As part of initiatives to properly preserve national memory and gradually develop institutional museum work, the Museum of the History of Technical Progress of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University received grant support from the Ukrainian Museum in New York for the implementation of the project of a modern exhibition «Digital Book of Memory».

The aforementioned initiative, the implementation process of which covers the period from August to September of this year, is designed to form an updated exhibition space in which a deep tribute to the feat of Ukrainian soldiers will be harmoniously combined with digital formats for presenting historical information by purchasing and installing a specialized interactive touch panel on a mobile stand. The corresponding strengthening of the material and technical base of the complex will provide visitors with the opportunity for convenient and comprehensive interaction with digitized archival materials containing preserved biographical information and photographs of fallen heroes, thus guaranteeing a worthy recording of an important heritage.

On October 1, right before the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, the museum team will present an updated interactive space during a special thematic commemorative event, which will help engage students in the study of local history and honor those who gave their lives for the independence of the state.

During the spring semester of the 2025–2026 academic year, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University students Dmytro Chernenko (M–614) and Kyrylo Filipenkov (KNT–615m) participated in an academic mobility program at the De Nayer campus of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.

Since 2015, the Catholic University of Leuven and Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University have partnered to advance academic mobility.The mutual exchange of students, faculty, and administrative staff was made possible by an inter-institutional agreement between the universities. During this time, 32 students from Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University have studied and completed internships at the Catholic University of Leuven.

The academic mobility project coordinator on behalf of the Catholic University of Leuven is Halyna Tabunschyk, a professor in the Department of Software Engineering.

We invite students at Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University to participate in international academic mobility programs. Information about current opportunities is available on the university’s website: https://zp.edu.ua/international-activities/academic-mobility/.

We invite you to read Kirill Filipenkov’s reflections on his experience studying at KU Leuven:

Hello! My name is Kirill Filipenkov, and I am a student in the Department of Computer Systems and Networks at Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University. I spent the spring semester of 2026 in Belgium, studying through the Erasmus+ academic mobility program at KU Leuven –  the country’s oldest university and one of Europe’s leading research universities.

For half a year, my home was the De Nayer campus of the Faculty of Engineering Technologies in the town of Sint-Katelijne-Waver, located between Brussels and Antwerp. I’ll admit: I hesitated for a long time, even after submitting my application – leaving home wasn’t easy, but it was a unique experience.

Belgium is a small country, slightly larger than our Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It has a high standard of living and well-developed infrastructure. I was particularly impressed by the cycling infrastructure. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of old Europe, as Belgian cities have preserved it at every corner: medieval Bruges and Ghent, the port city of Antwerp, and historic Mechelen right next to the campus. Paris and Amsterdam are just a few hours away by train from here.

Belgians are friendly people who speak English very well, so there’s practically no language barrier in everyday life – at least, I didn’t experience one.

To those who are hesitating, I’ll put it simply: you’re unlikely to be perfectly prepared – just think about whether you’ll have an opportunity like this once you finish your studies. If you occasionally read and watch videos in English – that’s enough; you’ll catch up on the rest once you’re there. You’ll receive support at every stage – both from colleagues at your home university and from the Belgian side.

In 2021, there was a lockdown; in 2022, a full-scale war that continues to this day. During all this time, my colleagues and I attended in-person classes for only 1–2 semesters at best, and even then with interruptions; and, to be honest, I didn’t think it was such a big deal. So, it felt unusual – but very beneficial –  to once again experience the need to physically go somewhere on a regular basis and be among other people. And the opportunity to interact directly with the equipment is simply priceless: it’s yet another opportunity we lost due to remote learning.

At KU Leuven, I took four courses: Real-time Embedded Design, Embedded Algorithm Optimization, Information Management, and Student Project. In Real-time Embedded Design, we developed real-time systems – ranging from the theory of task scheduling and real-time operating systems to lab work on actual hardware. The culmination was a project to build an image contour detection pipeline (Gaussian filter + Sobel operator) that runs in real time on an embedded platform.

Embedded Algorithm Optimization course taught me to look at algorithms from a hardware perspective: error theory, computational complexity, and code optimization under strict memory and power consumption constraints. Information Management course covered the design of information systems and working with data.

