Tag: Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

The cloud-computing provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) has awarded the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) a second grant since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In 2022, the university received its first emergency grant, which enabled it to swiftly migrate its infrastructure to a cloud environment. At that time, Kyiv Polytechnic’s digital services operated in the EPAM partner environment. Later on, the university completely switched to its own AWS account.

 

Currently, AWS is providing additional grant support to the university within its cloud infrastructure.

 

Owing to this grant, the stable and smooth operation of the key services is ensured, including the Electronic Campus, My KPI, the Schedule system, integration services, and databases.

 

This support contributes to strengthening university’s digital resilience, improves data protection, and safeguards the continuity of the educational process even under difficult conditions.

 

Special thanks are due to Amazon Web Services for its trust, tailored partnership support, and its contribution towards the effective development of the digital ecosystem at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

The Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) became both a platform and an active actor in the round table themed “Safe Distance,” centred round the use of remote sensing systems to detect dangerously explosive objects in the field of humanitarian mine action (HMA). These technologies minimise explosive ordnance risks to people and speed up the surveying of hazardous areas.

 

Ukrainian and international experts, representatives of the public sector, scientists, and members of the Kyiv Polytechnic administration worked together on practical solutions for a remote search for the explosives. The format of the event included panel discussions, the analysis of practical cases, and the joint development of new approaches, standards and methodological recommendations that will be viable within a single legal framework.

 

Kyiv Polytechnic participated in the event as an expert partner, drawing on its relevant practical experience. In particular, researchers from the Centre for Innovative Technologies in Humanitarian Demining at the Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management carry out international projects.

 

Special thanks are due to the event organisers for their initiative and constructive partnership: the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the Main Directorate for Mine Action, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety, and the Ukrainian Training and Testing Complex.

A meeting with representatives of the UA National Mine Action Centre and Denmark’s non-profit organisation Copenhagen Hazard Mapping took place at the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI).

 

The key topic of the meeting was the AI-Powered Predictive Hazard Mapping for Mine Action Pilot Project, which Kyiv Polytechnic is supposed to carry out in cooperation with Danish partners.

 

The joint project provides for the use of innovative technologies and AI to pinpoint areas contaminated with dangerously explosive objects. It also envisages co-financing with the Kingdom of Denmark and private businesses, as well as accelerating the demining of agricultural land and other affected areas.

 

During the meeting, representatives of Kyiv Polytechnic and the Ukrainian Mine Action Centre also signed a Memorandum on Scientific and Technical Cooperation. The document offers opportunities for joint initiatives and research, innovative technological developments in mine action, the development of ground-based robotic systems and drones designed to detect and classify threats, and the use of AI to analyse and model dangerous situations.

 

The combination of the practical experience of international partners with the scientific and technical potential of Kyiv Polytechnic will significantly enhance Ukraine’s humanitarian demining capabilities.

The first working meeting with Sonya Ishchenko, Chief of Staff of the Israel’s Ministry of Regional Cooperation, and representatives of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine took place at the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

 

During the meeting, the discussion focused on organising a joint programme of trilateral professional training for young people in cybersecurity and innovation, with the participation of Israeli specialists.

 

In particular, the programme provides for:

• online learning combined with three-day offline intensive courses at participating universities;

• 300 hours of training with a special emphasis on practical skills for real jobs;

• social education in teamwork, time management, and personal development;

• groups of up to 20 participants aged between 18 and 35, including students, young teachers, postgraduates and those planning to undertake professional retraining.

 

The next stage is to identify a third partner country. The programme is scheduled to commence in April–May.

Yurii Yavorsky (pictured left), Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Materials Science and Heat Treatment of the Yevhen Paton Institute of Materials Science and Welding affiliated to the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), has received the prize from the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament). The Verkhovna Rada Prize is one of the most prestigious national awards granted to young scientists.

 

In accordance with Act of Verkhovna Rada No. 4131-IX, dated 5 December 2024, the prize was awarded in December 2025 in recognition of his research, “Modification of Electronic States of Lithium Battery Cathodes”.

 

The Verkhovna Rada Prize is presented annually to a few select group of young researchers for outstanding achievements in fundamental and applied research that contribute to the innovative development of Ukraine.

 

Chapeau bas! Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute proudly celebrates the talent and dedication of its scientists.

 

P.S. The National Technical University of Ukraine, also known as Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, is a public, research-intensive university based in the capital city of Kyiv. Kyiv Polytechnic makes it part of its mission to pursue discoveries and develop new knowledge.

