The project is carried out by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Academy, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, Lviv Polytechnic National University, State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute", and O.M.Beketov National University of Urban Economy.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology was founded in, 2009, merger of Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, founded in 1956, and Universität Karlsruhe (TH), founded in 1825. Being “The Research University in the Helmholtz Association”, KIT creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is the objective to make significant contributions to the global challenges in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, KIT employees cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in natural sciences, engineering sciences, economics, and the humanities and social sciences. In 2024 22 761 students were enrolled. With 59 master programmes (Master of Science, Education, Arts), 415 Professors and 5 871 academic staff, 48 Patent applications, 58 Spin-offs, 6 Nobel Prizes, KIT has a strong international position with over 1,000 registered cooperation partners in 65 countries. KIT is a member of EPICUR, the European University Alliance, and Eucor, the trinational association of 5 universities in the Upper Rhine region. As well as a member of CLUSTER, CESAER and InterACT. Internationalization of research, academic education, and innovation is an integral constituent of the KIT 2025 Strategy. People from more than 120 countries conduct research, teach students, and work and study at KIT.
O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy
Established in 1922, O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv is the only technical university in Ukraine that specializes in training a full range of personnel for the needs of urban economy and the functioning of regions, including the training of executives within such specialties as management, public administration, management of projects, the city of planning, training of technical specialists in the field of civil engineering and construction, architecture, environmental engineering, power engineering, transport and logistics, electrical engineering, water supply and sewage, chemical engineering and oil and gas industry, geoinformation technologies, production automation and IT technologies, etc. The University has 5 educational and research institutes, 2 colleges, and 42 departments. In 2024, O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv implemented 10 important fundamental and applied, scientific and technical (experimental) developments.
Studying and Science Institute of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design trains specialists in the fields Architecture, Urban Planning, Territorial Planning, as well as in the fields of culture, arts and design. Educational programmers of the first (Bachelor) level are “Urban Construction and Territorial Planning”, “Architecture and Urban Planning”, “Fine Arts and Restoration”, “Graphic design & digital design”, “Graphic design and multimedia graphics”, "Landscape design and phytodesign”. Educational programmers of the second (Mater’s) level are “Urban Construction and Territorial Planning”, “Architecture of buildings and structures”, “Architecture and Urban Planning”, "Landscaping", “Fine Arts and Design”, "Lighting design".
Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture (OSACEA)
Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture (OSACEA) is the successor to the glorious traditions of the Odessa School of Construction Workers of the Odessa (Novorossiysk) Department of the Imperial Russian Technical Society from 1891. In 1918, in order to prepare engineer-builders, an engineering-building faculty was created at the Polytechnic Institute. OSACEA is a higher education establishment founded in 1930 as part of the Ukrainian education system. Since 1991 The Academy has been a member of the European and International Association of Universities, and in 2007 it signed the Bologna Convention. It was at its base that in 1930 a university of construction profile was opened - the Odessa Engineering and Construction Institute (OECI), which changed its name over the years of its existence. The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated April 24, 1994, No. 244, created the Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture on the basis of the Odessa Engineering and Construction Institute. The Academy's education process is carried out according to the multilevel system: Bachelor - Specialist - Master. Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture is one of the best building universities of Ukraine. Over more than 80 years of history in our walls brought up thousands of talented engineers who implement large-scale projects around the world".