The topic of my Student Project was optimizing the execution of neural networks on embedded systems. In short: modern image-processing networks “don’t fit” into the memory of small devices, so the order of computations has to be carefully planned. I developed a tool that automatically determines this order and identifies the best trade-offs between on-chip memory capacity and data exchange.

This resulted in a project defense before the research group and a draft of a future scientific article, prepared in collaboration with my advisors.

Finally, I would like to thank the people who made this exchange possible. From my home university—Larisa Mykolayivna Duyko, Galina Volodymyrivna Tabunschyk, Iryna Yakivna Zelenova, Maria Yuriyivna Tyagunova, and the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology – who supported me at every stage, from submitting my application to my return. If this post has inspired you to give it a try, please reach out to them directly. I’d like to express my special gratitude to Peter Arras, who provided support and guidance during my studies at KU Leuven, and to Steven Colleman – my research project advisor.

Erasmus+ isn’t just a “vacation in Europe,” but rather intensive work with elements of travel that pays off in full measure: professional contacts, self-confidence, and a clear understanding of where to grow next.

I wholeheartedly recommend this experience to every student in our department. Good luck!

On September 8–9, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University invited representatives of Zaporizhzhia schools and educational institutions of the region to a partnership dialogue. The partnership forum «School and University: An Ecosystem of Joint Solutions» brought together educators, representatives of education authorities, and those who work every day for the development of youth and shape the educational environment of Zaporizhzhia.

For the educational community, such a meeting is traditional, but this year the forum took place in a new format. Its main feature is the transition from presenting opportunities to specific proposals for partnership and joint actions.

The forum was opened by the rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Viktor Greshta. The participants were also addressed by the head of the Zaporizhzhia District State Administration, Oleh Buryak, deputy director of the Department of Education and Science of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, Andriy Khmelnytskyi, and the founder of HELPER Ukraine, holder of the Order of Merit and the Golden Heart of Ukraine award, Danylo Shcherbakov.

The forum then moved on to practical work. During the practical sessions, new formats for interacting with schools were presented, where the general idea of ​​partnership was transformed into specific opportunities. Each session had a clear logic: the results of the preliminary survey, a presentation of the project and its opportunities for the school and students, a practical case, an algorithm for further interaction, and a specific partnership proposal.

The director of the National Center «Zaporizhzhia Regional Center of Polytechnic Education» Tetyana Solovyova presented the university, its educational potential and the concept of the «school-university» partnership ecosystem. It was not only about the possibilities of admission or acquaintance with the university, but also about creating a continuous development space for schoolchildren – from the first educational and professional attempts to the conscious choice of a future profession. The director of the Children’s and Youth Scientific University Olena Nazarova presented the activities of the YUNU, in particular the work of circles, STEM lessons and other formats of involving schoolchildren in science, technology and creative activities.

A feature of the forum was the demonstration of the university’s practical developments – real cases and formats for working with schoolchildren, which already have experience in implementation and can become the basis for new partnership initiatives.

Tetyana Khitrova, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor, Doctor of Philology, spoke about the Center for Gifted Youth.
The startup school «The Future Begins with an Idea» was presented by Andriy Kuts, Associate Professor of the Department of Management and Administration, Vice President of the Zaporizhzhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The creation of joint STEM projects was presented by Nataliia Furmanova, Dean of the Faculty of Information Security and Electronic Communications, Candidate of Technical Sciences.
How the practical case of the STEM project «Smart House» works was presented by its author Kateryna Bratkovska, Associate Professor of the Department of «Power Supply of Industrial Enterprises», Candidate of Economic Sciences.
The project «Media School» was presented by Nataliia Ostrovska, Head of the Department of Journalism, Candidate of Social Communications.
The project «Try Yourself in a Profession» was presented by Olha Shiyan, Associate Professor of the Department «Criminal, civil and international law.»

