The teachers of the Department of Political Science and Law Pronoza I.I. and Rostetska S.I. during March participated in a series of training seminars "Mediation as a tool for resolving legal disputes", organized by the Mediation Center, Odesa University of Internal Affairs, the South Ukrainian Board of Mediators together with the European Union Civil Security Reform Advisory Mission. As a result of intensive, highly effective and practice-oriented training, teachers gained knowledge and skills in the theory of mediation, administrative, civil and criminal mediation, which will allow for effective implementation in educational and practical activities.