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The DCUA team from the Technical Information Security laboratory at the Institute of Physics and Technology of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute took first place in the Hackfinity Battle CTF (Capture The Flag) 2025 – a large cybersecurity competition that brought together more than 4,300 teams and over 24,000 participants from around the world.

Kyiv Polytechnic’s victorious team included Dmytro Kryhin, Oleksii Bondarenko, David Shanidze, Volodymyr Duduladenko, and Yurii Prykhodko.

Teams solved practical cybersecurity challenges in diverse areas of knowledge that allowed participants to put their skills to test. Each challenge had one or more flags (a string of text) that served as proof of achieving the expected goal. Teams earned score points for captured flags.

The competition was held online via the TryHackMe (THM) platform. The DCUA team secured a $1,000 cash prize, while each team player also received Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), a 12-month THM subscription, a SAL1 Exam voucher, and other prizes.

In a digital age when Russia attempts to destabilise European countries with acts of terrorism, sabotage and cyber-attacks, the triumph of Kyiv Polytechnic’s DCUA team signals not only technical brilliance but also the rising talent of Ukraine’s next generation of cyber guardians.

The Ukraine-Japan Center at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute recently welcomed important partners – representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the PADECO development consulting firm, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine – to discuss the development of vocational education in Ukraine.

Remarkably, JICA and the Ministry of Education and Science have chosen Kyiv Polytechnic to undertake this vital initiative, paving the way for prospective projects that will potentially span educational, research, and cultural spheres, including:

– Organization of Japanese language courses tailored for technical fields, awarding partial educational qualifications upon completion;

– Upskilling of engineers, and traineeships for staff of vocational colleges in heat pump maintenance, supported by Panasonic’s material and technical resources;

– Short courses and certification programs on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, business and management, combining the experience and expertise of Japanese colleagues and specialists at Kyiv Polytechnic’s Faculty of Management and Marketing;

– Introduction to the fundamentals of the tea ceremony and traditional Japanese cuisine, led by educators and partners of the Ukraine-Japan Center, including Chef Yoshihirio Fujiwara, a goodwill ambassador for the promotion of Japanese cuisine.

This collaboration signifies a meaningful step in bridging cultures, and equipping Ukraine’s workforce with invaluable expertise.

Under the auspices of the Rebuild Ukraine Office, representatives of top Finnish companies visited the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute to explore avenues of cooperation. Among the guests were experts with extensive experience in many areas vital for the university, including:

– Advanced materials,

– Waste recycling,

– Energy-efficient technologies in heating and cooling systems,

– Biomedical engineering.

Representatives from Kimmelux, Toivo Group, Circulation, Grow Capital, Indufor, and Arctic Warm expressed a keen interest in joining ReBuild projects, particularly in the R&D area, which are aimed at renovating and enhancing Ukraine’s functional capabilities.

“Finland has made a giant leap in technology over time,” said Kyiv Polytechnic Rector Anatolii Melnychenko. “Their experience in implementing technologies and building up a high-tech nation is vitally important for us. We need to study it – this is the first component. The second is the high technological culture of the Finns. Our university should train engineers in new approaches to applying technology to business, industry, and the economy.”

One of the first joint initiatives involving the representatives of Finnish companies will be the International Forum “Innovations in Medical Engineering,” slated for May. Organized by Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, the Sikorsky Challenge Innovation Ecosystem, and other partners, the forum is expected to serve as a platform for advancing cooperation and technological innovation.

Recently, representatives from the Defense Innovation Agency at the Ministry of the Armed Forces of France, along with Héloїse Marmouset de la Taille, attaché for university and scientific cooperation at the Embassy of France in Ukraine, visited the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. This visit reaffirmed the ongoing dialogue between Kyiv Polytechnic and the French Embassy, reinforcing their shared interest in collaborative projects.

The partnership aims to expand Kyiv Polytechnic’s capabilities in biomedical engineering, particularly in prosthetics and rehabilitation.

“Your hands-on experience in prosthetic manufacturing and related research is inspiring,” said Héloїse Marmouset de la Taille. “It is of great interest to us, as we are also implementing several programs to support war veterans.”

During the meeting, participants exchanged technical expertise in regenerative medicine, prosthetics, physical and psychological rehabilitation. They also discussed veterans’ support policies, mobility opportunities, and exchange programs for Ukrainian and French veterans.

