EURopean Inclusive Education for Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship / EURIDICE

Objective 1: Training interdisciplinary social digital innovators.
EURIDICE is designed to nurture tomorrow’s social innovators by combining advanced digital technologies with non-ICT sectors such as education, communication and culture. This approach ensures that participants gain core technical and engineering skills together with perspectives from law, the humanities, social sciences and business disciplines. Key initiatives include: a new EU joint Master’s degree, capacity building for academic staff, professional lifelong learning programmes, and the rollout of modules in different languages for broader outreach.

Objective 2: Attracting qualified teachers and students.
EURIDICE aims to be a magnet for talented staff and students by offering an innovative, interdisciplinary learning experience. The programmes are enriched with multilingual content, micro-credential modules for staff, a joint European degree, scholarships, internships, and a robust communication strategy to create a vibrant and inclusive educational community.

Objective 3: Upgrading digital solutions.
Innovation is at the core of EURIDICE, supporting the creation of a collaboratory for blended international hybrid learning. This includes upgrading digital tools and infrastructure to enable a seamless, virtual, collaborative and challenge-based educational environment, ensuring interoperability among partner universities.

Objective 4: Establishing a sustainable and structured partnership.
EURIDICE is committed to developing strong partnerships that go beyond the project itself. It seeks to build a symbiotic ecosystem involving SMEs, institutes, academic and cultural partners, fostering sustainable growth and innovation in the digital social-education sector.

Funding disclaimer
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme under Grant Agreement No. 101123121 (EURIDICE). The results reflect the position of the consortium, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

The project provides courses and training for PhD students and teaching staff of Karazin University, educational institutions of Ukraine, and consortium partners. The relevance of these activities is linked to the need to use digital technologies and tools in educational practice.

Within the project, the following courses are offered. You can view the course syllabi and curricula via the link.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE “DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION”

Course content. Digital technologies for inclusive education make education accessible to everyone, including people with special educational needs. They help create an inclusive environment where everyone has equal learning opportunities. Digital tools open up new possibilities for an individualized approach, adapting learning content, and organizing a convenient and flexible learning process. The course provides specialized training for professionals capable of integrating information and communication technologies and meeting learners’ needs, including those with special needs.

Course structure (topics):

• Fundamentals of inclusive education. Digital technologies in inclusive education.

• Assistive technologies and software.

• Interactive learning tools.

• Digital technologies for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

• Web resources and online tools for inclusive education.

• Safety and ethics in using digital technologies for people with special educational needs.

Target audience: university teachers who want to diversify learning formats and implement modern digital resources; educators in professional pre-higher and postgraduate education who want to integrate open online courses into curricula; methodologists, heads of methodological units and departments interested in developing recommendations for MOOC use, and other education professionals.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE “MOOCs IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS”

Course content. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are an innovative tool for large-scale learning that integrates modern technologies with traditional educational methods. Creating and using MOOCs requires consideration of pedagogical, technological and organizational aspects. MOOCs transform education by making it accessible, inclusive and flexible. Their implementation stimulates new learning formats and supports individualization and meeting the needs of modern society.

Course structure (topics):

• The concept and evolution of MOOCs.

• MOOC platforms: comparative analysis.

• Criteria for assessing MOOC quality.

• Using MOOCs in formal, non-formal and informal education.

• Methodology for integrating MOOCs into the educational process. Mentoring and pedagogical support in MOOCs.

• Recognition of learning outcomes through MOOCs.

Target audience: the same categories as above (university and vocational educators, methodologists, department heads, etc.).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE “USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY TEACHERS AND ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS”

Course content. The course develops practical skills for safe and effective use of AI tools in teaching, research and educational administration. Participants explore modern AI services for lesson planning, creating teaching materials, personalizing learning, assessing outcomes and supporting academic integrity. Special attention is given to ethical standards, data protection, copyright, critical thinking and instructional design.

Course structure (topics):

• AI in educational design: developing curricula, programmes and lesson plans.

• AI for creating assessment materials: quizzes, tests and individual assignments.

• AI in research and project work: from idea to implementation.

• AI in educational communication and professional development: evaluation, feedback and communication.

Target audience: university teachers and other education professionals interested in integrating modern digital resources, MOOCs and AI tools.

