German Academic Exchange Service
Bridges in Dialogue
Empowering Collaborative Talks
Our Impact
Bridges in Dialogue, a student-powered platform, facilitates collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mentorship between students, academia, and professionals across Ukraine, Germany, the UK and beyond.
Our aim is to create virtual spaces empowering student voices and enable cross-border collaboration through dialogue, research, and mentorship - bridging academic cultures and fostering shared solutions to today’s challenges and build a connected future.​
Project Lead
Dr Sandra Ingelkofer - DAAD Long-term Lecture,
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
“Bridges in Dialogue is more than a hub – it is a commitment to cross-border academic collaboration. By connecting students, academics, and professionals across regions and disciplines, we foster mutual understanding, promote dialogue, and empower a new generation of visionary changemakers to drive innovative solutions for both local and global societies.”
Dr Sandra Ingelkofer brings over 12 years of experience with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), where she has been a dedicated advocate for international academic cooperation. With deep expertise in Comparative Constitutional Law, European Union Law, and Environmental and Energy Law, she has worked across Germany, Kazakhstan, Eurasia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the UK, combining legal scholarship with a passion for empowering students. Through her leadership, Dr Ingelkofer has helped transform legal education and build bridges between institutions, supporting student mobility, joint research, and inclusive dialogue in regions experiencing dynamic change and transition
Our Discussions & News
DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE LAW
​For our next coffee chat we are going to discuss following cases. Let's be prepared!
In recent years, Europe has witnessed a surge of youth-led legal battles aiming to compel governments to take more decisive climate action. Among the most legally groundbreaking and publicized cases are those originating in Germany and the Netherlands — two nations where young activists have challenged their governments’ climate policies in court, seeking to enforce constitutional and human rights protections in the face of climate change.
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DISCUSSION ON AI & the LAW: WHERE TECH MEETS JUSTICE
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Artificial intelligence is transforming every corner of society - and the law is racing to keep up. From the EU’s landmark AI Act to groundbreaking court cases in Germany, questions about privacy, accountability, and ethics are redefining legal practice.
This is your space to explore real cases, debate new regulations, and understand how emerging technologies challenge traditional legal frameworks.
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