On March 31, 2026, the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Problems and Prospects of Business Development in Ukraine" was held at the Lviv University of Trade and Economics, dedicated to the 210th anniversary of the university's founding.
The event brought together scientists and educational representatives to discuss current issues of entrepreneurship development, enhancing business environment resilience, the spread of innovation, and adaptability to modern challenges.
The following staff members of the Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of the NAS of Ukraine delivered presentations at the plenary session: Olha NESTOR, PhD in Economics, Researcher of the Department of Regional Financial Policy, presented a report titled "Conceptual Foundations and Sources of Funding for Green Transformation"; Olha VOITENKO, Junior Researcher of the Department of Regional Economic Policy, presented a report on "Public Management of the Cultural Services Sector in the Conditions of War."
The discussions also featured contributions from Olha MULSKA, Doctor of Economics, Senior Researcher, Head of the Department of Social and Humanitarian Development of Regions; Tetiana MEDYNSKA, Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher of the Department of Spatial Development; PhD Students (third-level higher education) of the Institute: Ruslan BILAN, Oleksandr MATVIEIEV, Andrii KARPA, Rostyslav RYVAK, Taras BARANETSKYI, Volodymyr BODNAR, and Nazar SEMEKHA.
More information about the event can be found at the following link.
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On March 24, 2026, candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the Institute took part in the educational and practical seminar on the topic "Preparation of a successful application for a grant competition", which was conducted by speaker Markiyan Datsyshyn — national consultant of the Council of Europe, head of the marketing department of the Lviv Institute of Management.
The aim of the seminar was to develop practical knowledge and skills in the preparation of a high-quality and competitive grant application among the participants. In particular, attention was focused on determining the relevant project idea, correctly formulating goals and objectives, filling out application forms, as well as taking into account the requirements of the customer in order to increase the likelihood of receiving funding.
The participation of the Institute's applicants in such events is an important factor in ensuring effective scientific and research activities and contributes to the expansion of their professional opportunities.
The seminar was organized by the Department of International Cooperation and Project Activities under the leadership of Solomiya Tkach.

On March 23, 2026, a meeting of the certification commission for the intermediate certification of higher education applicants for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the Institute was held, at which reports of applicants of the third and fourth years of study on the implementation of the individual training plan for the period November 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 were heard.
The certification commission decided:
to certify applicants of the third year of study with the continuation of training;
to certify applicants of the fourth year of study with the completion and strengthening of the recommendatory part of the study, obtaining certificates of practical significance.
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On February 27, 2026, a meeting of the certification commission for the intermediate certification of higher education applicants for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the Institute was held, at which reports of applicants of the first and second years of study on the implementation of the individual training plan for the period October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026 were heard. The certification commission decided to certify them with the continuation of their studies.
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