From October to December, informational meetings were held between psychology students and stakeholders of the Department of Psychology of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University – the team of the Center for Assistance to Rescued People of the City of Zaporizhzhia.

The centers for assistance to survivors were created to respond to the challenges of war. They provide socio-psychological assistance to Ukrainians affected by the war. Assistance at the centers can be received by internally displaced persons, people who have left the combat zone or occupied territories, local residents, people who have been captured and their families, as well as anyone who needs help in our difficult times.

The coordinator of the Central Development Center, a permanent partner and honorary graduate of the Department of Psychology, psychologist and psychotherapist Kateryna Rakytyanska, told the participants of the meetings about the activities of the Central Development Center in Ukraine and in front-line Zaporizhzhia.

She reported that the Center can be contacted with any questions that arise in connection with the war. Qualified specialists will provide the necessary socio-psychological, legal or informational support comprehensively and in one place.

Assistance at the Centers is provided: free of charge, confidentially, unconditionally (recipients of assistance at the Centers do not have to provide evidence that they have suffered from war or violence in order to receive support).

The meetings were attended by all specialists of the Zaporizhzhia Central Development Center – social workers-case managers, psychologists, a lawyer and an administrator, who spoke about the features of their activities, the range of services they provide, and answered students’ questions. Among them: consultations on orientation in a life situation (with subsequent social support); training in life skills (budget planning, everyday life, finding housing, self-service, assistance in writing a resume); assistance in obtaining additional services (medical, legal, psychological) by referring to relevant services; legal consultations on various issues; psychological consultations and trainings.

Currently, Rescue Assistance Centers operate in 13 cities of Ukraine.

In Zaporizhzhia, the Central Data Center operates at the address: Nezalezhnoi Ukrainy Street, 40.
Contact number: 0674690302
Working hours: Monday-Saturday from 9:00 to 16:00.

The Center for Assistance to Rescued Persons in Zaporizhzhia was created on the initiative of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, with the assistance of the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy, in partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in Ukraine, thanks to the financial support of the governments of Austria, Belgium, Spain, and Sweden in cooperation with local authorities and the NGO «Association of Women Ambassadors of Ukraine».

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On December 23, a working meeting of the rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta, with the leadership of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in the Zaporizhzhia region took place. The main topic of discussion was the practical implementation of cooperation within the framework of the Memorandum recently signed between the State Tax Service of Ukraine and the university.

The rector emphasized that the partnership with the State Tax Service opens up new opportunities for professional growth for students. Direct access to the practical experience of State Tax Service specialists, understanding of the real challenges of the industry and modern management solutions increase the competitiveness of university graduates.

The head of the regional tax service, Oksana Fedorova, emphasized that participation in the training of young specialists for the public sector is one of the key priorities of the State Tax Service.

During the meeting, the parties outlined key areas of further interaction:
– updating educational programs with the involvement of STS specialists in reviewing curricula and filling disciplines with relevant practical content
– organizing educational and pre-graduate internships for students based on tax authorities with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the real work of the service
– holding joint workshops, trainings and round tables with the participation of teachers, students and STS specialists

Special attention was paid to the scientific component of cooperation. We agreed to work together on initiatives to improve tax legislation and participate in international projects.

Joint lectures, meetings and excursions that have already taken place have demonstrated high efficiency: live communication with students contributes to the formation of motivated and professional tax specialists. Such a partnership is an important step towards training a modern, responsible generation of specialists capable of working effectively for the development of the state.

Working together – developing the future of Ukraine together!

On December 23, Vice-Rector Valeriy Naumyk represented Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University at a meeting of the Anti-Crisis Headquarters for Economic Stability under Martial Law (ASH) of the Board of the Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (USPP) in Kyiv.

Representatives of the Office of the President, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, central and local executive bodies, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, scientific institutions, structured associations and organizations of industrialists, entrepreneurs, employers, and trade unions were involved in the meeting.

During the meeting, the areas of consolidation of the efforts of the state, structured associations and business organizations to ensure the stability and restoration of self-sufficiency of the domestic economy in the context of countering the Russian aggressor, the current tasks of rebuilding Ukraine from the consequences of the war, as well as the priorities of the AS for 2026 were discussed.

Valerii Naumyk secured the personal support of the President of the Ukrainian Union of Workers’ and Peasants’ Union of Ukraine Anatolii Kinakh regarding the initiatives of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University in solving current problems, stabilizing the situation and further developing the system of higher polytechnic education as an integral component of ensuring socio-economic well-being and cultural and patriotic education and development of the youth of the front-line Zaporizhzhia region.

Working together – developing together!

We also extend our warmest congratulations to our reliable partners – the Zaporizhzhia Regional Employment Center, which has been making a significant contribution to the development of human capital in our region for many years.

We highly appreciate the many years of fruitful cooperation and partnership, which covers a wide range of common areas: from career guidance for future applicants to the development of the adult education system and advanced training of specialists in the region.

