On April 24, 2025, the students of the second (master's) level of higher education majoring in "Political Science" of the educational program "Political Science. Ukrainian and European Political Studies", together with the guarantor of the program, Associate Professor Inna PRONOZA, joined a communicative meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Austria Vasyl KHYMYNTS. The event was held within the framework of the "Diplomatic Front" project on the basis of the partner higher education institution - Uzhhorod National University.
This event became an important component of the educational process, as it gave the applicants the opportunity not only to hear firsthand about the current challenges of Ukraine's foreign policy, but also to ask relevant questions related to international support for the state, information security, geopolitical processes and the future of Ukrainian diplomacy in the context of European integration. The information obtained is especially valuable for understanding the processes of political identity formation at the national and international levels, as well as the influence of diplomatic strategies on the worldview self-determination of citizens. That is why the knowledge obtained will be integrated into the educational process with the mandatory components: “Identity Problems in the Conditions of Globalization” and “National Security Policy of Europe and Ukraine”.
The participants of the meeting had the opportunity to gain valuable practical knowledge about the work of diplomatic institutions, the specifics of bilateral relations between Ukraine and Austria, as well as mechanisms for countering information influences in the European space.
Particularly active in the discussion were: Serhii Bukovsky, Anastasia Pustovit and Anastasia Afanasyeva, who initiated a number of important issues, demonstrating interest and a high level of preparation.
Meetings with practicing professionals are an important tool for implementing the educational program “Political Science. Ukrainian and European Political Studies”, which is focused on combining deep theoretical training with a real understanding of modern political and international processes.
We sincerely thank the organizers of the project, the partner university Uzhhorod National University, and Ambassador Vasyl KHYMYNTS for the meaningful and inspiring conversation, which became another step towards the formation of a new generation of Ukrainian political scientists and diplomats!