Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno hosted a delegation from Southwest State University

On July 16, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno welcomed a delegation from Southwest State University. The main topics of the meeting were the discussion of promising areas of cooperation and the signing of the Cooperation Roadmap for 2026–2027.

Southwest State University was represented by Sergey Emelyanov, Rector of Southwest State University, Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, and Svetlana Belskaya, Research Fellow of the Department of Software Engineering.

Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno was represented by Iryna Kiturka, Rector, Aleksandr Karevskiy, First Vice-Rector, Vyacheslav Ramanenka, Vice-Rector, Aleksandr Varantsou, Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Technology, Dzmitry Linnik, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Sviatlana Cheburanava, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Siarhei Shcherbinin, Head of the Educational and Methodological Department, Anton Glazev, Head of the Research Division, Alena Belakoz, Head of the Center for Internationalization of Education, and Hanna Milasheuskaya, Acting Head of the International Cooperation Department.

The visit of the delegation of Southwest State University began with a visit to the Scientific and Technological Park of YKSUG. The Russian colleagues were introduced to the structure of the Technopark, informed about its main activities, and shown its technical equipment.

The participants then proceeded to Zhiliber Park for a solemn rally dedicated to the celebration of the Liberation Day of Grodno from the Nazi invaders. Representatives of the two universities laid flowers and wreaths at the Mass Grave of Soviet Soldiers and Partisans, honouring the memory of those who gave their lives for the freedom of the city of Grodno.

The main event of the day was the business negotiations within the walls of the main building of YKSUG.

At the beginning of the meeting, the guests from Russia were introduced to YKSUG, its departments, history and achievements. Then the Rector of the University, Iryna Kiturka, invited the colleagues to discuss promising areas of cooperation between the two universities, as well as the Cooperation Roadmap for 2026–2027 before its signing.

The Roadmap provides for cooperation in two areas: research and academic. The research sphere implies the identification of areas of scientific cooperation, the initiation of research practices, as well as the publication of research results in scientific journals of educational institutions. Within the framework of academic cooperation, staff exchanges for internships, professional development courses and lecturing will be carried out. The parties also agreed on the participation of universities in scientific-educational, cultural-enlightenment and civic-patriotic events, including the creative lounge "Belarus – a Crossroads of National Cultures," the open women's volleyball tournament for the Cup of the Rector of YKSUG, and the International Civic-Patriotic Marathon "Time Has Chosen Us!"

The outcome of the business negotiations was the signing of the Cooperation Roadmap. At the conclusion of the meeting, Iryna Kiturka thanked the Russian colleagues for the productive dialogue and presented them with commemorative gifts.

After the official part, the representatives of Southwest State University were given a sightseeing tour of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

For reference: Southwest State University is a leading classical-type university in central Russia. It is located in the city of Kursk and offers a wide range of technical, engineering, natural science, economic and humanities programmes.

Southwest State University has a strong system of international integration focused on the export of educational services and joint research projects. More than 700 international citizens from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America study at the university. The university is known for joint international projects on the development and launch of small spacecraft, regularly participates in major international educational exhibitions and Rossotrudnichestvo projects in the CIS countries.

Cooperation between Southwest State University and Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno began with the signing of an international cooperation agreement on June 7, 2022.

During the period from 2023 to 2026, representatives of Southwest State University took part in numerous international scientific conferences, seminars and round tables, as well as International Student Olympiads and intellectual tournaments of YKSUG.

During the period from March 3 to 6, 2026, the Head of the Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Forensic Science of Southwest State University took part in the XXVIII International Scientific-Practical Conference "Paradigm of Law in the Context of the Modern Development of Legal Science and Practice," organized by YKSUG.