EXPERT LECTURE SERIES

The lecture series “Digital Society and Democratic Governance of Digital Technology” focuses on developing digital technologies and policies based on human rights, democracy, inclusion and diversity.

• “Legal Regulation of Countering Cyber Threats and Ensuring Cybersecurity in the EU” by Olena Chernenko, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, International Information and Security.
  Overview of EU cybersecurity legislation in the era of digital transformation: Video recording 1, Video recording 2.

• “Social Challenges and Threats in the Age of Digital Technologies” by Viktoriia Bolotova, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Sociology and Social Communications.
  Overview of social consequences and threats of digital presence: Video recording.

• “Fundamental Knowledge of Attack and Defence in Cybersecurity” by Dmytro Uzlov, Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute “Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence”, and Vladyslav Hudilin, Cybersecurity Specialist.
  Overview of core security principles and control measures organizations can implement to improve information security: Video recording.

• “The Physical Manifestation of Digital Society: Forms, Things, Spaces” by Alina Kalashnikova, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Sociology and Social Communications.
  How our understanding of space—both physical and digital—is formed: Video recording.

• “Digital Society: Are We Creating a Utopia or a Dystopia?” by Viacheslav Dziundziuk, Professor, Head of the Department of Public Policy, Educational and Scientific Institute “Institute of Public Administration”.
  How technologies change every aspect of our lives—from personal relationships to global governance: Video recording.

You can view syllabi and course programmes via the link.

INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY

Course content. This course explains fundamental principles, threats, technologies and practices underpinning digital security. In a digital era where nearly every area of life depends on computer systems and networks, basic cybersecurity knowledge is essential for professionals who want to navigate technology safely. The course covers the nature of cyber threats, information protection, ethical and legal requirements, and the role of the user in maintaining a safe digital environment.

Course structure (topics):

• cybersecurity basics: terms, principles, history;

• cyber threats: typology of attacks, real-life examples;

• information protection and risk management;

• cryptography: basic concepts and applications;

• computer network security;

• cyber hygiene: user behaviour, passwords, social engineering;

• law and ethics in cyberspace;

• global challenges and cyber warfare;

• critical information infrastructure security;

• current trends: IoT, cloud services, AI and security.

Target audience: business representatives, owners and managers.

DIGITALISATION OF FINANCIAL MONITORING: MODERN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIONS AND PROSPECTS FOR TRANSPARENT DEVELOPMENT

Course content. A course combining theoretical foundations and practical tools for digital monitoring of financial flows. It addresses challenges of financial security, anti-money laundering, virtual assets and risk management in the context of the digital economy and wartime challenges. It covers key areas of the digital transformation of financial monitoring, including modern technologies, international standards and regulatory approaches, and innovative transparency practices.

Course structure (topics):

• financial monitoring in the digital age: current state and development prospects;

• challenges for Ukraine’s financial monitoring during the war and post-war recovery;

• financial monitoring in banking: digitalisation and innovative practices;

• financial investigations: digital tools and methods;

• financial monitoring in the world of virtual assets;

• international cooperation in the digitalisation of financial monitoring;

• prospects: global trends and future challenges, etc.

Target audience: banking and finance professionals, regulators, public authorities, and anyone interested in financial transparency and digital monitoring tools.

ORGANISING A MANAGER’S WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Course content. The course focuses on organising managerial work in the context of digital transformation and the broader use of digital tools in management practice. It examines how digital technologies, remote collaboration and data-driven decision-making reshape managerial roles and responsibilities.

Course structure (topics):

• the essence and features of managerial work;

• digital organisation of a manager’s work and team interaction;

• personal work planning;

• digital time management and planning tools;

• organising a manager’s workplace in a digital environment;

• digital document management and workflow management, etc.

Target audience: Master’s and PhD students, early-career managers, administrative staff and specialists interested in modern approaches to work organisation, digital collaboration and time management.

EUROPEAN HISTORICAL POLICY AS A COMPONENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: LESSONS FOR UKRAINE

Course content. The course analyses how historical policy and collective memory shape social narratives and affect information security in the digital age. Participants study European approaches to dealing with the past, the role of institutions and media, mechanisms to counter manipulation of history and disinformation, and tools of digital humanities. Special attention is paid to which EU lessons and practices may be useful for Ukraine under hybrid threats.

