From 20 to 22 May 2026, the XII International Scientific and Practical Online Conference of Higher Education Students and Young Researchers “Chemistry and Modern Technologies” was held at the SEI “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” of the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies.

The conference traditionally became a platform for discussing modern scientific research, developing interdisciplinary cooperation, and supporting young researchers. Students, postgraduate students, young scientists, and lecturers from various regions of Ukraine took part in the event, along with representatives of educational institutions and scientific organizations from Moldova, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, and Spain.

Welcoming remarks were delivered by the Rector of USUST, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Kostiantyn Sukhyi, and the Director of the SEI USUCT, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor Olha Sverdlikovska. They emphasized the importance of developing youth science, supporting research initiatives, and promoting modern technological fields.

The plenary session brought together representatives of science, education, and innovative business. Presentations were delivered by Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Leading Research Fellow of the E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Valerii Demchenko; co-founder of MOVA Brewing Co Bohdan Tochka; Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Margarita Skyba; Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor Oleh Kalinichenko; doctoral student Oleksandra Amelina; and Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor of the International University of La Rioja (UNIR, Spain) Hanna Khodorenko.

As part of the conference, on 21 May 2026, the meeting of Section VIII “Biotechnology and Bioengineering” was held. The section was chaired by Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Safety Olha Kuznetsova; the moderator was Associate Professor Kateryna Vlasenko; and the secretary was Larysa Pavlenko.

Active participation in the section’s work was taken by lecturers of the Department of Biotechnology and Life Safety: Assistant, PhD Valeriia Pavlova, Assistant, PhD Maksym Malook, and Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Nataliia Kutsyk-Savchenko.

During the session, participants presented scientific reports dedicated to current areas of modern biotechnology, bioengineering, ecology, agricultural biotechnology, and food technologies. Young researchers discussed the application of biotechnological processes in medicine, agriculture, the food industry, and the creation of modern biomaterials, as well as presented studies related to environmental safety, microbiology, and innovative biomedical developments.

On 21 May 2026, the meeting of Section IX “Life Safety, Occupational Health and Civil Protection” was also held. During the session, participants presented reports dedicated to current challenges in the fields of occupational safety, civil protection, environmental safety, and risk management. Young researchers discussed issues related to the safe operation of industrial facilities, environmental monitoring, waste management, food safety, and the prevention of emergency situations. The presented studies combined practical recommendations, results of scientific developments, and modern approaches to ensuring life safety under contemporary challenges.

Conference participants noted the high level of preparation of the speakers, the relevance of the presented research, and the importance of developing interdisciplinary science in modern conditions.

Based on the results of the conference, an electronic book of abstracts with an ISBN was compiled.

The holding of the XII International Conference “Chemistry and Modern Technologies” once again confirmed the role of the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies as one of the leading scientific and educational centers of Ukraine, actively supporting young researchers, the development of modern technological fields, and international academic cooperation.

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