The DOMANI consortium officially launched the project with an international online kick-off meeting on 27 November 2024, bringing together partners from Estonia, Ukraine, Mongolia, Hungary, and Italy. The meeting marked the formal start of cooperation under the Erasmus+ funded DOMANI project, which will run from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2027.
The meeting was chaired by Kristina Marran, Project Coordinator from the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU), and gathered representatives from universities, national quality assurance agencies, government bodies, and partner organisations.
Meeting Overview
The kick-off meeting focused on establishing a shared understanding of the project objectives, structure, work packages, communication practices, and financial management principles.
- Format: Online (Zoom)
- Participants: 24 representatives from partner institutions
- Chair: Kristina Marran (EMU)
- Countries represented: Estonia, Ukraine, Mongolia, Hungary, Italy
Objectives and Scope
During the meeting, the consortium reviewed the overall vision and objectives of the DOMANI project. The project aims to strengthen cooperation between higher education institutions, public authorities, and non-governmental organisations in order to develop and implement innovative educational solutions aligned with Erasmus+ priorities, including:
- Inclusivity and accessibility
- Digital transformation
- Sustainability
Decisions and Next Steps
Key decisions taken during the meeting:
- Financial reporting will be conducted biannually
- MS Teams and email confirmed as main internal communication channels
- Meeting minutes and progress reports will be shared with all partners
Upcoming activities include:
- Finalisation of the DOMANI project website design
- Content development led by the Mongolian university partners
- Launch of project social media channels
- Work package-specific Zoom meeting: 6 December 2024
- Face-to-face consortium meeting: 29–31 January 2025, Estonia
The kick-off meeting successfully laid the foundation for close collaboration among DOMANI partners and marked an important first step toward achieving the project’s ambitious goals in micro-degree development and quality assurance.