The history of interaction between business and Institutes dates back to the early 80’s. At that time it became clear that changing the very system of future professionals training is the basis of the future economic and political system of society.
After taking into consideration European experience and analyzing the forms and methods of business cooperation with higher education institutions, Roshen Confectionery Corporation concluded a Cooperation Agreement with Lviv Polytechnic National University, in particular with the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies. As a result of this agreement, in 2019 «To the Top with Roshen» project was launched at Lviv Polytechnic. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of education in accordance with the requirements of the modern market, and integration of education and science with business.
The main areas of cooperation within «To the Top with ROSHEN» include:
- participation in joint research and innovation projects;
- joint creation of educational and scientific objects and implementation of research works at the University;
- encouraging students of the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies to participate in research and improve academic results;
- encouraging the researchers and academic staff of the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies to stay up to date in their field, representation of the Ukrainian scientific community in the international scientific environment, exchange of experience with national and international colleagues to transfer new knowledge to students;
- conducting events to inform students about current trends, requirements and challenges of business;
- improving the material and technical base of the Departments of the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies.
Each of these programs includes a number of projects, among which there is funding for the participation of the academic staff and researchers in international conferences and access to SciFinder, the latest information database in chemistry and related sciences, covering more than 99% of current chemistry literature, including patents.
The student incentive program covers the following areas: individual scholarships, funding for participation in international conferences and funding for lectures by invited academics from other Ukrainian and international institutions of higher education. Two groups of indicators are defined for students – academic success and scientific activity.
Also, ROSHEN Corporation tries to use the scientific potential of Lviv Polytechnic to solve current tasks due to the needs of industrial production of the Corporation.
«To the Top with Roshen» project is designed for the long term, and ROSHEN Corporation intends to continue to support and encourage academic staff and students to provide favorable conditions for innovation creation in the national educational process.