Centres

Crimean Studies Center of �ǿմ�ý Academy

2025-01-21T08:25:30+00:00

The "Crimean Studies" Center was established in 2024. Its aim is to conduct scientific research and educational activities in the field of studying the Crimean Peninsula, the preconditions and consequences of the temporary occupation of Crimea by the russian federation, reintegration measures, as well as the history, culture, and languages of the indigenous peoples of Ukraine.

The head of the Center is Senior Lecturer at the Department of History M. O. Kisly.

Email: m.kisly@ukma.edu.ua

Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center

2024-11-20T11:35:18+00:00

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The Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center is a university initiative within the structure of the National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy, focused on strengthening the leadership potential of veterans through education and community. The Center began its activities in June 2024 and was officially founded on August 29, 2024 — the Day of Remembrance of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine.

The Leadership Center operates on �ǿմ�ý’s values and is part of a community that unites Ukraine’s defenders, �ǿմ�ý faculty and researchers, as well as representatives of the public, private, and state sectors. It is a space for open dialogue, generating new ideas, and building partnerships between veterans, their families, and different sectors of society.

Mission

The mission of the Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center is to support veterans in developing their leadership potential for active participation in building a conscious society, recognizing the power of their experience and their contribution to the future of the state.

The Center combines an educational approach with leadership development, fostering the transformation of military experience into civic, professional, and social engagement.

The values and strategic goals of the Leadership Center continue �ǿմ�ý’s mission: to cultivate nationally conscious, honest, and responsible individuals who act according to the principles of fairness and justice, contribute to an open democratic society, and strengthen the resilience of the state.

Our Target Audiences

Veterans of the russo-Ukrainian war
Active service members
State/government sector
Civil society organizations
Ukrainian businesses
Academic community

Director
Yana Chapailo

chapailoyr@ukma.edu.ua

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Center bulletin

Report of the Center August 2025 - December 2025

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“Leadership and Resilience”Executive Education Program

The goal of the program is to support and professionally empower veterans who seek to actively engage in public policy, community development, and other leadership initiatives aimed at rebuilding and strengthening Ukraine. The program provides students with unique opportunities to interact with leaders in the fields of education and international advocacy for Ukraine.

Certificate Programs for Veterans

Development and implementation of modern academic programs tailored to the needs of veterans and active service members. These programs focus on strengthening leadership capacities, managerial skills, and civic engagement.

Cross-Sector Cooperation

Building partnerships among state institutions, businesses, the civic sector, and the academic community to create an environment conducive to supporting and empowering veterans.

Implementation of the Trauma-Informed Approach

Integrating trauma-informed principles into the Leadership Center’s academic programs, providing training for specialists working with veterans to foster a sensitive and safe environment.

Scaling & Disseminating Best Practices in Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions

Developing and disseminating effective models of veteran support for other Ukrainian universities, replicating the successful model of the Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center across higher education institutions in Ukraine.

Community of Action

Establishment and support of the Community of Action network for Leadership Center alumni that has already brought together 67 veterans, students, faculty, and �ǿմ�ý administration. The community fosters cooperation, knowledge exchange, and joint initiatives, strengthening engagement within the university and with broader society.

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Launch of the Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center

Piloted a unique concept of educational programs for veterans
Strengthened trust among key partners in the veteran support sector

“Leadership & Resilience” Executive Education Course

Designed and launched a flagship course for veterans — a tool for transition from military to civilian leadership (authors: Yana Chapailo, Mariia Savrun, Taras Tymochko, Oksana Syroid, Volodymyr Dehtyarov, Liudmyla Kryvoruchka)
Graduated two cohorts — Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
A total of 29 veterans became alumni: the first group of 9 participants graduated in January 2025, the second group of 20 participants in June 2025

Career Navigation Course for Veterans

Adapted and piloted the author’s Course “Career Guidance and Career Counselling for War Veterans Adaptation”, together with Sergiy Nozdrachov

38 participants successfully completed the course across two groups (online and in-person)

Work with Communities, the State, and Ukrainian Businesses

Conducted focus groups to assess needs in career counseling, guidance, and inclusive employment programs in three pilot communities: Lutsk, Opishnia (Poltava region), and Chernihiv. Respondents included local authorities, Employment Centers, and veteran associations
Designed and delivered the training “Trauma-Informed Communication in Working with Veterans” for HR professionals of Agromat, Epicenter K, Unique Trade, SoftServe, Ukrenergo, and Ukrtelecom companies
Designed and delivered the training “Guiding war veterans through choosing a career path” for specialists of the State Employment Centers (22 professionals from Kyiv, Kyiv region, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lutsk, and Opishnia, Poltava region)

