Cross-crisis responsiveness and the role of the universities report

The activities carried out within the framework of WP3, and are conceptualized in the context of the main statements from the theory of social capital (Bourdieu, 1986; Putman 2000), the study of socio-cultural, legal and political dimensions of citizen engagement and Hart's model (1992). Overview of the experience of the conducted Experience Cafés and lessons learned based on the materials and photos collected by the all partners are presented in the main part of the report. At the end of the report, the Lessons learned are presented and recommendations are summarized.

The Experience cafés succeeded in highlighting the key challenges, best practices, and collaboration opportunities in supporting Ukraine in the ongoing war. Experience cafés demonstrated the transformative power of cross-sectoral collaboration, support, underscoring the critical roles of open innovation, inclusivity, and sustained engagement in tackling societal challenges, but also some problems and challenges. Participants emphasized the importance of sustained support, deeper collaboration between institutions, and the need for continued public engagement