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KNUTD SCIENCE WEEK – 2026

 

Dear Scientific Community!

On the occasion of celebrating the Day of Science in Ukraine as a professional holiday of scientific workers, honoring scientific traditions, promoting the achievements of Ukrainian scientists, and emphasizing the role of science as a key factor in the formation of the intellectual potential of the state and ensuring its sustainable development, we sincerely invite all interested parties to join the scientific and informational events the holding at the University of the “KNUTD Science Week – 2026”, which will take place from May 11 to May 28.

 

PROGRAM

of ceremonial events on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of Science in Ukraine

May 12, 2026

(“KNUTD Science Week – 2026”, May 11 – 28, 2026)

 

11.00 – 11.20

opening of “KNUTD Science Week – 2026,” welcoming remarks by the Acting Rector of KNUTD and the Vice-Rector for Research and International Cooperation

 11.20 – 12.00

Science and Business: Strategic Development of New Partnership Initiatives.

Speakers: Volodymyr Koval, Acino (part of Arcera), Head of the Computerized Systems Validation (CSV) Team;

Yana Sychikova, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Vice-Rector for Research

12.00 – 12.30

presentation of the research infrastructure of the ecosystem of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (Faculty of Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Technologies; Heads of Educational and Research Laboratories)

12.30 – 13.30

 сlosing of the ceremonial event (informal networking and coffee break)

  

Plan of scientific and informational events within the framework of the University’s “KNUTD Science Week – 2026”.

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1

All-Ukrainian Theatre Festival “Through Thorns to the Stars”

10.05.2026 – 16.05.2026

KNUTD

Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

People’s Artist of Ukraine, Prof. of the Department of Stage Arts Somov L.M.;

Dean of Faculty

Trusova I.V.;

PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Burnazova V.V.

2

Round table within the scientific-creative club “Sketching Club” on the topic: “Scientific foundations of using sketching in the creative work of a digital artist”

11.05.2026,

11.30

Scientific and Technical Library,

KNUTD

Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

Lecturer of the Department of Digital Arts

Pashukova S.H.

3

Educational excursion to study the operation of an electron microscope within research activities

11.05.26,

12:00

G.V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics, NAS of Ukraine

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies

PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Assoc. Prof. Oleinikova I.V.

4

Open lecture “Expanding opportunities of translational research in pharmacy using Danio rerio”

12.05.2026

10:00

Room 1-0320

Faculty of Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Technologies,

DSc, Prof. Mokrousova O.R.; Assoc. Prof. Shvets Y.V.

5

Open lecture by Yuliia Shvets, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedicine at the Educational and Scientific Center “Institute of Biology and Medicine” of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, on the topic “Human Microbiota: A New Dimension of Understanding the Human Body”

12.05.2026

12-00

Room 1-0201

Faculty of Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Technologies,

DSc, Prof. Mokrousova O.R.

6

Master class “Marketing in R&D: How New Products Are Born.”

Speaker: Valentyna Onyshchenko, Marketing Director of “TM Dobrodiy”

12.05.2026

12-00

Room 4-0202

Faculty of Economics and Management

PhD in Economics, Assoc. Prof. Ievseitseva O.S.

7

Scientific discussion “Brand Strategy ‘Architect of Worlds and Defender of Rights”.

Speaker: Anfisa Smetanina, literary scholar, book blogger, co-founder of the “Literary Guild” (community of Ukrainian authors)

12.05.2026

12.00

Room 4-1101

Faculty of Economics and Management

DSc, Prof. Onishchyk Yu.V.

8

Intellectual Battle “Economics vs AI”.

12.05.2026

12.00

Room 4-1008

Faculty of Economics and Management

DSc, Prof. Puzyrova P.V.

9

Quest organized by the Scientific and Technical Library among the university’s student research clubs “Vectors of Science: The Path of Young Researchers”

12.05.2026

13.00,

The Scientific and Technical Library,

Room 1-0394

The Scientific and Technical Library, Research and Development Department

Director of NTB

Bukoros T.O.;

Head of R&D Dept. Halavska L.Ye.

10

Science Festival of Student Research Clubs of the Department of Physical Education and Health: “Fitness and Recreation”, “Sports Pedagogy”

12.05.2026

13.00

Room 1-0017

Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

Assoc. Prof. Vnukova O.M.; Prof. Dobrovolska N.A.

11

Training “Psychological Adaptation of Students and Stress Management in New Realities”.

Speaker: Olena Vartanova, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, practical psychologist.

13.05.2026

10.00

Room 4-0505

Faculty of Economics and Management

DSc, Prof. Kasych A.O.

12

Open lecture “Transdisciplinarity as a Modern Methodology of Scientific Research”.