International Advocacy and Networking

Yana Chapailo, Director of the Center, presented the Leadership Center at the panel discussion “Strengthening Ukraine’s Workforce and Human Capital” in Washington, D.C., organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Visited the Ukraine House in Washington, DC, and met with Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States (2021–2025), �ǿմ�ý alumna in Ecology (1999), and member of the �ǿմ�ý Supervisory Board (2018–present). Presented the Center’s achievements
Welcomed a distinguished guest at �ǿմ�ý — TJ Ihor Kostecky, professor at Bard College and author of the Vision Training method. He conducted a series of meetings and workshops for students, veterans, and partner veteran organizations

Alumni Community “Community of Action”

Formed an alumni community that already includes 67 veterans
The Community of Action unites defenders, students, faculty, and �ǿմ�ý administration to foster cooperation, knowledge exchange, and joint initiatives.
Organized a meeting with Tetyana Berezhna, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine (2022–2025), alumna of the �ǿմ�ý Faculty of Law (2007–2013)
Participated in the charity fair “Podilskyi Shuk”, presenting the Leadership Center’s programs, expanding our contact network, and strengthening ties with the Podil community

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School for Policy Analysis

2018-11-06T07:55:23+00:00

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Head – Maksym YAKOVLYEV,

PhD in Political Science,

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science

�ǿմ�ý

8/5 Voloska vul., Kyiv,

building 4, room 424 (4th floor)

Email: spa@ukma.edu.ua

Web-site: http://spa.ukma.edu.ua

The School for Policy Analysis �ǿմ�ý is a modern analytical center that is an integral part of the intellectual environment of �ǿմ�ý; it successfully implements the latest scientific achievements into Ukrainian analytical sphere.

Mission

Promotion of high-quality, evidence-based decisions on the basis of methodologically sound analytics, especially in the areas of countering populism, information security and youth education policy.

History

The School for Policy Analysis �ǿմ�ý was founded in 2001 as a project at the Center for National Security Studies. However, since the SPA activity was very successful, the entire Center for National Security Studies was then reformatted and got the name of the School for Policy Analysis �ǿմ�ý.

During 2001-2014, the School actively went through a process of active development and joined the all-Ukrainian and then international analytical environment. For example, the SPA annually prepared analytical reviews of Ukraine for the publication of “Nations in Transit”, based on which the international organization “Freedom House” stated the position of Ukraine in the corresponding rating.

From 2014 on to the present day the School for Policy Analysis �ǿմ�ý focuses its attention on the urgent problems that arose by the fact of the annexation of Crimea, Russian military aggression in the East of Ukraine, the information warfare, the spread of the phenomenon of populism and the intensification of its negative effects.

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Research Topics of the School for Policy Analysis at �ǿմ�ý:

1. Countering populism

Analysis of populism as a discourse and a "thin ideology", revealing its indicators and further development of an effective strategy to counteract this phenomenon.

2. The ideology of the "Russian world" and the Ukrainian view on the inner-political processes in Russia

A search for and analysis of ideological indicators of the "Russian world" in mass culture, particularly in cinematography. The study of various mechanisms of how these ideas are being spread ideas – via language, cinema, mass media, the Russian Orthodox Church – and an analysis of how influential they are in Ukraine. Monitoring and research of political processes within Russia: from the policy of the current regime to the activities of various oppositional political forces.

3. Ideological re-integration of the Donbas and Crimea

Monitoring of the processes that take place in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donbas in order to find ways of their ideological reintegration into Ukraine. Preparation of analytical materials to facilitate the reintegration of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

4. Youth education policy

The possibility of implementation of non-formal educational initiatives in various fields in Ukraine.

5. Activities of think tanks in Ukraine and in the world

Preparation and drafting of suggestions on how to improve analytical products through the study of the experience of advanced analytical centers both in the university environment and in the non-governmental sector.

