укр 
eng 
News
On 23-24 April 2026, the Medical Institute hosted the conference “Biomedical Perspectives VI” for students, postgraduates, and young researchers.
Over two days, participants had an opportunity to take part in a program that included substantive presentations by invited speakers and engaging talks by young researchers. The hybrid format ensured active participation in lecture halls and on online platforms.
A new safe space for working amid wartime risks has been set up in a SumDU shelter. It was created by the Center for Civic Initiatives “Intellect of Sumy Region”. It has been operating at SumDU for nearly 20 years.
As part of a working visit to Sumy Oblast by Oleksandr KORNIIENKO (first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine), a meeting was held at SumDU with representatives of local higher education institutions, attended by regional and city officials. The event was moderated by Mykhailo ANANCHENKO (member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine).
On 24 April 2026, Mykola TROFYMENKO (Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine) visited SumDU.
The guest familiarized himself with university’s material and technical resources, particularly its scientific infrastructure and educational environment. He visited the Center for Shared Use of Scientific Equipment, as well as the Department of Applied Hydro-Aeromechanics, where he was presented with unique research and projects by SumDU scientists.
SumDU joined the annual international exhibition “Forum International de l'Étudiant”, which took place on 16-19 April 2026 in Casablanca. Together with four other Ukrainian institutions, SumDU presented its programs at the joint stand “Study in Ukraine”.
On the night of 21 April 2026, Russian troops carried out another attack on the city of Sumy using unmanned aerial vehicles. The strikes damaged SumDU buildings, in particular the Palace of Student Sports as well as a student dormitory.
On 14 April 2026, a decisive event took place at SumDU: rector election. According to results of a secret ballot, Vasyl KARPUSHA, who has led the institution for the past five years, won a convincing victory.
13 April 2025 became one of the most tragic dates in the history of SumDU and the city of Sumy. On the bright day of Palm Sunday – a holiday of peace, faith, and blessing – the enemy brought pain, grief, and irreparable losses. A rocket attack in the city center took the lives of 35 people.
On April 9, 2026, Sumy State University was visited by the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Tulsa (Oklahoma, USA), Karl Ahlgren.
The visit marked an important step in advancing academic diplomacy and expanding practical cooperation between Sumy State University (SumDU) and Oklahoma State University (OSU) – one of the leading higher education institutions in the United States.
On 23–24 March, a delegation from Sumy State University took part in the UK–Ukraine Research Twinning Showcase and Networking 2026 , organised and hosted by the University of Liverpool, SumDU’s partner within the UK–Ukraine Twinning Initiative