What does it take for universities to continue supporting students, educators and communities when crisis becomes part of everyday reality?

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The CLOUD-HED Fireplace Talk brought together Olena Tupakhina, Hanna Smaliichuk, Neli Muntean, Sureyya Yigit and Svitlana Tarasenko, offering perspectives from Ukraine, Moldova and Türkiye on how higher education institutions can respond to disruption, uncertainty and prolonged crisis conditions.

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Drawing on their professional and personal experiences, the speakers discussed learning continuity, psychosocial wellbeing, flexible educational practices, institutional preparedness and the importance of collaboration. Their reflections show that resilience is not simply the ability to endure a crisis, but also the capacity to learn, adapt and build more supportive higher education environments.

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Watch the full conversation and explore what resilience can mean for higher education institutions navigating rapidly changing circumstances.