The German Government Will Take Part in the Reconstruction of Karazin University

Within the framework of the project "Strengthening Urban Resilience" (SUR), which is part of the "Sustainable Society" cluster, Karazin University signed a memorandum of understanding with GIZ Ukraine. The signing of the document took place with the participation of the Head of the Economic Section, Mr. Christopher Fuchs. The memorandum provides for the restoration of 550 windows at Karazin University, damaged as a result of a missile attack on Kharkiv on January 2, 2024.

"We know that Karazin University has ambitious plans, and they must be implemented, so we are more than happy to be able to support," emphasized Eric Schweikhardt, director of the project "Strengthening the sustainability of cities in Ukraine".

"We managed to make a positive decision in the shortest possible time to provide assistance in the restoration of Kharkiv University, said Christopher Fuchs, Head of the Economic Section of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ukraine. — And we look forward to working closely with the university in the future."

Rector of Karazin University, professor Tetyana Kaganovska, on behalf of the entire Karazin community, expressed gratitude for the help and emphasized that the replacement of windows will contribute to the offline restoration of a number of social projects of Karazin University, including the Karazin Weekends project for school children.

The SUR is a part of the transitional development assistance, provided by the German government. The aim of the project, commissioned by the BMZ, is to strengthen urban resilience in the areas of supply infrastructure and housing with a particular focus on women and vulnerable groups.

In addition to activities in disaster risk management, development of resilient urban development concepts and digital damage analysis, the project also focuses on the rehabilitation of supply infrastructure, housing and social infrastructure in the areas most affected by the war.