Kherson State University

On March 3, as part of the international project BURN (Erasmus +), the first wave of the 16-hour "Sensitivity Training for university employees who work with students affected by the war" began at the university.

On February 26-27, 2026, a two-day webinar "Psychological stability and well-being of the university community" was held, organized by the Centers of the BURN project with the financial support of the European Union and with the active participation of our partner Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University.

The week of face-to-face training from February 16 to 20 fell for the future masters at the stage of industrial practice, where the plan of the psycho-corrective program is developed, its purpose and tasks are determined, and exercises, games and techniques are selected for each class. Considering the wide geographical location of the winners (literally - on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean), the format of the trial and qualifying events was flexible and creative.

On February 20, 2026, the Department of Psychology held an open guest lecture for applicants, colleagues and all interested parties. The lecture on the topic "Resources of art therapy accompanied by families raising children with autism" was conducted by Taran Oksana Petrivna, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Special and Inclusive Education of Boris Grinchenko Kyiv Capital University.

On February 11, 2026, the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs hosted the regional scientific discussion platform "Women in Science during the War". Scientists, educators, representatives of the government, the security sector and the public sector discussed the challenges and prospects for the development of women's scientific potential during the war and in the post-war period.

From January 26 to 30, another school of professional development, which included trainings, lectures and workshops, was held at KhSU. Members of the Department of Psychology successfully completed training and received certificates from the course "University Teacher: Branding, Digital Adaptation and Internal Communication in the Context of Social Transformations." A total of 14 activities took place, the speakers of which were both representatives of KSU and invited speakers.

During December 15-19, a week of face-to-face training took place on the basis of the KhSU office in Ivano-Frankivsk, and the defense of qualification papers was held by applicants of the second (master's) level of higher education in the specialty "Psychology".
The composition of the attestation commission: Larisa Tyor and Kapitalina Dementieva, secretary of the commission Nataliya Mazurkevich. Special thanks to the head of the commission Lidia Tymkiv. The very question of a colleague from the Carpathian National University to him. Vasyl Stefanyk was given the opportunity to see the strengths and weaknesses of the qualification works.
In addition to congratulations, the graduates received excellent experience in defending their scientific achievements, advice and recommendations for further work.
And every day we did not forget, thanks to whom we could work calmly. Through inclusion, through direct communication - the Defense Forces were nearby.

From March 10 to March 14, a training visit within the project of the Erasmus+ Burn-“Boosting University Psychological Resiliens and Wellbeing in (Post-) War UKRAINIAN NATION (“ Increasing psychological stability and well-being universities (after- ” Tartu, Tallinn, Estonia).

On March 12, a meeting for entrants took place at the Faculty of Psychology, History and Sociology. About 100 entrants have joined the Workshop "Education Pro". Among the participants were children who are now studying abroad.

From March 10 to March 14, a study visit to Estonia within the Erasmus Project+ Burn-"Boosting University Psychological Resilience and Wellbeing in (Post-) War UKRAINIAN Nation" ("Strengthening of Psychological Stands and War). Participants from five Ukrainian universities and three European universities (University of Tartu, IPU, UL) exchange experience and get acquainted with European approaches to psychological support at universities. From the Kherson State University, the visit is attended by: Tatiana Korniychuk-Head of the Center for Psychological Stability and Well-being (CPSB), Maria Postteket-Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychology, Office Manager of the Project.

The staff of the Department of Psychology congratulates Igor Stepanovich on a significant event!

On February 18, the Kherson State University took a solemn presentation of diplomas to graduates of the second (master's) higher education. We wish the master's psychologists of good psychological health, stress resistance, self -realization in professional activity.

On 13 January 2025, as part of the Erasmus+ BURN project - ‘Boosting University Psychological Resilience and Wellbeing in (Post-) War Ukrainian Nation’ - representatives of the KSU Department of Psychology together with Ukrainian partners took part in the Winter School. The training is aimed at preparing specialists who will provide psychological support at the Centre for Psychological Resilience and Wellbeing.

The Department of Psychology of Kherson State University, consisting of (project coordinator, Professor Igor Popovych; project lecturer and content developer, Associate Professor Natalia Tavrovetska; head (coordinator) of the Center for Psychological Resilience and Well-being (CPSW), lecturer Valentyna Kalenchuk, began their week-long study visit to the International Psychoanalytic University (IPU) (Germany, Berlin) on November 4, 2024.

Study visit of the ERASMUS+ BURN project of KSU teachers on the basis of the University of Latvia was successfully completed

From September 23 to 27, 2024, a study visit took place within the framework of the Erasmus+ BURN program project - "Boosting University Psychological Resilience and Wellbeing in (Post-) War Ukrainian Nation" ) on the basis of the University of Latvia in the city of Riga, Latvia. The project is aimed at spreading best practices in the field of psychological support of university communities affected by the war.

Professor of the department, doctor of psychological sciences Anzhelika Volodymyrivna Kolli-Shamne completed an internship at the Center d'accueil des réfugiés de ORS - Secteur Ukraine, "Organization pour les services aux réfugiés" à Fribourg (Suisse). (Refugee Reception Center - Ukrainian Sector, "Refugee Aid Organization" in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland). In the canton of Fribourg, the cantonal Department of Health and Social Affairs (DSAS) has authorized ORS Serco to provide professional assistance to refugees, starting with their accommodation and ending with integration into society.

Congratulations to Ivan Romanovych Krupnyk, the scientific director of the winner of the II stage of the All-Ukrainian competition for the defense of research works of students and members of the city society "Search" 2023/24. Winner (1st place)!!! Secondary education student (10-IF grade student) (Kherson Lyceum of the Kherson Regional Council) Chekotun Arina. The topic of the scientific work: "Memes as a phenomenon of psychological protection of the individual during the war in Ukraine."

It will take place on April 5, 2024, on the basis of Kherson State University
IX All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference
young scientists, graduate students and students
"Social and psychological technologies of personality development"

Professor of the Department of Psychology, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor Ihor Popovych gave a guest lecture on December 7, 2023

Professor of the Department of Psychology, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor Ihor Popovych received the award

Professor of the Department of Psychology, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor Ihor Popovych received an award

On November 24, 2023, the traditional VI All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference "Sociocultural and Psychological Dimensions of Personality Formation" was held at the Department of Psychology of Kherson State University.

On October 11, 2023, Valentina Kalenchuk successfully defended her dissertation. Congratulations to the winner and the scientific supervisor!

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Today at the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology, History and Sociology, an important event took place, the pre-defense of the dissertation study of the fourth year of the third (educational and scientific) level of the specialty 053 Psychology Kalenchuk of Valentina Oleksandrivna.

The Department of Psychology and the guarantors of the first (bachelor's), second (master's) and third (educational-scientific) levels of higher education held final meetings on the renewal of educational programs.