Certificate No: 2025-1-IE02-KA220-HED-000356678

Programme: Erasmus+, KA2 – Cooperation Partnerships in Higher Education

Implementation period: 01.10.2025 – 30.09.2027

Project aim is to facilitate the development of an innovative micro-credential programme in additive manufacturing (3D printing) for the personalized rehabilitation of military personnel and civilians who have sustained combat-related injuries. Furthermore, it focuses on training specialists capable of applying advanced technologies in prosthetics, orthotics, and regenerative medicine.

Key project objectives:

- to design a European Qualification Framework (EQF) Level 7 micro-credential curriculum in additive manufacturing for medical rehabilitation;

- to develop an e-learning environment and online courses accessible to healthcare professionals and students;

- to establish a certification and accreditation system for the curriculum in alignment with Europass Digital Credentials standards;

- to establish a 3D Printing Centre as a laboratory for practical training;

- to create a network of interdisciplinary 3D printing practical training centres within Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University;

- to develop educational materials and conduct pilot testing of the programme involving Ukrainian specialists;

- to disseminate project results through conferences, seminars, social media, study visits, and open educational resources (OER).

As a consortium partner, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University is responsible for:

- developing the curriculum content with a specific focus on medical rehabilitation, prosthetics, and orthotics;

- localising e-learning content into the Ukrainian language;

- establishing the 3D Printing Centre as a practical training laboratory;

- organising pilot training sessions and processing participant feedback;

- supporting the accreditation process of the micro-credential in Ukraine;

- managing information campaigns and disseminating project results within professional communities in Ukraine.

Expected project results

Development of an innovative micro-credential programme: An EQF Level 7 curriculum in additive technologies for personalised rehabilitation, integrating medical, engineering, and technological components. The programme will provide interdisciplinary training in 3D printing, biomechanics, prosthetics, and orthotics.

Creation of a European Training Model for Additive Manufacturing: Development of training modules, electronic resources, and practical workshops to be integrated into partner universities' curricula, meeting Erasmus+ and Europass Digital Credentials standards.

Launch of an e-learning platform: development of online courses and multimedia educational materials available via Moodle LMS, providing open educational resources for students, educators, and healthcare professionals.

Establishment of the 3D printing centre at Grinchenko University: a practical competency centre will be launched to host laboratory sessions, masterclasses, and pilot training using additive manufacturing technologies for medical purposes.

Implementation of Pilot Training: Testing the programme with groups of students and healthcare practitioners to refine educational materials, assessment methods, and adapt content to Ukraine's real-world needs during post-war recovery.

Recognition and certification of learning outcomes: development of a system for the assessment, certification, and mutual recognition of educational achievements among partner universities using Europass Digital Credentials.

Dissemination and awareness raising: a series of information campaigns, conferences, workshops, and science communication events in partner countries to promote innovative rehabilitation methods using 3D technologies.

Formation of an international cooperation network: Establishment of a European community of experts in additive manufacturing for medicine, uniting universities, medical institutions, equipment manufacturers, and veteran rehabilitation organizations.

Enhancing the capacity of Ukrainian higher education: The partnership will contribute to the modernisation of university educational programmes, the development of digital and technological competencies among academic staff, and the university's integration into the innovative European educational ecosystem.

Project partners:

Coordinator: South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland

PODOGLOBAL SL, Spain

University of Malta, Malta

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Ukraine

Associació Meraki Projectes de València, Spain

Project Website: (To be activated following the launch of the official portal)

Project coordinator: Nataliia Morze, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Information Technology and Mathematics, Doctor of Science in Pedagogy, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.

Project working group members:

Iryna Bosenko, Chief Accountant of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University;

Oksana Lytvyn, Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and Mathematics, PhD in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor;

Iryna Mashkina, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor;

Viktoriia Vember, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor;

Dmytro Horbatovskyi, Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics;

Valentyn Savchenko, Head of the Department of Physical Therapy and Ergotherapy, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports, Doctor of Science Medicine, Professor;

Vadym Kerestei, Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Ergotherapy, PhD in Physical Education and Sports, Associate Professor.