Speaker: Alla Semenova

13.05.2026,

11.20

Room 4-0102

Faculty of Arts and Fashion,

DSc, Prof. Semenova A.V.

13

Presentation competition on the topic “Scientific Inventions as a Driving Force of the Economy”

13.05.2026

13:00

Room 4-1209

Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

Assoc. Prof.

Vyshnevska M.O.

14

Familiarization of students of the Department of Chemical Technologies and Resource Saving with advanced scientific developments and modern research equipment of the Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science NAS of Ukraine within the framework of the “Open Day” program.

14.05.2026,

11.00

Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science NAS of Ukraine

Faculty of Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Technologies,

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Prof. Sova N.V.

15

Round table “Digital Technologies in Finance, Economics and Management: Development, Opportunities and Areas of Application”, Round II, summarizing results and awarding winners.

14.05.2026,

11.20

Room 4-0506

Faculty of Economics and Management

PhD in Economics, Assoc. Prof. Sereda O.O.

16

Scientific and methodological seminar for academic staff of the Department of Physical Education and Health: “Scientific and Methodological Approaches to the Formation of Professional Competence of Specialists in Physical Culture and Sports”

14.05.2026,

11.20

Room 1-0017

Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

PhD in Physical Education and Sports, Assoc. Prof. Zelenyuk O.V.

17

Scientific stand-up “The Power of Green Language in a Connected World”

14.05.2026,

14.30

Room 4-1310

Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

Associate Professor,

Kuhai K.B.

18

Round table “Current Directions in the Development of Mechanics, Mechatronics and Industrial Mechanical Engineering”

14.05.2026, 11:30 Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies

PhD in Technical Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Volianyk O.Yu.

19

Workshop “Digital Technologies in the Fashion Industry”

 

15.05.2026,

10:00

Room 4-0616,

hub «3D4U»

Faculty of Arts and Fashion

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Prof. Pervaya N.V.

20

Open online lecture by a Tech Lead and Software Engineer at Lotus Flare on the topic “Development and Creation of Large Language Models (LLMs)”.

Speaker: Volodymyr Polishchuk

15.05.2026,

11.00

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies

PhD in Technical Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Skidan V.V.;

PhD in Technical Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Volivach A.P.;

Associate Professor

Mytelska O.V.;

PhD in Technical Sciences, Assoc. Prof.

Chuprynka N.V.

21

Round table “Erasmus+ InnovaTex Project: New Approaches to the Development of Educational Content for Training Specialists in the Textile and Fashion Industry”

15.05.2026,

14.00

Rectorate Hall of KNUTD

Faculty of Design

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Prof. K.L. Pashkevych;

PhD, Assoc. Prof. Herasymenko O.D.;

participants of the international project ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CB-VET 101183393 InnovaTex

22

Lecture “Formation of the Assortment Structure of Modern Types of Protective Clothing” within the meeting of the student scientific club “Development of New Types of Special, Industrial and Uniform Clothing with Predicted Characteristics”

15.05.2026,

15.00

LLC “Advertising Textile”

Faculty of Arts and Fashion

Associate Professor of the Department of Fashion Industry, PhD, Assoc. Prof. Oliinyk H.M.

 

Scientific and informational events of the State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine dedicated to current issues in open science, effective dissertation work at different stages, and new digital mechanisms for integrating the Ukrainian scientific and innovation ecosystem into the European digital space, among others

23

Presentation of the national website StartAid Ukraine.

Webinar within the framework of Science Day in Ukraine and Open Government Week, in partnership with the NGO “Ukrainian Startup Association” (UAS) and members of the national StartAid Ukraine coalition

18 May 2026

15:00 – 16:30

Format: Online webinar (Zoom + YouTube Live)

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O7R61xT4S-iQ0qrjYLUyPw 

24

Electronic Resources for Science and Education in Ukraine.

Webinar within the framework of Science Day in Ukraine and Open Government Week

20 May 2026

11:00 – 12:30

Format: Online webinar (Zoom + YouTube Live)

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rZQfNCTJQHiX9HMoyaJHKg

25

Open Science in Ukraine: From Declarations to Action.

Webinar within the framework of Science Day in Ukraine and Open Government Week

21 May 2026

14.00 – 16.30

Format: Online webinar (Zoom + YouTube Live)

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iCElCOhHR4mfp8OatXWwug

26

Artificial Intelligence Applications for Scientific Research.

Webinar within the framework of Science Day in Ukraine and Open Government Week.

28 May 2026

10.00 – 12.00

Format: Online webinar (Zoom + YouTube Live)

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/B9xnzhkiQUe1xFSZeWnf_w

 

06.05.2026