Course structure (topics):

• historical policy as a phenomenon and a component of state information security;

• decommunisation in European countries; rethinking the colonial past;

• key directions and the legal framework of EU historical policy;

• the EU, digital technologies and historical narratives;

• external and internal threats to the pan-European memory space;

• historical policy, media literacy and digital culture, etc.

Target audience: representatives of NGOs in Kharkiv and neighbouring regions.

DIGITAL PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE FOR TRAUMA: INCLUSIVE PRACTICES AND STANDARDISED CLINICAL ALGORITHMS

Course content. The course shows how digital tools and high-fidelity trauma manikins support clinical decision-making, improve coordination and increase readiness for emergencies. It focuses on standardised, evidence-based trauma-care algorithms supported by digital tools, with an emphasis on inclusive, patient-centred emergency practices.

Course structure (topics):

• trauma care in modern emergency medicine;

• structured early trauma assessment: ABCDE approach and critical prioritisation;

• bleeding control and circulation stabilisation;

• airway management and ventilation in trauma;

• organ-specific injuries: head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine and limbs;

• digital clinical algorithms in pre-hospital trauma care;

• inclusive practices in pre-hospital emergency trauma care;

• patient safety, ethical aspects and non-discriminatory care;

• patient-centred principles, ethical triage, consent (where possible) and dignity;

• interprofessional communication and handover, etc.

Target audience: medical professionals of all specialties.

BASICS OF DIGITAL CLINICAL PRACTICE IN MENTAL HEALTH (mhGAP)

Course content. The course introduces mhGAP methodology, priority mental and neurological conditions, and modern psychosocial and pharmacological interventions at the primary-care level. It demonstrates how mhGAP algorithms support structured assessment, improve communication and increase readiness for various clinical scenarios.

Course structure (topics):

• introduction: goals, expectations and initial assessment;

• core mhGAP algorithm: recognizing priority disorders and emergency conditions;

• overview of mhGAP modules: depression, psychosis, suicidal states, epilepsy, behavioural disorders in children, dementia, substance use disorders;

• group work, case discussions, wrap-up, reflection and knowledge assessment;

• digital mental health assessment tools: electronic mhGAP algorithms and decision-support systems;

• telemedicine and remote mental health assessment: opportunities, limitations and safety;

• digital documentation and standardised reporting in mental health;

• ethical, legal and data protection aspects in digital mental health practice, etc.

Target audience: medical professionals of all specialties.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE “DIGITAL, INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PAIN MANAGEMENT IN REHABILITATION: CLINICAL APPROACHES BASED ON ACUPUNCTURE AND INTEGRATIVE CARE”

Course content. This practice-oriented course considers meridians, collaterals and acupuncture points through the lens of social innovation, inclusion and global responsibility in healthcare. It focuses on safe, ethical and patient-centred rehabilitation practices that address the needs of diverse populations, including vulnerable and underrepresented communities.

Course structure (topics):

• acupuncture in modern clinical practice with digital support;

• Lung, Large Intestine and Stomach channels: digital visualisation and clinical application;

• pain from the perspective of Chinese medicine and digital assessment;

• myofascial chains, channel models and digital clinical reasoning, etc.

Target audience: physicians (family medicine, neurology, orthopaedics, traumatology, anaesthesiology, physical and rehabilitation medicine, reflexotherapy, sports medicine), physical and occupational therapists, prosthetics/orthotics specialists, and nursing staff.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE “INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PAIN MANAGEMENT IN CLINICAL PRACTICE”

Course content. A practical micro-credential course focused on inclusive and socially responsible approaches to pain management in modern clinical practice. It covers pain mechanisms, assessment tools (including digital), and evidence-based strategies, with an emphasis on ethical decision-making, patient safety and professional responsibility.

Course structure (topics):

• the concept of pain: general issues;

• digital tools and platforms for pain assessment;

• pain in Chinese medicine and digital assessment;

• digital support for multimodal analgesia: clinical decision-support systems, medication safety, interaction alerts, dose adjustment tools and risk dashboards;

• inclusive digital assessment for vulnerable groups: pain in paediatric and elderly patients, etc.

Target audience: physicians of all specialties, interns, 5th–6th year medical students; nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists.

DIGITAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Course content. This English-taught micro-credential course provides a clear, practical introduction to digital financial literacy and social responsibility. It helps learners understand how digital finance and financial technologies can support inclusive growth, ethical behaviour and responsible decision-making.

