Nataliia Shakhovska, Rector of Lviv Polytechnic, met with a delegation from the Western Research Center of the NAS of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine at Lviv Polytechnic National University. The event focused on discussing ways to deepen scientific and educational cooperation between the institutions.
One of the key topics of the meeting was planning an Information Day dedicated to the launch of the international project RIFF (Research Infrastructures for the Future of Ukraine). The participants discussed the program’s implementation and explored opportunities for Ukrainian researchers to engage in international initiatives.
The delegation from the Western Research Center included Zinovii Nazarchuk, Academician, Head of the Center; Oleh Zyniuk, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Director of the Center; and Roman Romaniuk, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Scientific Secretary.
Lviv Polytechnic was represented by Rector Nataliia Shakhovska; Head of the Department of Management of Organizations, the Institute of Economics and Management, Nataliya Chukhray; and Professor at the Department of Theoretical and General Electrical Engineering, the Institute of Power Engeneering and Control Systems, Andrii Lozynskyi.
Vasyl Fershtey, Director General of the Vasyl Stefanyk Lviv National Scientific Library of Ukraine also joined the discussion. He presented the institution’s activities, highlighted the importance of preserving cultural heritage, and requested support in developing joint projects with Lviv Polytechnic focusing on digitization of ancient manuscripts.
Rector Nataliia Shakhovska stressed that the university is open to new forms of partnership, particularly in the areas of digitalizing scientific resources, internationalizing education, and advancing interdisciplinary research.
The meeting demonstrated the readiness of the parties to take practical steps to strengthen cooperation. The participants agreed to coordinate efforts within the RIFF project and prepare subsequent joint initiatives that will contribute to the integration of Ukrainian science into the European research area.
