WEST UKRAINIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 Bohdan Soroka, a student of West Ukrainian National University, took part in a short-term volunteering project in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, organised as part of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme. His participation in this international initiative was made possible by the WUNU Student Support Centre, the university’s International Relations Office, and the non-governmental organisation ‘Stella’.

 On 11 June 2026, a ceremony was held at the B. Havrylyshyn Education and Research Institute of International Relations to present certificates to participants of the training course ‘Fundamentals of European Integration’.

 On 11–12 June 2026, the academic staff of the Department of Economics and Global Studies of West Ukrainian National University took part in the 14th Traditional Scientific Conference ‘NEW ECONOMY 2026’, which was held in Nowy Sącz, Poland, in a hybrid format.

 Recently, Ternopil’s Theatre Square was transformed into a major hub for science, creativity and interactive activities, hosting the long-awaited 13th Science Picnics. The Polish-Ukrainian Adaptation Centre of West Ukrainian National University actively participated in this significant city event, presenting its own unique venue with adaptive games to residents and visitors alike.

 As part of the educational platform ‘International Relations and Diplomacy: British Guest Lectures’, organised by the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy at B. Havrylyshyn Institute of International Relations, a lecture will be held for students of the ‘International Relations’ programme on the topic Understanding the Enduring Expansion of Extremist Groups in West Africa.

 The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine informs about the call for applications for scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year.

 On 12–13 May 2026, Dr Prof Oleksandr Dluhopolskyi took part in the UR AI Summit 2026, ‘Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence for Law, Science, Innovation and Society’, at the invitation of Dr hab., Prof. Bogdan Wierzbiński, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance at the University of Rzeszów.

 To mark Science Days at WUNU, an international academic and practical seminar entitled ‘Planning and Managing Tourist Destinations in Times of Crisis: The Case of Ukraine: Between Development, War and Regeneration”, organised by Olena Motuzenko, Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy of the B. Havrylyshyn Education and Research Institute of International Relations, as part of her role as a visiting professor at the University of Brescia.

 A traditional gala reception was held in Kyiv to mark the 78th anniversary of the State of Israel’s independence, attended by representatives of West Ukrainian National University. The event, organised by the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine, served as an opportunity to review the embassy team’s achievements during their term of office and to discuss future areas of cooperation.

 From 4 to 7 May 2026, Anastasiia Virkovska, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Global Studies, took part in the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals training programme in Chișinău.