It is thanks to the support and programs of the employment service that more than 250 people are studying at our university with vouchers this year. These people got the opportunity to get a higher education, strengthen their competences and discover new professional perspectives. 

Thank you very much for the partnership, trust and joint work to build a sustainable and educated society. We wish you further development, new projects and the preservation of the high trust that you confidently build every day!

On December 16, the rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta, and the director of Tekhpostavka LLC, Ildar Zagrebelny, signed a memorandum of cooperation.

LTD «Techpostavka» specializes in the production of mining cutting and drilling tools, hard alloys and powders. Thanks to the introduction of progressive technologies and a modern high-tech production complex, the company has quickly taken a worthy place among the leading manufacturers in the industry.

The goal of cooperation is to develop higher education and science by combining the scientific potential of the university and the practical experience of the enterprise, improving the quality of educational programs, conducting applied scientific research, and training competitive specialists for the modern labor market.

Main areas of cooperation:
– implementation of joint research projects in the field of powder metallurgy and wear resistance of materials
– development of dual education, organization of internships and practical training of higher education applicants
– joint activities in the educational and methodological sphere and updating educational programs in accordance with the needs of production
– promotion of employment of university graduates
– participation in joint scientific events, conferences and applied research

Working together – developing together!

The State Agency for Tourism Development held the first meeting of the newly established Scientific Council. Scientists from Ukrainian higher education institutions, who also have practical experience in tourism, gathered in one advisory body to contribute their expertise to the development of the industry.

Among them is Tetyana Shelemetyeva, professor of the Department of Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Business of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University. Congratulations on your election!

The selection process for the Scientific Council was carried out over several months. DART received 48 applications from scientists.

The Scientific Council on Tourism at the DART was created to ensure systematic cooperation between the state and the scientific community to form a scientifically based state policy in the field of tourism.

We wish you fruitful work in the direction of innovation and international integration!

In December, the rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Viktor Greshta and the CEO of GREEK CHALLENGE Sotiris A. Buzeas signed a cooperation agreement between Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University and the company 1262583 Ontario Ltd. (Canada) – the founder of the international initiative TANAIS Innovation & Aerospace Supercluster Initiative (TIASI).

Cooperation opens up new opportunities for the implementation of joint scientific, technical and educational projects in the fields of aerospace technologies, innovations, IT, energy, biomedicine, participation in Erasmus programs, creation of international innovation centers, academic mobility and commercialization of scientific developments.

Main areas of cooperation:
– development and implementation of joint educational programs, courses and double diploma programs
– organization of joint scientific, educational and scientific-practical events: conferences, seminars, round tables, trainings
– promotion of investment for the implementation of scientific, educational and innovative projects
– development of international public-private partnerships in the field of science, education and innovation

Working together – developing together!

On December 12, representatives of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University took part in the Interregional Sustainability Conference «Unbreakable Southeast», organized by the Ecosense NGO within the framework of the Impulse Project, implemented by the International Renaissance Foundation and the Eastern Europe Foundation with funding from Norway (Norad) and Sweden (Sida).

The participants were welcomed by Deputy Head of the Regional State Administration Mykhailo Semikin and Manager of the Democracy and Good Governance Program and the Impulse Project of the International Renaissance Foundation, Tetyana Kukharenko.

The panel discussions discussed practices for early recovery and sustainable development of territorial communities, as well as risk management of their resilience during war. The participants were representatives of local governments and the regional military administration of Southern Ukraine, the public, scientific and law enforcement sectors, as well as experts and scholars in the fields of ecology, energy management and sustainable agricultural development.

During the round table «Sustainable Business – Sustainable Region: Cases of the South-East and the Role of Business Communities», the first vice-rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Serhiy Shylo presented our university case of sustainability. The main thing is to interest young people. Not to create an artificial picture, but to prove every day: our students chose us for a reason. Science, public activity, opening new spaces, international activity, work on energy security – everyone will find a place to show themselves. Young people who stay in Zaporizhzhia are a vector of sustainability and development of the city and the region.
The round table was moderated by Andriy Karpenko, director of the Zaporizhzhia cluster «Engineering-Automation-Mechanical Engineering», professor of the Department of Economics and Customs of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic. Andriy Kuts, vice-president of the Zaporizhzhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, associate professor of the Department of Management and Administration, also took part.

The main areas of sustainability were discussed: the human factor – competence, leadership, adaptability; innovation; issues of energy autonomy or continuity of operations; changes in the market, customers, logistics; partnerships, cooperation, network interaction, business communities.

Thank you for the meaningful discussions! Working together – developing together!