Course structure (topics):

• inclusive finance and principles of social responsibility in a digital financial environment;

• digital company profiles and ethical financial models;

• HR and social responsibility;

• digital financial services and FinTech for inclusion, etc.

Target audience: PhD students, university teachers, financial sector professionals (banks, non-bank financial institutions and fintech companies); entrepreneurs and startup founders; managers; public authorities and regulators; civil society and NGO representatives.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE AGE OF DIGITALISATION

Course content. This English-taught micro-credential course focuses on developing emotional intelligence (EQ) in the context of rapid digital transformation, remote communication and constant information load, including its role in management and organisational life.

Course structure (topics):

• the concept of emotional intelligence and its role in digital society;

• features of emotional communication in online environments;

• the impact of digital technologies and social networks on emotional self-awareness;

• emotional intelligence vs artificial intelligence, etc.

Target audience: PhD students, early-career managers, administrative staff and specialists interested in modern management approaches and the psychological dimension of work.

Syllabi and course programmes are available via the link.

CITIZENSHIP AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES (language of instruction: English)

Course content. An interdisciplinary, outcomes-oriented micro-credential exploring how digital technologies affect governance, democratic institutions and civic participation. It develops students’ ability to critically analyse complex social challenges at the intersection of technology, politics and ethics.

Course structure (topics):

• foundations of digital governance and democracy;

• digital sovereignty and public policy;

• cybersecurity and democratic institutions;

• blockchain and digital currencies: governance implications;

• AI in public policy and decision-making;

• big data and democracy: opportunities for civic participation;

• e-democracy and participation in the digital age;

• digital literacy and citizenship;

• media literacy and digital disinformation;

• online behaviour and ethics;

• cultural and psychological impacts of digital technologies, etc.

Target audience: Master’s and PhD students of any specialties at consortium universities.

SOCIAL COMMUNICATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE (language of instruction: English)

Course content. A micro-credential offering a critical overview of how digitalisation and digital experience shape social communication, transforming it into new processes, objects and formats. The course equips students with tools to critically analyse digital messages, contexts and situations and to draw evidence-based conclusions.

Course structure (topics):

• theories of social communication;

• social communication under digitalisation;

• social media and structural dimensions of social communication;

• who we hate today: radical positions and the digital space;

• who holds power: freedom and control in digital society;

• who has to pay: the economy of communicative inequality;

• digital “selves” and wellbeing, etc.

Target audience: Master’s and PhD students of any specialties at consortium universities.

EU CYBERSECURITY LAW AND POLICY (language of instruction: English)

Course content. This online micro-credential examines EU cybersecurity law and policy, focusing on legal and institutional frameworks. Students analyse key instruments such as the Cybersecurity Act, the NIS2 Directive, GDPR, the Cyber Resilience Act, the Cyber Solidarity Act, etc., as well as governance structures at EU and Member State levels. The course covers digital rights, procedural safeguards, data protection, cooperation against cybercrime, and AI governance.

Course structure (topics):

• introduction to EU cybersecurity law and policy;

• the EU legal framework on cybersecurity;

• cybersecurity governance and the EU institutional structure;

• digital rights and procedural safeguards in the EU cybersecurity ecosystem;

• data protection and cybersecurity: interaction and regulation;

• digitalisation of justice and cybersecurity: EU policy and practice;

• cybercrime and criminal justice cooperation in the EU, etc.

Target audience: Master’s and PhD students of any specialties at consortium universities.

INTERNATIONAL WINTER SCHOOL (language of instruction: English)

International Winter School “Social Innovations in the Digitalised World” (scholarship programme)
Dates: 23 February – 23 March 2026
Format: online
Target audience: Master’s students (and recent graduates) and early-career researchers in economics, management, social sciences and related fields.

The International Winter School “Social Innovations in the Digitalised World” brings together motivated Master’s students and early-career researchers from different countries to explore how digital technologies can drive social change, foster responsible entrepreneurship and strengthen community resilience. The programme examines how technological transformations can be designed and used for the benefit of society—addressing inequality, supporting sustainability, inclusion and democratic participation. Through a combination of lectures, interactive workshops, international teamwork and project-based learning, participants will develop digital competences, an entrepreneurial mindset and practical tools for social impact.

The programme is available via the link. Full information about the winter school and how to apply can be found on the page.

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