Forum «Science for Youth – 2026»
On May 28, the Scientific Society of Students, Postgraduates, Doctoral Students, Young Scientists and Specialists of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University, in coordination with permanent partners, held the forum «Science for Youth – 2026». The event is dedicated to the support and development of youth science: current opportunities in the field of youth science, opportunities for creating and managing scientific initiatives, ways to find funding, grant programs and support for scientific projects were considered.
The forum was opened by rector Viktor Greshta, who welcomed the participants and wished the young scientists success on their professional path. Yelyzaveta Kulikova, deputy head of the Council of Young Scientists at the Ministry of Education and Culture, head of the Council of Young Scientists at the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration, Anastasiia Zerkal, professor of the Department of Marketing and Logistics, and Serhii Leoshchenko, head of the Scientific Society of Students, Post-graduate Students, Doctoral Students, Young Scientists and Specialists of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, joined in the congratulations.
At the forum, the speakers presented successful cases of implementation of initiatives to support youth science on various topics:
– «Essence and features of IP strategy in project activity» — Yuliana Zukh-Kipriyanova, leading intellectual property professional of UKRNOIVI
– «Modern scientific project management tools: PMBOK, digital technologies and analytics» — Inna Chaikovska, Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor of the department of economics, analytics, modeling and information technologies in business of Khmelnytskyi National University, head of the Scientific Society of Students and Young Scientists of Khmelnytskyi National University
– «Self-managed teams in the project activities of young scientists» – Tetyana Zhirova, candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor of the department of software engineering and cyber security of the State University of Trade and Economics
– «From Ideas to Impact: Project Activities, International Cooperation and Youth Engagement at Educons University» — Jovana Kisin, Chief Project Officer, Project Incubator Hub, Educons University, Serbia
– «From Idea to Impact: How Young People Can Enter the World of European Projects» — Erika Nemes, co-founder and Director of Euphoria Net Srl, Italy
– «Opportunities for youth from the EU» — Ambassadors of European youth in Ukraine: Daria Honcharuk, Maryana Shapovalova, Anastasiia Lysiak, Sofiia Muravyova, Daria Osina, Mykhailo Ichko, Dmytro Makarenko
– «About the possibilities of the Ukrainian Youth Fund» – Mykola Kobysya, Director of the Ukrainian Youth Fund
Forum «Science for Youth – 2026» is a platform for finding new tools to support and develop youth science.
The forum recording can be viewed at the link: https://youtu.be/hYxmxCx3_jQ
Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic is a center of opportunities for youth science and scientists!
