Jean Monet Center of Excellence activity digest for 2021

Головні події 2021 навчального року

January 2021

  1. On January 20, 2021, the defence of Kopiika M. on the topic "Information security policy in modern international relations" was held, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Knowledge 29 "International relations" with the speciality 291 "International relations, public communications and regional studies" (chairman of the one-time special council - expert of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. N.O. Pipchenko; experts of the one-time special council - head of the department of international information, prof. M. Ryzhkov; associate professor of the Department of international relations and foreign policy, associate professor Kapitonenko M. G.; scientific leader - head of the Department of international media communications and communication technologies, associate professor S.I. Danylenko).
  2. On January 25, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. O. I. Shnyrkov took part in the meeting of the special counsel for the defence of the candidate's thesis of Alyosha I. V. on the topic "International competitiveness of the banking sector in the context of European integration processes".
  3. On January 27, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. Shnyrkov O.I. took part in the webinar "Ukraine in 2021 - analysis and comments: view, forecast, prospects", organized by the American-Ukrainian Business Council.
  4. Experts of the Jean Monet Center of Excellence prof. Smyrnova K.V. and assoc. prof. Sviatun O.V. took part in the international scientific and practical conference "Application of the practice of the EU Court in the legal order of Ukraine", which was held in the Commercial Court of Cassation as part of the Supreme Court.
  5. On January 28-29, 2020, Jean Monet Center of Excellence expert, prof. Smyrnova K.V. participated in the international conference "Application of EU law in judicial practice: European experience for the Ukrainian perspective", with a speech on the topic - "Application of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement by the judiciary: the existing practice of Ukrainian courts".

 

February 2021

  1. On February 2, 2021, the defence of Shulga T. took place on the topic "Foreign policy of the Republic of Lithuania on the example of migration and energy spheres", submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Knowledge 05 "Social and behavioural sciences" in the speciality 052 "Political science" (reviewer - Jean Monnet Center of Excellence expert, Prof. N.O. Pipchenko; Head of the Department of International Media Communications and Communication Technologies, Associate Professor S.I. Danylenko; Chairman of the One-time Special Council - Head of the Department of International Information, Prof. M.M. Ryzhkov; scientific leader - professor of the Department of International Relations and Foreign Policy, Prof. O.S. Parkhomchuk ).
  2. On February 9, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. O.I. Shnyrkov presented the activities of the Center during the international TV bridge "Ukraine - Kazakhstan. Actions within the framework of Jean Monet: exchange of experience and prospects for cooperation".
  3. On February 23, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. O.I. Shnyrkov took part in Federica Mogherini's online conference "EU Global Strategy", which was organized by the Jean Monnet Foundation.


March 2021

  1. On March 10, 2021, the defence of I. Oschypok on the topic "Activities of the Holy See in world politics" was held, which was submitted for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge 05 "Social and behavioural sciences" in the speciality 052 "Political science" (the reviewer is an expert of the Center of Excellence Jean Monet, Prof. N.O. Pipchenko, Professor of the Department of International Regional Studies, Prof. P.M. Ignatiev, Chairman of the One-time Special Council, Head of the Department of International Media Communications and Communication Technologies, Associate Professor S.I. Danylenko, Research Supervisor - Professor of the Department of International relations and foreign policy, Prof. Koppel O.A.).
  2. On March 1, 2021, Jean Monet Center of Excellence expert, prof. Smyrnova K.V. acted as the head of the specialized one-time council for the defence of T. O. Kortukova's dissertation on the topic "Legal regulation of the common immigration policy of the European Union" for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge 29 "International Relations" with the speciality 293 "International Law".
  3. On March 2, 2021, Jean Monet Center of Excellence expert, prof. Smyrnova K.V. acted as the head of the specialized one-time council for the defence of the dissertation of Devyatkina M. S. on the topic "State courts and international commercial arbitration: procedural forms of control and assistance (in the context of the adoption of protective measures)" for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge 29 "International Relations" with speciality 293 "International Law".

