Erasmus+ Traineeship opportunities at� Ukrainian National Forestry University�

Scientific and research institutes of UNFU

• Forestry and Park Gardening
• Ecological Economics and Management;
• Wood Processing and Computer Technologies and Design
• Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies

Strategic ecosystem management of �protected areas and (or) forestry enterprises*�*Research object (specific forestry enterprise or reserve) �can been chosen by student or been specified by supervisor��Supervisors: Associate professor Andriy Golovko (PhD); �Senior teacher Iuliia Shvediuk (PhD)�Contact person: Associate professor Andriy Golovko (PhD)�golovko_andriy@nltu.edu.ua

Activities:

• Interviews with representatives of practice and local citizens*
• Data collection and analysis
• Analysis of expert's comments and evaluations of the various scientific fields (tourism, economics, ecology, forestry, agriculture ...)
• Work with local scientific publications
• Information search and library work
• Strategies development
• Elaborate the questionnaire, interview with local inhabitants
• Writing reports and information data sheets

Requirements:

• Organized and proactive
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian or Russian – intermediate (obligatory)*)
• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to shape working plan and fulfill it
• Knowledge of natural conservation and forest management
• Team work

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Research methods:

• Strategies Development based on Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation
• Strategies Development based MARISCO method
• DPSIR model of the state and development trends of protected area
• A’WOT method of multi-criteria optimization of developed strategies

Offered research methods are reflecting the area of expertise of the supervisors. It is not required to use all listed methods.

Support with translation during communication with citizens and experts can be provided by students of UNFU

* Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian language can be optional depending on chosen forest enterprise or reserve

Nature-based entrepreneurship: �cross-countries comparison of its development�Supervisors: associate professor Lyudmyla Zahvoyska (PhD)�and associate professor Alexander Adamovsky (PhD)�E-mails: adamchic@ukr.net; lyudmyla.zahvoyska@nltu.edu.ua

Activities:

• Analysis of institutional environments of several countries
• Semi-structured interviews with stakeholders
• Stakeholder analysis
• Modeling of the analyzed systems/processes
• Drawing conclusions from the conducted analysis

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Requirements:

• Ability to plan and fulfill scientific research
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English (obligatory), Ukrainian or Russian (optional))
• Skills for analysis of quantitative/qualitative information

Research methods:

• Institutional analysis
• Stakeholder analysis
• Basic knowledge of modern approaches to ecological- economic systems analysis and modeling

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Offered research methods are reflecting the area of expertise of the supervisors. It is not required to use all listed methods.

Support with translation during communication with citizens and experts can be provided by students of UNFU

Geological trail as the component of recreational and tourist infrastructure and the model of an element of the didactic routes’ network on the scale of Lviv in total and Regional Landscape Park ”Znesinnya” in particular��Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Yaroslava Didyk (PhD)�Contact person: Associate professor Andriy Golovko (PhD)�golovko_andriy@nltu.edu.ua��Partner organization: Regional landscape park “Znesinnia”, Lviv�

Activities:

• Get acquainted with the management of the protected areas of Lviv Region and Regional Landscape Park "Znesinnia"
• Interviews with citizens;
• Preparation of reports, announcements, design of informational signs;
• Feasibility study of geo-routes creation;

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Requirements:

• Knowledge of foreign languages (Ukrainian or Russian – intermediate (optional) )
• Communication skills
• Team work
• Basic knowledge of natural conservation and recreational activities
• Skills of work with GIS-maps

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Support with translation during communication with citizens and experts can be provided by students of UNFU

Sustainable Development of �Ukrainian Forest Sector�Supervisor: Associate professor Olena Maksymets (PhD);�Contact person: Associate professor Olena Maksymets (PhD)�alyona.maksymets@gmail.com

Activities:

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• conduction of interviews with the representatives of the forest sector (using the beforehand prepared questionnaire);
• travel across Western and Northern Ukraine (Rivne, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Zakarpattia regions) as the key regions for forest sector development in Ukraine;
• close cooperation with UNFU students

Important: willingness to share results with the UNFU for further publications (both Universities must have all rights for the results of research; in case of publication – the Program and scientific supervisors should be mentioned)

Requirements :

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• ability to conduct interviews
• experience in preparation of questionnaire;
• ability to travel across Western and Northern Ukraine;
• team working
• communication skills
• writing skills

Research methods:

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• content analysis
• qualitative and quantitative methods of field studies
• matrix methods of strategic planning
• bench-marking
• strategic management methods

Prospective directions for scientific and research collaboration:

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• Influence of log export ban and other trade restrictions on the activity of forest sector enterprises.
• Satisfaction of the employees in forest sector as the key factor in strategic management
• Key Performance Indicators on forest sector companies as a precondition for sustainable development
• Global Reporting Initiative for the forest sector companies: comparative analysis and suggestions for development and introduction as an integral part of achieving sustainable development
• Attractiveness of forest sector for the University graduates for the future career
• Importance of sustainability aspects for the wood-working companies (economic, social and environmental factors)

Offered research methods are reflecting the area of expertise of the supervisor. It is not required to use all listed methods.