This format allowed us not only to present the university’s educational initiatives, but also to propose a system for creating synergy of partnership cooperation, because the school has its own request, the university has resources and expertise, and together we open up new opportunities for students and teachers. This creates constant access for young people to science, technology, entrepreneurship, media, professional experience, teamwork, and the university environment long before they enter. It is this approach that allows a young person to try themselves in different directions, better understand their own interests, and consciously build their future.

This is an investment not only in the educational trajectory of an individual student, but in the future of Zaporizhzhia. Young people who have knowledge, professional competencies and a desire to act will become the basis for the restoration and development of the city and region.

The forum resulted in not only new acquaintances and discussions of educational initiatives. The participants identified promising areas of interaction, outlined opportunities for implementing joint projects, and began the formation of a unified action plan for the 2026–2027 academic year.

From individual events to systemic cooperation. From proposals to joint actions. From student development to the development of Zaporizhzhia.

Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University and the municipal institution «Zaporizhzhia Regional Center for Extracurricular Education »Small Academy of Sciences of Student Youth «Science Hub»« of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Council signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document was signed by the rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Viktor Greshta and the director of Science Hub Pavlo Dolgoruky.

The partnership involves the implementation of joint educational and scientific projects, support for STEM education, involvement of schoolchildren in research activities, popularization of science and modern technologies, as well as the creation of new opportunities for professional self-determination of young people.

Today, the Small Academy of Sciences unites scientific and technical, ecological and naturalistic, tourist and local history, artistic and aesthetic, and research and experimental. Such multi-vector nature creates broad opportunities for the development of abilities, self-realization and the formation of competencies necessary for young people for the future.

The new partnership already has a solid foundation thanks to the activities of the Children and Youth Scientific University of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, headed by Director Olena Nazarova – the involvement of associate professors of the university in the jury of the professional skills competition »WorldSkills« in the competence »Mobile Robotics”, as well as the participation of the university’s teaching staff in the work of the MAAS. 

The greatest effect for youth development is not the work of each educational level separately, but the creation of a holistic ecosystem of cooperation «school – extracurricular – university – business.» It is this interaction that allows us to build a continuous trajectory of a child’s development: from the first interest in science and technology at school – through practical projects and research outside of school – to professional training at the university and the further implementation of a young specialist in the economy of the region.

Combining the efforts of educators, scientists, institutions of extracurricular education and business representatives is an investment not only in education, but also in preserving and increasing the human potential of the Zaporizhzhia region.

Together, we create an environment in which young people can study, research, experiment, find like-minded people and see opportunities for their future right in their native region!

On September 3, the rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Viktor Greshta and the head of the FUIB branch «RC Centralny» Olena Veriovkina, with the participation of the salary project manager Valeria Stoylovska, signed a memorandum of cooperation.

The goal of the partnership is to develop interaction between the university and FUIB in the field of education, science and professional training of young people, create additional opportunities for practical training of higher education applicants, their professional development, internships and further employment.

The main areas of cooperation:
– implementation of joint research and educational projects;
– development of dual education and combination of theoretical training applicants with practical work experience;
– organization of practice, internships and assistance in the employment of university students and graduates;
– improvement of educational programs taking into account modern labor market requirements and practical needs of employers;
– development and implementation of modern educational technologies and educational courses, exchange of educational and methodological materials and experience;
– holding joint scientific, educational, scientific and practical conferences, seminars, trainings and other events;
– involvement of students and scientific and pedagogical workers in joint educational, scientific and professional initiatives;
– implementation of projects in the socio-cultural, youth and other areas of mutual interest.

The signing of the memorandum opens up new opportunities for cooperation between the university and FUIB, will facilitate the combination of academic training with practical experience, strengthening the connection between education and the labor market and creating additional opportunities for the professional development of higher education graduates.
Working together – developing together!

Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University and the Institution of Extracurricular Education «House of Children’s and Youth Creativity of the Zavodsky District» of the Zaporizhzhia City Council signed a memorandum of cooperation that opens up new opportunities for the development of children and youth of the Zaporizhzhia region.

The partnership is aimed at developing STEM education, supporting the creative, scientific and engineering potential of the younger generation, as well as creating conditions for their professional self-determination. Within the framework of cooperation, the parties plan to implement joint educational, scientific, career guidance and entertainment events that will help children and adolescents discover new horizons of knowledge, develop modern competencies and implement their own ideas.