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Omeljan Pritsak Research Center for Oriental Studies

2018-10-09T06:59:40+00:00

Omeljan Pritsak Research Center for Oriental Studies was founded in 2009, and named in honour of Omeljan Pritsak, a prominent scholar of the twentieth century, professor at Hamburg University, University of Washington (Seattle), Harvard University, Taras Shevchenko Kyiv University, the founder and the first director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and Ahatanhel Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies. The center is based on a unique library and archive collection brought to the National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy in 2007. Both the library and the archive collection are now open to the public.

Mission

The primary purpose of the Center is to support Oriental studies activities and achievements in the National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy and in Ukraine in general by organizing academic events, supporting and assisting academic publishing processes, providing access and promoting scholarly heritage of Omeljan Pritsak.

The main aims are:

securing substantial and continuous growth of Oriental studies in academic research and training in �ǿմ�ý Academy and beyond basing on Omeljan Pritsak collection
supporting academic and educational research conducted by �ǿմ�ý professors and students in the field of Oriental Studies
cultivating communication, collaboration, and creativity between the leading Oriental studies researchers in Ukraine and abroad

Events

In 2008 Omeljan Pritsak’s library, private archive and art collection were transferred to the National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy. And since then international conferences and other numerous academic events dedicated to his heritage have been organized to commemorate his persona.

Among them:

2007, opening of the Memorial Cabinet in �ǿմ�ý (photo)
2012, opening of Omeljan Pritsak’s archive (photo)
May 28-30, 2008, The First International Conference in Memory of Omeljan Pritsak “Omeljan Pritsak’s heritage and modern humanities”
May 21-22, 2009, The Second International Conference in Memory of Omeljan Pritsak
April 11-12, 2014, The Third International Conference “Languages and Cultures: between East and West” (photo)
April 7, 2016, the memorial lecture by Volodymyr Potulnytskyi “Crimea in Omeljan Pritsak’s historiosophy” (audio)
April 12, 2018, the memorial lecture by Refat Chubarov “Political and Legal Subjectivity of Crimean Tatars: past and present” (video)

�ǿմ�ý

Address: 8/5 Voloska Str., building 4 room 116

National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy

Kyiv 04070

The Head of the Center

Taissa Sydorchuck

sydorchuktm@ukma.edu.ua

Center for Scientometric, Digital Research & Scholarship

2017-07-26T05:13:50+00:00

Center for Digital Research & Scholarship at �ǿմ�ý provide support, infrastructure, consulting for scientometrics and RDM

Center for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

2016-06-17T07:48:23+00:00

Center's Overview and Key Expertise

�ǿմ�ý:

		Sergiy Bogdanov Centre Director, Dr.scient.med, xxx Education. Psychlogist, Dr.scient.med, PhD in Psychology in Vienna Medical University. Marianne Ringler laureate for in group psychology and cognitive psychology research. Focus. Psychological analysis. Member of Vienna Psychological Association (MPA) and Ukrainian Psychotherapy Association. Scientific interests. Research of psychotrauma and resilience, psychology of conflicts and peace-making. Psychotherapy effectiveness research. Psychometric instruments development. Psychology of development and school psychology. e-mail: s.bogdanov@ukma.edu.ua Tel.: +38 066 0304020

		Oksana Basenko Research Associate, Project Coordinator Education. The National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy, Master in Social Work Focus. Social Work, Psychology, Management. Scientific interests: Developmental psychology. Research in psychological trauma, resilience, peace-building. Work experience: programme & project coordination in �ǿմ�ý, V.Pinchuk Charity Foundation, Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna e-mail: o.basenko@ukma.edu.ua Tel.: +38 095 207 46 35

		Oksana Boiko PhD in Social Work; Head of the School of Social Work of the National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy' Education. MA in Social Work. PhD in Social Work at �ǿմ�ý. Focus. Social innovations. Community social work. International organizations and social work. Academic interests. Social work education; social work professionalization; best international social work practices; evidence-based social work e-mail: boykoo@ukr.net; oksana.boyko@ukma.edu.ua Tel.: +38067 7344751

		Iryna Ivaniuk Senior researcher, PhD in Pedagogical Sciences Focus. Management and evaluation of educational projects Scientific interests. Research of children resilience, comparative pedagogic, civic and intercultural education Tel.: + 38 095 330 92 69; +38 068 579 13 23