Integrated watershed principle �for forest management �Supervisors: Associate professor Oleh Chaskovskyy (PhD); �Associate professor Yuriy Myklush (PhD); �Contact person: Associate professor Oleh Chaskovskyy (PhD)�oleh.chaskov@nltu.edu.ua

Activities:

• Collection and analysis of remote sensing and ground data
• Studying vulnerabilities of mountain forest systems
• Studying scientific publications of Ukrainian and German scientists
• Studying data management and computer simulation technologies
• Evaluating international watershed issues
• Submitting intermediate reports and information data sheets

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Requirements:

• GIS software
• Adaptability
• Communication skills
• Decision making and judgement
• Negotiation skills
• Proactive problem solving

Offered research methods:

• Forest cover classification on the basis of satellite images.
• Change detection method on the basis of remote sensing
• Watershed condition classification
• Near real time forest cover analysis
• Data management and computer simulation

Activities:

1. Analysis of protected areas in Ukrainian Carpathians;

2. Analysis of management system and forests of National Natural Park "Skole Beskids“;

3. Collection and processing of experimental data.

4. Analysis of scientific publications on research topic.

5. Report writing.

Requirements:

1. Forestry background;

2. Organized and proactive;

3. Self-motivated;

4. Communication skills.

Research methods:

1. Methods of studying the dynamics of forest ecosystems;

2. Methods of studying the structure of forest stands and biodiversity;

3. Methods of studying the productivity of forests

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State, structure and productivity of mixed forests on the area of National Natural Park "Skole Beskids"

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Supervisor: Associate professor Mykola Korol (PhD)

Contact person: Associate professor Mykola Korol (PhD) nikkorol@ukr.net

Standard-based performance of nature conservation institutions�Supervisors at UNFU: Assoc. Prof. Andriy Golovko (PhD)�Co-supervisors: Oksana Stankevych-Volosianhuk (PhD), NGO “Ecosphere”, Vasyl Poynchereda (PhD), Carpathian Biosphere Reserve�Contact person: Andriy Golovko golovko_andriy@nltu.edu.ua�

Activities:

• Engagement to the activities of Ecosphere in the field of research (organizing seminars, preparing promotion materials, dissemination and training activities, developing project applications etc).
• Development of questionnaire, interviewing staff and stakeholders, data collection and analysis.
• Analysis of implementation of the standards.
• Studying the best practice of standards application in other countries, comparative analysis.
• Development of strategies for implementation and dissemination of the standards including those activities engaging the NGO.
• Writing report.

Requirements:

• Organized and proactive
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian, Russian – intermediate (obligatory))
• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to shape working plan and fulfill it
• Knowledge of nature conservation and/or forest management
• Team work

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Special requirements: willingness to travelling and self-financing

Research methods:

• Survey based on application of EUROPARK standards for evaluation of transboundary cooperation of nature conservation institutions and Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.

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Research task - to examine:

1) what are the standards for management of nature conservation activities;

2) if international collaboration and operational activities of nature conservation institution follows the standards;

3) what improvements can be done to implement standards in the institutions and to disseminate it in Ukraine.

Research objects: Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (Ukraine) and Maramures National Park (Romania).

Partner organizations: NGO “Ecosphere”, Carpathian Biosphere Reserve.

Identification of HCVF (high conservation value forests) within the forest certification FSC�Supervisor at UNFU: Assoc. Prof. Yaroslava Didyk (PhD)�Co-supervisors: Oksana Stankevych-Volosianhuk (PhD), NGO “Ecosphere”

Activities:

• Engagement to the activities of Ecosphere in the field of research (organizing seminars, preparing promotion materials, dissemination activities, developing project applications etc).
• Development of questionnaire, interviewing local people.
• Writing reports and information data sheets.

Requirements:

• Organized and proactive
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian, Russian – intermediate (obligatory))
• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to shape working plan and fulfill it
• Knowledge of nature conservation and/or forest management
• Team work

Special requirements:

willingness to travelling and self-financing

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Research methods:

• Survey.

Research task : to identify cultural and social forests of HCVF category.

Research objects: forest lands of state forest companies in Zakarpattia and Lviv Oblasts.

Partner organization: NGO “Ecosphere”.

Conflict management in the area of use of mountain rives for small hydropower stations in Carpathians�Supervisors at UNFU: Assoc. Prof. Andriy Golovko (PhD)�Co-supervisors: Oksana Stankevych-Volosianhuk (PhD), NGO “Ecosphere”

Activities:

• Engagement to the activities of Ecosphere in the field of research (organizing seminars, preparing promotion materials, dissemination and training activities, developing project applications etc).
• Development of questionnaire, interviewing stakeholders, data collection and analysis.
• Studying the best practice of standards application in other countries, comparative analysis
• Writing report.

Requirements:

• Organized and proactive
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian or Russian – intermediate (obligatory))
• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to shape working plan and fulfill it
• Knowledge of nature conservation and/or forest management
• Team work

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Special requirements:

• Willingness to travelling and self-financing

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Research methods:

• Survey, cost-benefit analysis.

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Research task: case studies of conflicts, stakeholder analysis, cost-benefit analysis, evaluation of losses of local people, developing solutions.

