Karazin University Participates in International Conference and Final PeaceEdu Consortium Meeting in Tbilisi

On 27–30 October 2026, an international conference entitled "Reimagining Peace: Education, Dialogue, and Sustainable Futures" and the final meeting of the consortium of the Erasmus+ KA2 international project "Curriculum Reform for Promoting Education for Peace in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova / PeaceEdu" took place at Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Karazin University was represented at the events by a team from the Karazin Business School:

• Yuliia Kvitka — PeaceEdu Project Manager, Associate Professor of the Department of Management and Administration;
• Volodymyr Rodchenko — Director of the Karazin Business School;
• Yuliia Prus — Associate Professor of the Department of Management and Administration;
• Anton Kvitka — Associate Professor of the Department of Management and Administration.

As part of the international conference, Yuliia Kvitka and Yuliia Prus delivered a presentation entitled "From Youth Voice to Curriculum Innovation: Designing Peace Education through Conflict Management Competencies" in the "Transforming Education for Peace: From Curriculum to Practice" section.

The presentation focused on the role of youth voices in shaping the content of peace education, integrating conflict management competencies into the educational process, and exploring ways to translate the findings of youth research into practical recommendations for curriculum development.

The conference brought together researchers, educators, experts and representatives of civil society organisations from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and other European countries. Participants discussed contemporary approaches to peace education, building social cohesion, addressing the consequences of conflicts, and developing resilient learning environments.

On 29–30 October, the final meeting of the PeaceEdu consortium took place. During the meeting, the partners reviewed the project's implementation, discussed progress across its key areas, and addressed quality assurance, dissemination of results, and the sustainability of the practices developed. Particular attention was paid to planning further joint activities and exploring opportunities for continued cooperation.

Karazin University's participation in these events provided an opportunity to present the results achieved by the Ukrainian team, exchange experience with international partners, and contribute to developing new approaches to peace education.

We want to thank all consortium partners for their cooperation, professional dialogue, and joint efforts to advance education grounded in the values of peace, mutual understanding, and responsibility.