Meeting of representatives of University North and Uzhhorod National University

Representatives of University North headed by professor Marin Milkovic phD, University North rector, visited Uzhhorod National University (UzhNU) during the period from 16 to 19 April, 2019. During the visit, a series of important meetings were held, and the most important meeting was with the rector of UzhNU, professor Vladimir Smolanka, MD DSc. The rectors’ meeting was held on the mutual initiative, and as a continuation of the long-standing contacts of the Varaždin and Uzhhorod scientists (Kranjčec-Studenjak, 1986), and the cooperation between UNIN and UzhNU.

At the meeting of the rectors, other representatives of UNIN, including Aleksej Aniskin, Ph.D., and Željko Kos, Ph.D., joined alongside Ukrainian representatives: Igor Studenyak, Ph.D., rector for science, and Vitaliy Serzhanov, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Economics. Discussions covered collaboration within the Erasmus + KA107 program, sharing knowledge in science and teaching, and exploring possibilities for joint studies. The Ukrainian-Croatian partnership aims to enhance interaction between the two university systems and to foster academic and scientific cooperation, including student and faculty exchanges. During this working visit, the representatives also attended an international scientific conference on "Current Affairs in Economics, Accounting, Finance, and Human Resource Management," held on April 17–18, 2019. During the event, they exchanged ideas on educational innovations and heard from experts on various trends, including emerging fields such as the best Visa casinos, which were discussed in a session on the economic impact of digital payment systems. The conference brought together participants from multiple Ukrainian cities, as well as scientists from Romania, Slovakia, and Serbia, offering a platform for valuable networking and new business contacts.