A significant part of this interaction is already successfully implemented through the activities of the Children and Youth Scientific University of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, headed by Director Olena Nazarova. Previous experience in holding joint events, master classes and career guidance initiatives has confirmed the effectiveness of such a partnership and the interest of young people. These developments will become a reliable foundation for further expansion of cooperation, implementation of new educational opportunities and creation of an environment in which every child can reveal his or her potential.

A symbolic moment of the meeting was the presentation of a bereginya doll to the rector of the university, Viktor Gresht, presented by the director of the House of Children’s and Youth Creativity, Maryna Mamonova. Bereginya is a symbol of protection, unity of generations, preservation of traditions and faith in a happy future. This gift became the personification of a common desire to educate talented, creative and successful youth who will develop the Zaporizhzhia region and Ukraine.

Combining the efforts of higher education institutions and extracurricular activities is an important step towards the formation of an effective educational ecosystem that will contribute to the preservation and development of the human potential of the Zaporizhzhia region. We are convinced that this cooperation will become the basis for new successful projects, interesting initiatives and opportunities for young people who will create the future of our region!

Representatives of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University took part in the round table organized within the framework of the «Career Navigator» project, which brought together representatives of education, employment services, employers and partner organizations.

The «Career Navigator» project is implemented by the NGO «Business Women of Zaporizhzhia» in partnership with the Zaporizhzhia Regional Employment Center with the support of the «Partnership for a Strong Ukraine» Program.

The university was presented at the event by the director of the training center «Education for Business and Career» Anastasiia Zerkal and Head of the Department of Transport Technologies Serhiy Turpak.

During the round table, the participants discussed the current personnel needs of enterprises in the field of logistics and transport, the required professions and competencies, opportunities for professional training, advanced training and employment.

Anastasiia Zerkal presented the opportunities of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University in the field of professional training and advanced training, in particular the programs implemented by the Education for Business and Career training center. Special attention was paid to the possibilities of forming educational offers in accordance with the current needs of employers and the regional labor market.

Serhiy Turpak shared his practical experience in implementing educational programs in the field of logistics and transport, as well as training specialists with the competencies that are needed by enterprises in the industry today.

For Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic, a systematic dialogue with employers is an important component of the development of modern education. It is the interaction of the university, business and employment service that makes it possible to promptly respond to the region’s personnel needs, improve curricula and create new opportunities for professional development and employment!

Zaporizka Polytechnic University together with the Department of Education of the Energodar City Council support the Energodar educational family.

On the basis of Building 5 of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic, the following are operating offline:
– kindergartens
– primary school
– lyceum

What do we guarantee?
– Safe shelters and comfortable learning conditions
– Professionalism and experience of caring teachers
– Modern educational approaches and quality knowledge
– Creative circles, sports and developmental activities
– Support, attention and individual approach to each child

Out-of-school educational and scientific activities and group work for students are held together with the Children’s and Youth Scientific University «Zaporizka Polytechnic»!

We invite everyone who lives in Zaporizhzhia to kindergartens, elementary schools and lyceums of the city of Energodar at the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic!

Contacts:
– kindergartens – 099 780 0654
– school – 098 430 0232
– lyceum – 066 136 2891

💻 The 9th International Seminar «Computer Modeling and Intelligent Systems» CMIS–2026 was held on May 5 at the Department of Software of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University within the framework of the activities of the Scientific School of Intelligent Information Technologies with the support of the international project «Project and Innovation Management for Ukraine» (UA4PIM) of the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD.

The proceedings of the seminar are indexed by the scientometric databases Scopus, DBLP and Google Scholar.

The main goal of the CMIS–2026 seminar was to discuss the latest research results in the areas of artificial intelligence, modeling and infocommunication technologies for data analysis and their application.

🤝 Scientists from 18 countries of the world took part: Belgium, Vietnam, Israel, India, Spain, Canada, China, Malaysia, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovak Republic, USA, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.