 

April 2021

  1. On April 8, 2021, Jean Monet Center of Excellence expert, prof. Smyrnova K.V. delivered a lecture for students of the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University in the framework of cooperation with the International Department of the Council of Students of the Institute of International Studies on the topic "Evolution of EU Law. After the Brexit: Quo Vadis, EU?” (the language of lecture is English).
  2. On April 10, 2021, Jean Monet Center of Excellence expert, prof. Smyrnova K.V. gave a guest lecture on the topic "Legal approximation in Ukraine under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement" as part of the activities of the Jean Monet Module "Legal Approximation Laboratory" (Armenia, Yerevan).
  3. On April 14-15, 2021, The head of the EU law section of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. Smyrnova K.V. participated in the international event "Multidisciplinary Challenges in the Field of European Integration: Experiences of Balkan Countries." During the presentation of Smyrnov K.V. presented the main goals and objectives of the Jean Monet Center of Excellence.
  4. On April 7, 2021, Doctor of Economics, Professor Chugaev O.A. spoke at the round table "Features of modern training of students and postgraduates: Ukrainian practices and foreign experience" with a report on the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence project and measures to ensure the quality of education at Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University.

 

May 2021

  1. On May 7, 2021, the defence of Pashaeva K. on the topic "Factors of political transformation of the countries of the South Caucasus", submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Knowledge 05 "Social and behavioural sciences" in the speciality 052 "Political science" (the opponent is an expert of the Center of Excellence Jean Monet, Prof. N.O. Pipchenko).
  2. On May 11, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. Shnyrkov O.I. took part in the online dialogue Suisse-Europe a la croisee des chemins?, which was organized by the Jean Monet Foundation.
  3. On May 12, 2021, the expert of the Jean Monet Center of Excellence, prof. Pipchenko N.O. took part in the evaluated competitive essays "The European Union, Ukraine and I". The event for schoolchildren was organized by the "Ambassadors of European Youth" initiative and the Zaporizhia Regional State Administration.

 

June 2021

  1. On June 9, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. Shnyrkov O. I. took part in the webinars Chine-Europe: strategies issues and long-term strategies on Belarus, organized by the Jean Monet Foundation for Europe and ISANS.
  2. On June 15, 2021, the defence of Heba H. took place on the topic "Disintegration processes in the EU: political and security dimensions", submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Knowledge 05 "Social and behavioural sciences" in the speciality 052 "Political science" (opponent - expert of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, Prof. N.O. Pipchenko).
  3. On June 24, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. O. I. Shnyrkov took part in the international conference "Emigration in Europe" and the webinar "Transatlantic relations: trends and prospects", organized by MIDEM and the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe.
  4. On June 24-25, 2021, the expert of the Jean Monet Center of Excellence, prof. N.O. Pipchenko, Assoc. Prof.  Zaporozhets O.Yu. and Assoc. Prof. Shevchenko O.V. participated in the First Regional Summer School "Modern Challenges to International Information and Cyber Security" and held lectures on "Digital Diplomacy of the EU and Ukraine", "Beware, Memes: A Powerful Weapon in the Information War" and "CSR Communications in the Modern World". The event was organized by Odesa National University named after I.I. Mechnikova. School program.

 

August-October 2021

  1. On August 4, 2021, the experts of the Jean Monet Center of Excellence, prof. N.O. Pipchenko, Assoc. Prof. Myronova M.A. and Assoc. Prof. S.O. Makovsky, as well as the head of the Department of international information, prof. Ryzhkov M.M. and Assist. Prof. M.V. Zaitseva's, took part in the Round Table "The role of the EU in times of COVID-19 and policy towards neighbours". The event was organized by Odesa National University named after I.I. Mechnikova and NGO Promotion of Intercultural Cooperation within the ENACTED project "European Union and its neighbourhood. Network for enhancing EU's actorness in the eastern borderlands (2017-2625)", co-funded by the European Union.
  2. On September 27, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. O. I. Shnyrkov took part in the interview of the focus group of experts of the National Agency for Quality Assurance of Higher Education within the framework of the accreditation procedure of the Master's educational and professional programs "International Economic Relations" and "International Business".
  3. On October 9, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. O. I. Shnyrkov spoke about the activities of the Center for future applicants within the framework of the University's Open Days.
  4. On October 18, 2021, the academic coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, prof. O. I. Shnyrkov presented the Center's activities at #ErasmusDays 2021 at Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University. The moderator of the event was Prof. Smyrnova K.V., vice-rector for international cooperation of the University and expert of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, who spoke about the opportunities to participate in academic exchanges, internship, and teaching programs in foreign partner institutions, as well as the experience of participating in programs Erasmus+.
  5. Jean Monnet Center of Excellence expert Assoc. Prof. Sviatun O.V. took part in the writing of the research report "European integration despite COVID: Progress in the Implementation of the Association Agreement in 2020 - the first half of 2021", which was prepared by the Ukrainian Center for European Policy, analysing the progress of Ukraine in fulfilling obligations regarding the protection of intellectual property rights, provided for in the Association Agreement, for the period from 2020 to June 30, 2021.