Research objects: investment projects for construction of small hydropower stations in Carpathians.

Partner organizations: NGO “Ecosphere”.

Improving system of management and functioning of regional landscape parks in Lviv Region by transfer of the best practice of nature conservation institutions in EU countries�Supervisors at UNFU: Assoc. Prof. Andriy Golovko (PhD)�Co-supervisor: Ruslan Hrechanyk, Department of Environment and Nature Resources of Lviv Oblast State Administration�

Activities:

• Engagement to the activities of Department of Environment and Nature Resources (organizing seminars, preparing promotion materials, dissemination and training activities, developing project applications etc).
• Data collection and analysis of performance of landscape parks.
• Studying the best practice of landscape park management in Germany, comparative analysis
• Writing report.

Requirements:

• Organized and proactive
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian or Russian – intermediate (optional)*)
• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to shape working plan and fulfill it
• Knowledge of nature conservation and/or forest management
• Team work

*support with translation will be provided by students of UNFU

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Special requirements:

• Willingness to travelling and self-financing

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Research methods:

• Survey, cost-benefit analysis.

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Research task: developing management plans.

Research objects: regional landscape parks in Lviv Oblast.

Partner organization: Department of Environment and Nature Resources of Lviv Oblast State Administration.

Comparative analysis of performance of national nature parks in Ukraine and EU countries (case study for National Nature Park “Skole Beskids” and Yavorivskiy National Nature Park )�Supervisors at UNFU: Assoc. Prof. Andriy Golovko (PhD)�Co-supervisor: Ruslan Hrechanyk, Department of Environment and Nature Resources of Lviv Oblast State Administration

Activities:

• Engagement to the activities of Department of Environment and Nature Resources (organizing seminars, preparing promotion materials, dissemination and training activities, developing project applications etc).
• Data collection and analysis of performance of national nature parks.
• Studying the best practice of landscape park management in Germany, comparative analysis
• Writing report.

Requirements:

• Organized and proactive
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian or Russian – intermediate (obligatory))
• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to shape working plan and fulfill it
• Knowledge of nature conservation and/or forest management
• Team work

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Special requirements:

• Willingness to travelling and self-financing

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Research methods:

• Survey, cost-benefit analysis.

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Research task: developing management plans.

Research objects: National Nature Park “Skole Beskids” and Yavorivskiy National Nature Park.

Partner organization: Department of Environment and Nature Resources of Lviv Oblast State Administration.

Research of the unique natural habitats (case study for National Nature Park “Skole Beskids”)�Supervisor at UNFU: to be appointed�Co-supervisor: Ruslan Hrechanyk, Department of Environment and Nature Resources of Lviv Region State Administration�

Activities:

• Engagement to the activities of Department of Environment and Nature Resources (organizing seminars, preparing promotion materials, dissemination and training activities, developing project applications etc).
• Field trips, data collection, monitoring and analysis.
• Preparing the catalogue of types of habitats in “Skole Beskids” according to the Habitats Directive.
• Consultations for research and other staff of the National Nature Park on methods for identification and classification of types of habitats (mapping, data processing, defining management tasks according to the Habitats Directive.
• Dissemination of information about high conservation value of the habitats for public.
• Writing report.

Requirements:

• Organized and proactive
• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian, Russian – intermediate (obligatory))
• Communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to shape working plan and fulfill it
• Knowledge of nature conservation and/or forest management
• Team work

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Special requirements:

• Willingness to travelling and self-financing

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Research methods:

• Mapping, data processing.
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Research task: field study of unique natural habitats .

Research objects: National Nature Park “Skole Beskids”.

Partner organization: Department of Environment and Nature Resources of Lviv Oblast State Administration.

Activities:

• Engagement to the research and other activities of Ukrainian Research Institute of Mountain Forestry named after P.S.Pasternak (organizing seminars, preparing promotion materials, dissemination and training activities, developing project applications etc).
• Field trips, data collection, monitoring and analysis.
• Writing report.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of foreign languages (English –intermediate (optional), Ukrainian, Russian – intermediate (obligatory))
• Self-motivated

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1. Development of recommendations on the type and parameters of machines for primary transport of wood, taking into account the impact on the forest environment

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2. Development of the timber transportation concept for the mountain forest areas on the basis of minimization of natural ecosystems disturbance

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Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Oleg Styranivskyy (PhD), Head of the Department of Forest Machines,

Assoc. Prof. Mykola Herys (PhD), Department of Forest Machines

Co-supervisor: Volodymyr Korzhov (PhD), Vice Director of Ukrainian Research Institute of Mountain Forestry named after P.S.Pasternak (UkrRIMF), Ivano-Frankivsk

Partner organization: Ukrainian Research Institute of Mountain Forestry named after P.S. Pasternak, Ivano-Frankivsk

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Forestry Enterprises and Protected Areas Subordinated to Lviv Regional Forestry and Hunting Board

The enterprise is located in close proximity to Lviv

Other forestry enterprises and protected areas of Lviv Region

«Galsillis» Regional Specialized Forest Enterprise

«Yavorivskyy» National Natural Park

«Roztochya» Natural Reserve

Thank you for your attention!