Prof. Vitaly Kopnov

Advisory Board Member

Vitaly is an experienced coordinator of R&D and innovation projects in higher and vocational education (HE/VET). He holds a Doctor of Engineering degree, Vitaly is well-organised and conscientious in providing timely and efficient project management, consulting, coaching and grant writing. 

Vitaly is a Professor of Quality Management, former national Higher Education Reform Expert (HERE) of Erasmus+ programme (2014-2020), national and university coordinator of several Erasmus+ Projects: RUECVET, WBLinVET, FlexWBL, Pro-VET, MODEST, KA107 with EU countries as well as with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia and Serbia. Experienced in implementing ETF projects on VNIFL, Creating New Learning initiative, DARYA, platform work, digital communication for stakeholder engagement 

His areas of expertise include: project and innovation management, quality management, entrepreneurship, work-based learning, LLL, student-centred and competence-based approaches, qualification framework, transdisciplinary research and learning, VNIFL, and social media networking. Designer and developer of various continuous professional development courses for HE/VET teachers, trainers, business administrators, managers, and entrepreneurs.  

Vitaly is a member of IVETA, Skillman, Editorial Board of the Education and Science Journal, Editorial Board of ‘Hyusisapayl’ Scientific Journal. As well, He is an Ambassador and Innovator of the ETF Community of Innovative Educators.