 

At its founding in 1898, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was initially a small community of 350 students at four faculties – mechanical, engineering, agricultural and chemical. Today, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute has evolved into a research and educational titan, with over 2,000 faculty members and more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Despite many challenges in the context of today’s Ukraine, the university demonstrates resilience in maintaining educational continuity while implementing reforms aligned with European standards.

 

Currently, Kyiv Polytechnic is organised into 100+ scientific schools. Its priority research areas include mechanical engineering, chemistry, materials science, ICT, energy efficiency, environmental monitoring, nuclear safety, aerospace technologies, prosthetics, robotics, humanitarian demining, and cybersecurity.

 

Committed to global cooperation, research and innovation, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute endeavours to establish itself as Ukraine’s representative university of technology. Scaling up innovation, it coordinates a national innovation ecosystem of 18 startup schools and 15 innovation clusters. At its core, the Sikorsky Challenge Innovation Ecosystem is dedicated to empowering groundbreaking projects and startups, fostering collaboration, and providing unparalleled growth opportunities.

 

For Kyiv Polytechnic, knowledge is power. It is the university of ideas and startups. Kyiv Polytechnic boasts more than 70 research labs and centres, alongside three science parks, serving as hubs for technology transfer and startup incubation.

 

In addition to science and engineering, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute offers students an exciting environment to uncover new interests and talents. Specifically, its Sports and Recreation Centre boasts more than 15 varsity sports sections, over 30 professional coaches, and 12 gyms drawing nearly 10,000 visitors each month.

 

Creativity and arts culture flow through all the facets of university life as well. Situated on campus, the State Polytechnic Museum is the largest university museum in Ukraine, with 25,000 exhibits at its aviation and cosmonautics section and six halls within a total area of 1,500 square meters, having welcomed more than one million visitors over 27 years. Students participate in performances held at the Kyiv Polytechnic’s Centre for Culture and Arts, contributing to local arts initiatives. The organizational structure of Centre for Culture and Arts includes the Hryhoriy Sinitsa Art Gallery.

 

The university campus is arranged over 135 acres within Kyiv, and features 21 student residences, as well as five gorgeous gardens and green-space areas. Reflecting its strong ties between industry and research, the university is 220th in Europe and 7th in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. The EduRank directory (https://edurank.org/uni/national-technical-university-of-ukraine-kyiv-polytechnic-institute/alumni/) includes 85 famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

 

In fact, the university has a history of turning out prominent figures. Among its top-flight alumni are Yevhen Paton, inventor of electric welding, Igor Sikorsky, Ukrainian-US pioneer in aircraft design, and Serhii Koroliov, designer of guided missiles, particularly the world’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), rockets, and spacecraft. The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was named after Igor Sikorsky on 17 August 2016.

 

Studying at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute offers a truly global-standard education, shaped by research, fortified by collaboration, and turbocharged by innovation.

The administration of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) and the representatives of the National Danish Centre for Defence Robotics and Autonomy and the UAS Denmark Test Centre held a working meeting. Both Danish institutions develop innovations, striving to offer the best possible conditions for start-ups, companies and public authorities.

 

During the meeting, the parties discussed the range of opportunities for further cooperation, including:

• Kyiv Polytechnic’s research initiatives in partnership with Danish centres and related institutions;

• testing, development and scaling of technological projects;

• joint projects with the Fincord-Polytech Science Park;

• formation of international consortia involving universities and research centres based in Denmark and Northern Europe;

• attracting investment and grant funding within new EU initiatives and under international framework programmes.

Andrii Shysholin, Vice-Rector for International Relations of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), participated in the IREG/ICASF 2025 conference hosted by the Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates, from 9 to 11 November 2025. Held under the theme “University Rankings and Challenges of Sustainability,” the event served as both a platform and a forum, bringing together universities, ranking organisations, and international partners to discuss sustainable development, innovation, and future-oriented models of university impact in a globally inclusive dialogue.

Sincere thanks are due to Waldemar Siwiński, President at IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, for his continued support and thoughtful facilitation, as well as to colleagues at Abu Dhabi University for their kind assistance and warm hospitality throughout the visit.

It is impossible not to be impressed by the remarkable development achievements of the United Arab Emirates. The country’s ability to combine strategic vision with rapid implementation, bold investment in knowledge, technology, and future industries sets a unique example of transformation. Observing this progress inevitably leads to the thought that Ukrainian universities — resilient, innovative, and battle tested — may well form meaningful partnerships with Emirati institutions and ecosystems, especially in areas where respective strengths complement one another.

Discussions in Abu Dhabi highlighted an important global trend: university rankings are increasingly intertwined with institutional strategy. Yet meaningful progress lies deeper, in the capacity of universities to demonstrate real contributions to sustainability, societal resilience, and innovation. For institutions such as Kyiv Polytechnic, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity: to be more transparent, more data-driven, and more deliberate in defining what to measure and why.