		Vita Kachay Junior Research Associate, Project Assistant Education. National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnical University; Specialist degree, Sociology; Research Assistant within the framework of the project 'Effectiveness and Implementation of the CETA Intervention for IDPs and ATO Veterans in Ukraine' (�ǿմ�ý, JHU) e-mail: vkachay@gmail.com; ceta@ukma.edu.ua Tel.: + 38 068 117 63 52 +38 093 817 18 01

		Volodymyr Kharytonenko Finance/administrative assistant Education: National Technic University "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Specialization: Design and technology of computer systems Previous experience with some UNDP projects on the finance/administrative assistant position e-mail: v.kharitonenko@ukma.edu.ua


		Viktoria Solovyova Head of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center of Pokrovs`k Focus: systemic family therapy, traumatic therapy Scientific interests: resilience formation in children and adults e-mail: viksol002@gmail.com
		Romanenko Luidmyla Head of �ǿմ�ý Mental Health Center team in Hirske (Luhansk region) region, and Bucha (Kyiv region) Focus: Psychotherapist, Child psychologist, CETA counselor e-mail: romanenko0907@ukr.net Tel.: +380952485416

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Joint UNICEF/�ǿմ�ý Project

«Comprehensive Psychosocial Support to Conflict-Affected Children, Adolescents, and Families in Ukraine»

2015 — 2016

In November 2015, UNICEF Ukraine announced the "Children on Peace” flagship project funded by ECHO (the EU Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department)to provide education and psychosocial support (PSS) to conflict-affected children in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

The PSS component of the bigger EU/UNICEF initiative is a project “Comprehensive Psychosocial Support to Conflict-Affected Children, Adolescents, and Families in Ukraine» implemented by the National University of “�ǿմ�ý Academy” in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and Ukrainian Scientific & Methodological Center of Applied Psychology and Social Work. The �ǿմ�ý expert team proposed a holistic PSS approach according to the IASC intervention pyramid for mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies: help for children on different levels – family, community, school, focused psychological support, and specialized psycho-therapeutic assistance.

In the framework of the project, about 800 school psychologists and 4000 teachers in Eastern Ukraine have been trained on skills and techniques to strengthen children’s and caregivers’ psychosocial resilience and coping mechanisms, and to create supportive and safe schoolchildren environment. Besides, all the project trainees were provided with a regular follow-up mentoring and supervision support by the �ǿմ�ý project trainers within the project duration.

The project has shown effectiveness of the school-based model of psychosocial support and prevention for children and families.

�ǿմ�ý aimed to build multi-layered intervention system: 1st level for all children – in-class intervention – provided by teachers; 2nd level – out of class for children with higher levels of stress – provided by school psychologists; 3rd level – out of class (school) for children with several emotional/behavioural symptoms – provided by specialized mental health services.

The project design was for teachers to use a more supportive approach in all their interactions with all children, both inside and outside of classes. Some specific activities, e.g., stress management activities, undertaken for purposes of improving psychosocial well-being were conducted out of class, but the overall approach teachers use (communicating better with children, creating a more supportive, protective environment, etc.) was found to apply during actual class time as well. The PSS component involved a mixture of specific activities and also an overall change of approach in classrooms and schools.

The project supported the �ǿմ�ý Centre for Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Slovyansk to provide free professional specialized assistance for more severely affected children and their families.

In general, over 250 000 children and caregivers in Eastern Ukraine were reached by the project PSS programme.

The programme still receives positive feedback from the beneficiaries.

The programme effectiveness was confirmed by the research findings. According to the data obtained, the teachers trained were able to help children to overcome emotional difficulties, improve relationships between children and increase prosocial behavior but had no significant impact on hyperactivity and traumatic stress. Those problems could be most effectively treated outside of class by school psychologists; more severely problems – by psychotherapists outside of school. Research results showed reduction of psychosocial distress among children by more than six times (on statistically significant level): stress index of 5,7 % (N = 120) at the end of the programme compared to the index of 37% (N=767) prior the programme.

The project was evaluated by the independent experts Michael Wessels, Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health (Columbia University, USA) and Christopher Talbot, Consultant, Education in Emergencies (France) as one of the finest projects dealing with PSS support for children in over 50 years of combined experience in emergency settings.

At the final press-conference on 2 February 2017, the Minister of Education of Ukraine Lilia Hrynevych highly appraised positive results achieved by the project and stressed on importance of PSS course for teachers all over Ukraine to strengthen psycho-social resilience.

