Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University continues to integrate into the European scientific, educational and innovation landscape as an associate partner of the NEOLAiA alliance. Viktoriia Kifiak, Associate Professor in the Department of Business and Human Resource Management, took part in the evaluation of international projects during the final of the SUMMA MAST 2026 intensive summer entrepreneurship academy.

The final pitch session took place at the "Ștefan cel Mare" University of Suceava in Romania under the auspices of the "Ideas that Empower Regions Pitch Day" initiative. International experts assessed innovative start-up ideas from master’s students at various European higher education institutions. Participants presented business plans offering solutions to pressing socio-economic challenges facing European regions.

Participation in such events strengthens academic ties between Ukraine and European universities and demonstrates the high level of expertise among the academic staff at Yuri Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.

Further details about the final pitch session and the event programme can be found on the official NEOLAiA Alliance website via the link.

We are proud of our lecturers, who represent Ukrainian expertise at an international level and are developing cooperation with leading European universities.