Swedish/Ukrainian CEDAR project kicked off with meeting in Lund
The CEDAR project on collaboration between Swedish and Ukrainian organisations recently had its kick-off meeting at the Department of Design Sciences. On the agenda was planning activities for the upcoming months, agreeing on working methods and talking about the next steps.
– Published 14 October 2026
”Besides discussing the project, this was also a good opportunity to get to know each other better and build a strong foundation for what we hope will become a long-term and fruitful collaboration,” says Yulia Vakulenko, project leader of CEDAR at the Division of Packaging Logistics. “I believe these personal connections are just as important for the success of the collaboration as the actual planning of the project.”
During the meeting, Daria Mykhailenko and Hanna Pysarevska from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and Yulia Vakulenko discussed how to study the needs of Ukrainian businesses in order to improve the conditions for long-term development. They also identified opportunities to involve additional partners.
“I hope this project will be the beginning of a lasting partnership between our universities, with opportunities for further research, education, and collaboration with businesses,” concludes Yulia.
Learn more about the CEDAR project
The project is funded by the Swedish Institute as part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation between Sweden and Ukraine and support Ukraine’s long-term recovery and development.