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On 27 May 2026, the IFSK faculty hosted the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Strategic Innovations in Social Communications, Ukrainian and Foreign Philology in Times of Crisis”. The event brought together scholars, faculty members, and researchers from Ukraine and abroad.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved a list of centers for collective use of scientific equipment that will receive state financial support in 2026 to develop their material and technical base and ensure uninterrupted operation of research infrastructure (Ministry of Education and Science Order No. 802 as of 18 May 2026). Two SumDU centers were among winners: the Center for Collective Use of Scientific Equipment (CCUSE) in the Social Sciences field and the CCUSE “Pump Studio Engineering and Modeling Center”. The total funding amounts to 3.6 million UAH.
Based on the election results, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine issued an order appointing Vasyl KARPUSHA as rector of SumDU (as of 1 June 2026) for a five-year term.
The Student Council of the BiEM Institute has launched a new podcast discussing youth development, local initiatives, and future prospects in Sumy.
The guest was Alona SERHIIENKO – CEO of the media outlet “Tsukr”. She is a SumDU graduate and former student director of the BiEM Institute.
To mark Africa Day, Kyiv hosted the forum “Ukraine-Africa: The Past, Present, and Future of Relations”. It brought together representatives of government agencies, diplomatic corps, international foundations, civil organizations, and heads of Ukrainian institutions.
How can a university near the front line become a space for societal renewal and a generator of new meaning? Today, SumDU is actively pursuing its “third mission,” specifically by helping defenders and their families find new horizons in life through education and leadership. We speak with Oleh TULIAKOV (director of the SumDU Center for Veteran Development) about practical steps toward reintegration, collaboration with communities, and why veterans will become the leaders of change in the country.
From 11 to 15 May 2026, a team from Sumy State University participated in the second study visit organised within the framework of the Erasmus+ CBHE project ALMEX – “Alumni Management Excellence: Building University Capacity for Sustainable Graduate Engagement” (101236357 ‒ ALMEX ‒ ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE), hosted by the University of Alicante (Spain).
SumDU received five awards from the Ministry of Education and Science during the National Forum “Research Project Manager: From Grant to Impact”.
The awards were presented during the official forum session based on university performance in 2025.
On 21 May 2026, SumDU traditionally joined in celebration of World Vyshyvanka Day – a holiday that unites Ukrainians around the world. This year’s event is particularly special, as this symbolic student initiative, which began in 2006, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Palermo, Italy, brought together European and Ukrainian experts to explore ways to protect and support academic freedom in Ukrainian higher education. Sumy State University joined this dialogue as part of the Erasmus+ FreeAc project (2023-1-AT01-KA220-HED-000164930). The event was hosted with the organisational support of CESIE, one of the project's consortium partners.