Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno will participate in the International Innovation Exhibition and Research Competition HI-TECH-2021

The exhibition «High Technologies. Innovation. Investment» will take place on April 21-23 in Saint Petersburg.
In the collective section of scientific and technical development of the Ministry of Education of Belarus at the International Exhibition «High Technologies. Innovation. Investment» (HI-TECH) two developments will be presented by Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. The developer of «Digital Systems of Spectral Measurement Automation» is Andrey Herman, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics of the Faculty of Physics and Engineering. The development is intended for the automation of spectral measurements in the creation of new and modernization of existing scientific installations and laboratory equipment used in optical spectroscopy.
The second project, which will be presented at the exhibition and also take part in the competition «Best Innovative Project and Best Scientific and Technical Development of the Year» is - «Energy-efficient Thermal Insulation Foam Glass Material». Scientists of Yanka Kupala State University have developed the optimal structure of foam glass in order to reduce its energy consumption and cost of production. It is a modification of the classical foam glass by replacing the traditional gas reservoir with a local raw material resource, dolomite flour, and the use of granite cuttings to reduce energy costs up to 30 percent during the milling of raw materials. The proposed material can be used for the thermal rehabilitation of existing buildings and structures, as well as for the heating of building structures of new buildings and structures. It is worth noting that at present no foam-glass is produced in the Republic of Belarus at all, and in the Russian Federation the volume of foam-glass is less than 5 per cent of the volume of heat-insulating materials produced. On the other hand, the prevalence of cullet in the national economy and the intensive waste from the stone processing industry imply their integrated use in the production of building materials, in particular foam-glass. A team of scientists from the Engineering and Construction faculty of Yanka Kupala State University worked on the project. The promotion of development is carried out by the assistant professor of the department of construction production, project manager Dmitry Safonchik and senior lecturer, project developer Svetlana Maksimovich. The research phase has now been completed. At the competition in Saint Petersburg, the development of Yanka Kupala State University will be presented in the nomination «The best innovative project (development) in the field: new materials and technologies, chemical products». HI-TECH is one of the first Russian events in the field of high technology, innovation and investment projects in the field of science and technology. The exhibition is held jointly with the Saint Petersburg Technical Fair, which opens new business opportunities for the participants of the event. The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus has been taking part in the exhibition HI-TECH and the competition of scientific developments since 2007. This year, 40 projects will be presented from 12 organizations and institutions of the Ministry of Education of Belarus. In 2020, representatives of the Yanka Kupala State University brought from Saint Petersburg a diploma and a special prize for the development of «Hybrid technologies for the creation of especially hard and super-solid nanocomposite vacuum coatings». In 2019, students of Yanka Kupala State University were awarded a diploma for active participation in the International Exhibition HI-TECH. In 2016, at the National Exhibition of the Republic of Belarus at the International Exhibition-Congress «High Technologies. Innovation. Investment» the development of scientists of Yanka Kupala State University was awarded with the 2nd degree and silver medal for the best innovative project (development) in the field of nano-systems, nano-devices, nano-materials, nano-technologies, nano-electronics, nano-photonics, spintronics, Bionics, nano-computers, nano-medications.

Yanka Kupala State University and International University of Innovative Technologies of Kyrgyzstan plan to implement a joint educational program to train Master’s students in construction

The most promising areas of collaboration between Universities were identified during an online event.
The discussion was held with the participation of the Rector of the International University of Innovative Technologies Ulugbek Begaliev and the Vice-Chancellor of the Educational Work of the Yanka Kupala State University Yuri Belykh. Also the Dean of the Engineering and Construction Faculty of the Yanka Kupala State University Alla Volik was present at the meeting. She spoke about that fruitful cooperation in the field of science that has been going on for about a year and a half between Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and the International University of Innovative Technologies. Representatives of the two partner universities regularly participate in joint research and practical conferences and workshops and share their knowledge and expertise. During the online dialogue, a proposal was also made to the scientists of the two universities to become more active in scientific publications of the Yanka Kupala State University and the International University of Innovative Technologies.
Joint implementation of educational projects could be the next step towards further development of mutually beneficial cooperation between universities, as noted during the virtual meeting. Thus, the idea of joint training of masters in the field of construction was voiced. Working groups will be set up in the near future, after studying the curriculum, to begin planning the educational programme. The representatives of the Kyrgyz Republic noted that they were ready to consider options for developing joint educational programs to train specialists not only in the construction field but also in the economy and the energy sector.
The Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno has not yet carried out joint educational programmes with universities in the Kyrgyz Republic. However, two years ago, international cooperation agreements were signed with three institutions of higher education in Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabayev, The Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn and the Bishkek Humanitarian University named after K. Karasayev.
Topic: At the moment Kupalov University successfully implements joint educational programs with six foreign institutions of higher education: AIC Campus (Sri Lanka), Aktyubinsk Regional State University named after K. Zhurbanov (Republic of Kazakhstan) Tashkent State University of Law (Uzbekistan), Shandong University, Karshin State University and Chongqing Polytechnic University.

Yanka Kupala State University is expanding cooperation with one of the largest universities in Uzbekistan. On the 25th of March there was an online meeting with representatives of Karshin State University at Yanka Kupala State University

At the beginning of the meeting, the rector of the Yankф Kupala State University, Irina Kiturko, noted the effectiveness of the agreement on cooperation between Yanka Kupala State University and the Karshin State University.
– We can already be proud of some of the successes we have achieved - Irina Kiturko stressed. - The cooperation agreement between our universities was signed in March 2020. In May of last year, we concluded an agreement on realization of joint educational program «2+2» on preparation of specialists with higher education of the 1st stage in specialty «Applied mathematics» and are ready to expand cooperation. I’m sure the specialists who are present at the meeting have something to offer each other.
– There is a correlation between your offers and ours, - said the vice-principal for the educational work of the Yanka Kupala State University Yuri Belokh. - I think that the cooperation agreement we already have promotes the ideas voiced today. In the near future, we will need to concretize these proposals and make them part of a program of cooperation or a road map. The representatives of the Yanka Kupala State University invited colleagues from Karshin State University to participate in academic exchanges of staff for internships and lectures at partner universities, and invited them to participate in Yanka Kupala State University’s Activities.
– We are ready to share our findings and propose to organize scientific seminars at the department level in the near future, during which colleagues-scientists could get to know each other better, to establish personal contacts, - noted Yuri Romanovsky, Vice-Chancellor for scientific work of the Yanka Kupala State University. - I would also like to draw attention to the fact that the Science and Technology Park has been opened at Yanka Kupala State University, which could become a platform for creating a joint product with our foreign colleagues.
At the end of the meeting, the representatives of the Yanka Kupala State University and the Karshin State University agreed to document the most promising areas of cooperation in the near future and then to proceed with the implementation of the identified plans.

In the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno students met with Lilia Kiryak, a deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus

Students of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno learned about the changes to be made to the updated Education Code and were invited to attend one of the spring parliamentary sessions.
Lilya Kiryak is the Deputy Chairman of the Permanent Commission on Education, Culture and Science of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. Welcoming the students of the University, she noted that it was very important for her to have a frank discussion on relevant topics with representatives of her home university.
– I look forward to an honest conversation and I’m ready to answer any questions or suggestions you may have, said Lilia Kiryak. - There are future teachers among you, so I am sure you will be interested to learn about some of the innovations of the draft new Code on Education of the Republic of Belarus.
According to the deputy, the draft of the new Code envisages the amendment of those articles that define the rights and obligations of participants in the educational process. Lilia Kiryak also drew attention to innovations in the bill related to social support for graduates of higher education institutions. In particular, young professionals and associated preferences now will be available to university graduates who have paid for higher education. The target enrolment in institutions of higher education will be expanded in order to ensure a personnel contract, and the restrictions for target areas will be removed on the basis of area. A further innovation is the adoption of the new Education Code, distance education as an independent form of education would be legislated, noted Lilia Kiryak.
During the meeting, the participants asked whether the status of Master would be enshrined in legislation. The Member of the House of Representatives replied that work was under way and that the status of the Master would subsequently be specified in a by-law. In addition, students were interested in the distribution of graduates, asked about the creation of conditions for the self-realization of young people in the chosen profession, discussed ideas on how to support young and talented children to stay in the study and work in the home country. They also spoke about various youth initiatives, volunteer activities and the importance of civic and patriotic education in the educational institutions of Belarus.

The students were particularly interested in the proposal Lilia Kiryak to participate in the parliamentary session. – We start on 4 April, and I invite you to attend one of the sessions. There are now serious legislative acts on the agenda, which are actively discussed by deputies. There are always many disputes, interesting proposals. See how the process of adoption of laws is going, - requested Lilia Kiryak.
In concluding the dialogue with the students of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Lilia Kiryak, a deputy of the Representatives House of the Belarus National Assembly, wished everyone good health, successful life and career

Yanka Kupala State University’s Professor Igor Martynenko participated in the 4th International Scientific-Practical Conference «Economic-Legal Problems Ensuring Economic Security»

At the scientific forum in Yekaterinburg, the representative of the Yanka Kupala State University presented tools for minimizing and eliminating economic threats.

At the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Economic and Legal Problems Ensuring Economic Security» Head of the Department of Civil Law and the Process of the Faculty of Law Igor Martynenko made a plenary presentation «Legal System of Economic Security: The Experience of the Republic of Belarus». During the discussion, Igor Eduardovich shared his views on the challenges and threats to economic security and the legal tools to counter them.
The conference was attended by lawyers and economists from universities and scholars from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Russia. The Scientific Forum was held at the Ural State Economic University in Yekaterinburg with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.