Representatives of Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs participated in an online conference for regional partner universities from the United Kingdom and Ukraine as part of the Twinning program.
The event was attended by representatives of Newcastle University, Northumbria University (Newcastle), The University of Durham, and their Ukrainian partner institutions. Participants discussed the outcomes of joint activities in the educational and scientific fields, highlighted key achievements, and outlined prospects for further collaboration.
Ukraine was represented by Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs, the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (Rivne), Zaporizhzhia National University, and Lviv Polytechnic National University.
DSUIA presented the results of its partnership development with Northumbria University (Newcastle), emphasizing the following achievements in scientific cooperation:
• Submission of an application for NATO’s Science for Peace and Security program in January 2025 to secure funding for a research seminar.
• A joint scientific publication, Marshalling Traffic: A Preliminary Study on the Illicit Trade of Firearms in Ukraine During Martial Law, based on DSUIA’s analytical review of illegal arms circulation in wartime conditions.
• Guest lectures and binary sessions for students at Northumbria University (Newcastle) within the police constable training program, covering professional activities, risks, and vulnerabilities.
DSUIA representatives noted that participation in the partnership program provided the university with valuable experience in international cooperation, particularly in understanding the research methodology approaches of their British colleagues.
Future steps in the collaboration may include off-site research activities, faculty and staff exchange programs, as well as student mobility initiatives.
The presentation of the partnership results between DSUIA and Northumbria University (Newcastle) generated significant interest among representatives of British universities, as it marked the first experience of collaboration in the field of civil security. As noted by Professor Yevhen BARANCHENKO from Northumbria University, many colleagues from UK universities are interested in cooperating with DSUIA, and discussions are currently underway regarding the possibility of implementing joint interdisciplinary projects.
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