On 10 March 2025, Lviv Polytechnic National University became the centre of a strategically important event that brought together leading experts in the aerospace industry of Ukraine. This meeting opened new horizons for cooperation and development of innovative technologies in the country. Vadym Vasyliev, Chairman of the Cosmos Association Board, Kateryna Babikova, Director of Kurs-Orbital LLC and Cosmos Association, Oleksii Petrenko, Director of Elmiz Joint Stock Company, and Serhii Ponomarenko, Head of the Department of Aircraft Control Systems at Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, took part in the event. Lviv Polytechnic was represented by Ivan Demydov, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research, as well as by representatives of such Institutes as IMET, ICTE, IMFS, IPEC and IGDG.
This meeting was not just a formal event, but a platform for discussing urgent issues and identifying promising areas of cooperation which opens up new opportunities for students and contributes to the development of the aerospace industry in Ukraine. Particular attention was paid to the creation of a roadmap for cooperation and the conclusion of formal partnership agreements.
During the delegation visit there were identified the key areas for further cooperation, including the development and implementation of joint projects, exchange of experience and other forms of interaction that would contribute to the progress of the aerospace industry.
In conclusion, this visit marked the beginning of a new era of cooperation between Lviv Polytechnic and the aerospace industry leaders aimed at developing innovations and training highly qualified specialists.
