KNUTD
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

Post-release of the scientific seminar

"Development of bioeconomy and smart specialization of Ukrainian regions"

On February 27, 2024, a scientific seminar on "Development of the bioeconomy and smart specialization of Ukrainian regions" was held at the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design within the framework of the Jean Monnet Module of the Erasmus+ project "Promoting of European skills and approaches for sustainable bioeconomy in the conditions of Ukrainian acute challenges" (PESAB).

The scientific seminar was dedicated to the exchange of ideas and results of scientific research activities on the prospects for the development of the bioeconomy and smart specialization of the regions of Ukraine. The seminar was attended by scientists from the departments of Smart Economics, Marketing and Communication Design, Biotechnology, Leather and Fur, business representatives, as well as students of the department of Smart Economics.

The purpose of the scientific seminar is to involve the scientific community and higher education students in scientific research in the field of smart specialization and the formation of students' European skills and approaches to a sustainable bioeconomy.

Oleksandra OLSHANSKA, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Business Design, Professor, Doctor of Economics, Chair of the scientific seminar, noted the successful practices of implementing ERASMUS+ projects at the Faculty of Management and Business Design.

Primary Coordinator, Head of the Department of Smart Economy, Doctor of Economics, Professor Anna OLESHKO outlined the first results of the Jean Monnet module "Promoting European Skills and Approaches to Sustainable Bioeconomy in the Context of Modern Challenges in Ukraine" and prospects for further activities.

Dmytro NOVIKOV, Head of Marketing at UIFK-AGRO LLC, presented the main bioeconomy technologies that are promising for use in Ukrainian agriculture.

Olena MOKROUSOVA, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, Leather and Fur, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, outlined the prospects for biomethane production in Ukraine.

Zoryna SHATSKA, Associate Professor of Smart Economics, presented a report on the agricultural sector of Ukraine as a vector of Ukraine's smart specialization.

Svitlana BEBKO, Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of Marketing and Communication Design, identified the prospects for biofuel production in Ukraine.

Olena BUDIAKOVA, Associate Professor of the Department of Smart Economics, presented the Training Manual "European Knowledge for Sustainable Bioeconomy in Ukraine", developed for teaching the Jean Monnet PESAB Module.

The courses of the module "European Knowledge for Sustainable Bioeconomy in Ukraine" were presented by students of the Department of Smart Economy:

→ Course 1 "Strategies of sustainable bioeconomy of the European Union"  – Maria ZVEREVA;

→ Course 2 "Sustainable biomass potentials of the EU and Ukraine" – Maria MELNYK;

→ Course 3 "Bioeconomy and Trade in the Context of International Relations between Ukraine and the European Union" – Yelyzaveta BIHUNENKO.

The Manual "European Knowledge for Sustainable Bioeconomy in Ukraine" covers the applied aspects of implementing a sustainable bioeconomy in the European Union and opportunities for Ukraine. The Manual is intended for students, postgraduates and university professors of various fields of study, as well as readers interested in the bioeconomy.

We sincerely thank the participants of the scientific seminar for their informative presentations, exchange of ideas, experience and best practices in promoting European knowledge of sustainable bioeconomy in Ukraine.