WEST UKRAINIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 Recently, Ternopil’s Theatre Square was transformed into a major hub for science, creativity and interactive activities, hosting the long-awaited 13th Science Picnics. The Polish-Ukrainian Adaptation Centre of West Ukrainian National University actively participated in this significant city event, presenting its own unique venue with adaptive games to residents and visitors alike.

 The Polish-Ukrainian Adaptation Centre of West Ukrainian National University recently held another outreach event, which provided the local children with unforgettable experiences, a supportive environment and valuable learning opportunities. On this occasion, the centre’s coordinator, Roman Hakh, and volunteers Yana Peteletska, Yana Nizdropa and Oksana Sokolovska led an engaging session of adaptive games for pupils at the Educational Complex ‘General Education School (Years 1–3) – Preschool Educational Institution in the village of Velyki Haii” in the Ternopil region.

 As part of the educational platform ‘International Relations and Diplomacy: British Guest Lectures’, organised by the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy at B. Havrylyshyn Institute of International Relations, a lecture will be held for students of the ‘International Relations’ programme on the topic Understanding the Enduring Expansion of Extremist Groups in West Africa.

 To mark Science Days at WUNU, an international academic and practical seminar entitled ‘Planning and Managing Tourist Destinations in Times of Crisis: The Case of Ukraine: Between Development, War and Regeneration”, organised by Olena Motuzenko, Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy of the B. Havrylyshyn Education and Research Institute of International Relations, as part of her role as a visiting professor at the University of Brescia.

 The International Centre for Culture and Development of West Ukrainian National University arranged a trip from 11 to 15 May 2026 for students to participate in the international project ‘FrühlingsCampus’, organised by the HOCHSCHULE MEISSEN (FH) und Fortbildungszentrum in Meissen (Germany).

 A traditional gala reception was held in Kyiv to mark the 78th anniversary of the State of Israel’s independence, attended by representatives of West Ukrainian National University. The event, organised by the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine, served as an opportunity to review the embassy team’s achievements during their term of office and to discuss future areas of cooperation.

 From 4 to 7 May 2026, Anastasiia Virkovska, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Global Studies, took part in the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals training programme in Chișinău.

 To mark Science Day in Ukraine, academics from the Department of Educology and Pedagogy of WUNU contributed to the publication of a collective monograph by Ukrainian scholars entitled ‘Education in an Era of Paradigmatic Changes: Challenges, Modern Practices, Posttraumatic Growth’.

 The Department of Physical Rehabilitation and Sport of West Ukrainian National University hosted a landmark event: a meeting between staff and the outstanding Ukrainian biathlete and captain of the Ukrainian men’s national team, Dmytro Pidruchnyi.

 The Faculty of Economics and Management hosted a charity mini-football championship between students and staff of the faculty, to mark the 60th anniversary of West Ukrainian National University.