Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Published on 15 January 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented diplomas and honorary badges of the Borys Paton National Prize of Ukraine to three scientists from the Department of High-Temperature Materials and Powder Metallurgy at the Yevhen Paton Institute of Materials Science and Welding, affiliated to the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI).
Specifically, among the 2025 Paton Prize laureates are Prof Yurii Bohomol (pictured left), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Head of the Department; Oleksandra Yurkova (pictured right), Professor at the Department; and Yevhen Solodkyi, Associate Professor at the Department.
This high government award recognises the staff's significant contribution to the development of modern materials science and powder metallurgy.
“All of this is extremely valuable; all of this proves – and this is no secret either – that our Ukrainian science is alive,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “However hard it may be for scientists. Science, alongside the army, alongside diplomacy, is just as effective a force in countering Russian evil. Our science is progressing well, growing, which is vital during the war; it creates, and it makes Ukraine stronger.”
The Borys Paton National Prize of Ukraine was established in May 2021. The President awards it to recognise scientific research that contributes to the development of the humanities, natural and technical sciences, medicine, education, and environmental protection.
P.S. The Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute is a public, research-intensive university based in the capital city of Kyiv. It is one of the largest technical universities in Ukraine.
Established in 1898, Kyiv Polytechnic aims to pursue global cooperation, research and innovation 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. Specifically, its 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.
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.
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.
It is home to over 2,000 faculty members and more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university campus is arranged over 135 acres within Kyiv, and features 21 student residences, as well as five gardens and green-space areas.
Studying in Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute offers a truly global-standard education, driven by research, collaboration and innovation.
