Together through Change: Community, Belonging and Partnership

The Lancaster University Education Conference aims to provide a welcoming interdisciplinary space, which specifically aims to:

• Host an inclusive and engaging event, in which colleagues share teaching and learning experiences, good practices, alongside research and scholarship findings;
• Inspire exploration, development and creativity in teaching, learning and education through new knowledge and ideas from a broad range of international speakers, presentations and interactive workshops;
• Deliberately support and host interesting and constructive discussions, which leads directly to collegial collaboration and learning between Lancaster Partner colleagues;
• Close the geographical, cultural and political gap between partner colleagues building long term working relationships and initiatives.

Universities and Their Third Mission: Community Engagement and Social Impact in Times of Crisis

Wednesday 24th June 2026

The presentation will explore the evolving role of universities in fulfilling their third mission through active collaboration with communities, public institutions, and civil society. Particular attention will be given to how higher education institutions can identify community needs, support local development, and contribute to social resilience, especially in times of crisis and recovery. The talk will include practical examples of university–community cooperation, service-learning initiatives, and interdisciplinary projects aimed at strengthening sustainable regional development.

Tetiana Kuvaieva

Tetiana Kuvaieva is the Head of the Marketing Department at Dnipro University of Technology (Ukraine). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has over 10 years of experience in higher education teaching and marketing. Her academic interests include digital marketing communications, consumer behaviour, marketing research, and university - community engagement. Tetiana is actively involved in international academic cooperation and has participated in projects supported by Erasmus+, DAAD, UNDP, and the British Council, focusing on educational innovation, sustainability, and community development.