International Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Issues in International Relations” Held at the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Relations
On 11 November 2026, the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference for Students, Postgraduates and Young Researchers, “Current Issues in International Relations”.
The conference brought together 154 participants from seven universities and two research institutions, representing three countries: Ukraine, Poland and the United Kingdom.
Participants included master's students, PhD students and early-career researchers from Jagiellonian University (Poland), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Kyiv Aviation Institute, International University and Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University.
Young researchers from two institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine also presented their research: the Institute of World History and the V. M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law.
The conference was opened by Vasyl Namoniuk, Deputy Director of the Institute for Academic Affairs, PhD in Economics and Associate Professor.
The participants were welcomed by Olena Pryiatelchuk, Acting Director of the Institute, Doctor of Economic Sciences and Professor, and Kateryna Doroshkevych, PhD, Lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University (United Kingdom).
Following the opening session, participants continued their work in thematic sessions, presenting their research findings and discussing current challenges in international relations.
The main areas of discussion included international security, foreign policy, diplomacy and international law. Presentations addressed Ukraine's European integration, international legal mechanisms for accountability for armed aggression, NATO's security policy and changes in the global order.
The conference also covered global economics, international finance and business, international and digital communications, public diplomacy, information warfare and artificial intelligence.
We sincerely thank all participants, academic supervisors, session moderators, international partners and members of the organising committee for their contributions to the preparation and successful organisation of the conference.
We wish all young researchers continued success, new discoveries and further achievements in their academic careers.