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On 21 May, IUEH hosted an informative workshop to mark Europe Day on the theme ‘Discover Europe: a journey through cultures’. The event brought together students and young people interested in European values, international cooperation and the cultural diversity of European Union countries.
The speaker at the event was Alina Kruhliak, Head of the International and Project Department at IUEH. During the workshop, she introduced participants to the history of the European Union’s creation, the key stages of its development and its current operating principles. Particular attention was paid to the process of Ukraine’s European integration and the prospects for our country’s accession to the EU. Participants also learnt interesting facts about the countries of the European Union, their culture, traditions and distinctive features, which helped to create the atmosphere of a real journey through Europe.

Special guests at the event were representatives of the youth organisation AIESEC, who shared their own international experience and spoke about opportunities for short-term volunteer placements abroad for students. Representatives of the organisation provided participants with detailed information about international programmes that enable young people to take part in social, educational and cultural projects in various countries around the world.

The guests emphasised that taking part in international placements helps students not only to improve their foreign language skills, but also to gain invaluable experience of living and working in an international environment, broaden their horizons and establish new professi

On May 20, 2026, as part of the implementation of the international grant program RITA, an outreach session of the Polish-Ukrainian Adaptation Center of IUEH took place at the municipal comprehensive rehabilitation center “Krok”.

The project is co-financed by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation and implemented by the Education for Democracy Foundation. The main project partner and organizer is the AZS WSG Association.
During the event, participants joined activities involving adaptive games and modern rehabilitation methods. Particular attention was drawn to an adaptive game using a balance hemisphere developed by specialists of the MEGU Adaptation Center. Such activities contribute to the development of coordination, motor skills, and emotional engagement in the rehabilitation process.

The participants demonstrated great enthusiasm, positive energy, and successfully completed the tasks prepared by student volunteers from the Faculty of Health, Physical Culture and Sports of IUEH, specializing in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapy, and Rehabilitation.

In early May 2026, a delegation from Academician Stepan Demianchuk International University of Economics and Humanities made a working visit to WSB University (Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland) with the aim of developing international partnerships and expanding cooperation between higher education institutions.

During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for implementing joint educational and research initiatives, academic mobility and participation in international projects. The visit resulted in the signing of an open-ended Memorandum of Understanding between the universities.

During the talks, representatives of the institutions also agreed to develop a joint internship programme for lecturers; to hold joint guest lectures, seminars, workshops and scientific-practical conferences.

IUEH notes that such cooperation will contribute to strengthening the university’s international activities, exchanging experience and expanding opportunities for students and lecturers.
 

Students and lecturers from the IUEH took part in an international lunch seminar organised by the School of Education at the Bath Spa University (United Kingdom). The event took place on 16 April 2026 and served as an important platform for academic exchange and professional development.
The keynote speaker at the seminar was Simeon Bates, who presented a paper on ‘The Role of Music in Integrating EAL Learners’.

During his presentation, he explored contemporary approaches to using music as an effective tool for engaging and supporting learners from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Particular attention was paid to practical case studies demonstrating how music contributes to the development of language skills, socialisation and emotional well-being among learners.
Such initiatives help to strengthen academic ties and open up new opportunities for joint educational projects

As part of the international RITA project, representatives from the West Ukrainian National University (Ternopil) visited Academician Stepan Demianchuk International University of Economics and Humanities in Rivne.
 

During the academic mobility visit, participants familiarised themselves with the research and material-technical facilities of the university and the Faculty of Health, Physical Culture and Sport, which ensures high-quality training of specialists and the development of students’ practical skills.
 

As part of the visit programme, Alina Kruhliak, Head of the International and Project Department, gave a presentation on the theoretical foundations of project implementation and provided a number of useful tips on submitting project documentation. Meanwhile, Faculty Dean Vadym Koval shared information about the faculty’s educational opportunities, structure and achievements.
 

The guests were particularly impressed by the university’s unique venues — the Geological Museum and the Museum of Peace. The delegation not only visited the exhibitions but also left their comments in the guest book, noting the high standard of organisation and the educational value of the materials on display.
This format of academic mobility helps to strengthen inter-university cooperation, the exchange of experience and the development of joint educational initiatives.

As part of the international project ‘Polish-Ukrainian Regional Adaptation Centres – Vol. 3’, a working visit was made by partners from the Western Ukrainian National University (Ternopil) to the Polish-Ukrainian Adaptation Centre, which operates at the IUEH in Rivne. The delegation included project coordinator Roman Gakh, as well as lecturers and students from the ‘Physical Education and Sport’ programme.    
 

As part of the international RITA programme, lecturers from the Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sport acted as mentors, presenting the centre’s experience and conducting a series of practical and theoretical sessions. In particular, an off-site session was organised for people with disabilities using modern rehabilitation equipment at the Oleksandrov Rehabilitation Clinic in Rivne. The event was attended by the programme coordinator, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Human Health and Physical Therapy Ihor Petruk, Head of the Department Olena Sirman, and student volunteers from the centre.
 

The packed programme for the delegation from Ternopil not only facilitated the exchange of experiences but also outlined prospects for expanding the network of adaptation centres in Ukraine and improving the quality of the educational process in higher education institutions.
 

It should be noted that the project is co-financed by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation as part of the RITA programme – ‘Changes in the Region’, which is implemented by Fundacja Edukacja dla Demokracji in collaboration with its main partner, the AZS WSG association (Bydgoszcz, Poland).