The team of the Center for Ukrainian 🇺🇦Researchers in Austria 🇦🇹, led by Professor Tetyana Symonenko, in cooperation with CultureMovesEurope, acted as a host institution for leading Ukrainian scholars in the fields of philology and social communications.
Among the participants of the program: Lyudmila Yuldasheva, co-author of textbooks on Ukrainian and foreign literature, head of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Cherkasy region, associate professor at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University and doctoral student at Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Cherkasy National University. Anzhelika Dosenko, head of the Department of Social Communications at the V. I. Vernadskyi Tavrichesky National University, also joined the project.
During this time, significant scientific and research work was carried out, new projects were launched, international communication was established, and cooperation with Austrian universities and scientific institutions was expanded. We are proud of the results of this cooperation and continue to work on new initiatives.

Scientists from the Center for Ukrainian Studies in Vienna: professors Tetiana Symonenko, Natalia Ovsyannikova, Olena Pavlenko, Oksana Denys, colleagues Tetiana Savchyn, Taisiia Novachuk, Vira Berkovets and others participated in the March on Vyshyvanka Day. Together with Ukraine in the heart!

From May 18 to 26, 2026, Associate Professor Tetіana Savchyn, a representative of the Ivan Pulyuy Ternopil National Technical University, was at the Center for Ukrainian Researchers in Austria 🇦🇹🇺🇦 as part of the international mobility program.
During the week, we held a number of scientific seminars aimed at developing competencies in preparing grant applications, implementing artificial intelligence tools in the professional activities of a teacher, and discussing modern problems of business communications.
The event became an important platform for academic exchange and cooperation.
In addition, we took part in the embroidery march in Vienna. We are also establishing cooperation with the Carnuntum Archaelogical Park – a museum where a city from the times of the Roman Empire, the most important Roman archaeological complex in Central Europe, has been preserved and partially reconstructed.
We sincerely thank our Austrian colleagues Dr. Gerhard Walter Ruscher and Master Hermann Dietrich for their meaningful communication and support for Ukrainian scientists in Austria, which contributes to the development of international scientific ties and partnerships in the future.

On May 14, our team participated in the 18th International Conference on Natural and Technological Education (ICON MaSTEd 2026) in Kryvyi Rih. The team included Professors Svitlana Skvortsova, Tetiana Symonenko , Kira Hnizdilova, and Yana Haievets, representing the Center of Ukrainian Researchers in Austria, Cherkasy National University named after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, and South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky.
We presented the study “Artificial Intelligence Tools in the Visualization of Educational Materials: Teachers’ Experience and Perspectives”. The research focused on how teachers use AI tools to create visual learning materials and their future perspectives on these technologies.
We are grateful to the organizers for the excellent platform for academic exchange, especially to
Dr. Serhii Semerakov.

Professors of the Center, Svitlana Skvortsova and Tetiana Symonenko, completed an international academic internship at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland within the framework of academic mobility and the CIPUS programme.
For us as Ukrainian scholars, this internship opened new opportunities for cooperation and sustainable international partnerships. The working group included Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine Svitlana Skvortsova, Professor Tetiana Symonenko, Corresponding Member NAES of Ukraine Professor Nataliia Morze, and Habilitated Professor Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska (University of Silesia).
We participated in the scientific seminar “Digital Technologies for Innovative Teaching of Teachers and Students”, organized by the Polish Pedagogical Association at the Faculty of Primary Education and Arts.
We demonstrated an AI-based presentation workflow using Lenta laptop tools and Synthesia. Dr. Tomasz Kopczyński also presented VR, AR, and Oculus applications in mathematics education.

On April 15, we officially launched the international project Ukrainian Roots Challenge, developed by the well-known Canadian professor Oleksandr Kondrashov. The project is implemented in partnership with Thompson Rivers University, the Center of Ukrainian Studies in Austria, and the All-Ukrainian Association of Language Teachers.
The first meeting already brought together around 100 participants from Canada, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, the USA, Austria, Poland, Italy, and other countries. It is especially valuable that professors, teachers, students, and school pupils work together as one international team. We are convinced that such cooperation generates strong ideas and meaningful initiatives.
Certificates of participation were issued to all seminar participants.
We invite everyone to join our growing community. Soon we will present new project activities, including conferences, competitions, and seminars.

Professors of the Center of Ukrainian Researchers in Austria, Svitlana Skvortsova and Tetiana Semonenko, completed an international academic internship at Jan Selye University in Komárno, Slovakia in April 2026.
During the visit, they established meaningful cooperation with colleagues from the Faculty of Economics and Informatics, which developed into a serious academic partnership with strong future potential.
The internship was carried out within the Ukrainian–Austrian project “The Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in the Professional Activities of University Lecturers”, implemented by the South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky in cooperation with the Center of Ukrainian Researchers in Austria. This topic became the core of all academic discussions and exchanges.
We express sincere gratitude to Professor Stefan Gubo for his support, coordination, and open academic dialogue, which made the visit productive and well organized.

On the Organization of an International Seminar
The Center for Ukrainian Researchers in Austria hereby announces the organization of the international academic and educational seminar “Ukrainian Roots Challenge”, to be held on April 15, 2026, at 16:00 (Kyiv time).

The seminar is conducted in cooperation with academic partners from Canada and with the involvement of Ukrainian educators. The purpose of the event is to promote innovative approaches in education, strengthen international academic collaboration, and support the development of cultural and educational initiatives related to Ukrainian identity.
Participation in the seminar contributes to professional development and international exchange of experience among educators.
This order shall come into force upon publication.

The second stage of the project aimed at integrating artificial intelligence technologies into the professional activities of educators has officially begun. At this stage, particular attention is devoted to the development and implementation of virtual laboratories as a tool for enhancing the quality of the educational process and expanding opportunities for practical training. The project team is working on improving methodological approaches, creating digital solutions, and strengthening modern professional competencies among teaching staff. This initiative supports the development of an innovative educational environment and assists educators in effectively integrating advanced digital technologies into their instructional practices.

February 18 marked an important milestone for the Center for Ukrainian Researchers, as members of the Center’s management met with the Federal Minister for Women, Science and Research of Austria — Eva-Maria Holzleitner, who heads the Bundesministerium für Frauen, Wissenschaft und Forschung.

During the constructive discussion, a number of key agreements were reached aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation and fostering closer collaboration between the Ministry and the Center. The parties discussed prospects for joint research initiatives, support for Ukrainian scholars in Austria, and the expansion of international project activities.

We are confident that this meeting will serve as an important step and a solid foundation for the further development of partnership and the enhancement of international academic cooperation.