Meeting with Maria Curie-Skłodowska University

13.1.2026

A meeting with representatives of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University was held with the support of the Luhansk Regional State Administration.

On 12 January 2026, a meeting took place with representatives of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (Lublin, Republic of Poland), with the participation of representatives of relocated higher education institutions of Luhansk Oblast. The event was organised with the support of the Luhansk Regional State Administration / Regional Military Administration and the Department of International Technical Assistance, Innovation Development and External Relations.

It is important to note that the cooperation agreement between Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University had been concluded prior to the events of 2014, when the university was still located in Luhansk. The current meeting marked an important step towards restoring and updating partnership relations, taking into account current conditions and new opportunities for international cooperation.

During the discussion, special attention was paid to the prospects for implementing joint educational, research, and cultural projects, developing academic mobility, and exchanging experience between faculty members and students. Representatives of the Department of International Technical Assistance of the Luhansk Regional State Administration also shared their experience of cooperation with international partners and presented possible initiatives for further joint implementation.

As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to formalise their intentions to restore cooperation through the conclusion of relevant memoranda and have already begun working-level communication. In addition, initial potential projects were outlined that may serve as a foundation for further joint activities.

The renewed dialogue will provide a solid basis for the development of long-term partnership and the strengthening of international cooperation of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.

Prepared by the International Relations Office