Research summary: UNICEF psychosocial support programs for school children in Donetska and Luhanska oblasts. Autors: Bogdanov, S, Kovalevskaya, J., Girnyk, A., Chernobrovkin, V., Chernobrovkina, V., Panok, V., Lunchenko, N., Basenko, O., Ivanyuk, I., Eutuhov, D., Lasorenko, B., Savinov, V. 2017

Detailed information about the project, project team and participants, methodological materials can be found online (in Ukrainian):

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Recent violent military, political, and social developments in Ukraine have had a traumatizing effect causing posttraumatic stress disorder on many individuals in the population.

National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy established two Centers to support conflict-affected individuals, one in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, and one in Sloviansk, a city in of 100,000 located in Donbas that was the site of fierce fighting between Russian-backed terrorists and Ukrainian military. All services are provided free of charge.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic or terrifying event in which serious physical harm occurred or was threatened. The condition can cause intense fear, helplessness, or horror. Families of victims can also develop PTSD, as can emergency personnel and rescue workers.

Risk groups include people involved in the events around Maidan, АТО combatants (Anti-Terrorist Operation), internally displaced people (there are approximately 1.5 million internal refugees), volunteers, journalists, and others.

Prevention and treatment require necessary specialized assistance from psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, lawyers to insure comprehensive solutions.

There are no expert assessments on the number of people who suffer from psychological disorders caused by traumatic events in Ukraine. However, some international research findings suggest that 3-7% of people who suffered from trauma may have post-traumatic stress disorders. For military personnel, this index reaches 30 %. Most of them have no access to free, qualified and specialized services.

Established by the National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy and led by the university's Psychology Department, the programs are held in cooperation governmental and non-governmental organizations, in Kyiv and Sloviansk, such as Donbas National Pedagogical University, UNICEF, Maltese Aid in Ukraine, Bloomberg School of public health Johns Hopkins University.

The director of the Program is Dr. Sergey Bogdanov. Dr. Bogdanov is a psychologist, psychoanalyst, Head of the Center for mental health and Psychosocial Support and lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Pedagogic at �ǿմ�ý Academy. Dr. Bogdanov is a member of the global Mental Health and Psychosocial Network for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants on the move in Europe (MHPSS). He completed PhD study at the Vienna Medical University and worked as psychotherapist during his stay in Vienna with refugees from all over the world in Caritas Family Center.

The Center in Kyiv is located at vul. Glazunova 2/4

in Sloviansk at vul. Tsentralna 12

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Socio-psychological factors of stress resilience of children living in the military conflict buffer zone in the east of Ukraine. Bogdanov S., Girnyk A., Lazorenko B., Savinov V., Solovyova V. // Проблеми політичної психології, 4 (18). pp. 40-51. ISSN 2411-1449

Full presentation. June 14-18, 2017

Full presentation. May 2017

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Visiting the �ǿմ�ý psychosocial centers in Pokrovs'k and Slovyansk.

Marta Farion.

Ukraine's Silent Wounds of War. �ǿմ�ý establishes two PTSD Centers.

Marta Farion

"Music Without Borders" – Chicago Fundraiser for Support of Psychological Rehabilitation Centers

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Centre for Molecular and Cell Research

2016-05-25T07:45:05+00:00

Centre for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

2015-10-20T18:28:46+00:00

Director — Dr Myroslava Antonovych

LLM (McGill University, Canada), Doctor of Law, Doctor Hab. (UFU, Germany)

National University of �ǿմ�ý Academy

2 Skovoroda St., building 4, office 325, Kyiv 04655

Tel. (044) 425 6073 (124)

e-mail: antonovych@ukma.edu.ua

Main Activities

Education in the sphere of human rights.
Research in different aspects of human rights (responsibility for the Holodomor (Great Famine) in Ukraine as a crime of genocide under international law, national minorities and indigenous peoples’ rights, internally displaced persons’ rights, human rights and bio-medicine, women and children rights protection).
Offering the Certificate undergraduate level Program on International Human Rights.
Developing curriculum and opening LLM Program in International Human Rights.
Establishing relations with the Council of Ukrainian Human Rights Protection Organizations and creating the network of independent experts in human rights protection field.
Providing training for human rights activists.
Designing and sustaining the web-site of The Center for Human Rights

Laboratory of Modern Information Technologies

2013-11-14T07:19:45+00:00

Laboratory of Modern Information Technologies

Laboratory of Genetics and Cell Biology

2013-11-14T07:16:03+00:00

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Head: Antoniuk Maxym Zynoviyovych,

Ph.D., Associate Professor,

Building 1, Room. 14-18 (basement)

Tel. (044) 425-60-57,

e-mail: antonyuk.m@ukma.edu.ua

Laboratory of Genetics and Cell Biology of the Biology Department at the National University of “�ǿմ�ý Academy” was established in 2007.