In December 2025, representatives of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University joined the Kick-off meeting of the international Erasmus+ CBHE project «Scalable Electronic Document Workflow for Universities: Enhancing Efficiency, Autonomy and European Integration (SEDWU)» 101237141 — SEDWU — ERASMUSEDU-2025-CBHE, which is implemented with the support of the European Union. The project is aimed at creating and implementing a modern scalable electronic document workflow model for universities, which will ensure increased management efficiency, transparency of administrative procedures and strengthening the institutional autonomy of higher education institutions.

The meeting took place at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) with the participation of partners from Ukraine and the European Union Member States. The event program was rich and included intensive work in working and discussion formats, which made it possible to work out in detail the project concept, its goals, the structure of work packages and expected results, as well as to agree on common approaches to implementing the planned solutions into the internal management and educational processes of the partner universities.

Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University was represented in the project by the Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work and Prospective Development, the University Project Coordinator Ruslan Kulykovskyi, and the Head of the Academic Department Vitaliy Shyrokobokov. During the working sessions and discussions, they participated in the analysis of practical aspects of document management digitalization, in particular, the automation of educational and organizational processes, the optimization of interaction between structural units, and the reduction of the administrative burden on employees and students.

A significant amount of work was devoted to agreeing on the management and administrative mechanisms for the project implementation, including the distribution of roles and responsibilities between partners, the organization of effective internal communication, approaches to monitoring the implementation of tasks, and compliance with the requirements of the Erasmus+ program for substantive and financial reporting. This format of work allowed for the formation of a common vision for the further stages of project implementation and laid the foundation for further coordination of actions between partners.

The participation of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University in the SEDWU project is an important element of the university’s systemic digital transformation, aimed at modernizing management processes, improving the quality of educational and administrative services, and integrating the university into the European educational and digital space.

The results of joint work during the inaugural meeting will become the basis for further practical implementation of project solutions at the university!

On December 10, the rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta, and the director of the Municipal Institution «Zaporizhzhia Regional Universal Scientific Library» Olha Volkova signed a memorandum of cooperation.

We plan to join forces to develop education, science, culture, and youth training.

The future partnership will cover:
– implementation of joint cultural and social initiatives
– holding joint scientific and scientific-practical events: conferences, seminars, round tables
– participation in grant programs and implementation of educational and scientific projects
– exchange of methodological materials, information resources and professional experience
– joint classes and events for students of the Children’s and Youth Scientific University
– development of dual education
– organization of practice and internships for students

Working together – developing together!

On December 9, the rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta, and the head of the NGO «Business Women of Zaporizhzhia» Iryna Poliektova signed a memorandum of cooperation and partnership. This is an important step aimed at developing public activism, supporting education, and creating new opportunities for residents of our region.

The document outlines key areas of interaction, including:
– holding joint educational, cultural and awareness-raising events
– supporting internally displaced persons and vulnerable groups
– implementing social, humanitarian and educational projects
– developing non-formal and adult education
– coordinating efforts in providing educational services to IDPs and local residents affected by the war
– promoting the improvement of the educational level of communities in the Zaporizhzhia region
– mutual exchange of information and information and advisory support
– joint grant and project activities

The partnership opens up wide opportunities for students, teachers, public activists, and anyone who strives for the development of their region.

We are convinced that joining forces between the academic community and the public sector is an important step towards forming an active, educated, and cohesive society.

Working together – developing together!

On November 27–28, the Department of Aircraft Engine Technology hosted the second scientific and technical conference dedicated to the future of aviation since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The event was held in a mixed format and brought together representatives of 16 leading higher education institutions, 5 scientific institutes, and 4 enterprises.

The conference was opened by the executive secretary of the conference, acting dean of the Faculty of Construction, Architecture and Design, associate professor of the Department of Aircraft Engine Technology Olha Babenko. The participants were welcomed by the rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Viktor Greshta, the head of the Department of Aircraft Engine Technology Dmytro Pavlenko, the deputy director of Ivchenko-Progress JSC for scientific work, the head of the experimental and testing complex Yurii Torba, and the chief metallurgist of Motor Sich JSC Yevhen Sotnikov.

Traditionally, the event’s partners are JSC «Ivchenko-Progress» and JSC «Motor Sich», which always support innovative projects and contribute to the professional growth of young talents.

Young scientists gathered to present their ideas, impress with their creativity, and jointly shape a new vision for the future of the industry. The conference was attended by scientists from leading scientific and educational institutions in Ukraine, Georgia, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic.

The conference had five sections: Design and Strength, Production and Repair Technology, Aviation Production Materials, Avionics and Radio Systems, Production Support and Organization. Participation in the conference is an important step for students, postgraduates and young scientists. It contributes to their scientific and educational development, expanding knowledge. This is a good opportunity to share their research and ideas with the international community, as well as to conduct an approbation of PhD dissertations.

The Youth in Aviation Conference is a platform for the exchange of ideas, experience, and scientific achievements, for the birth of new solutions and promising technologies that will become the basis of the future of aviation. 

Thank you very much to everyone for your active participation! We wish you success and new achievements!