Improvement of qualification

PhD in Economics, Associate Professor A. M. Brychko

  1. International internship on the topics “Business Planning”, “Investment Theory” and “Making Training Videos with Camtasia” within DAAD project No. 57514792 “Digitalization of Agricultural Education” at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 12–16 September, 9–13 November and 6–8 December 2021 (6 credits, 180 academic hours)
  2. Research and teaching internship “Innovative Methods of Organizing the Educational Process for Students Majoring in Public Administration in Ukraine and EU Countries”: Internship, 22 February – 2 April 2021, Zagreb, Republic of Croatia (6 credits, 180 academic hours)
  3. Professional development: successful development of trainer skills in the use of digital tools for modern, student-centred university lecturing within DAAD project No. 57514792 “Digitalization of Agricultural Education” at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 5–14 July 2022 (6 credits, 180 academic hours).
  4. Professional development course “Mini-MBA for Women Farmer-Entrepreneurs”, developed and delivered by the faculty of the Ukrainian Food Valley business education platform with the support of the USAID Agriculture and Rural Development Program in Ukraine (AGRO), implemented by Chemonics International, Kyiv, 02.04.2021 – 15.09.2022 (6 credits, 180 academic hours).
  5. Professional development within the ERIKA project “Promoting Empirical Academic Research in Ukraine”. Course modules: “Data Collection for Academic Research” (3 ECTS credits); “Academic Research in EU Countries: Institutional, Organizational and Motivational Dimensions” (3 ECTS). Certificate of participation in the training course “Promoting Empirical Academic Research in Ukraine”, No. S1/04, 09.03.2023 – 31.03.2023;
  6. Professional development at the Educational and Research Institute of Postgraduate Education of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine in the field “Professional Development of Agricultural Advisors and Expert Advisors”. Certificate No. 17/09/04 dated 18.09.2024 (registration No. 17/09/4). 20.03.2024 – 03.04.2024
  7. Professional development under the programme “Digital Literacy of a Higher Education Teacher”, 18 March – 17 April 2026. No. NPP/TsH 2026-05 (0.1 credit)

Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor L. I. Kalachevska

  1. 12–16 September, 09–13 November, 06–08 December 2021 – professional development on the topics “Business Planning”, “Investment Theory”, “Making Training Videos with Camtasia” within DAAD project No. 57514792 “Digitalization of Agricultural Education” at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany (6 credits, 180 academic hours).
  2. 5–14 July 2022 – Use of digital tools for modern, student-centred university lecturing. Professional development within DAAD project No. 57514792 “Digitalization of Agricultural Education” at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany (6 credits, 180 academic hours).
  3. 09.2021–06.2022 – Studies in the professional programme “Public Finance Management”, Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), certificate dated 06.2022.
  4. 01.01.2024–31.12.2024 – professional development in DAAD project No. 57649162 “Digit 3: Collection and Digitization of Enterprise Data with a Focus on University Colleges in 2024”, organized by Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany (certificate of participation dated 19.09.2024 confirming work in the project amounting to 180 hours and 6 credits).
  5. 21.10.2024 – 25.10.2024 – training “Interactive and Practical Teaching Methods and Tools” at Sumy National Agrarian University within the ERASMUS+ AFISHE project “Development of Education in Aquaculture and Fisheries in Armenia and Ukraine: From Education to Ecology” (certificate dated 25.10.2024 confirming participation in the training amounting to 30 hours and 1 credit)
  6. 11.05.2026–17.05.2026 – professional development within DAAD project No. 57808327 “German-Ukrainian Agricultural Universities Network 2025–2029”, as well as delivery of guest lectures at HSWT (Germany); certificate of participation and delivery of a guest lecture course dated 11.05.2026, amounting to 1.5 ECTS.
  7. 26.05.2026 – 30.05.2026 – participation in the Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), certificate of participation dated 30.05.2026, amounting to 1.4 ECTS.

Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor O. P. Slavkova

  1. Professional development of advisors and expert advisors, certificate of professional development SS00493706/006222-18 dated 27.04.2018, registration No. 6222;
  2. Internship abroad from 15.09 to 15.10.2015 under the UNECKO Scholarship programme, internship “To Study the Experience of WULS in the Organization of the Accounting, Finances and Taxes Course” at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW).
  3. Research internship at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences from 01.11.2023 to 28.02.2023.
  4. Professional development: training programme “Youth Work and Youth Policy” (90 hours), 12.12.2025–31.05.2026, No. ST26593428/0497-26
  5. Professional development under the programme “Digital Literacy of a Higher Education Teacher”, 18 March – 17 April 2026. No. NPP/TsH 2026-05 (30 hours).
  6. Professional development under the programme “AI Academy for Education Leaders by Google”, 15 hours, 02.12.2025–11.12.2025, No. 621020/1085BPS

Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration T. O. Kharchenko

  1. Professional development course “Fundraising for Educational Institutions” within the USAID Economic Support for Ukraine Project, Ruslan Kraplych Fundraising Academy. Certificate dated 15.06.2023 (125 hours).
  2. International Summer School “Use of Digital Teaching Tools at the HSWT” within DAAD project No. 57649162 “Support of the Digitalization of Ukrainian Agricultural Universities (2)” at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 17–22 July 2023 (6 credits, 180 academic hours).
  3. Research and teaching internship “Innovative Methods of Organizing the Educational Process for Students Majoring in Public Administration in Ukraine and EU Countries”: Internship proceedings, 22 February – 2 April 2021, Zagreb, Republic of Croatia (6 credits, 180 academic hours).
  4. Professional development “Methods of Simplified Programme Planning and Automation of Enterprise Planning Processes Using MAX Software” within DAAD project No. 57565498 “German-language courses in East Central, Southeast and Eastern Europe as well as the Caucasus and Central Asia” at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 11.04.2022–08.05.2022 (6 credits, 180 academic hours)

Professional development “Digital Literacy of a Higher Education Teacher” at Sumy National Agrarian University, 17.03.2026–14.04.2026 (1 credit, 30 academic hours)

  1. Professional development “Innovative Methods of Organizing the Educational Process for Students in the Field of Public Administration in Ukraine and EU Countries” at VERN’ University of Applied Sciences (Zagreb, Republic of Croatia), specialty “Public Management and Administration”, 22.02.2021–02.04.2021 (6 credits, 180 academic hours)

PhD in Economics, Associate Professor S. M. Lukash

  1. Professional development and internship within DAAD project 578083227 “DUAHN 2025–2029”, 1.5 ECTS (November 2025, May 2026);
  2. Professional development under the British Council Professional Development Programme for Academic Managers, certificate 1PK26593428/0000124-25 dated 19.09.2025 (180 hours);
  3. International internship Multiplication Trainings for Higher Education Administrators in Ukraine (THEA Ukraine X), DAAD project, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany (training of Ukrainian higher education administrators in the field of internationalization), July 2022 – February 2023, certificate dated 05.2023 (180 hours).
  4. 03.–03.04.2024 – Educational and Research Institute of Postgraduate Education of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, field “Professional Development of Agricultural Advisors and Expert Advisors”. Certificate No. 17/09/04 dated 18.09.2024.
  5. International academic mobility, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT), Germany, 09–17 November 2024.
  6. Professional development course “Fundraising for Educational Institutions” within the USAID Economic Support for Ukraine Project, Ruslan Kraplych Fundraising Academy. Certificate dated 15.06.2023 (125 hours).
  7. International internship on the topics “Business Planning”, “Investment Theory”, “Making Training Videos with Camtasia” within DAAD project No. 57514792 “Digitalization of Agricultural Education” at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 12–16 September, 09–13 November, 06–08 December 2021 (6 credits, 180 academic hours).
  8. Facilitation Tools for Conducting Effective Trainings, 30 hours, Fundacja CEASC (04–25.02.2020), professional training
  9. FoodTechLink International Faculty Development Programme “Sustainable Food Chains”, HAS University of Applied Sciences (the Netherlands), (10.06.18 – 23.06.18, the Netherlands)
  10. Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme (Project KA107), Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University, (04.03.18 – 24.03.18, Germany); course “Agricultural Economics” by AgroKonsult Triesdorf and Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (Germany) (11.03.18–18.03.18)
  11. Faculty Exchange Program, United States Department of Agriculture (22.07.16 – 07.12.16, USA); The Ohio State University (01.08.16 – 07.12.16, USA)