The purpose of its creation was to raise the level of the biologists’ competence through combining studying and research work within the general academic conception of the �ǿմ�ý.

The Laboratory has been designed and equipped at the European level. It consists of a light, biochemical, prokaryotic, workshop, and culture rooms, as well as ancillary facilities. In addition to its scientific function, the Laboratory also serves as a learning and training platform. On its basis, the students take classes in the course of "Biometrics" and selected classes in Molecular Genetics and Microscopy.

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The main research directions of the Laboratory:

1. Conducting research work, involving professors, graduate students, undergraduate students of Bachelor and Master Programs, and trainee students, in the following areas:

Introgression of the extraneous genes into the gene pool of the cultivated plants;
Genomic engineering and subchromosomal engineering;
Genetic analysis using genomic and chromosome engineering methods;
Population genetics;
Genetics of plant resistance;
Genetics of quantitative traits;
Development of the methodological bases for using genetic markers for genetic analysis of the plants of the introgressive origin.

2. Research and academic activities with the MP Biology students within practical courses of "Cell Biology", "Molecular Genetics of Plants", "Molecular Cell Biology of Plants."

3. Organization and hosting of the International School for Cell Biology.

4. Implementation of the research results obtained in the Laboratory into the study process of the �ǿմ�ý.

Research

During 2012-2014, the Laboratory performed a research, funded from the state budget of Ukraine, on the topic "Increasing of Ecological Plasticity of the Soft Wheat through Induction of Recombinogenesis Involving Introgressive Chromatin."

The objective of the research was to establish the specifics of the extraneous chromatin components (introgressions) transfer from various wild wheat-related species of differing sizes to the soft wheat genome, the process that occurs with the background presence of the chromosomes of 4Ssh Aegilops sharonensis species, known for its gametocidal effect, into the genome of the initial hybrid plants.

Expected results: Establishing a potential value of the introgressive lines as a source of useful extraneous genes and dependence of these lines’ traits on their genomic structure.

In addition, during 2010-2014, the Laboratory performed research on the following topics:

"Introgressive Processes in the Soft Wheat Genome and Their Application for the Triticinae Genetic Analysis».

The objective of the research was to examine the number of introgressive lines of the soft wheat in relation to the multiple allelism by the beta-amylase genes.

Expected results: To outline the inheritance pattern of the beta-amylase alleles in the introgressive lines of the soft wheat with and without gametocidal chromosome 4Ssh.

"Induction of Recombinogenesis for the Extraneous Genes Transfer into the Genome of the Soft Wheat."

Objective: To assess the genetic variability within the introgressive lines of the soft wheat and its significance in establishing their authenticity.

Expected results: it is expected to find out whether one can use molecular genetic markers specific to certain introgressive lines in order to work with genetically unstable lines.

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Center of Molecular and Cell Research

2013-11-14T07:16:03+00:00

Center of Molecular and Cell Research

Center for Membrane Research

2013-11-14T07:16:03+00:00

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Director: Anatoliy Flavianovych Burban,

PhD, Professor

Building 2, Room. 401

Tel. (044) 425-33-93

burban@ukma.edu.ua

The center was created in 1998.

The main research branches of the center include:

- Fundamental and applied research in baromembrane processes and membrane distillation;

- Development of the methods of creation of the new types of functional membranes (bactericidal, charged, hydrophilic, hydrophobic) for nano-, ultra- and microfiltration and membrane distillation;

- Development of methods of the biocompatible polymers synthesis.

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Center for Membrane Research works in several main research directions.

Development and exploration of membranes with special features: charged, matrix, biocompatible, biocatalytic, and the study of their dividing and functional characteristics.

Development of the modern membrane technology to extract valuable components from underground and mineral waters.

