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SumDU is expanding opportunities for researchers, teachers, students, and project managers. The scientific coordination center of the Horizon Europe program at SumDU has prepared a practical guide: step-by-step instructions to prepare a successful application to one of the EU largest research initiatives.

The Constitution Day symbolizes our fundamental rights to freedom, dignity, security; right to live, work, and create in our homeland. It is about an opportunity to raise children, achieve dreams, and rejoice in each new day.

The international platform “Science|Business”, which brings together European universities, scientific institutions, and politicians in innovation, published an article about SumDU initiative to raise funds for recovery of its destroyed infrastructure. The publication appeared on 6 June 2025 in the International News section and became another testament to SumDU’s growing influence in the international academic community.

The Euroeducation International Projects Center (in partnership with IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, an international group of experts) presented the latest version of the Top 200 Ukraine ranking. Compared to last year’s ranking, SumDU improved its position, moving up to fourth place, behind Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Lviv Polytechnic National University, and Ihor Sikorskyi Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

On 19 June 2025, SumDU became the venue for presenting results of state certification of scientific and technical activities among Ukrainian institutions.

The event was attended by Denys KURBATOV (deputy minister for education and science of Ukraine), Hryhorii MOZOLEVYCH (director general of the Directorate for Science Development), Iryna KRASOVSKA (deputy director of the Directorate for Innovation and Relations with the Real Economy Sector) and Heorhii VASYLIEV (consultant of the Education Ministry).

SumDU continues to systematically carry out work to eliminate consequences of the missile strike on 13 April 2025. Over the last week, a number of technical measures have been implemented in several academic buildings.

The British rating agency Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has published results of the QS World University Rankings 2026. It features 1,501 higher education institutions from over 100 countries, including 10 higher education institutions in Ukraine.

On June 15, Sumy State University took part in the “Study in Ukraine” educational exhibition held in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. The event was organized with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Azerbaijan  and the Ukrainian State Center for International Education , aiming to promote Ukrainian higher education among Azerbaijani youth.

Times Higher Education, one of the world’s most influential ranking agencies, has published results of its annual THE Impact Rankings. It assesses scientific, educational, managerial, and support activities of higher education institutions across all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

SumDU scientists, in collaboration with the O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, are implementing an interdisciplinary project on virtual reconstruction of lost cultural heritage sites in Sumy Oblast.