Kyiv Aviation Institute (KAI)
The State Non-Profit State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute" (KAI) (old name National Aviation University) is one of the largest aviation higher education institutions in the world. The university has about 25 thousand students, including almost 1500 foreigners from 55 countries of the world. KAI was founded in 1933. The university consists of: 9 faculties, colleges, technical school, lyceum, European Regional Center of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Pilot Training Center. Since October 13, 2023, it has the status of a State Non-Profit Enterprise "State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute". KAI has more than 50 areas in technical, technological, artistic, humanitarian, socio-political, legal fields. Currently, KAI includes 9 faculties, which train higher education applicants in various specialties: Aerospace Faculty; Faculty of Aeronautics, Electronics and Telecommunications; Faculty of Environmental Safety, Engineering and Technologies; Faculty of Computer Science and Technologies; Faculty of Economics and Business Administration; Faculty of Transport and Logistics; Faculty of Psychology, Communications and Translation; Faculty of Law and International Relations; one of the leading is the Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Design, which provides training in the following specialties at the following departments: Aviation Transport Infrastructure (E4 "Earth Sciences"), Computer Construction Technologies (G19 "Construction and Civil Engineering"), Architecture and Spatial Planning (G17 "Architecture and Urban Planning"), Computer Design and Graphics Technologies (B2 "Design"), Aerospace Geodesy and Land Management (G18 "Geodesy and Land Management"), Computer Multimedia Technologies (G20 "Publishing and Printing"). KAI is a top university in all-Ukrainian and international rankings (WEBOMETRICS, QS EECAUniversity Rankings and U-Multirank), which proves the high level of the higher education institution. KAI is included in the ranking of universities "Top-200 Ukraine". University representatives take an active part in competitions for scholarships or grants from many reputable international organizations and foundations (including DAAD). In 2009, the Great Charter of Universities was signed with KAI. An important aspect of the global recognition of the educational institution was its membership in the international association of universities and cooperation with many international and national organizations (IEEE, AILOG, Bundesvereinigung Logistik, Snecma Moteurs, Airbus, International Aviation Committee), the opening of a number of joint educational programs at the university with well-known global corporations such as: Cisco Systems Inc., Lufthansa Training Technik, Microsoft, etc.
Lviv Polytechnical University (NULP)
Lviv Polytechnic University - the origins date back to 1816 – is today the largest university in Ukraine in terms of student enrollment, with more than 33,000 students i 2024. The university's mission is to train future leaders who will work wisely, creatively and effectively; its vision is to become the best university in Ukraine according to international and national rankings. The university's values include professionalism, patriotism, integrity, academic freedom, a desire for change, while continuing traditions. The university has 16 educational and research institutes, 10 colleges, and 109 departments. It has a unique environment for generating and implementing creative ideas and start-ups — Tech StartUp School and the SID City Science Park of Lviv Polytechnic National University. The Institute of Architecture and Design trains specialists in the fields of engineering, manufacturing and construction, as well as in the fields of culture, arts and humanities. Specialisties (educational programmes oft he first (Bachelor) level are Architecture and Urban Planning, Interior and Spatial Design, Visual Design, Fine Arts and Restoration. Educational Programmes of the Second (Master) Level are, Architecture of Buildings and Structures, Architectural Environment Design, Urban Planning, Restoration of Architectural and Urban Planning Monuments and Reconstruction of Architectural Objects and Fine Arts and Restoration
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (TSUK)
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is today a classic university with a distinct research profile, and the leading contemporary academic and educational hub of Ukraine. The high status of a classical research University is underpinned by the numerous academic achievements of its staff. The staff at the University have a broad range of formal achievements recognised, in particular with the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology, Awards from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and branches of the national academies of sciences, Orders.
There are 13 Faculties and 8 Institutes within the university. Kyiv University has a number of other faculties, including: a Ukrainian Studies Centre, a Geological and Zoological Museum, a Museum of the History of the University, an Interfaculty Museum of Linguistics, an Informatics Centre, an Astronomical Observatory, a Publishing and Reprographics Unit called "Kyiv University", and Maksymovych Academic Library. With over 29,500 students, it offers programs from Professional Junior Bachelor to PhD. The University excels in internationalization, participating in Erasmus+ and Jean Monnet programs, focusing on academic freedom and innovation. It ranks 901–1000 in ARWU and 701–710 in QS World University Rankings. The Institute of Geology, with 7 departments and advanced research labs, supports cutting-edge geological studies, municipal geoinformation systems, remote sensing etc.