Development and implementation of the integrated water treatment technology, for the water containing oil emulsions and fats. The aim of this research direction is to develop and implement an integrated membrane technology for purification and regeneration of wastewater and technical water from the trucking, metal, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

Development of the semipermeable membranes with the bacteriostatic effect for the water treatment systems. Getting new ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and inversely osmotic membranes with bacteriostatic functions for the processes of drinking water production.

Partners

- The Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine (48 Kharkivske Highway, 02160, Kyiv, Ukraine)

- The Institute of Surface Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine (17 Generala Naumova St., 03164, Kyiv, Ukraine).

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Center for Innovations Development

2013-06-17T03:46:31+00:00

The Center for Innovations Development (CID) is a subdivision of the �ǿմ�ý Academy (KMA) created in 2013 .

The CID team is united by common values, professionalism and a desire to realize our social responsibility to benefit the Academy and Ukraine.

Centre for Communicative Transformation

2013-01-29T06:32:17+00:00

“Theory and Practice of Communications” on-line journal

Centre for Studies of Ecosystems, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

2012-02-27T04:58:51+00:00

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Head: Iryna Vyshenska

PhD in Biology Science, Associate Professor,

Building 3, Office 208

tel. (044) 425-60-57, (044) 425-51-88,

e-mail: vyshenska@ukma.edu.ua

The center was established in December, 2008. The purpose of its creation lies in its main activities:

Conducting research in the fields of natural and artificial ecosystems, phytocenology, plant ecology, landscape ecology, global climate change, sustainable development;
Technical, informational and methodological support for the curriculum and for the research work of the students of BA, MA and PhD programs in ecology;
Preparation of academic research and educational publications;
International academic cooperation.

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The main research directions of the Center:

energy flows and sustainability of natural ecosystems ;
the influence of anthropogenic factors and climate change on ecosystems;
bioindication of the condition and the processes in natural ecosystems;
sustainability.

Within the academic research field of the Center, a research school of synecology and synphytoindication is being developed
(founder: Ya. P. Didukh, PhD in Biology Science, Professor, Corresponding Member of NAS of Ukraine.)

Research topics performed at the Center:

1.Topic: "Prognostic modeling of the dynamics of energy flows of zonal ecosystems in Ukraine under conditions of climate change."

Head: Vyshenska, Iryna Heorhiyivna, Associate Professor

Completion Period: 01.2015-12.2016.

Registration Number in UkrISTEI: 0115U000389.

Objective: Prediction of the dynamics of energy flows in zonal plant communities (phytocenosises) in Ukraine in view of the long-term changes in climatic factors (temperature, dynamics of rainfall, their relationship).

In 2015, the Center conducted a comparative analysis of basic mathematical models for prognostic modeling of ecosystems under the climate change. There also were selected the models which to the fullest extent reflect the changes in the functioning of the natural ecosystems, and, above all, show their productivity.

During the field experiments the researchers estimated the biomass growth rates in the forest and steppe ecosystems. The analysis proved that the net primary productivity of plant communities in The Biosphere Reserve "Askania Nova" depends on the amount of rainfall.

2. Topic: "Estimating of the impact of regional climate change on the ecosystems and identifying the risks of adverse effects with the use of remote sondage data and the ground spectroscopy, gasometric and hydro meteorological measurements."

Head (On the part of �ǿմ�ý): Vyshenska, Iryna Heorhiyivna, Associate Professor

Completion Period: 09.2015-12.2015.

Registration Number in UkrISTEI: 0115U005583с.

Objective:

To estimate the impact of climate change on the ecosystems using the materials of the space and ground data spectroscopy, gasometric filming techniques, synphytoindication methodology;
develop recommendations to prevent the risks of possible adverse effects.

Research results:

The research studies were carried out at the sites in different zones of Ukraine (forest, forest and steppe, steppe) that represent different habitat types. The field measurements and decoding of the satellite images allowed to create large-scale maps of the studied areas of the natural habitats.

Field measurements of the carbon cycle were conducted, in particular CO2 absorption for the agro-ecosystems for the following types of agricultural crops: winter wheat, sunflower, corn, soybean, and sugar beet.

Geobotanical descriptions of the grounds and the synphytoindicational techniques made it possible to estimate the quantitative impact measurements of the leading eco factors. There was also estimated the relationship between those factors and plant communities.

Resulting from the experimental studies, there were developed recommendations on how to preserve the habitats of the studied regions on Ukraine in terms of global environmental and climate changes.

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