ERI of European Integration Studies of the SU "UzhNU" continues work on implementation of the research project "Innovative university – tool of integration to European educational and research area" (No. 21470150).

According to the Сalendar of events (Attachment 3 to the Grant project) during the period from 17 to 25 August 2015, project coordinator Ivan Artjomov received reports of experts who presented the results of research, namely:

- Innovative activities of Ukrainian universities: analytical review.

- Innovative projects of UzhNU: role of the Science Park in their implementation.

- Innovations in Education and Science of the Visegrad Group Countries.

- Innovations in Education and Science of the certain countries of Europe, Asia and America.

- Implementation of educational innovations in Ukraine – an important prerequisite of integration to European educational and research area.

Project Coordinator, summing up this phase of work, mentioned that by clearly organized work of the heads of expert groups and methodological consultations by prof. V. Luhovyi – First Vice President of NAES of Ukraine, it was studied and analyzed a significant amount of information on implementation of innovative approach in the work of leading universities of Ukraine, the V4 countries and certain universities of America and Asia.

It is concluded that prepared analytical materials will become a powerful basis for further work on the development of the project of UzhNU innovative development Concept.

We note that in parallel with the work of expert groups were analyzed in detail, in terms of efficiency, the existing innovative base of UzhNU.

Beginning from September 1, 2015 starts the practical work on development of the project of UzhNU innovative development Concept and preparation for the round table and next meeting of experts of international working groups that will be held in December 2015.