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Today, at Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Mykhailo Vynnytskyi introduced the members of the Supervisory Board of PNU selected by the International Committee as part of the government experiment to the university administration and staff. They are Vitalii Myroniuk, Mykola Paliichuk, Dmytro Romaniuk, Yana Stadilna, Taras Finikov, Roman Sheremet and Tetiana Shyppi.

The event was held in a mixed format.

Acting Rector Ihor Tsependa congratulated the newly elected Supervisory Board.

He emphasised that this was not just a meeting, but the beginning of a new stage in the life of Precarpathian University: “We have become part of an experiment for three universities, including ours. Today is significant because we officially represent a team of experts who strive to improve our university. We are all united by this goal, and I am confident that by working together we will give the University a new dynamic, bring it to an even higher level of development, and effectively implement all planned initiatives.’

On February 20, Ukraine bows its head to honor the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. On this day, we not only remember those who gave their lives for freedom but also reflect on the price of independence.

At Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, the memory of the Heroes was traditionally honored near the Memorial Obelisk dedicated to students and professors who died for Ukraine. Here, in the heart of the University, the name of Roman Huryk, a 19-year-old student who went to the Maidan and became a symbol of the fight for dignity and truth, always resonates.

Today, as the struggle continues, the memory of Roman and all those who gave their lives for our freedom is not only a source of sorrow but also a guiding light. Our University has already lost 59 of its students and alumni in the war against the Russian aggressor. These are not just numbers. They are the fates of young people who believed in Ukraine’s future and gave the most precious thing they had for it.

“We must be worthy of their heroism. Ukraine lives as long as we are united. We must not only remember but also act: learn, work, support the military, help those in need. Only in this way we can achieve victory,” emphasized Ihor Tsependa.

From February 8 to February 12, scientists and scholars from Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University participated in the V Winter School for Advanced Training of the Innovative University. This year’s theme of the project is “The University and its Relations with the Environment.”

On February 10, Acting Rector of PNU Ihor Tsependa delivered a lecture to the school participants entitled “The University and the City: the University for the City or the City for the University.”

The V Winter School is a unique educational and research project that brings together young scientists, lecturers, and experts to discuss vital issues related to the university’s interaction with the  environment.

Participation in such events contributes to the development of the university’s innovative potential and strengthens its ties with the society.

Today in Warsaw Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University and the University of Warsaw signed an appendix to the Agreement on the scientific and educational cooperation. The document was signed by Zygmunt Lalak, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work of the University of Warsaw and Valentyna Yakubiv, the First Vice-Rector for Scientific and International Cooperation of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University.

This agreement is to attract new opportunities for the development of a joint scientific project – the International Scientific Center “Observatory”. The observatory situated on Mount Pip Ivan is not only a unique architectural monument, but also a powerful scientific and research facility that can become a center for international research in astronomy, meteorology, climatology, and ecology.

Both parties agreed to jointly work on the search and implementation of grant programs, to create an international scientific journal, and to conduct academic lecturers and students exchanges.

Among the important issues discussed, one should single out the cooperation between universities in creating the International Center for Student Youth in Mykulychyn. This center will become a meeting place for both Ukrainian and Polish youth engaged in intercultural dialogue, as well as joint educational and social initiatives. It will contribute to the integration of students into the international academic environment and expand their opportunities for personal and professional development.

Jan Malicki, the Director of the East European Studies Department at the University of Warsaw that would take part the implementation of the prospective joint projects, drew attention to the fact that they would strengthen scientific and cultural ties between Ukraine and Poland.

For three days, Viktoriia Savchyn, Chairperson of the Student Senate, and Veronika Ozarko, Secretary, represented Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University at the 7th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Student Self-Government Bodies “Ukrainian Hogwarts: Legilimens secrets of student thoughts”.

The event was held at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University. Participants had the opportunity to discuss important issues of student self-government, including delegation of responsibilities, grant funding, crisis management, implementation of successful projects and institutional continuity.

Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University continues to confirm its high level as a research institution of international scale.

Our university is an active participant in the EDUC-WIDE consortium, which includes leading universities in Europe: Masaryk University (Czech Republic), University of Pécs (Hungary), University of Cagliari (Italy), Jaime I University (Spain), University of Potsdam (Germany), University of Southern Norway (Norway), University of Paris Nanterre (France) and University of Rennes (France).

One of the project’s objectives is to establish direct interactions between EDUC partners and promote the effective use of research infrastructure within the consortium. The implementation of this objective involved conducting a competitive selection of scientific projects of researchers and postgraduates from partner universities in order to provide them with access to the infrastructure resources necessary for conducting research work.