The National Technical University «KhPI» hosted the fourth International Scientific and Practical Conference «Current Issues of Social Development in a Society of Change.» The forum brought together over 150 participants from various countries around the world: the United States, Albania, China, Poland, and Ukraine. The keynote speakers were five renowned scholars from the United States: Joseph Mukuni, Carol A. Mullen, Chris Myers, Ellen Glaser, Daniel Eadens, and Marcus Johnson. The conference aimed to serve as a step forward in the development of social sciences and humanities and human capital by combining the expertise of scholars and practitioners. The event was organized by the Institute of Social and Humanitarian Technologies and the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Social Systems Management at NTU «KhPI». The event took place online in Ukrainian and English.
For the fourth consecutive year, the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Current Issues in Social Development in a Society of Change» has served as a leading international platform for exchanging experiences and formulating social development strategies. The chair of the forum’s program committee is Yevgen Sokol, Acting Rector of the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute,» Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Technical Sciences, and Professor. The plenary session of the forum was opened by Professor Nina Pidbutska, Head of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Management of Social Systems of Academician I. A. Zyazyun at NTU «KhPI» (PPSSM). Representatives of the university and institute leadership addressed the participants with welcoming remarks: Gennadiy Khrypunov, Vice Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work at NTU «KhPI», and Andrii Kipenskyi, Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Social and Humanitarian Technologies.
A key feature of the conference remains its strong ties to the U.S. academic community. The American delegation presented research findings in the areas of educational leadership, inclusion, and digital transformation. Keynote presentations were delivered by Joseph Mukuni, Carol A. Mullen, Chris Myers, Ellen Glaser, Daniel Eadens, and Marcus Johnson. The presentations by colleagues from the U.S. underscored NTU «KhPI’s» status as an active participant in the global academic community. Discussions on topics such as virtual leadership and social justice in education are critically important for the development of a modern model of education and social work in Ukraine. In total, over 150 scholars from the United States, Albania, China, Poland, and Ukraine participated in the forum. The conference is intended to serve as an important step in the development of the social sciences and humanities and human capital by bringing together the expertise of scholars and practitioners. According to participants and organizers, the event promotes active exchange of ideas between young and experienced scholars, supports the connection between basic science and social practice, and facilitates the international integration of Ukrainian science in the context of global changes.
As a reminder, the Third International Scientific and Practical Conference «Current Issues in Social Development in a Society of Change» took place on March 27–29, 2025. It was dedicated to the 140th anniversary of NTU «KhPI» and the 25th anniversary of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Management of Social Systems of Academician I. A. Zyazyun at NTU «KhPI» (PPSSM)
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IV International Scientific and Practical Conference «Current Issues of Social Development in a Society of Change» was held online on March 26–28, 2026, in Ukrainian and English. The conference was organized by: the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute»; the Educational and Scientific Institute of Social and Humanitarian Technologies; the Institute of Higher Education of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine; the Department of Vocational and Adult Education of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine; Petrosani University (Romania); the Romanian-German University of Sibiu (Romania); Createch Academy (Moldova); Estonian Business School (Estonia); Tampere University School of Management (Finland); University of Virginia School of Education (USA); University of Lyon (France); University of Gdańsk (Poland); Heidelberg University Slavic Institute (Germany).