Resources emerged as a recurring theme. Advancing sustainability agendas and improving the data, systems, and competencies that underpin rankings and impact assessment require investment. It is precisely these investments that contribute to long-term visibility, credibility, and partnerships.

Overall, this visit offered valuable insights and reaffirmed how strongly the global higher education landscape is shifting toward sustainable, innovation-driven development. Remaining active and engaged in this ongoing transformation is essential for Ukraine’s universities – and Kyiv Polytechnic continues to position itself firmly within this global dialogue.

Sustainability is a clear priority for Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. The university is pushing forward in an interdisciplinary and innovative way so that the knowledge it generates leads to real impact and change in society.

Olha Vlasenko, senior lecturer at the Department of Thermal and Alternative Energy of the Institute of Thermal and Nuclear Energy affiliated to the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), and Dina Koltysheva, assistant lecturer at the Department of Bioenergy, Bioinformatics and Environmental Biotechnology of the Kyiv Polytechnic’s Faculty of Biotechnology and Biotechnics, have successfully completed the professional training programme “Biogas and Energetic-Material Biomass Utilisation.” The programme was implemented within the framework of agreements with the Ukraine Energy Autarky Association, whose mission is to make Ukraine a leader in energy self-sufficiency through innovative research projects and partnerships.

 

Their internship took place from 17 to 28 November 2025 at Bio-H2 Umwelt GmbH, based in the German city of Jena, in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Bio-H2 Umwelt GmbH is an innovative company dedicated to research and development in the fields of biohydrogen, biomass, and anaerobic technology since 2004.

 

During the training, the Kyiv Polytechnic scientists attended lectures and conducted research on raw materials and inoculum for biogas production, using modern laboratory equipment. They also participated in the development of latest techniques for processing biomass to biofuel and visited biogas plants operating in Jena.

 

In addition, plans are in place to further cooperation in student training with a particular focus on preparing technically-skilled personnel for work at innovative biogas facilities.

 

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Recently, representatives of the National Contact Point (NCP) of Horizon Europe for Cluster 5 “Climate, Energy and Mobility,” based at the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute – Dr Angela Piatova and Volodymyr Sytin – conducted information day meetings for the staff of Lutsk National Technical University (LNTU).

Prof Sergiy Shukayev, a research fellow of this NCP, joined the event online to give an insightful presentation on access by the academic community to grant funding within the framework of Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme.

During the meetings, LNTU researchers were introduced to the key requirements for and approaches to funding under Horizon Europe. In addition, participants in the information day had the opportunity to explore tools for navigating programme’s calls for proposals and the operational practices of effective teamwork. At the conclusion of the event, all interested researchers asked clarifying questions and received comprehensive answers.

In particular, Angela Piatova and Volodymyr Sytin advised academics at the LNTU Department of Civil Security on funding opportunities, giving tips for preparing high-quality proposals, to encourage their active participation in Horizon Europe.

Yury Gogotsi, a Member of the Supervisory Board of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and a Professor at Drexel University, USA, has become a key figure in building the next generation stretchable OLED display. He is one of the discoverers of MXenes, the materials that have formed a basis for this breakthrough display technology, leading a team of researchers from Drexel University and Seoul National University.

 

The Seoul-based team of materials scientists has demonstrated that MXenes can successfully replace brittle indium tin oxide in OLED displays while maintaining high brightness, flexibility, and record efficiency. The next-gen displays maintain stable brightness as they stretch double the size.

 

According to Professor Gogotsi, this technology paves the way for the potential applications of displays in wearable and embedded electronics, particularly smart wearable health monitors woven into fabric, although further research is still required before commercialisation.

 

P.S. Prof. Yury Gogotsi, an alumnus of Kyiv Polytechnic, is on the Clarivate list of the most highly cited researchers in the world in 2025. Remarkably, he is listed in three categories – Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials Science.

 

At present, Yury Gogotsi remains a role model for his Kyiv Polytechnic colleagues. In 1984, he earned his master’s in metallurgy from the Kyiv Polytechnic’s Department of High-Temperature Materials and Powder Metallurgy. In 1986, he earned his PhD, or Candidate of Science, in Physical Chemistry (advisor – Prof. Volodymyr Lavrenko) from Kyiv Polytechnic, becoming at that time the youngest PhD in Chemistry in Ukraine. Recognising his outstanding achievements in science and great contribution to the development of successful collaboration with the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute as its founder and director, the Kyiv Polytechnic Academic Council awarded Yury Gogotsi an honorary doctorate on 14 May 2018.

 

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