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SumDU took the first place among Ukrainian institutions in the UI GreenMetric global sustainable development ranking, which this year included universities from 110 countries. In the global rankings, SumDU made it into the top 400 universities, improving its position by 20 spots.
Two teams from the TeSET faculty successfully completed their participation in the international GreenChem Accelerator 2026 program and presented own innovative projects during the final Demo Day in Kyiv.
SumDU researchers presented two promising startup projects that demonstrate practical application of green chemistry principles in energy, agriculture, and medicine.
SumDU units were again damaged as a result of a Russian attack. Vasyl KARPUSHA (SumDU rector) spoke about university situation, organization of educational process, this year’s admission, and development of science during an appearance on the Suspilne Studio of the Pershyi Channel.
On the evening of 20 September 2026, Russian troops fired a guided bomb at the SumDU campus.
Most importantly, nobody was injured. Russian forces are once again targeting civilian infrastructure and educational institutions. As a result of the attack, facades, windows, and doors of the university’s main unit, as well as other nearby buildings, were damaged. 776 windows were shattered. Damage assessment and cleanup efforts are currently underway.
Sumy State University continues to expand its international collaboration in the field of applied medicine. As part of its efforts to strengthen global research and educational partnerships, the University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICMed LLP, a UK-based research organization specializing in emergency, combat, and conflict medicine.
SumDU has been included in the list of 12 Ukrainian universities that, following a competitive selection process conducted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, have been given an opportunity to advance to the next stage of the CampeX project – “Support for Campuses of Excellence”.
On 8–11 September, Glasgow's Scottish Event Campus hosted the 36th Annual Conference of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) — the largest international higher education event in Europe. This year it brought together more than 7,300 professionals from over 100 countries. Sumy State University was represented at the forum by Tetyana MAYBORODA, Deputy Head of the International Relations Office .
SumDU continues its active participation in the large-scale European Erasmus+ project “Digital University – Open Ukrainian Initiative” (DigiUni). On 17-18 August 2026, SumDU representatives, together with partner universities, focused on coordinating the project’s next steps, issues related to dissemination of its results, and development of the DigiPlatform digital ecosystem. Yurii Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University hosted the consortium’s meeting.
Andriana KOSTENKO (a SumDU vice rector) spoke in an interview with the Tribuna.Sumy periodical about the university’s work within the full-scale war, academic and community initiatives, international cooperation, support for residents of the Sumy Oblast, and her vision for the city future.
On August 26, 2026, Sumy State University once again welcomed guests from the United States. The university hosted Karl AHLGREN, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and founder of the nonprofit organization UkraineAction Plan, and Aron Jon YORK, Deputy Mayor of Tulsa and Director of Policy.