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Graduates of Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute can be found on every continent and at many of the world's leading research institutions. It is especially rewarding to see that many of them maintain close ties with their alma mater, follow the university's achievements, share their own professional successes, and serve as ambassadors for both Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute and Ukraine.

The history of Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute is shaped by individuals whose achievements have defined the university's academic and human legacy for generations. One of the most distinguished among them is Professor Volodymyr Serhiiovych Kovalenko, whose contribution continues to inspire the university community. On June 20, 2026, the university marked the 85th anniversary of the birth of this outstanding scientist, whose research and teaching career was as focused and purposeful as the laser beam he devoted his life to mastering.

This spring, Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute hosted the All-Ukrainian Competition for Students and Young Researchers with International Participation, Youth Intelligence: Sustainable Natural Resource Management and Advanced Energy-Efficient Technologies. The event was held under the motto "Dream, Create, Grow!" The competition was organized by the Department of Automation of Electrical and Mechatronic Complexes of the Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management, in cooperation with the Scientific and Technical Society of Chemmotologists NGO, under the patronage of the German-Ukrainian University Network ConnectED and in partnership with the Kyiv Junior Academy of Sciences.

Students of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute achieved the best results among 30 participants representing 18 higher education institutions from across Ukraine. Congratulations to the second-year student winners:

On the eve of the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference, Library Development Strategies: From Idea to Implementation, held on June 17–19, 2026, at the shelter of the Denysenko Scientific and Technical Library of Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute, participants gathered for an open discussion titled "Leadership in an Era of Defined Uncertainty."

👥 The final event of the international Open4UA project—a three-year collaboration between Ukrainian universities and European partners aimed at advancing Open Science—was held at the H. I. Denysenko Scientific and Technical Library.

📈 In the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, one of the world's most respected university rankings, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute maintained its strong position among both global and Ukrainian universities, reaffirming its status as one of Ukraine's leading higher education institutions.

Four high school students, selected through Ukraine's national team selection process and trained intensively by the dcua team at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, proudly represented Ukraine at the International Cybersecurity Olympiad and AI Challenge (ICOA 2026).

If, as the saying goes, a theater begins with its coat rack, then one of the oldest laboratories at Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute begins with a spiral staircase. This is the Educational and Research Laboratory of Biopolymer Technology and Modification, where generations of students specializing in this field have studied and conducted research.

The Department of Electrochemical Technologies at the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" has received valuable laboratory equipment from its French partners. This donation is the result of long-standing cooperation between Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and Grenoble INP – UGA and serves as an excellent example of how international academic solidarity continues to support Ukrainian higher education, even in the most challenging times.