_study Methodology Concept Higher Education 4.0 in Ukraine
Monograph: Additive Technologies and Materials
Monograph: Management Industry 4.0
Monograph: Industry 4.0: European practices in higher education and enterprise
Joint recommendations for updating engineering curriculum UA
Recommendations for updating Engineering Curriculum GE
Information and news about HEIn4 project activities:
Georgia:
Business and Technology University
Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University
Akaki Tsereteli State University
Ukraine:
Donetsk National Technical University
Lutsk National Technical University
Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies
Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
Videos about HEIn4 project activities:
Video-presentation: IoT Smart Health Framework, 11/10/2020;
Video-presentation: PROFIenergy: Smart Energy Saving using PROFINET, 15/12/2020;
Video-presentation: ProfiCloud: IoT framework for remote industrial applications, 15/12/2020;
Interview with Vice Rector of DonNTU "Participation of DonNTU teachers in international projects" for Ukrainian TV Company "Orbita", 19/05/2021 (additional Youtube link)
Opening ceremony of the Virtual Learning Factory at the Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University
Overview of the Virtual Learning Factory of the Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University
Computer modeling and artificial intelligence: Modern Virtual Laboratory has opened at DonNTU, 10/12/2021 (additional Youtube link).
Information about the HEIn4 project on the websites of project partners:
For any enquiries concerning the HEIn4 project please contact the relevant member of the project management team:
Project Coordinator: Mr. Geert De Lepeleer
Project Co-Coordinator in EU: Prof. Philippe Saey
Project Co-Coordinator in Georgia: Ms. Ani Chelishvili
Project Co-Coordinator in Ukraine: Assoc. Prof. Oleksandr Zhadanos (Prof. Volodymyr Shatokha until 01.01.2023)
Project Administrator: Ms. Ellen Matthijs
Project Administrator: Assoc. Prof. Oleksandr Zhadanos (Mr. Andriy Petrenko until 01.01.2022)
Contact person at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven: Mr. Geert De Lepeleer
Contact person at Instituto Politécnico do Porto: Prof. Paulo Ávila
Contact person at KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Mr. Victor Kordas
Contact person at Volvo Cars Gent: Mr. Bart Thoen
Contact person at Akaki Tsereteli State University: Mr. David Gegechkori
Contact person at Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University: Prof. Lela Turmanidze
Contact person at Business and Technology University: Ms. Ani Chelishvili
Contact person at Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency: Ms. Annie Vashakmadze
Contact person at Donetsk National Technical University: Prof. Iryna Shvets
Contact person at Lutsk National Technical University: Prof. Mykola Melnychuk
Contact person at Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (until 01.11.2021 National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine): Assoc. Prof. Oleksandr Zhadanos (Prof. Volodymyr Shatokha until 01.01.2023)
Contact person at Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University: Prof. Iryna Nyenno
Contact person at Daughter Enterprise “Festo”: Mr. Ievgen Ryzhenko