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.

 On May 21-22, 2026, the Department of Information and Computing Systems and Control of the Faculty of Computer Information Technologies at West Ukrainian National University (WUNU) hosted the 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference for Students and Young Scientists, “ICSPM 2026: Intelligent Computing Systems and Project Management,” dedicated to the 60th anniversary of West Ukrainian National University.

 On 16–17 May, the European Sambo Championship for men and women took place in Georgia.

 The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine informs about the call for applications for scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year.

 On 12–13 May 2026, Dr Prof Oleksandr Dluhopolskyi took part in the UR AI Summit 2026, ‘Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence for Law, Science, Innovation and Society’, at the invitation of Dr hab., Prof. Bogdan Wierzbiński, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance at the University of Rzeszów.

 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.