79 applications for publication of articles were submitted to the seminar, from which, after review, only 24 best works were selected for publication in the collection.

More detailed information about the seminar materials can be found at the links:
🔗 collection of reports: https://url.zp.edu.ua/i64rr
🔗 video recordings of participants’ speeches with presentations: https://url.zp.edu.ua/ean2y

A strategic dialogue «Human Capital of Zaporizhzhia: Investments in Youth and Partnership» was held in Zaporizhzhia, which brought together representatives of state authorities, local governments, businesses, higher education institutions and youth to jointly find solutions that will contribute to the development of the human capital of the region.

The main goal of the event was to unite the efforts of all stakeholders to create conditions in which young people can study, work, grow professionally and realize themselves in Zaporizhzhia.

NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic» was represented at the event by the first vice-rector Serhiy Shylo, who took an active part in the strategic discussion dedicated to the issues of youth competitiveness in the modern labor market. During the third thematic circle «What is needed for competitiveness?» he emphasized the need to find new educational opportunities, develop modern competencies and constantly expand the professional horizons of young people. Today, the university should be a space where a student not only acquires a profession, but also forms skills that help to successfully adapt to rapid changes in the labor market and confidently build their own careers.

The participants of the strategic dialogue discussed the challenges facing young people, the prospects for the development of Zaporizhzhia, the role of education, business and the state in the formation of human capital, as well as mechanisms for supporting young specialists, developing partnerships and creating new opportunities for professional realization.

For Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic, participation in such events is an important component of cooperation with the state, employers and the community. It is thanks to partnership that the university forms a modern educational environment, expands opportunities for students, promotes their professional development and trains specialists who are already working for the restoration and development of Ukraine today.

Investing in youth is investing in the future of Zaporizhzhia, its sustainability, competitiveness and successful development!

Children’s and Youth Scientific University «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic» joined the program of the modern day ecological and innovative camp «ECOCAMP» with an educational master class «Modern methods of ecological production – reverse engineering».

Representatives of the Department of Metal-Cutting Machine Tools and Tools – Senior Lecturer Serhiy Tanchenko and Assistant Diana Artsybasheva – introduced the camp participants to the possibilities of reverse engineering, its role in sustainable development of production and the use of additive technologies to reduce waste and rational use of resources.

During the workshop, the children learned about modern methods of 3D scanning and reproduction of parts, and also tried to work with the scanner on their own. They were particularly excited by the opportunity to scan various objects and even each other, watching how digital models are created. The participants who were the most active and answered the questions correctly received nice gifts.

We would like to thank the organizers of the ECOCAMP camp for the opportunity to introduce children to modern engineering technologies and form ecological thinking through practical experience.

The camp was organized with the support of the Caritas Zaporizhzhia Foundation and the Department of Education and Science of the Zaporizhzhia City Council.

Initiated by the Department of Aircraft Engine Technology, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University has successfully secured a partnership with the Ansys Academic Program. This milestone marks a significant step in elevating the level of scientific research and the quality of engineering education at the university.

The world-class Ansys® software opens up fundamentally new prospects in the field of advanced manufacturing research. With expanded access to a comprehensive suite of engineering analysis tools, the university’s scientists have gained powerful computational capabilities for in-depth numerical simulation of complex material processing. Specifically, the use of Ansys simulation solutions will enable researchers to investigate solid-state deposition and severe plastic deformation processes at a qualitatively new level.

Furthermore, the implementation of these modern digital tools into the academic and research workflow significantly expands the capabilities for aerospace engineering and design. This includes precise modeling of gas-dynamic processes, performing high-fidelity structural analysis, and conducting comprehensive modal analysis of structural components. The integration of these software suites will also foster interdisciplinary research, such as systemic analysis and the application of neural networks for the technical state assessment of complex engineering systems.

The partnership with Ansys ensures that our researchers, postgraduate students, and undergraduates have access to the same cutting-edge technologies utilized by leading innovative companies worldwide, strengthening the university’s position as a hub of modern engineering science. The implementation of the licensed software products was coordinated by Ph.D., Associate Professor Yaroslav Dvirnyk.

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