This year's call received an outstanding number of applications from higher education institutions across our Hub for Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. We received 19 applications from six universities, including 12 service-learning projects and 7 institutional service-learning programs. We were truly inspired by the quality, diversity, and impact of your initiatives, making the evaluation process both enriching and highly competitive.
The evaluation process has now been completed, and we are delighted to congratulate this year's award recipients:
Award Winners
"Communities of Memory" - Ukrainian Catholic University
"Communicating for Change: Breaking the Silence on the Hidden Realities of Abandoned Children at the Holy Family
Children’s Home in Palestine" - Bethlehem University
Special Mentions
"Let’s Discover the Potential of Fermented Foods – From Scientific Research to Health Promotion" - - John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
"Rising from the Rubble: A Dignified Journey of Recovery for People with War-Related Disabilities in Gaza - Bethlehem University
This year was particularly special because, for the first time, we also recognized excellence in the Institutional Service-Learning Program category. We are pleased to congratulate Consulting Center Poradnya - Ukrainian Catholic University as the winner of this award.
To learn more about the diverse projects and institutional programs making an impact in our region, check out the full list of applicants here.