Oleksandr Halkin, Dean of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, presented a unique certificate program in prosthetic engineering and technology. Nataliia Seminska, Director of the Training and Innovation Center for Prosthetics and Rehabilitation, gave a presentation on the Science Park of Additive Technologies, which is developing cutting-edge medical solutions.

The French delegation visited the Kyiv Polytechnic’s Laboratory of Additive Technologies in Prosthetics, where students, scientists and partners design and refine prosthetic sockets, orthoses, and specialized fasteners.

Hopefully, this cooperation will contribute to impactful innovations and support the rehabilitation of Ukrainian war veterans, helping them return to active life.

On August 21, 2024, the Melexis-Ukraine company handed over a set of modern electronic equipment to Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) to equip a joint educational and research laboratory at the Faculty of Electronics (FEL). The transfer agreement was signed by Yevhen Vasiur, company’s director, and KPI Rector Anatolii Melnychenko.

It is worth noting that the provision of this equipment does not signify the commencement of cooperation between the university and the company, but rather its continuation and expansion. In fact, the partnership between KPI and Melexis dates back torn2007 when they opened a joint research and training laboratory at the KPI Institute for Applied System Analysis. Subsequently, the company established a scholarship for the top polytechnic students who serve their internships there, and then launched a program of collaboration with teachers.

In addition, a program for the academic discipline of analog electronics was drawn up and agreed with Melexis-Ukraine specialists. In 2018, another KPI-Melexis analog electronics training and research laboratory was opened at the Faculty of Electronics with six workplaces. The equipment provided by Melexis-Ukraine on August 21, 2024, is specifically intended for this laboratory. It will increase the number of workplaces in the laboratory to 10 and enable students to master the most modern tools for engineering and scientific activities – the same tools currently used by Melexis professionals.

According to Yevhen Vasiur, the KPI Faculty of Electronics also received a setup board, a smart power supply, a signal generator, an oscilloscope for relevant measurements, and a multimeter. This equipment will help students acquire practical skills in using modern equipment, complementing their theoretical knowledge.

The signing ceremony was preceded by a discussion about new horizons of cooperation. In particular, Rector Anatolii Melnychenko highlighted the inviting prospects for both the company and the university by providing dual education at the FEL and certification programs, among others. He suggested starting work on implementing this idea. This initiative seems logical for the company, given that about 40% of its employees are KPI graduates, according to Melexis-Ukraine HR officer Olha Prykhodko.

FEL Acting Dean Serhii Naida said the new laboratory equipment would enter service at the start of the academic year. “We have a mixed mode of the educational process, and laboratory work will be conducted in person,” he noted. “The laboratory has 10 workplaces equipped with modern analog circuitry and will be used for both lab work and research. Students in the third year at KPI are supposed to work in this laboratory.”

Melexis is an international high-tech company specializing in the development of innovative analogue and digital integrated circuits, including various types of sensors and motor control circuits, mainly for the automotive industry and wireless communication systems. Headquartered in Belgium, the company has offices in 19rncountries across three continents.

Starting September 2023, the Faculty of Linguistics, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, introduced a certificate programme in legal translation into the educational process to be studied in the spring semester by 15 master’s students of the 035 Philology educational programme.

While mastering the certificate programme, the recipients of higher education gain knowledge about the peculiarities of legal relations in the field of private and public law and process, legal terminology of the English language, functional and stylistic features of legal translation, thus allowing the formation of their professional competence to translate legal documentation at a high professional level.

Within the semester, along with compulsory disciplines, students study the following elective educational components included in the certificate programme: Introduction to Public Law and Process, Introduction to Private Law and Process, Legal English, Functional and Stylistic Features of Legal English Translation, Translation of International Law Documents, and Legal Latin.

Choosing the certificate programme titled “Legal Translation” was a well-considered decision made by the master’s students. Asked why she preferred this particular programme, student Anastasiia Holets answered: “During the presentation of elective educational components, my attention was drawn to the certificate programme. Looking for a job, I noticed that those specialists who have basic knowledge and competence in translation in a specific field such as medicine, engineering, IT, field of law, are more valuable to recruiters. Therefore, the acquired knowledge in the sphere of legal translation will help me feel more confident in a future workplace.”

“I chose the certificate programme as it will provide me with a great opportunity to immerse myself in all the nuances of legal translation. Since all educational components are interconnected, I will be able to concentrate and thoroughly study the legal field,” she noted.