PhD in Economics, Associate Professor O. M. Maslak

  1. Educational and Research Institute of Postgraduate Education of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, field “Agricultural Advisors and Expert Advisors”. Certificate SS 00493706/06207-18 dated 27.04.2018.
  2. State Institution of Postgraduate Education “Sumy Centre for Retraining and Professional Development of Employees of State Authorities, Local Self-Government Bodies, State Enterprises, Institutions and Organizations”, Certificate series TS No. 24008503/004857-19, “Business English”, 28.03.2019.
  3. International internship at “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” University, Burgas, Bulgaria (specialty “Economics”), 01.04.2021 – 30.06.2021 (180 hours) (certificate No. 4675 dated 01.07.2021).
  4. Educational and Research Institute of Postgraduate Education of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, field “Agricultural Advisors and Expert Advisors” (20.03 – 05.04.2024). Certificate SS 00493706/021728-24 dated 05.04.2024 (registration No. 21728). Qualification certificate of an agricultural expert advisor No. 585 dated 21.09.2018, valid until 2029.

PhD, Senior Lecturer I. V. Kalchenko

  1. Professional development under the general professional development programme for civil servants, 16 July – 20 August 2020, at the State Institution of Postgraduate Education “Sumy Centre for Retraining and Professional Development of Employees of State Authorities, Local Self-Government Bodies, State Enterprises, Institutions and Organizations”. Certificate of professional development series ZPP No. 24008503/001556-20 dated 20 August 2020.
  2. Professional development under the general professional development programme for civil servants of categories “B” and “C”, 06–17 March 2023, at the Sumy Regional Centre for Professional Development. Certificate of professional development series ZPP No. 24008503/003748-23 dated 17 March 2023.
  3. Professional development under the special short-term programme “Business Ukrainian”, 30–31 January 2023, at the Sumy Regional Centre for Professional Development. Certificate of professional development series ZKP No. 24008503/015991-23 dated 31 January 2023.
  4. Professional development under the programme “Leadership in Times of War and Post-War Recovery” at the Institute of Postgraduate Education of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 26 April – 17 May 2023. Certificate dated 17 May 2023, registration No. KU02070944/000633-23.
  5. Professional development under the special short-term programme “Internal Control by Budget Fund Managers”, 30 April – 01 May 2024, at the Sumy Regional Centre for Professional Development. Certificate of professional development series SKP No. 24008503/020099-24 dated 01 May 2024.
  6. Professional development under the special short-term programme “Media Literacy and Critical Thinking as a Tool for Countering Information Aggression in the Media Space. The Image of the Enemy. Hate Speech”, 10–12 April 2024, at the Sumy Regional Centre for Professional Development. Certificate of professional development series ZKP No. 24008503/019918-24 dated 12 April 2024.
  7. Professional development under the special short-term programme “Sustainable Development Goals in Public Administration and Local Self-Government”, 13–28 January 2025, at the Sumy Regional Centre for Professional Development. Certificate of professional development series ZKP No. 24008503/022375-25 dated 28 January 2025.
  8. Professional development under the special short-term programme “Application of International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict”, 12–16 September 2025, at the Sumy Regional Centre for Professional Development. Certificate of professional development series ZKP No. 24008503/023949-25 dated 16 September 2025.

Assistant Lecturer R. Yu. Koniev

  1. Professional development course “Developing the Pedagogical Skills of a Higher Education Teacher”, Sumy National Agrarian University, 18.11.2025–19.12.2025, 30 hours (1 ECTS credit), mode of study – online/offline