{"id":728,"date":"2025-12-20T15:55:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T14:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/?page_id=728"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:48:09","slug":"media-engagment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/news-and-events\/media-engagment\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Engagment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nord University Featured in Science Norway: Kateryna&#8217;s University Has Been Bombed Three Times \u2013 But She&#8217;s Still Teaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In October 2025, Science Norway published a feature story from the 2nd TURBO Conference in Warsaw, highlighting the human stories behind the project. The article follows Kateryna Maksom from Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, who continues to teach her students despite her university having been bombed three times since Russia&#8217;s invasion began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full article: <a href=\"https:\/\/partner.sciencenorway.no\/education-nord-university-ukraine\/katerynas-university-has-been-bombed-three-times-but-shes-still-teaching\/2562189\">Kateryna&#8217;s university has been bombed three times \u2013 but she&#8217;s still teaching<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See the video story below:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kateryna&#039;s University Has Been Hit by Bombs Three Times\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1122647253?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The TURBO Project Featured on Norwegian Radio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In September 2025, Olga Iermolenko was invited to a local radio station in Bod\u00f8 (Norway), where she had an opportunity to explain the main goals of the TURBO project, highlight the background and history of the project, stress the importance of the TURBO project for all parties involved, and explain why Nord University has the privilege of leading this project. Besides, Olga highlighted the topic of the conference in Warsaw, Poland (The second TURBO Conference \u201cHigher Education, Capacity Building and Societal Crises: International Perspectives\u201d, 22\u201324 September 2025 at Kozminski University) and the plan ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NRK interview (In Norwegian):&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/radio.nrk.no\/serie\/distriktsprogram-nordland\/sesong\/202509\/DKNO01018125#t=1h53m41s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">God morgen Nordland &#8211; Distriktsprogram &#8211; Nordland &#8211; NRK Radio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn post:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/olga-iermolenko-131454138_god-morgen-nordland-distriktsprogram-activity-7374789072449503232-UT36?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACGGoLUB3Q8ONHUqvbbrgaAeOP4rZJtyFmA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/olga-iermolenko-131454138_god-morgen-nordland-distriktsprogram-activity-7374789072449503232-UT36?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACGGoLUB3Q8ONHUqvbbrgaAeOP4rZJtyFmA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/01\/NRK-Sept25-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/01\/NRK-Sept25-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/01\/NRK-Sept25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/01\/NRK-Sept25-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/01\/NRK-Sept25-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/01\/NRK-Sept25-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NRK Radio Features TURBO Project on 3rd Anniversary of the War in Ukraine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 24, 2025, <strong>Anatoli Bourmistrov and Veronika Vakulenko<\/strong> were invited to NRK Radio to present the latest results of the TURBO project. Short outline of the interview is presented below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"648\" data-id=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/03\/Veronika-Vakulenko-1710901442.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"648\" data-id=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/turbo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2024\/03\/Anatoli-Bourmistrov-1710901042.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What is the project about?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TURBO is an Erasmus capacity-building project funded by the EU (2024-2026) aimed at supporting Ukrainian universities in addressing the challenge of internal migration. The project is a collaboration between Nord University (HHN), Kozminsky University in Poland, the International Foundation of Social Adaptation, seven Ukrainian universities, and several NGOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Why is it important to retrain Ukrainian refugees and IDPs?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the war, thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, arriving in new communities without jobs or social networks. The project helps address this crisis by developing micro-courses tailored to local labor market demands, improving employability. Additionally, it provides psychological rehabilitation to foster a sense of security and hope for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The broader impact of the project<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond assisting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine, the project highlights the evolving role of universities in addressing societal crises, such as increasing migration. It enables universities to build expertise in crisis response, particularly in facilitating the integration of migrants through education and professional training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Progress and feedback so far<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout 2024, the project focused on assessing labor market needs, developing targeted courses, and ensuring quality assurance. Teaching is set to begin in February-March 2025. Since the first graduates will complete their courses in May-June 2025, it is still too early to assess employment outcomes, but results will be monitored to evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Nord University\u2019s role and long-term vision<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nord University has collaborated with Ukrainian institutions since 2003 and is among Norway\u2019s most experienced actors in understanding Ukraine\u2019s academic and institutional landscape. This experience was instrumental in shaping the project proposal, risk assessments, and strategic planning, which were well received by the EU Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project also provides valuable insights for Norway, helping develop strategies for integrating migrants and refugees. Rather than viewing migration as a financial burden, it should be seen as an investment in human resources that contribute to local economic and social development. Given the workforce shortages in Northern Norway, such initiatives are essential for sustainable community growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nord University Featured in Science Norway: Kateryna&#8217;s University Has Been Bombed Three Times \u2013 But She&#8217;s Still Teaching In October 2025, Science Norway published a feature story from the 2nd TURBO Conference in Warsaw, highlighting the human stories behind the project. 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