- Thursday, October 15, 2026
On 13–14 October, the 25th International ArcGIS Users’ Conference took place at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, bringing together over 120 participants.
During the opening ceremony, Yuriy Khalavka, the university’s Vice-Rector for Research, addressed the participants with a welcome speech. The conference was opened by Yevhen Seredynin, Managing Director of ESRI Ukraine LLC. Welcoming remarks were also delivered by Viktor Gavaleshko, Chair of the Expert Council of the ‘GIS Association of Ukraine’; representatives of the Chernivtsi City and Regional Military Administrations; and ESRI Moldova.
The conference programme included panel discussions, presentations in various sessions and practical workshops. Participants discussed the use of geographic information systems for mine action, infrastructure reconstruction, territorial management and environmental monitoring, as well as the integration of digital technologies into education and science. Particular attention was paid to the potential of artificial intelligence for the collection, processing and analysis of geospatial data.
As part of a series of events dedicated to the development of geoinformation technologies, a round-table discussion was held on cooperation between universities and the business sector in the implementation of GIS. Representatives from Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University and other higher education institutions in Ukraine took part in the discussion. Participants had the opportunity to discuss the interaction between the academic community and the business sector, as well as opportunities for collaboration on the implementation of geoinformation solutions.
Representatives from Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University’s Faculty of Geography, the Educational and Research Institute of Biology, Chemistry and Bioresources, and the Educational and Research Institute of Physical, Technical and Computer Sciences also took part in the conference.
During the panel discussion "Education and ArcGIS", Yuriy Khalavka, Vice-Rector for Research, and Kostiantyn Darchuk, Head of the Department of Geodesy, Cartography and Territorial Management, presented a paper entitled "Integration of GIS into the University’s Educational and Research Activities".
Participants also had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with modern surveying equipment, laser scanning technologies and tools for collecting and processing geospatial information.
The conference served as a platform for the exchange of experience between academics, government representatives and specialists in geoinformation technologies, as well as for discussing digital solutions for regional development, environmental safety and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
