International COIL Project “EcoPulse: Cross-Border Sustainable Solutions” Launched

Alfred Nobel University has officially launched the international educational COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) project “EcoPulse: Cross-Border Sustainable Solutions,” bringing together higher education students from Ukraine, France, and Brazil.

Over the course of five weeks, more than 60 participants will work in 12 interdisciplinary international teams. The primary task of the project is to develop a sustainable business or eco-product concept and create a market entry strategy for all three target countries, incorporating the strategic allocation of a hypothetical $1,000,000 grant.

The project aims to develop cross-cultural collaboration skills, analyse international market trends, overcome regulatory barriers, and enhance Business English proficiency through business idea development and pitching.

Project Participants and Coordinators

This educational initiative unites students and faculty members from three partner higher education institutions:

• Ukraine (Alfred Nobel University): 25 second-year undergraduate students majoring in Marketing, Management, and International Economic Relations. Project coordinators: Svitlana Medynska and Veronika Haidar.
• France (University of Applied Sciences Henri Poincaré in Longwy): 25 Business Administration students. Project coordinator: Marie-Françoise Fronieux.
• Brazil (São Paulo State University – Campus of Assis): 12 students majoring in Humanities and Languages. Project coordinators: Daniela Nogueira de Moraes Garcia and Douglas Cunha.

Kick-Off Meeting and Next Steps

During the introductory online kick-off meeting, participants introduced themselves, formed cross-national teams, discussed project guidelines, and conducted an initial brainstorming session to define the scope of their future eco-startups.

Expected project outcomes include but are not limited to:

• gaining practical experience in developing international market-entry strategies for eco-products;
• enhancing teamwork skills within digital environments (Zoom, Padlet etc.);
• practicing Business English communication in authentic professional settings;
• developing intercultural competencies and critical thinking skills.

We express our sincere gratitude to the international organizational team and faculty coordinators for preparing and launching this initiative.

The final pitch and presentation of the international teams’ business solutions will take place on December 4, 2026.