The Erasmus+ Jean Monnet program is a prestigious European Union initiative aimed at disseminating knowledge about European integration, EU values, as well as best practices in sustainable development, innovation, and the green economy.
The Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration at Sumy State University (SumDU) is one of the leading institutions in Ukraine in terms of the number and quality of implemented Jean Monnet projects. Since 2015, more than 10 projects have been completed (including modules, chairs, and centres of excellence), involving thousands of students, academics, business representatives, and government officials.
Why is Jean Monnet important now?
- Active support for Ukraine’s European integration course
- Integration of European standards into academic curricula
- Practical EU case studies for post-war recovery and green transformation
- International network of partners (universities in Poland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, etc.)
- Jean Monnet certificates for students and academics
Our projects:
- Implementation of EU Best Practices for the Formation of a Sustainable Economy in Ukraine 553185-EPP-1-2014-1-UA-EPPJMO-MODULE) (2014–2017)
- Opportunities and Challenges of EU Trade for Ukraine (573581-EPP-1-2016-1-UAEPPJMO-MODULE) (2016-2019)
- Legislative, Economic and Social Transition of the EU Towards a Sustainable Society within the Framework of Industry 4.0 and 5.0 (619997-EPP-1-2020-1-UA-EPPJMO-CHAIR) (2020-2023)
- EU Economic Policy and Civil Society (619878-EPP-1-2020-1-UA-EPPJMO-CHAIR) (2020-2023)
- Social Solidarity Economy: Implementation of EU Experience for Sustainable Development (SSExpEU – 101047518 – GAP-101047518) (2022-2025)
- Breakthrough Technologies for Sustainable Development within the Framework of Industries 4.0 and 5.0: EU Experience (101083435 — DTSDI — ERASMUS-JMO-2022-HEI-TCH-RSCH) (2022-2025)
- Youth and Business: EU Practices for Cooperation (101126538 — YouthBEU — ERASMUS-JMO-2023-HEI-TCH-RSCH) (2023-2026)
Results and Impact
- Over 20 new/updated courses with a European integration component
- Thousands of participants in open lectures, seminars, and summer schools
- Publications in Scopus / Web of Science on EU-related topics
- Certificates for participants/attendees (issued upon course completion)
- Cooperation with business associations, regional state administrations, and ministries
Want to join?
- For students→ choose Jean Monnet elective courses, attend open events
- For academics→ propose ideas for new modules/chairs
- For business and government→ join expert discussions and webinars
Official website of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet program