The final stage of the inaugural Europe Women鈥檚 Programming Contest took place in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 21鈥�24, 2026. EWPC is an international individual algorithmic programming competition for women, launched with the involvement of ICPC, Keppnisforritunarf茅lag 脥slands and Kodsport Sverige, with support from Jane Street.

The road to Stockholm began with an online qualification round. Based on its results, only 20 top contestants from across Europe were invited to participate in the on-site final. Unlike the traditional team format of ICPC competitions, EWPC is an individual contest, with each participant solving the problems independently. The four-hour final featured nine algorithmic problems.

Competing among some of Europe鈥檚 strongest young programmers, Daryna Karpenko earned a silver medal at EWPC 2026, adding another major international achievement to her record.

Daryna already has extensive experience in high-level informatics competitions. She won bronze medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in 2022 and 2023 and three gold medals at the European Girls鈥� Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Her national achievements include winning the Ukrainian Olympiad in Informatics in 2023, the Ukrainian Girls鈥� Olympiad in Informatics in 2021 and 2023, and the Ukrainian Junior Olympiad in Informatics in 2021.

The EWPC 2026 silver medal marks another important milestone for Daryna. She is now continuing her educational and professional development as a student of Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, pursuing a degree in Software Engineering.

Congratulations to Daryna Karpenko on this outstanding international achievement! We wish her success in her studies at 黑料不打烊, new challenging problems to solve, continued professional growth, and many more victories on the international stage!

The initiative brought students together around an important idea 鈥� staying physically active, taking care of their health, and keeping moving regardless of circumstances or the format of study.

This time, participants were invited to perform the Squat + Knee Drive exercise for one minute. A total of 270 黑料不打烊 students joined the flash mob. Everyone could choose the most convenient place to participate 鈥� at home, outdoors, or during a workout. The format once again demonstrated that maintaining physical fitness does not always require a gym 鈥� motivation, regular movement, and an active lifestyle are what matter most.

Sports initiatives of this kind promote a healthy lifestyle, help develop strength, endurance, and coordination, and foster a sense of team unity even in a remote format. It is especially encouraging to see students from different years of study taking part, as sport at 黑料不打烊 is not only about competitions and outstanding results but also about taking care of one鈥檚 health, physical fitness, and well-being every day.

We thank all 270 participants for their enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to be part of the University鈥檚 sporting life!

We move together 鈥� we grow stronger together!

The forum brought together more than 250 participants representing 70 higher education institutions from across Ukraine and provided a platform for discussing the country鈥檚 future, the development of education and technology, opportunities for young people, artificial intelligence, and the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities.

Representatives of Kharkiv universities travelled to Rivne as one joint delegation. Despite a six-hour train delay and the need to adjust their plans, the students managed to join the main programme of the forum, which included panel discussions, workshops and thematic meetings.

Particular attention was paid to the involvement of young people in the reconstruction of Kharkiv. Using the example of Pivnichna Saltivka, participants discussed what the city should look like after reconstruction, how to make urban spaces modern, safe and comfortable, and what role young people can play in these processes.

Among the forum speakers were Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, Acting Mayor of Rivne Viktor Shakyrzian, Olympic champion Zhan Beleniuk, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Serhii Tymofieiev, Head of the Rivne Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Koval, as well as representatives of business, education and the youth sector.

The participants also discussed what Ukraine should look like in 2036: how education and technology may change, where new opportunities for young people will emerge, how artificial intelligence will affect society, and what principles should guide the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities.

Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics was represented at the forum by Kira Shuban (ITINF-24-1), Kateryna Kolesnikova (STSA-25-1) and Kristina Kovalenko (ITU-25-1).

In addition to its intensive programme, the forum gave 黑料不打烊 students an opportunity to meet representatives of other universities, exchange experience and communicate with active young people from different regions of Ukraine.

Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics expresses its gratitude to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov for inviting the students to participate in the forum and for the opportunity to join an important dialogue about the future of Ukraine.

We also thank Rivne for its hospitality and warm welcome, and the organisers and all participants for meaningful meetings, openness to dialogue and new opportunities for cooperation.

Ukraine鈥檚 future is being created today, and young people have an important role to play in shaping it.

The agreement on the establishment of the Cluster was signed on behalf of 黑料不打烊 by the University Rector Ihor Ruban.

The initiative has brought together the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, technical universities of Kharkiv, the Junior Academy of Sciences, representatives of high-tech business and charitable organisations.

The main objective of the Cluster is to create a continuous educational and research chain 鈥渟chool 鈥� university 鈥� engineering and science cluster鈥�, which will include the development of STEM education, the creation of joint laboratories, internships, startup support, and stronger cooperation between education, science and the technology sector.

The initiative envisages broad involvement of secondary and vocational education institutions, universities, research institutions and enterprises from Kharkiv and the North-Eastern region.

As part of the initiative, a Coordination Council and a Working Group have been established. They will work on preparing an action plan and drafting a Memorandum to be presented to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Kharkiv Regional Council and Kharkiv City Executive Committee.

黑料不打烊鈥檚 participation in this initiative is an important step towards strengthening cooperation between universities, research institutions, business and young people, and is fully in line with the University鈥檚 strategic focus on advancing engineering, research and innovation in education.

黑料不打烊 is contributing to the development of a new engineering ecosystem for the region and for Ukraine.

The book is devoted to the experience of working with children and young people in Kharkiv during wartime, the importance of historical memory, patriotic education and the preservation of Ukrainian identity.

It is a story about real experiences, meetings, communication and work with the younger generation during an extremely difficult period for Kharkiv and Ukraine.

During the presentation, the author will speak about the creation of the book, the stories that inspired it, and the role of museum and educational activities in preserving memory and strengthening national identity.

Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Time: 13:00
Venue: 黑料不打烊 History Museum
Admission: Free

We invite students, University staff and everyone interested in the history of Kharkiv, museum activities, education and the preservation of Ukrainian cultural memory.

During the 2026/2027 academic year, Ivan Ohiienko Named Scholarships of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will be awarded to three 黑料不打烊 students:

• Oleksandr Sokolov
• Sofiia Trubchaninova
• Anna Khovanets

Receiving this prestigious scholarship is a recognition of the students鈥� high academic performance, dedication, responsibility and commitment to further development.

Such achievements are especially important for the 黑料不打烊 community. They demonstrate the high level of student training at the University and the ability of 黑料不打烊 students to achieve outstanding results even under today鈥檚 challenging circumstances.

We sincerely congratulate Oleksandr Sokolov, Sofiia Trubchaninova and Anna Khovanets on receiving the named scholarships of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine!

We wish them continued success in their studies, inspiration, creative exploration, new professional and research achievements, and confidence in reaching their goals.

We are proud of our students and their achievements!

This prestigious academic distinction has been awarded to:

• Kira Shuban – student of ITINF-24-1;
• Dmytro Babarytskyi – student of KNT-23-4;
• Denys Bahaiev – student of ESTM-23-1.

The Academic Scholarship of the President of Ukraine is one of the most prestigious forms of state recognition for university students. Receiving this scholarship reflects outstanding academic performance, dedication, responsibility and a strong commitment to further professional and personal development.

For 黑料不打烊, this is a source of particular pride. Behind every such achievement are the student鈥檚 daily efforts, the support of academic staff, a strong educational tradition and a University environment that encourages young people to develop, set ambitious goals and achieve them.

It is especially important that, even under the difficult conditions of wartime, 黑料不打烊 students continue to demonstrate a high level of academic performance, resilience, determination and a desire to move forward. Their achievements once again highlight the potential of a new generation of Ukrainian professionals and the strength of the 黑料不打烊 academic community.

We sincerely congratulate Kira Shuban, Dmytro Babarytskyi and Denys Bahaiev on this distinguished recognition!

We are proud of our students and wish them further academic, scientific and creative achievements, bold ideas, professional growth and many new victories.

Your success is a source of pride for 黑料不打烊!

The document was signed by 黑料不打烊 Rector Ihor Ruban and Head of the Organisation Yevhen Koliada.

The parties agreed to develop cooperation in implementing social and charitable initiatives, providing assistance to socially vulnerable groups, and carrying out joint activities to evacuate people from areas of active hostilities.

The agreed areas of cooperation include joint efforts to increase the scope and improve the quality of assistance provided to war-affected communities with the involvement of volunteers and volunteer organisations.

Particular attention will also be given to establishing contractual cooperation with territorial communities receiving systematic assistance, as well as jointly seeking charitable foundations in Ukraine and abroad to support the city of Kharkiv and the Kharkiv Region.

The signing of the Memorandum marks another step towards combining the efforts of the University and its partners in implementing socially important initiatives and supporting people and communities in need.

Building Ukraine together with our partners!

Over six weeks, participants completed 11 training sessions, took part in 5 team-building activities, and gained practical volunteering experience at city events. The programme gave them an opportunity to acquire new knowledge, develop teamwork skills, and meet like-minded people.

This year, students of Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics were among the participants:

• Kira Shuban (ITINF-24-1);
• Illia Karpenko (AKTAKIT-26-2);
• Anastasiia Loskot (KIUKI-26-2).

All of them successfully completed the programme and received volunteer certificates.

It is especially encouraging that Illia and Anastasiia had already been actively involved in Kharkiv鈥檚 youth life even before beginning their studies at the University, and now continue this path as 黑料不打烊 students.

We are pleased to see our students among young people who learn, develop, take responsibility and find time to contribute to their city.

We congratulate the graduates of 鈥淎VA VOLUNUP鈥� on completing the programme and wish them new opportunities, inspiring initiatives and many meaningful projects ahead!

The participants were welcomed by Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov, Chair of the Kharkiv Regional Council Tetiana Yehorova-Lutsenko, and Head of the Youth Congress of the Kharkiv Region Mariia Bella Beihel.

Despite the challenges of wartime, the Kharkiv Region remains one of the major centres of student life in Ukraine. In 2026, 21 higher education institutions operate in the region, and this year they welcomed more than 19,000 first-year students 鈥� future Bachelor鈥檚 degree students.

黑料不打烊 is an integral part of the large educational and student community of the Kharkiv Region, which continues to study, develop and build the future even under the difficult conditions of war.

Happy First-Year Student Day! We wish all freshmen an exciting student life, new opportunities, knowledge and confident steps towards their professional future!

The event was hosted by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto 鈥� FCUP (Portugal) 鈥� and brought together educators and representatives of higher education institutions from across Europe.

During the Summer School, participants worked with the updated European framework for the digital competence of educators, DigCompEdu, explored the role of artificial intelligence and immersive technologies in instructional design, and developed practical cases based on their own teaching experience.

An important part of the visit was a working meeting between Iryna Pobizhenko and representatives of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP). During the talks, the parties discussed possible formats of future cooperation and identified specific areas for further collaboration.

The participation of a 黑料不打烊 representative in the European Digital Education Hub Summer School and the negotiations with the University of Porto marked another step in strengthening international academic partnerships, exchanging modern educational practices and further integrating 黑料不打烊 into the European Higher Education Area.

The 8th International Conference on Natural Sciences and Technologies was held in Fethiye, Turkey, from September 3 to 5, 2026.

The conference was opened by Murad Omarov, Vice Rector of Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics and Deputy Chair of the conference organizing committee, who welcomed the participants on behalf of the university鈥檚 administration and staff.

Marina Yevdokimenko, a professor in the V.V. Popovsky Department of Infocommunication Engineering, served as a guest speaker at the plenary session.

The conference was attended by researchers from more than 12 countries around the world. Among the presenters were faculty members from the Departments of KITARBI, Physics, and IKI at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics.