- The University of Sheffield is marking the one year anniversary of the #TwinForHope initiative in which UK universities twinned with their Ukrainian counterparts in response to the war in Ukraine
- Sheffield has twinned with the National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) - one of the oldest and largest universities in Ukraine
- Since forming the partnership, Sheffield has donated £20,000 to rebuild air raid shelters so students can continue their studies, donated key IT and laboratory equipment, shared online library resources, launched teaching and research collaborations and connected student unions
The University of Sheffield is marking the one year anniversary of a twinning initiative that has seen it help staff and students affected by the war in Ukraine.
Today (29 March 2023) marks one year since the launch of the #TwinForHope campaign, in which universities from across the UK twinned with their Ukrainian counterparts in response to the Russian invasion.
Set up by Universities UK International and Cormack Consultancy Group, the campaign has led to more than 100 twinning partnerships that have enabled Ukrainian universities to stay open, Ukrainian academics to continue vital teaching and research activities, and Ukrainian students to continue their studies.
As part of the initiative, the University of Sheffield has twinned with the National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) - one of the oldest and largest universities in Ukraine.
